Give your business a lift this year.
Afternoon all,
I'm looking for small businesses both new or existing that want to elevate their brands this year (if you aren't leveraging your business as a brand we need to talk!) After 15 years working for others in design businesses I took a leap last year to working in my own business and working alongside business owners passionate to push their brands to the next level. Success for your business is completely unique so a unique approach should be taken. Maybe it's getting more of the customers you want (and less of the price shoppers) or launching a new product to market. Strategic design can and should be part of your plan of action to achieve those goals.
If you're looking for Branding, Packaging or any promotional design in either the digital or traditional print space then please reach out. I am fully booked for my larger February projects so meetings are now taking place for spaces in March onwards. Reach out for a quick chat and check out my website at www.sorayaking.com.... Would love to be working with more local businesses.
Look forward to talking with you.
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
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Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Canterbury is thriving on paper... but are you seeing evidence of Canterbury's improving economy?
As reported in the Press, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman recently gave a shout-out to our region, calling Canterbury a "stand-out" for how we recover from tough times. With tech firms growing and exporters investing, the business side of things is looking bright!
👉 But we know that "business growth" doesn't always mean the weekly shop gets any cheaper. While the city expands, many families feel like they’re just trying to keep their heads above water.
We want to know: With the business buzz of 2026, do you feel like things are finally looking up for your household, or does it still feel like a climb?
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22.2% Yes
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59.3% No
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18.5% In some areas ...
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