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.
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'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.
Kiwis-only cruise planned for Southern Ocean
Christchurch-based expedition company planning Kiwis-only cruise in Southern Ocean
Christchurch-based expedition company Heritage Expeditions is to resume operations this summer.
Lonely Planet Ultimate Travel List adds South Island destinations
Lonely Planet Ultimate Travel List adds South Island destinations
Several South Island and Canterbury destinations have made the Lonely Planet's Ultimate Travel List of "500 unmissable global travel experiences".
Managed isolation facilities boost hotel sector
Managed isolation facilities boost hotel sector
Domestic guest nights were up 62.3 per cent in Christchurch in the three months to September.
Liquidators may require funding to untangle STA Travel claims
Liquidators may require funding to untangle STA Travel claims
Additional funding may be required to try and recover creditor claims in the liquidation of budget travel agent STA Travel, which shut down owing more than $11 million.
Air New Zealand chief financial officer resigns
Air New Zealand chief financial officer resigns
Air New Zealand is losing another senior executive.
Kiwi passport powers to top of travel index - with nowhere to go
Kiwi passport powers to top of travel index - with nowhere to go
It is a bittersweet moment for Kiwi travellers as the NZ passport takes the top spot in the world's power rankings.
Hundreds of seeds found in woman's suitcase lining
Christchurch woman fined after hundreds of seeds found in suitcase lining
A Christchurch woman has been fined after Biosecurity New Zealand border staff discovered hundreds of seeds concealed in the lining of her suitcase.
Luxury hotel brand launches dog-friendly suites with canine rates
Luxury hotel brand launches dog-friendly suites with canine rates
Kiwi dog owners can now take a luxury hotel break, guilt free, with fido in tow.
Pilot lets female passenger travel in cockpit
'Not good enough': Air NZ pilot invites female passenger to ride in cockpit
An Air New Zealand pilot has been "reminded of the correct procedure" after inviting an "intoxicated" female passenger to travel in the cockpit on a flight to Nelson.
South Island airline eyes zero-emission flights
South Island airline aims to offer first regional zero-emission flights
Sounds Air is endeavouring to become the first regional airline to offer zero-emission flights.
New motorway on-ramp an 'issue' concedes NZTA
New motorway on-ramp an 'issue' concedes NZTA
The new northbound on-ramp from Halswell Junction Rd in Christchurch is part of a $195m major roading hub on the Southern Motorway - but it is not working for some motorists.