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Hospo at boiling point in Queenstown

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is expecting receive four new Special Housing Area...

‘No light at the end of the tunnel’: Hospo at boiling point in Queenstown

Life’s become a pressure cooker for many of Queenstown’s staff-deprived hospo operators — with some close to breaking point as customers pour through their doors.

Tolkien-themed cruise ship to stop off in Christchurch

Hobbits are hot-footing their way back to New Zealand for a Lord of the Rings-themed cruise....

Tolkien-themed cruise ship to stop off in Christchurch

After a decade-long hiatus the Lord of the Rings-themed 'Cruise to Middle-earth' will return to NZ and stop off at Lyttelton.

Bid to attract 'high-quality' travellers to NZ

Global campaign to attract 'high-quality' travellers to NZ

Tourism New Zealand is hoping to draw curious travellers to Canterbury with its first global campaign in two years.

Emirates defers planned Christchurch Airbus A380 flights

Emirates defers planned Christchurch Airbus A380 flights

Emirates' planned restart of services to Christchurch in December has been pushed back due to ongoing operational constraints and resourcing pressures.

Reduced flight schedule takes wind out of flying

'I'm going to be buggered': Reduced flight schedule takes wind out of flying

A woman planning to fly from Christchurch to Auckland and on to Singapore is crossing her fingers she won't be among the thousands of Air NZ passengers getting their flights cut.

New speed limits next month on Chch-Akaroa highway

New speed limits on Christchurch-Akaroa highway from September 2

Motorists driving between Christchurch and Akaroa have been warned to look out for the lower speed limits being introduced next month.

Domestic travellers face more flight cancellations

Christchurch Airport. Photo: Getty Images

Domestic travellers face more flight cancellations

More than a dozen domestic flights have been delayed or cancelled in and out of Christchurch and Auckland airports today.

Air New Zealand warns of holiday disruptions

Air New Zealand warns of holiday disruptions

Travellers departing on their school holiday trips have been warned to prepare for disruptions as a combination of staffing and weather problems hit airlines.

13yo among passengers 'dumped' at airport

13yo solo traveller among passengers 'dumped' at Christchurch Airport

A 13-year-old solo traveller was among the passengers "dumped" at Christchurch Airport with no accommodation after a late night flight from Sydney was diverted from Wellington.

Air NZ cockpit problem causes 13-hour detour

Air New Zealand cockpit problem causes 13-hour detour from Christchurch to Auckland

An Air New Zealand service from Christchurch to Shanghai flew a 13-hour loop over the Pacific Ocean after developing a fault with its windshield.

Passengers 'dumped' at airport overnight

Passengers on the flight attempt to get some sleep in the airport. Photo: Supplied

Passengers 'dumped' at Christchurch Airport overnight after flight diverted

More than 100 passengers were left stranded at Christchurch Airport last night after their flight to Wellington was diverted - and no accommodation was provided.

Pre-departure tests into NZ gone next week

Pre-departure tests into NZ gone next week

As of next Tuesday, people travelling to New Zealand will no longer need a negative pre-departure test.

Pre-departure test for NZ-bound passengers set to go

Covid-19 test requirements for travellers heading for New Zealand look set to be scrapped from early next week.

Tenacious travel industry trail blazer mourned

Tenacious travel industry trail blazer mourned

The South Island travel agent community is mourning the loss of one of its most passionate and prominent businessmen.

High times on two wheels: Stunning South Island cycling tour

Middlehurst is a 16,550ha station, home to thousands of merino sheep and angus X cattle . Photo:...

High times on two wheels: Stunning South Island cycling tour

In spite of the inevitable hills, I declined the offer of an electric bike on the Kaikōura and Molesworth hills because I have my own internal combustion engine, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Qantas set to land first in Queenstown

The first scheduled international flight to Queenstown Airport in 330 days is set to touch down soon.

Ghost towns of New Zealand: Forgotten South

Waiuta on the West Coast. Photo / Claudia Babirat

Ghost towns of New Zealand: Forgotten South

We're pretty good at filming American cowboy and western stories in the South Island but New Zealand has plenty of wild west and ghost-town tales of its own, writes Ewan McDonald.

Splendour off the beaten track

Feeling like being on the edge of the world at Cathedral Cliffs and Gore Bay. PHOTOS: MIKE YARDLEY

Splendour off the beaten track

North Canterbury’s Gore Bay Tourist Drive is a classic Kiwi detour, leading you along storied coastal nooks to geological wizardry and a sky-high place to stay above the clouds, writes Mike Yardley.