PR & Media Update

Public Relations

CCT's Public Relations and Media Programme has produced excellent results for our business partners this summer. We have a new partnership in Sydney with Australian PR leader Barking Owl Communications and Jill Collins, who was involved in last year's successful "Hamilton Island/Best Job in the World" campaign.

We'd like to remind you to tell us about any connections you have with Australia - that the Australian media might consider a good "hook" from Christchurch. Also, any news, quirky summer guest stories, or ideas relating to Rugby World Cup 2011.

CCT has launched a new facebook page where we promote business partners' "hot deals," news and upcoming events. It has proven popular already and we encourage you to become a fan and post your own news and especially photos.

Search for "Christchurch & Canterbury NZ and follow our posts!

A new blog space on the CCT web site has enabled us to promote timely news throughout the region - for example, a visit from the BBC filming "Wanted Downunder," and "Top 10 Happy Hours in Christchurch."

Make sure you keep involved and raise your profile by sending us news and ideas to promote.

Media Visits

January and February have been busy with Christchurch & Canterbury being a popular destination for media! Tourism New Zealand's International Media Programme generated 10 visits to our region since the start of 2010 and we expect March and April to be as busy.

. She is off this weekend to Akaroa and Banks Peninsula with journalists from Australia as well as New Zealand's Sunday News.

Cecile has hosted the first Summer 2010 famil to Hanmer Springs, taking in the final weekend of Christchurch's World Buskers Festival, in January. Another three journalists, including a writer from Australia's largest newspaper - The Australian -  are exploring Banks Peninsula at the moment.

We would like to thank you for regularly sending fresh imagery - please keep it coming! It helps a great deal to support your business' promotion. We encourage you to read the regular updates sent to you as we often list media opportunities that might be the perfect fit for your business. Thank you to all of you who replied to these updates.

We are constantly replying to various media enquiries and it's fantastic to be able to profile your businesses in our replies. Remember - we can never hear from you often enough, with news and updates.

More Media trips are being planned for Autumn and Winter. CCT will host two Australian publications during Ellerslie International Flower show: Your Garden and House & Garden.

We are currently coordinating visits from media who will self drive in various part of the region. We invite you to let us know if you would be willing to host journalists should they be coming to your area. We thank you for your continued support.