One-way South Island bubble leaves airlines feeling deflated
Opinion: The mood around the one-way travel bubble between the South Island and Australia is a little deflated, writes Thomas Bywater.
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6m waves as Cook Strait ferries cancelled
6m waves as Cook Strait ferries cancelled
The southerly blast that blew through Christchurch on Wednesday is causing 6m waves in the Cook Strait, cancelling ferry sailings.
Burst water main, downed tree causing traffic disruption
Burst water main, downed tree causing traffic disruption
Part of a central Christchurch street has been partially blocked after a water main burst this morning, leaving a large hole in the road.
Christchurch family's growing hotel portfolio
Christchurch family expands hotel portfolio with latest purchase
The Christchurch family that owns the Commodore Airport Hotel has bought another major hotel in the city for an undisclosed sum.
Some support in lower South Island for stronger border
Some support in lower South Island for stronger border
A strengthened border at Cook Strait to keep Covid-19 out of the South Island has some support among southern leaders while the drive continues to get vaccination rates up.
Security officers lose jobs after refusing vaccine
Covid-19: Aviation security officers lose their jobs after refusing to get vaccine
Four aviation security officers have lost their jobs after they refused to get a Covid-19 vaccine.
Holiday parks discussing vaccine mandates for campers
Holiday parks discussing vaccine mandates for campers
One of New Zealand's largest resort groups is considering options for how to accommodate unvaccinated campers in preparation for summer.
Banks Peninsula camp ground managers retire
Banks Peninsula camp ground managers call time after 13 years
After managing the Duvauchelle Holiday Park on Banks Peninsula through the quakes and a pandemic, Kaye and Ken Bramley are hitting the road to retirement.
Bikes in tunnel a hot topic again
Bikes in Lyttelton Tunnel a hot topic again as buses struggle to cater for cyclists
The debate over how to make it easier for cyclists to travel from Lyttelton to Christchurch city via the tunnel has sparked up again.
Bryndwr intersection proposal cops criticism
'I have seen so many close calls': Chch intersection proposal cops criticism
A plan to stop through-traffic and right turns at a busy Christchurch intersection has sparked a backlash from road users.
Ola, Uber rack up complaints from unhappy customers
Ola, Uber rack up complaints from unhappy customers
A Christchurch man who was told the estimated cost of his 10km Ola trip would be $23 to $25 ended up being charged $77.
Powering into trial of e-bus
Powering into trial of e-bus
A new 35-seater electric bus ultimately destined for Christchurch will be running up and down the hills of Dunedin for the next month in a trial.
Bid to get bus fare discount for students
Campaign launched to get cheaper bus fares for Canterbury Uni students
The University of Canterbury Students’ Association has launched a petition to get support for a student bus fare discount.
Police investigate Auckland-Wānaka charter flight
Police probe entrepreneur's private plane trip from Auckland to Wānaka during lockdown
Police are investigating a possible Covid-19 boundary breach after an Auckland entrepreneur and his employee left the locked-down city and flew on a chartered plane to Wānaka.
Feedback wanted on final section of cycleway
Feedback wanted on final section of cycleway
Christchurch residents can now have their say on the final section of the Nor’West Arc Cycleway, which will link Papanui to Canterbury University.
Hostel throws in the towel as border stays closed
Fox Glacier hostel throws in the towel as border remains closed to backpackers
After $100,000 and 15 months in hibernation, a popular Fox Glacier hostel has thrown in the towel and is selling everything from the spa pools to newly laid carpets.
Christchurch jumps the bus on Freedom camping reform
Christchurch jumps the bus on Freedom camping reform
As the wait continues for MBIE's amendments to the Freedom Camping Act, some councils are going ahead with tightening their own campervan rules.
Security heightened at airport after student lockdown breaches
Security heightened at airport after student lockdown breaches
Security checks have been beefed up at Auckland Airport after two students were caught breaching lockdown rules by flying out of the city.
Lessons from the lonely road of essential travel
'Seven trucks, five utes and one whole car': Lessons from the lonely South Island roads
Reporter Katie Todd writes about her experience travelling from Christchurch to the North Island after her backcountry van trip was cut short.
New central city parking policy for Christchurch
New central city parking policy for Christchurch
A new car parking policy in Christchurch aims to reduce "the number of single occupant fossil-fuelled motor vehicles on our roads".