Trial bus service needs greater patronage
Southbridge to Christchurch bus service needs greater patronage to be viable - ECan
Fifteen more people a day need to board the trial 87 Southbridge-city Metro bus service to make it viable.
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Tourism minister outlines vision for future of the industry
Tourism minister outlines vision for future of the industry
Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash has flagged a shake-up of visitor pricing, including on the Department of Conservation estate, as part of his game plan for the industry.
Excitement bubbling about transtasman travel
Excitement bubbling about transtasman travel
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult promises to be "dancing in the streets" when the transtasman bubble opens, but will it be a "double-edged sword"?
Cost of Crusaders tourism deal kept under wraps
Cost of Crusaders tourism deal kept under wraps
The Crusaders will be used to market Christchurch and other nearby tourist destinations to fans who travel here to watch games.
Chch Airport ready for trans-Tasman travel bubble
'Ready for months': Christchurch Airport eager for trans-Tasman travel bubble
Christchurch Airport says it is ready for a two-way transtasman bubble which could be in place next month.
More traffic restrictions on Dyers Pass Rd
More traffic restrictions on Dyers Pass Rd
Dyers Pass Rd will only be open to one-way traffic for some of Saturday morning due to Le Race and ongoing road works, Christchurch City Council says.
Covid-19: Air NZ crew who caught virus settle employment action
Covid-19: Air NZ crew who caught virus settle employment action
Two Christchurch-based Air New Zealand flight attendants who caught Covid-19 last year are understood to have taken employment action against a manager at the national carrier.
Air NZ didn't tell staff two cabin crew got Covid
Air NZ failed to tell Christchurch staff that two crew operating at their base caught Covid
Air New Zealand didn't tell some staff at its Christchurch base that two cabin crew caught Covid-19 last year because one of them wanted it kept a secret.
Work to repair station under way
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.
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.