TravelHotel review: Comfort eating in a home full of historyAkaroa's French Bay House is a homely B&B ideal for romance and exploring the local area.20 Jan 10:38 PM
TravelIs this New Zealand's best-kept walking secret?Where you'll find the largest little penguin colony on mainland New Zealand.29 Dec 05:23 PM
New ZealandLyttelton's new berth could steal Akaroa's cruise customersThe new cruise ship berth was officially opened by Mayor Lianne Dalziel yesterday.25 Nov 10:27 PM
TravelMilestone: Elisabeth Easther on turning 50 on the West CoastWith exotic holiday plans on hold, a journey to the West Coast is full of highlights.17 Nov 03:36 AM
New ZealandTreated Akaroa wastewater will be used to irrigate native treesThe Akaroa Treated Wastewater Options Hearings Panel has concluded its deliberations.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAkaroa set to become adventure playgroundAdventure tour operators are stepping up mountain and E-bike tours.18 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: Wellington and South IslandFull list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies awarded $700,000 after three men die in fishing boat sinkingThree fishermen died when the trawler sank off the Canterbury coast in 2015.16 Sep 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecutedAll three fishermen aboard perished in the 2015 sinking.24 Jul 03:58 AM
LifestyleBully Hayes backdown: Restaurant agrees to dump slave trader name'We've now had a chance to reflect and we think that the time is right for a change.'09 Jun 04:20 AM
New ZealandCalls for restaurant named after slave trader to change name'Now would be a good time for a rethink.'08 Jun 05:39 AM
New ZealandHunkering down in lockdown: Slips, flooding as wild storm hits NZWild weather across the country has downed power lines, caused slips and flooding.03 May 10:19 AM
New ZealandChristchurch mosque shootings anniversary: Muslims mark day quietly at home with family'We support their decision without any doubt,' survivor backs decision to halt memorial15 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandQueenstown coronavirus case: Danish tourist visited adventure attractionDanish tourist visiting Queenstown tests positive for coronavirus.15 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandSuspected coronavirus case on cruise ship off NZ coastThe ship arrived in Akaroa Harbour this morning.14 Mar 10:50 PM
New ZealandSearch for diver missing in Akaroa HarbourThe diver was reported missing about 1.45pm today.12 Feb 03:21 AM
New ZealandFisherman hooked over nets in dolphin zoneMPI says it has a zero tolerance policy to illegal fishing05 Aug 10:30 PM
New ZealandHot spa and alcohol risk highlighted in woman's death rulingCoroner says knowing risks could help prevent someone else dying.04 Jul 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full listOfficials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.27 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandHuge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks PeninsulaThe local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.20 Mar 01:55 AM
New ZealandSix fur seal pups found decapitatedDeath of six headless seals "cruel and senseless", DOC says18 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandMan killed in ride-on mower accident: Second tragedy for family69-year-old David Viles of Christchurch died at a rural property near Christchurch.27 Sep 02:32 AM
New ZealandMan killed by ride-on lawnmowerMan in his sixties died after his ride-on lawnmower rolled on top of him.24 Sep 04:34 AM
New ZealandChild and phone-free dining at Akaroa restaurant set to stayMajority of responses the bistro received about the restriction had been very positive.07 May 04:02 AM
New ZealandThree people hospitalised following crash near AkaroaThree people taken to hospital after being trapped in a vehicle which crashed into water.16 Apr 01:24 AM
New ZealandPolice name motorcyclist killed near AkaroaThe killed motorcyclist was a 24-year-old Christchurch man.07 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandOne dead following motorcycle crash in ChristchurchThe road will be closed for at least four hours.06 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Incredible Orca surprise on dolphin tourGuests at a backpacker's hostel in Akaroa got a killer surprise today.17 Dec 08:30 AM
New ZealandOne dead after car down bank in AkaroaThe person was found dead inside the vehicle by emergency services14 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandMan who died near Akaroa namedWorkSafe is making initial inquiries into the death of Alan John Scott yesterday.07 Nov 05:25 AM
New ZealandMan dies in suspected workplace accident in AkaroaPolice say man may have been operating machinery.06 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandCrowning of New Zealand's tastiest snarler"Black pudding or in this case, Boudin Noir, is a polarising sausage": contest judge19 Oct 06:38 PM
