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![Christchurch Airport turns to solar power in preparation for major unplanned outage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Christchurch Airport turns to solar power in preparation for major unplanned outage
If the Alpine fault goes it could leave Christchurch without mains power for six months.
![Why Christchurch is the best place to live the Kiwi dream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Why Christchurch is the best place to live the Kiwi dream
Opinion: Christchurch is no longer a post-quake project. This is a city reborn.
![Covid down South: Flights and airport contacts as locations of interest grow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Covid down South: Flights and airport contacts as locations of interest grow
Christchurch Airport is on the locations of interest list four times.
![Locations of interest: Air NZ flights, Auckland Airport and Hamilton temple among new exposure sites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Locations of interest: Air NZ flights, Auckland Airport and Hamilton temple among new exposure sites
The Omicron exposure sites across NZ continue to grow at a fast rate.
![Omicron locations of interest: Auckland to Nelson flight, Mt Maunganui polo event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Omicron locations of interest: Auckland to Nelson flight, Mt Maunganui polo event
Anyone on flight NZ5077 Auck-Nelson on Jan 16 is now a close contact of an Omicron case.
![Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Unvaxxed CAA staff fail in appeal to get jobs back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Unvaxxed CAA staff fail in appeal to get jobs back
The High Court has dismissed the employees request for interim reinstatement.
![Snakes and ladders: How Christchurch Airport made a profit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Snakes and ladders: How Christchurch Airport made a profit
The airport faces a high stakes game of Snakes and Ladders during years of recovery.
![Olympians get moment in sun two weeks after arriving home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Olympians get moment in sun two weeks after arriving home
First of three events to welcome the athletes out of MIQ takes place in Christchurch.
![Light rail for Christchurch? It's possible, new report finds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Light rail for Christchurch? It's possible, new report finds
'Each scenario has strengths and weaknesses,' mayor says.
![Killer quake: Sir John Key reflects on NZ's "darkest day"](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Killer quake: Sir John Key reflects on NZ's "darkest day"
'If we've got this number wrong, I'll have to resign'.
![The state of Christchurch's roads 10 years after the quakes - and what about light rail?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
The state of Christchurch's roads 10 years after the quakes - and what about light rail?
As new highway opens today, Herald investigates Christchurch's transport past and future.
![South Island's biggest-ever P bust: Smuggler loses appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
South Island's biggest-ever P bust: Smuggler loses appeal
Nearly 40kg of methamphetamine worth $24m was smuggled to Christchurch from Mexico.
![Coke smuggler claims drug syndicate sent her video of sister-in-law's murder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Coke smuggler claims drug syndicate sent her video of sister-in-law's murder
Jamie Mendez had $1m of cocaine lined inside puffer jackets at Christchurch Airport
![Police apologise after child mistakenly leaves NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Police apologise after child mistakenly leaves NZ
Officer's mistake resulted in civil claim and agreement.
![Covid-19: The Auckland shops South Korean man visited](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Covid-19: The Auckland shops South Korean man visited
A man who tested positive for Covid in South Korea went shopping in Auckland.
![A town called Tarras: Why Christchurch Airport wants to expand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
A town called Tarras: Why Christchurch Airport wants to expand
A town famous for its hermit sheep could have Dreamliners landing there in coming years.
![American woman admits smuggling cocaine into NZ inside puffer jackets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
American woman admits smuggling cocaine into NZ inside puffer jackets
Highly pure cocaine with a street value of $875,000 was hidden inside five puffer jackets.
![Airports clogged: Thousands try to get home before lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Airports clogged: Thousands try to get home before lockdown
Air NZ is pleading with no-show customers to cancel bookings to free up seats.
![Virus travel ban: NZ picks up tab for flights for people refused entry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Virus travel ban: NZ picks up tab for flights for people refused entry
Restriction put in place on Monday, February 3, and would be in place for up to 14 days.
![Revealed: The NZ airport with the highest passenger charges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Revealed: The NZ airport with the highest passenger charges
Proposed law changes could remove wording that allows airports to charge as they see fit.
![Christchurch airport murder: Man appears in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Christchurch airport murder: Man appears in court
Homicide probe launched yesterday after the discovery at an Air NZ facility.