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[ad_1] Air New Zealand is adding more than 2,000 seats to its network to cater to the ‘Swift surge’ in demand following the announcement of Taylor Swift’s Australian tour dates. This will include new return flights from Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland to Sydney and Melbourne, along with additional seats on existing flights. The airline has…

[ad_1] Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence. The awards were announced at a black-tie dinner event at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland tonight – the final night of the two-day Hospitality New Zealand Conference. The awards celebrate the success, achievements and – especially in…

[ad_1] Forty-year hospitality industry veteran Tony Crosbie has been inducted into the Hospitality New Zealand Hall of Fame. He has played an influential part in the hospitality scene, including in the lower part of the North Island, but particularly across the South Island. The Hall of Fame is made up of people who have made…

[ad_1] A Kiwi joint venture has launched a ground-breaking product on the global market that uses the extract of dahlia plants to support normal blood sugar and insulin levels. The new supplement, Dahlia4, is believed to be the world’s first research-backed dahlia extract and contains a specific combination of plant molecules that support healthy blood…

[ad_1] Forty-year hospitality industry veteran Tony Crosbie has been inducted into the Hospitality New Zealand Hall of Fame. He has played an influential part in the hospitality scene, including in the lower part of the North Island, but particularly across the South Island. The Hall of Fame is made up of people who have made…

[ad_1] Forty-year hospitality industry veteran Tony Crosbie has been inducted into the Hospitality New Zealand Hall of Fame. He has played an influential part in the hospitality scene, including in the lower part of the North Island, but particularly across the South Island. The Hall of Fame is made up of people who have made…

[ad_1] Direct flights between Christchurch and Guangzhou are about to resume. The President of China Southern Airlines announced the airline’s return during a meeting with the NZ Prime Minister’s delegation in Beijing. President Han says the service paused during the pandemic, but will re-start on November 10 with three flights a week. Christchurch Airport Chief…

[ad_1] New direct China to New Zealand airline routes will add significant capacity with thousands more seats available per month, supporting tourism, international education and trade. The new China Southern routes include the reinstatement of the Guangzhou – Christchurch route and the introduction of three additional services between Guangzhou and Auckland. “China remains an important…

[ad_1] The McLean Institute (Trust Variation) Bill, a Private Bill that updates and varies the terms of the McLean Institute set out in its trust deed, to allow the Institute to continue to provide assistance to disadvantaged women and their children has passed its first reading in parliament, MP for Christchurch Central Duncan Webb says….

[ad_1] The McLean Institute (Trust Variation) Bill, a Private Bill that updates and varies the terms of the McLean Institute set out in its trust deed, to allow the Institute to continue to provide assistance to disadvantaged women and their children has passed its first reading in parliament, MP for Christchurch Central Duncan Webb says….

[ad_1] Labour’s failed soft-on-crime experiment means the public is less likely to report a crime because they have less confidence in the Police, National’s Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “Today’s New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey revealed that just 69 per cent of Kiwis have high trust and confidence in Police – down five per…

[ad_1] More than 580,000 seats across 6,500 flights on Air New Zealand’s domestic network Added more than 45,000 seats compared with last year’s July school holidays Internationally, more than 1,300 flights are scheduled. Sydney is the most popular destination. Air New Zealand is gearing up for a busy July school holiday period, with the airline…

[ad_1] Kiwi travellers will be rubbing shoulders with sports stars and their supporters during the busy July school holidays at Auckland Airport. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicking off across New Zealand and Australia from 20 July, the Silver Ferns heading to South Africa for the Netball World Cup, and the All Blacks contesting…

[ad_1] New Zealand’s Hospitality Superstars Shine on Sparkling Night Hospitality New Zealand congratulates the winners of the five special people categories at its Hospitality Awards in Auckland last night. This was the second year the awards were made for Leader of the Year in Hospitality, Leader of the Year in Accommodation, Chef of the Year,…

[ad_1] Upper Hutt and Mesa, Arizona proudly announce the successful completion of the Mesa Youth Ambassadors Exchange Programme today. The exchange programme was last offered in 2019 between the two cities. The programme spanned from April to June this year. Grace Seamark and Dominic Smart represented Upper Hutt in April as enthusiastic young ambassadors to…

[ad_1] E tÅ« is advocating for a ‘Just Transition’ for more than 700 postal workers in the wake of a major redundancy proposal. On Tuesday, New Zealand Post announced plans to reduce its mail processing and delivery operations in Auckland and Christchurch over the next five years. The proposal affects around 750 workers. E tÅ«…

