PremiumOpinionOpinion byAli AdamsNZ Herald·23 Jun, 2026 08:00 PM5 mins to readAli Adams is Chief Executive of ChristchurchNZ, Christchurch’s economic development agency.The completion of Christchurch's anchor projects marks a new phase in the city's post-earthquake economic transformation. Photo / PhotosportWhen an Auckland-based newspaper says Christchurch has an economic blueprint for the rest of New Zealand, it’s safe to say the cat is out of the bag.

Fran O’Sullivan’s column on Christchurch’s post-quake revival hit the nail on the head. The city has entered a new phase, which finds its