Tourism leaders urge restart of Tranz Alpine train
Tourism leaders urge restart of Tranz Alpine train
A group of tourism leaders has written to State-owned Enterprises Minister Winston Peters urging a restart of the Tranz Alpine tourist train.
Plan to secure Canterbury Museum's future through $195m upgrade
A dark cloud will continue to loom over the future of Canterbury Museum and its collections if the facility is not upgraded.
Rare bat colony discovered on Canterbury farm
A Canterbury farmer has discovered a colony of rare, endangered long-tailed bats on his farm.
Wintry blast hits South Island
Wintry blast hits South Island
It's a wintry start to the weekend, with temperatures plummeting and snow falling in parts of the South Island affecting major roads.A tea bag and a burned sock: Vital clues in search for trampers
A tea bag and a burned sock: Vital clues in search for trampers
A single tea bag, a clothing label and a burned sock were vital clues that led to finding trampers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds alive and well.
Christchurch
Water charge plan is 'nonsense', say gardeners
Gardeners in Christchurch are up in arms over a proposal to introduce water charges.
Chch man pleads with govt to approve private flight home
Chch man pleads with govt to approve private flight home
New Zealand permanent resident Deepu Sudha is pleading with the government to approve a private charter flight from India which is his only hope of getting home to Christchurch.Police armed response teams trial: 'Bizarre' holes in callout data
Police armed response teams trial: 'Bizarre' holes in callout data
The police armed response teams that operated in Canterbury and other regions earlier this year failed to record their callouts properly on almost every occasion during the trial's first two months.'Nasty toxin' prompts warning not to eat shellfish
'Nasty toxin' prompts warning not to eat shellfish
People are being warned not to collect or eat shellfish from a large section of Christchurch's coastline because they may contain a nasty toxin.
National
15th straight day of no new Covid cases
There is still one active case of Covid-19 in New Zealand, but there have now been 15 consecutive days of no new cases to report.
Boy praised as three escape Invercargill house fire
Boy praised as three escape Invercargill house fire
A quick-thinking 12-year-old boy and smoke alarms saved an Invercargill family from potential disaster in an early-morning house fire.Wintry blast hits South Island
Wintry blast hits South Island
It's a wintry start to the weekend, with temperatures plummeting and snow falling in parts of the South Island affecting major roads.A tea bag and a burned sock: Vital clues in search for trampers
A tea bag and a burned sock: Vital clues in search for trampers
A single tea bag, a clothing label and a burned sock were vital clues that led to finding trampers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds alive and well.
Districts
Rare bat colony discovered on Canterbury farm
A Canterbury farmer has discovered a colony of rare, endangered long-tailed bats on his farm.
Jobs lost at district's tourism promotion agency
Jobs lost at district's tourism promotion agency
Seven staff at Mid Canterbury's tourism promotion agency have been made redundant as the Methven i-SITE closes and tourism promotion changes.Book queen Helen retires
Book queen Helen retires
If you've ever stopped in Ashburton to buy a good book before a long trip, it was probably Helen Bruce who sold or recommended it to you.Tourism leaders urge restart of Tranz Alpine train
Tourism leaders urge restart of Tranz Alpine train
A group of tourism leaders has written to State-owned Enterprises Minister Winston Peters urging a restart of the Tranz Alpine tourist train.
Sport
Dan Carter's dad won't support son when Blues face Crusaders
Dan Carter, the proud Cantabrian now in the unfamiliar colours of Blue, won't have his family cheering him on if he suits up for his new team against the Crusaders this season.
How did the Blues manage to sign Dan Carter?
How did the Blues manage to sign Dan Carter?
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again - how the Blues signed Dan Carter on the third attempt.Off-track win fuels excitement for next speedway season
Off-track win fuels excitement for next speedway season
Ruapuna-contracted sprintcar driver Matt Leversedge has claimed a big win without even climbing behind the wheel.Dan Carter dons his Blues jersey for training
Dan Carter dons his Blues jersey for training
It may be a hard pill to swallow for Crusaders fans but it's now a reality - Dan Carter has signed with the Blues and was today already training with the Auckland-based side.
Life & Style
Euthanasia debate: Matt Vickers heartbreaking letter to late wife Lecretia Seales
Matt Vickers, the former husband of Lecretia Seales and Yes For Compassion spokesman, writes a letter to his late wife Lecretia Seales on the fifth anniversary of her death.
Gallery pulls controversial artwork after complaints
Gallery pulls controversial artwork after complaints
A Christchurch art gallery has apologised and pulled down controversial art after complaints the works appropriated Māori culture.$60m funding boost for NZ libraries announced at Turanga
$60m funding boost for NZ libraries announced at Turanga
The government chose Christchurch's central library, Turanga, as the venue to announce a $60 million cash injection for NZ libraries on Friday.15 ways to enjoy the long weekend in Canterbury
15 ways to enjoy the long weekend in Canterbury
Celebrate Queen’s Birthday weekend with a fun-filled day close to home.
World
Tear gas used to quell protests could help spread Covid-19
Using tear gas or pepper spray to subdue protesters will only help spread the coronavirus in the middle of a pandemic, infectious disease experts warn, urging law enforcement to abandon the...
George Floyd death: Four cops to be charged
George Floyd death: Four cops to be charged
Prosecutors will increase the murder charge against the police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd's neck, and now will level charges against three other officers at the scene.Staff take Zuckerberg to task over Trump posts
Staff take Zuckerberg to task over Trump posts
Facebook employees have walked away from their work-from-home desks and took to Twitter to accuse chief executive Mark Zuckerberg of inadequately policing President Donald Trump's posts as strictly as the rival platform has done.South Korea mandates QR code system
South Korea mandates QR code system
South Korea is testing a new quick response code system to log visitors at high-risk entertainment facilities, restaurants and churches in a bid to track coronavirus cases and prevent further spread of the disease.
