The three times weekly seasonal service will operate from October 27 2026 through to March 27 2027, providing more than 30,000 low fare seats annually between the two cities.
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Coastguard said the people were cold and shaken, but relieved to be back on land.
Fri, Feb 27
"Spikes of stench" were expected to continue over the weekend from the Bromley plant, the Christchurch City Council said.
The Christchurch City Council is asking ratepayers whether they want to contribute to the rebuild of Christ Church Cathedral and the Canterbury Museum, among other buildings.
Emergency services were called to St Joseph's School just before 10am.
Health
MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said there will still be some tropical incursions in the coming weeks.
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A person has died after an incident in Christchurch last week which involved individuals from two gangs.
Crime and Justice
While preparing for a new year of study, many students say they are struggling to pay for basic essentials such as rent, power and groceries.
Thu, Feb 26
The inflow of sediment was so severe, experts say the impact will be felt for months.
Environment
Wed, Feb 25
Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Ferry Rd in the suburb of Woolston about 8.40am on Tuesday.
Tue, Feb 24
Emergency services were called to the serious crash on Main North Rd, near Tulls Rd shortly after 9pm.
The council will consider a proposal to establish a joint venture company to continue the redevelopment of the Wakatu Quay site.
Politics
Mon, Feb 23
The pair were visiting a friend in Bevin Pl in Bryndwr on Saturday afternoon when the boy was attacked by two American Bulldog cross dogs.
Ashburton District Councillor Phil Hooper says the bridge has become one of the most talked-about spots in mid-Canterbury on social media.
Emergency services received reports of the crash at around 5.30pm.
Sun, Feb 22
A minute of silence will be held at 12.51pm, the time the earthquake hit, then the names of the 185 people who died will be read aloud.
Hato Hone St John said two people, one with critical injuries and one with serious injuries, had been transported to Christchurch Hospital.
Sat, Feb 21
A new exhibition is showcasing the early history of Christchurch's Cathedral Square through objects unearthed in digs after the earthquakes.
Court documents show one person was targeted by the trio, and $200 was taken from an address on Hoani St.
Fri, Feb 20
The men are aged 19, 31 and 40.
Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves confirmed a gun was fired during the altercation at a home on Hoani St in Northcote, Christchurch last night.
Thu, Feb 19
The incident that left four people injured, one critically, in Christchurch is believed to involve rival gangs Black Power and Mongrel Mob.
Residents of the Banks Peninsula town of Little River have questioned why the Christchurch City Council did not open Lake Forsyth to the sea after the second flooding event in a year.
The council passed new lighting rules in 2024, which led to the district obtaining international dark sky sanctuary status that September.
Wed, Feb 18
David Benbow was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2024 after a jury found him guilty of murdering his childhood friend.
