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.
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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.
NZTA moves to stamp out dodgy seatbelt repairs
'Very dangerous': NZTA moves to stamp out dodgy seatbelt repairs
NZTA has stepped in after authorised vehicle inspectors like Autosafe in Christchurch became concerned with the number of illegal seatbelt repairs they were seeing.
STA Travel used customers' money to cover wages, rent
STA Travel used customers' money to cover wages, rent
STA Travel has been using NZ customers' deposits for overseas holidays to cover company wages and office rent.
Favourite places: Kaikoura
Favourite places: Kaikoura
As we are making great strides to see more of our own backyards, we asked people from around the South Island to tell us about their favourite places.
Travelling duo the deal
Travelling duo the deal
Shawn McAvinue says as he and his wife leave their children with her parents in Dunedin and head off for a weekend in Waitaki.
Woman ‘not too hopeful’ of STA Travel refund
Woman ‘not too hopeful’ of STA Travel refund
A South Island woman's cancelled flights were quickly refunded by her airline, but the money went to a travel agency that has now filed for insolvency.
Police to use unmarked SUVs to target speedsters in Canterbury
Police to use unmarked SUVs to target speedsters in Canterbury
New mufti police vehicles will be used to catch unsuspecting speeding drivers in Canterbury.
Flight Centre in talks with staff over closing 23 more stores, job losses
Flight Centre in talks with staff over closing 23 more stores, job losses
The travel agency firm has already lost half of its 1200-strong workforce due to the Covid pandemic - now more job losses look likely.
Bid to lure locals' friends and family to Fiordland
Bid to lure locals' friends and family to Fiordland
Fiordland locals are being encouraged to help stimulate the visitor economy by inviting family and friends to visit.
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