Business & Finance looks at business, industry and sustainable development in the region

Sites added

localeye focuses on URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Wagon Stays New Zealand
Bed and breakfast accommodation in traditional style wagons. Ecologically friendly construction and fittings and organic food available.

2006 Passenger Transport Strategy
Consultation brochure and the Passenger Transport Strategy available to be downloaded.

Fair Trade Food Products - South Island Outlets
Lists outlets where Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate products can be purchased. From Trade Aid.

Online discussion site for Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy

Greater ChristchurchThose passionate about planning long-term for future growth and change in Greater Christchurch can air their views now on the new on-line   
discussion forum.
Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy (UDS)

News & Events

Utilities @ localeye

March 28th  2006  LTCCP Draft  Plan Consultation begins  
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/LTCCP/
Public consultation on the Long Term Council Community Plan begins. Online submissions through the Council Have Your Say site.

April 29th - 13th May 2006  Oxfam FairTrade Fortnight http://www.oxfam.org.nz/fairtrade/
Annual promotion of fair trade products (brought from  poor producers at a fair price).

Electricity supply and broadband access and costs are hot topics for business at the moment. The localeye category  Electricity gathers together electricity supply companies and agencies. It also links to Comit Free to Air which makes electricity prices, demand and hydrology information available to anyone.

The Telecommunications category links to a number of firms offering broadband services in Christchurch.

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localeye Business & Finance March 2006