Christchurch stories
New data centre builds in six New Zealand zones should gain faster links to offshore customers as EonFibre packages site-to-cable connectivity.
The combined platform will serve 60,000 users across six countries as agricultural firms seek one system for compliance and risk.
Housing still accounts for about half of New Zealand household assets, but subdued prices and high rates are cooling sales and consumer spending.
Children in four districts have no paediatric respiratory doctor at all, as a national audit warns care is stretched thin across New Zealand.
Ratepayers faced a split verdict after a review upheld Tauranga Council's Marine Precinct sale process but said the public case for $13.987m was poorly explained.
Bootstrapped and profitable, the Christchurch startup's rapid growth suggests Kiwi firms are paying for practical AI help rather than standalone tools.
Police are seeking witnesses after a cyclist died at the scene of a crash with a small white hatchback near Governors Bay, Christchurch.
Fans are turning to buy now, pay later to secure scarce seats, as entertainment orders on the platform jumped 60% year on year.
Recycling failures have left ratepayers covering $2.5 million in damage and months of costly detours after a vape battery ignited a fire.
The deal will broaden access to general practice software and lift Lanas' total New Zealand investment towards NZ$200 million over two years.
Regional growth in Canterbury has lifted Canon's New Zealand revenue 17%, prompting a new Christchurch office and showroom for 30 staff.
Auckland sellers are facing longer waits and steeper losses as the average asking price slips below $1 million for the first time in six years.
Higher mortgage costs and uncertainty have kept turnover weak, with August deals down 11.6% year on year and values still subdued.
Buyers still have the upper hand as the national Home Value Index slipped 0.3% in September, leaving values 1.3% below a year earlier.
The expansion could create up to 1,000 jobs and take the chain beyond 100 sites nationwide over the next five years.
Many buyers are overlooking flood and other hazard risks, leaving some homeowners exposed to higher premiums or uninsurable properties.
The tribunal warned landlords and agents they cannot hide behind clients, after 20 Christchurch tenancies were found to have broken tenancy law.
Ratepayers could help keep Christchurch's only open-range wildlife park afloat, as councillors weigh a NZD $1.2 million rescue package.
Businesses and households should see more heating and cooling options as AHI Carrier pours funds into new branches, training and staff.
Local leaders warn the date mix-up could leave councils short of their top officials during a nationwide tsunami drill in October.
