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CHRISTCHURCH IS NOW THE 'CAPITAL OF COOL'

In the past 14 years Christchurch has been to hell and back - now it's finally emerging from the rubble as the country's most vibrant place to be

CHRISTCHURCH IS AT THE CENTRE OF THE COUNTRY'S FASTEST-GROWING REGION

Lower house prices, job prospects and thriving cultural scene entice people to the city

PARAKIORE TO MAKE A BIG-MONEY SPLASH FOR CITY ECONOMY

Christchurch’s $500 million Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is projected to deliver tens of millions of dollars each year to the city

NORTH ISLANDERS MOVE SOUTH FOR CANTERBURY JOB MARKET

Canterbury is attracting a surge of jobseekers from Auckland and Wellington, with recruitment agencies reporting growing interest...

ELECTRIC AVENUE BREAKS VISITOR SPEND RECORDS

Australasia’s biggest music festival is believed to have produced the largest visitor spend of any Christchurch event since the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

IS CHRISTCHURCH NOW THE COOLEST PLACE IN NZ?

More than a decade after earthquakes destroyed the Garden City, creatives and community leaders believe Christchurch is enjoying a cultural renaissance.

$221 MILLION AND COUNTING

TE PAE'S SUCCESS

Te Pae is outperforming its original forecasts, with the events centre delivering $221 million in economic impact since opening, about $10m more per year than expected.