Caroline Harvie-Teare on Leadership and Resilience | Christchurch News

Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 2m

Caroline Harvie-Teare, CEO of Venues Ōtautahi, balances high-stakes city venue management with emotional weight—navigating politics, layoffs, and rebuilding after disasters like the 2011 earthquakes. Drawn to hospitality despite studying accounting, she thrives in pressure, shaped by farm upbringing values of hard work and resilience. She owns her team’s guilt over cuts but stands by decisions made with integrity, even amid public criticism over stadium economics and outsourcing. Focused on turning the area into a vibrant entertainment hub and securing stable hospitality jobs, she’s deeply…