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Police name man who died in Port Chalmers crash
A 24-year-old man has since appeared in court after the fatal crash.
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From quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live in
No traffic jams, cheaper housing, good food - what's not to like?
New Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane remain the most popular overseas destinations.
Airways outage: Display screen went blank in ‘complete workstation failure’
Incoming message from a pilot and a 20-year-old bug are cited as causes of the outage.
Police officer suffers facial injuries, taken to hospital after alleged airport assault
The officer approached two people who were reportedly behaving in a disorderly manner.
Italian military plane’s drama over NZ most-tracked flight in world
A minor technical issue forced the Hercules to circle before a safe landing.
Air NZ's new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar on 'existential threat' to airline, bouncing back from crisis
Air NZ's new boss on 'wicked' problems he's confronting, and how to never waste a crisis.
Air NZ starts Christchurch–Adelaide service as transtasman competition heats up
The new flights follow a surge in spending from Kiwis visiting South Australia.
Air NZ flight makes emergency landing in Sydney
Emergency service vehicles lined the runway as the plane was towed to a gate.
CAA deciding whether to investigate Fiji Airways bird strike emergency
Christchurch Airport recorded 304 bird strikes last year, the most nationwide.
Fiji Airways jet takes off for Nadi after repairs to bloodied nose from bird strike
The Boeing 737 circled above Lake Ellesmere for hours to burn fuel after the bird strike.
Christchurch Airport emergency: Fiji Airways plane suffers bird strike
A Fiji Airways flight has landed safely after a bird strike sparked a full emergency at Christchurch Airport this afternoon. Video / George Heard
Blood and damage: Fiji Airways flight lands after bird strike sparks airport emergency
The Boeing 737-800 became the world’s most-tracked flight on Flightradar24.
Airports, exporters welcome freight action plan after investments at Christchurch and Auckland
Ambitious aircraft projects should link up with road and rail, airports say.
South Auckland massacre: Child survivor’s harrowing 111 call revealed in podcast
In May 1992, Brian Schlaepfer killed six family members in South Auckland.
From quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live in
No traffic jams, cheaper housing, good food - what's not to like?
Kiwi living in Australia for decades arrested at NZ border over unpaid $58k student debt
Her lawyer said such a move was 'very, very rare'.
Ed Sheeran adds fifth show to upcoming NZ tour
Ed Sheeran fans are spoilt for choice with new Christchurch and Auckland dates.
Calendar Girls told to take down social media posts that were too revealing
Seven women are seeking a declaration over their employment status with Calendar Girls.
Veteran drag racer died in 250km/h crash after parachute issue, coroner finds
Craig Smith was killed when his car veered off-track at nearly 250km/h in 2021.
Fog disrupts, cancels dozens of flights in and out of South Island airports
Several flights have already been diverted to Wellington or their home airports.
Denied entry to NZ: The numbers, what happens afterwards and the airlines that broke rules
How much Air New Zealand and Jetstar had to pay for breaking the rules is revealed.
From the disappearance to the chaotic trial: The murder of Yanfei Bao
True crime podcast A Moment In Crime looks at the murder of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch.
Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
Firefighters responded shortly before 9am on Friday.
Soldier won't be dismissed after filming woman without consent during sex
Judge and panel opt for a lesser sentence for corporal, including a formal warning.
Facing dismissal: Soldier's career on the line after filming woman without consent during sex
A panel began deliberations this morning at Burnham Military Camp.
Air NZ announces Christchurch-Adelaide service after getting planes out of ‘the sin bin’
New Airbus A321s and leased engines allowing for more flights, CEO says.
Singapore Airlines adds seats, boosts freight capacity to Christchurch
Weekly flights between Christchurch and Singapore will increase to 11.
Airfares: Commerce Commission explains why it doesn’t want a competition study, but tells airlines to watch out
Is the system 'broken' or is NZ just too tough for more aviation players?
Aerial photos reveal extent of Selwyn flooding as state of emergency continues
Christchurch Airport recorded over 80mm of rain in 24 hours.