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Mike Thorpe

Mike Thorpe

Senior journalist·NZ Herald·

8 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM9 mins to read

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Retail in Christchurch is booming. File photo / Anna Heath

Christchurch is bucking most economic trends, and retail is just another. Shop fronts within Christchurch central are in high demand, and supply in some streets simply cannot keep up. Mike Thorpe reports.

There’s a queue forming in Christchurch CBD. A queue for retail space.

In recent months,

Source: New Zealand Herald · Mike Thorpe

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