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Christchurch Southern Motorway

8 February 10

Christchurch Southern Motorway

It’s official! Travel times between Izone, central Christchurch and the Port of Lyttelton will reduce significantly thanks to an announcment last month by the Minister of Transport to bring forward construction of the Southern Motorway.

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St John Ambulance

8 February 10

St John Ambulance

Over the New Year period St John Ambulance opened a new station at the entrance to Izone from Jones Road. The station is manned 24/7 by a team of 38 volunteers, some of whom stay in the office overnight.

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Westland Milk Products

8 February 10

Westland Milk Products

Westland Milk Products (Westland) is busy planning the official opening of its new 17,000 square metre dry store facility at Izone. After outgrowing their central Christchurch site Westland searched for a new home.

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Cafe Izone

8 February 10

Cafe Izone

Piezone Pies, fish ‘n’ chips and stone-grill meals will be on the menu when the eagerly anticipated Cafe Izone opens its doors in mid April. Owner operators Steve and Shelley Trigg from Rolleston are building a 50-seater cafe/restaurant, a lunch bar and a fresh fish ‘n’ chip shop, as well as a boardroom available for hire.

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More investment at Izone

7 July 09

PGG Wrightson Seeds is the latest business to announce it is shifting to Izone, centralising its seed treatment, mixing and distribution operations currently located in the wider Canterbury region.

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Significant construction project starts

24 March 09

Significant construction project starts

Groundworks commenced this month on the first stage of Westland Milk Product's new 7ha development at Izone, Rolleston's growing industrial park.

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Setting trend in sustainable landscaping

9 March 09

Setting trend in sustainable landscaping

Izone is New Zealand's largest ecologically sustainable industrial development, according to Lincoln University's Professor Ian Spellerberg.

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Growth fuels Designline's move to Izone

12 May 08

Growth fuels Designline's move to Izone

Innovative Ashburton bus designer and manufacturer Designline is moving up the road to Izone in Rolleston, the South Island’s largest industrial development...

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Design/Build & Lease Back - It's your choice

6 December 07

Design/Build & Lease Back - It's your choice

Izone is not just about the sale of land…there is also the capability to deliver turn key development packages for owner occupation, sale or lease back...

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New buildings emerging

6 December 07

New buildings emerging

The skyline is changing at Izone. Stage 3 of the Southern Business Hub is the site of a wave of new construction...

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The Hub for work and life balance

6 December 07

The Hub for work and life balance

The provision of amenity and access to exercise and recreation are key to creating a work environment that helps to attract and retain the best staff...

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Lowest priced industrial land in Canterbury

14 August 07

Lowest priced industrial land in Canterbury

New findings from Colliers International suggests that Rolleston is the best-priced area in Canterbury for those considering investing in industrial land..

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Westland Dairy has a lot in store at Izone

9 July 07

Westland Dairy has a lot in store at Izone

Westland Dairy is planning a new warehouse and distribution facility at Izone. This will be used to store...

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Traffic Lights Completed

2 July 07

Traffic Lights Completed

One of the big promises made at the inception of Izone was the work to be done on State Highway 1...

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Izone selling fast

18 January 07

Izone selling fast

Three new contracts have been signed for 11.6 hectares of space in the new Izone Southern Business Hub...

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Early dividends from Selwyn development

13 November 06

Early dividends from Selwyn development

Selwyn District Council's decision to invest in the South Island's largest commercial property development is...

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Southern Business Hub attracts early enquiry

20 October 06

Southern Business Hub attracts early enquiry

A strategic partnership between a council and a private sector developer has brought quick returns...

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