- Christchurch City Holdings
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Christchurch City Holdings Ltd Type Council holdings company Industry various Headquarters Christchurch, New Zealand Area served Canterbury Region Key people Bob Lineham (CEO) Owner(s) Christchurch City Council Website www.cchl.co.nz Christchurch City Holdings Ltd (CCHL) is a wholly owned investment arm [1] of the Christchurch City Council. The council controlled trading organisations (or CCTO) own and run some of the important infrastructure in Christchurch, such as the public transport and electricity delivery in the city.
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Organisations owned by CCHL
CCHL owns or part-owns the following seven companies.[2]
Lyttelton Port Company
The Lyttelton Port Company (78.8% owned by CCHL) is the management of the main port in the South Island at Lyttelton, New Zealand. It services the city's businesses as the seaport.
Christchurch International Airport
Main article: Christchurch International AirportChristchurch International Airport is 75% owned by CCHL.
City Care
City Care (100% owned by CCHL) is the City Council's infrastructure management company. They have branches throughout New Zealand and service many councils and businesses.[3]
Orion
Main article: Orion New Zealand LimitedOrion (89.3% owned by CCHL) is an electricity distribution company, that owns and operates the network in the central Canterbury area. It covers the area between the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers and from the Canterbury Coast to Arthur's Pass.[4]
Selwyn Plantation Board
Selwyn Plantation Board is 39.32% owned by CCHL and operates in forestry and farming.[5]
Enable Networks
Enable Networks is 100% owned by CCHL and builds and runs a new fibre optic network in Christchurch. Enable Networks was first launched in 2007 with funding from CCHL and a grant from the Ministry of Economic Development. Initially launched as Christchurch City Networks Limited (CCNL), in 2009 the company re-branded as Enable Networks.[6]
Red Bus
Main article: Red Bus (New Zealand)Red Bus (100% owned by CCHL) is one of the public passenger transport operators in Christchurch.
See also
References
- ^ Christchurch City Holdings.
- ^ The Press, CCHL boss backs down on Enable, 19 November 2009, page A11
- ^ "About us". City Care. http://www.citycare.co.nz/about_us.
- ^ Information on distribution area, Orion Group, New Zealand.
- ^ SPBL ownership, SPBL, New Zealand.
- ^ Enable company history.
External links
Categories:- Companies based in Christchurch
- Government-owned companies in New Zealand
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