Work to repair iconic Canterbury train station under way
An iconic Canterbury train station and Transzalpine stop off is finally getting the spruce up it deserves.
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Air NZ's vaccine passports: How to get one, at what cost?
Air NZ's vaccine passports: How to get one, at what cost?
On Monday, Air New Zealand said it would be testing new health passports on its international services. So how do you get one and how much will they cost?
Speed limit reduction for part of SH1
Speed limit to be reduced from March on part of SH1 south of Christchurch
The speed limit along a section of State Highway 1 just south of Christchurch will be permanently reduced next month.
UC to open up NZ's largest telescope to the public
UC to open up NZ's largest telescope to the public
Canterbury Uni is set to open its mountain-top observatory up to the public for a stellar overnight experience.
Tour the South Island on a vintage DC3
Tour the South Island on a vintage DC3
Experience a piece of New Zealand's aviation history as you tour the South Island, aboard a Douglas DC-3.
Mike Pero's Pasifika Air aims for June take-off - but no plane yet
Mike Pero's Pasifika Air aims for June take-off - but no plane yet
Christchurch businessman Mike Pero's new airline plans to take bookings for flights to the Cook Islands from March, even though the company is still without a plane.
$1.5m owed by MIQ guests in overdue payments
$1.5m owed by MIQ guests in overdue payments
The government has collected $6.7 million in fees for managed isolation, while it's owed at least another $1.5 million from returnees' overdue payments.
Air NZ extends credit scheme until June next year
Air NZ extends credit scheme until June next year
Air New Zealand has agreed to extend customers' credits until June 30 next year.
$150 fine: Council steps up bus lane enforcement
$150 fine: Council eyes up motorists using Main North Rd bus lanes
Motorists caught driving in the Main North Rd bus lanes during the hours of operation could cop a $150 fine from March 1.
Fears grow for Queenstown's survival
Fears grow for Queenstown's survival
Shops, restaurants and tourist operations could be boarded up by the time overseas visitors return to the tourist resort.
Revealed: Most popular meal ordered on the Interislander ferry
Revealed: Most popular meal ordered on the Interislander ferry
The most popular dish ordered on the Interislander ferry in December and January may surprise you.
All aboard for beauty, charm
All aboard for beauty, charm
Overseas travel isn't what it was - and won’t be for a while - so it's time to get out and see our own country. And what better way than relaxing on a train? Hayden Meikle jumps aboard the Coastal Pacific.
Christchurch’s busiest and most dangerous roads revealed
Christchurch’s busiest and most dangerous roads revealed
What are the busiest and most crash-prone roads in the city?
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.