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Issue 9: August 2011

It's now six months since the  February 22nd Christchurch earthquake. There are many misconceptions about exactly what stage the recovery process is at, and how it's affecting the manufacturing sector.

There are few better placed to fully understand the complexity and scale of the challenge than Phillip Ridge, Projects Manager at the Canterbury Development Corporation.

We'd like to thank Phillip for the exclusive update he’s provided for us - from ground zero to insurance issues to the construction boom. See his update below...

Catherine Beard

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IN THIS ISSUE...

Six months on: Issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the Christchurch Reconstruction

Phillip Ridge, Projects Manager at the Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC), provides an insight into the recreation of Christchurch six months on. More...

 

New Innovative Manufacturing and Materials Programme

The University of Auckland is making it easier for the manufacturing and materials sector to tap into its expertise with the creation of a one-stop shop programme. More...

 

The high NZ dollar and the role of government spending

Here's the latest on the high NZ dollar from BusinessNZ economist John Pask.

Recent ExportNZ Bulletins have looked at the high NZ dollar and considered possible remedies. The crux of the matter is the relative strength of the NZ dollar against the weakness of the US dollar. More...

 

SKOPE named Coca Cola Amatil Supplier of the Year

Christchurch based heating and commercial refrigeration company SKOPE Industries Limited has claimed two prestigious international awards. The company was recently announced as the overall winner in the 2011 Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) Australian Supplier of the Year Award as well as winner in the Trade Equipment Supplier of the Year category at a gala event in Sydney. More...

 

InnoVest assembles leading speakers

InnoVest 2011 Australasian Innovation & Investment Summit has assembled a leading group of speakers to discuss new models for science, commercialisation and investment that will drive better outcomes for New Zealand and Australia. More...

 

Rutherford Innovation Showcase celebrates New Zealand's ICT and Hi-Tech industries

From software to science and robots to trade, the Rutherford Innovation Showcase will celebrate and exemplify the New Zealand ICT and Hi-Tech industries. More...

 

Improve your tender win rate

I spoke earlier in the month about the significant potential to improve the share of work that New Zealand firms win from major supply chains, as highlighted by the latest report from NZTE’s Industry Capability Network. It’s very important that New Zealand companies start winning a bigger share of large government, local government and SOE tenders, based on their merits.

There are specialist training and consulting services available to help firms improve their tender win rate. Shipley NZ is one such example. More...

C Beard

 

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