10+ hour, 10+ min ago   (587+ words) Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) has released an election manifesto today, outlining key areas the organisation would like to see considered for the hospitality and accommodation industry. Kristy Phillips, Hospitality NZ CEO, says: “Hospitality contributes billions of dollars to the…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (684+ words) Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum will present Te Ripo o te Moana: Taonga Through Time, an exhibition of customary and contemporary taonga Māori, from Saturday 29 August 2026. Te Ripo o te Moana: Taonga Through Time explores the richness and…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (763+ words) More New Zealanders will be able to travel seamlessly between regional communities across the country as Air New Zealand and Air Chathams expand their partnership. For the first time, customers travelling to and from the Chatham Islands will be able…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (767+ words) Western Springs Bowl has confirmed the first concert of its new era, with UK pop star Olivia Dean to perform on Saturday 17 October, 2026. The concert will be the first at the Bowl following its $2.5 million transformation and the launch of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (518+ words) A coordinated and rapid response involving New Zealand Police, Land Search and Rescue Nelson, and Hato Hone St John led to the rescue of a missing 74-year-old woman in Nelson on Wednesday evening. On what was one of the coldest…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (352+ words) Police have seized approximately half a kilogram of methamphetamine following the execution of a search warrant at a Christchurch property today. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brad Grainger says members of the Canterbury Major and Organised Crime Unit executed the warrant…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (615+ words) The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has formally assumed the hosting and leadership of the Pacific Response Group (PRG) from the Australian Defence Force (ADF), as the regional crisis response capability heads into its third year. A handover ceremony was…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (301+ words) UPDATE: 4 August 2026, 10.30am – SH75 in Canterbury reopened State Highway 75 between Duvauchelle and Little River on Banks Peninsula has reopened after a snow closure, but road users are being urged to take extra care on this route. Snow continues to fall in parts…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (724+ words) A selection of artworks by Dame Robin White (Ngāti Awa, Pākehā), one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most celebrated artists, opens in Kirikiriroa Hamilton this August. Robin White: Tuituia | Something is Happening Here, a national touring exhibition from Te Papa, opens…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (451+ words) Christchurch, New Zealand – July 2026 – Local knowledge can be a valuable advantage when arranging mortgage finance, particularly in a region as varied as Canterbury. The Canterbury property market includes established Christchurch suburbs, new residential developments, rural and lifestyle properties, smaller towns…...