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First quarantine-free flight for 10 months
Straight into the arms of loved ones: First quarantine-free flight into NZ for 10 months lands
The first quarantine-free flight into NZ for 10 months has landed with friends and family greeting passengers from the Cook Islands with an emotional welcome.
Lower speed limits frustrate locals
'Might as well get my horse and cart': Lower speed limits on state highways frustrate locals
It has been a summer of change for drivers, with speed limits being reduced along some state highways in Canterbury and across NZ.
Clarke Gayford shares sweet holiday snap
'Just what the doctor ordered': Clarke Gayford shares pic of Jacinda Ardern and Neve on holiday
NZ's first man Clarke Gayford has shared a holiday snap on Instagram showing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and daughter Neve playing on the beach.
New Brighton a 'mini-holiday town' during nor’wester
New Brighton a 'mini-holiday town' during nor’wester
Otago resident Clare Fraser joins the latest craze and discovers an amazing part of NZ - which is very close to home for many Cantabrians.
New direct bus services start on Monday
New bus services from Waimak to central city start Monday - and will be free for two weeks
Two new direct bus services from Waimakariri to central Christchurch will start on Monday - and they will be free for the first two weeks.
Tale of two towns: Domestic tourists step into breach
Tale of two towns: Domestic tourists step into breach
While Wanaka has welcomed bolstered tourist numbers over the Christmas-New Year period, no influx of visitors has landed in Queenstown.
Covid-19: Franz Josef businesses in limbo
Franz Josef 'somewhat of a ghost town for many months'
Franz Josef may have noticed a small boost from travelling Kiwis over the holidays, but reservations from next week onwards look grim.
MIQ spaces 'extremely limited' until March
MIQ spaces 'extremely limited' until March
Managed isolation and quarantine facilities are expected to have no spare rooms in the next two weeks.
South Island campgrounds busy over the holidays
South Island campgrounds busy over the holidays
Campgrounds in the South Island have been teeming with visitors over the holiday period, despite having no international tourists.
Air NZ's first quarantine-free flight to Brisbane takes off tomorrow
Air NZ's first quarantine-free flight to Brisbane takes off tomorrow
Air New Zealand's first quarantine-free flight from Auckland to Brisbane will take off tomorrow.
Motorists warned to stay out of bus lanes
4443 infringement notices issued: City council warns motorists to stay out of Chch bus lanes
Christchurch City Council is warning motorists to stay out of bus lanes or risk a $150 fine.
New motorway and shared path to open
New Christchurch motorway and shared path fully opening from 1pm tomorrow
The new Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway and shared path will be fully opened to drivers, cyclists and walkers on Thursday from 1pm.
Weeks in prison due to Covid travel disruption
Person held for 273 days in Christchurch prison due to Covid travel disruption
A person spent 39 weeks behind bars at Christchurch Women's Prison waiting to be deported because of Covid-19 travel disruption.
Visually-impaired left out of bus colour talks
Visually-impaired left out of talks as Christchurch switches to hard-to-see teal buses
The new teal buses in Christchurch are causing problems for visually-impaired people who say they cannot see them coming.
Canterbury's streets of rage
Streets of rage: New survey reveals Canterbury worst region for road rage
Cantabrians are more likely to experience road rage than anyone else in New Zealand, a new survey has found.
Airport's wasp infestation growing safety problem
Airport's wasp infestation growing safety problem
Just as the aviation industry thought it had enough problems to deal with this year, an Australian airport says it is now battling a tiny species of 'keyhole wasps'.
Kepler gets Te Anau buzzing
Kepler gets Te Anau buzzing
More people were hanging around Te Anau for longer following this year’s Kepler Challenge, tourism-reliant business owners say.
Public walk or ride over new Christchurch motorway
Public walk or ride over new Christchurch motorway
A public walk or ride day will be held on Saturday from 2pm to mark the opening of the new Christchurch Northern Corridor Motorway.
Central city backpacker hostel casualty of Covid
Popular central Christchurch backpacker hostel closed due to Covid
A popular backpacking destination in the heart of Christchurch for more than 50 years has become another casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic.