Tina Law

Dec 1, 2024 | thepress.co.nz | Tina Law

Christchurch’s Ōtākaro Orchard wants to be the new Dux de Lux, it just needs another $350,000. The charitable organisation behind the central city orchard, Food Resilience Network, is asking Christchurch City Council for the money on loan to get the building finished and open a cafe and bar. However, council staff have advised councillors not to support the request because an existing $150,000 loan to the network, approved in 2020, is in arrears, and is now considered “at-risk”.

Nov 28, 2024 | thepress.co.nz | Tina Law

A company majority-owned by Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger wants to mine for gold on land at Hokitika Airport. M&M Aggregates, 51% owned by Mauger, is seeking a consent and permits from West Coast Regional Council to mine 28 hectares of land owned by the airport. It wants to do the work before a planned runway extension goes ahead. The company already has a mineral mining permit for the area, but needs additional permissions before it can get the go-ahead.

Sep 11, 2024 | thepress.co.nz | Tina Law

Thirty-seven people applied to be Christchurch City Council’s next chief executive. Joseph Johnson / Joseph JohnsonThree candidates have been short-listed in Christchurch City Council’s search for a new chief executive. Thirty-seven people applied for the job, but only three were selected to be interviewed. The interviews took place on Wednesday, in front of all 16 councillors and mayor Phil Mauger.

Aug 12, 2024 | waikatotimes.co.nz | Tina Law

Feb 2, 2024 | thepress.co.nz | Tina Law

The development of some of Christchurch’s planned cycleways could be delayed until the 2030sPeter Meecham / The PressChristchurch ratepayers say tackling climate change is the single most important issue facing the city over the next 10 years. The city council has set a goal of halving the city's emissions by 2030. How close are we to achieving this? TINA LAW reports in the first of a series looking at key issues for the South Island’s largest city.