Christchurch's Northern Corridor opening postponed due to weather
Plans for a partial opening of Christchurch's newest motorway have been shelved this morning due to the weather.
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New motorway set to open next week
New motorway set to open next week
Motorists will get their first chance to drive on Christchurch’s new $290 million northern motorway from next week.
Review of Airbnb, Bachcare's cancellation fees sought
Review of Airbnb, Bachcare's cancellation fees sought
Accommodation booking sites Airbnb and Bachcare are in the gun for cancellation terms leaving some customers hundreds of dollars out of pocket.
Top spots to eat, drink and stay in Akaroa
Top spots to eat, drink and stay in Akaroa
On a clear day, Akaroa hums with locals and visitors walking the promenade, swimming or cruising on the warm waters of the harbour, and exploring the town's mountain backdrop.
Hostels face first summer without backpackers, closures likely
Hostels face first summer without backpackers, closures likely
Backpackers often lead a hand-to-mouth existence - and now the hostels that accommodate them in Christchurch are facing a similar predicament with closures likely.
Fly from Christchurch to see the Southern Lights
Fly from Christchurch to see the Southern Lights
Southern Lights scenic flightsSee the Southern Lights from your passenger window on a special charter flight as it heads for Antarctica from Christchurch in March next year with Viva Expeditions....
Jetstar slashes prices to main routes
Jetstar slashes prices on main routes: Auckland to Christchurch from $25
Jetstar is offering $25 tickets from Christchurch to Auckland after cutting prices on thousands of seats on its main routes.
She thought she could always call NZ home. Then Covid happened
She thought she could always call NZ home. Then Covid happened
A Kiwi woman with flights booked for later this month says she feels abandoned by the country she calls home because she can't book a voucher for managed isolation.
Flying in the face of reason or not?
Three international airports, one district: Flying in the face of reason or not?
Will they compromise or will a South Island district end up with three international airports? Mark Price questions Christchurch and Queenstown airport representatives - but finds neither is backing down.
Camping for charity at holiday park
Show the kids how to pitch a tent: Camping for charity initiative at Christchurch holiday park
Christchurch families who want to try camping for the first time can now do so while giving back to the community.
No rooms: 'Giant let-down' for Kiwis coming home
No rooms: 'Giant let-down' for Kiwis coming home
New Zealand's managed isolation hotels are nearly completely booked until Christmas, locking out some Kiwis who had planned trips home to see loved-ones.
Park and ride plan may not solve traffic issues
Councillor's Christchurch park and ride plan may not solve traffic issues
The viability of a park and ride facility which could be used by motorists travelling into Christchurch from the south-west has come under scrutiny.
'You had one job': White line painted over possum on road
'You had one job': White line painted over possum on road
A fresh white line painted over a squashed possum on the road has prompted questions about whether roadworkers should have moved the pest.
Canterbury tipped to be a hot travel destination - report
Canterbury tipped to be a hot travel destination - report
Canterbury will be among the hottest destinations to see in 2021, according to online travel platform Vacaay.
Buses to run every 10 minutes all day on route 3
Buses to run every 10 minutes all day on route 3
The Purple Line bus in Christchurch will now run every 10 minutes all day on weekdays.
Green Party says the days of vehicle camping anywhere are over
Green Party says the days of vehicle camping anywhere are over
MP Eugenie Sage discussed the Green Party's tourism policy while kayaking in Canterbury.
Q'town plugged as 'Plan B' OE
Queenstown plugged as 'Plan B' OE
Expensive flights, visa issues and fluctuating lockdowns could offer a new opportunity for Queenstown as the international destination from within for young Kiwis.
New cruise ship berth at Picton could raise pollution - engineer
New cruise ship berth at Picton could raise pollution - engineer
Plans to expand Picton's ferry terminal would place a heavy burden on the environment unless properly managed, a seagoing marine engineer says.
Summer stunner: Air NZ offers 140,000 flights for under $60
Summer stunner: Air NZ offers 140,000 flights for under $60
Air New Zealand is selling more than 140,000 domestic fares for under $60 in the hope Kiwis will travel domestically during the summer.
A South Island road trip like no other
A South Island road trip like no other
Christchurch is now a smart-looking city while Queenstown has lost all of its lustre, writes veteran author and former Cantabrian Bruce Ansley in a new book.