[ad_1] Northbrook, a luxurious new vision for later living, has progressed its plans in Christchurch with Resource Consent granted at the exquisite Avon Loop location. Northbrook Avon Loop will include 219 total units, including 51 Serviced and Care Units, designed for sophisticated living within park surrounds overlooking and creating easy connection with the Avon. Northbrook…

[ad_1] June 2023 – The latest data from JLL NZ shows rental growth across all sectors of the Auckland Commercial Real Estate market. Highlights from JLL NZ’s first quarter Market Snapshots include: a new record high for Auckland premium office rent of over $800 psm; the first quarter-on-quarter rental growth in the city’s retail sector…

[ad_1] The new digital Firearms Registry began operating today, delivering another milestone in the improvement of firearms safety and oversight in New Zealand, Police Minister Ginny Andersen said. From today, nearly a quarter of a million firearms licence holders in New Zealand will begin entering their firearms and arms items into the new Firearms Registry,…

[ad_1] South Island-based German shearer Robin Krause got her four days at the 2023 golden shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships off to a good start with a first-day finals placing in the Royal Highland Show Junior Championship today. One of 11 women in a 39-strong, mainly-UK field, and having recently obtained New Zealand residency…

[ad_1] South Island-based German shearer Robin Krause got her four days at the 2023 golden shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships off to a good start with a first-day finals placing in the Royal Highland Show Junior Championship today. One of 11 women in a 39-strong, mainly-UK field, and having recently obtained New Zealand residency…

[ad_1] House values in the Hurunui District are looking strong, bucking the nationwide trend of values falling. Don’t be fooled, the cost to build has gone up too, but overall this is creating a pretty picture for this area of North Canterbury. Kerry Walsh, Hurunui District Council’s Building and Property manager, said the house and…

[ad_1] COURT SENTENCING OF OMV OIL RIG ACTIVISTS WHEN: 2:15pm Friday 23rd June WHERE: Christchurch District Court, 20 Lichfield St Extinction Rebellion activists Siana Fitzjohn and Nick Hanafin will appear in the Christchurch District Court for sentencing this Friday 23rd June at 2:15pm, for boarding OMV’s oil rig as it travelled through the Cook Strait…

[ad_1] Kurawaka Waipapa, Canterbury’s new central city birthing unit, will boast a unique and purposeful interior design that reflects the values of our community. The interior design of Kurawaka is inspired by natural birthing practices, cultural awareness, whānau/family experience, and inclusiveness. The themes also include New Zealand flora and fauna, regional landmarks, and sustainability. “Everything…

[ad_1] New research from Consumer NZ has found most prepay customers could be paying about 15% more for power. Prepay customers tend to be New Zealand’s most vulnerable electricity consumers, often unable to sign up for monthly electricity plans because of poor credit ratings. Prepay customers in Wellington and Auckland could be paying about 15…

[ad_1] After cancelling the category due to public backlash, the North Canterbury Hunting Competition have bought back the feral cat hunting category. The category has new rules. Hunters will receive one entry into a prize draw for each feral cat thats entered the category. Cats may only be hunted with box traps and can only…

[ad_1] The Lines Company (TLC) is delighted to announce they have been selected as category finalists for the 2023 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards. The annual event provides a platform to recognise achievements, innovations, and excellence throughout the energy sector. The Lines Company is in the running for top honours in the Community Initiative of…

[ad_1] After cancelling the category due to public backlash, the North Canterbury Hunting Competition have bought back the feral cat hunting category. The category has new rules. Hunters will receive one entry into a prize draw for each feral cat thats entered the category. Cats may only be hunted with box traps and can only…

[ad_1] Today Raf Manji, Candidate for Ilam and Leader of The Opportunities Party (TOP), is pleased to announce his Christchurch Pitch, an investment in the future of Christchurch. Mirroring his 2017 Christchurch pitch, he proposes a $1b investment in key infrastructure and services, focusing on healthcare, transport, policing, heritage and education. Alongside this, are policy…

[ad_1] Football fans will soon have an opportunity to see the original FIFA Women’s World Cup™. The trophy will be in Ōtepoti Dunedin from 22-25 June as part of the biggest tour in the history of the women’s tournament, covering all 32 participating nations and the nine host cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand….