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At the heart of one of the most desirable destinations in the world sits Ōtautahi Christchurch, a revitalised city where central South Island adventures begin.

Canterbury’s economic activity for July 2020 returned to a similar level as the same month last year, according to the first edition of the Canterbury Economic Activity Index

The Index compares Canterbury’s economic indicators to national performance, helping inform the socio-economic recovery plan for the city.

The semi-finalists have been accepted onto the 6-week pre-accelerator programme

I am a Māori woman, and I work in tourism. That’s suddenly become a lot rarer because of Covid-19 and I am angry about it.

A city-wide approach to growing more high value businesses and jobs for Ōtautahi Christchurch has been launched.

Retail spending in Christchurch increased by 4 per cent during June 2020 compared to the same period last year, bringing it back in line with pre-COVID levels.

A further $40m in additional national advisory funding has been announced to help small to medium businesses navigate the COVID-19 environment.

The move from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2 in mid-May prompted an increase in spending across Ōtautahi Christchurch.