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12/09/2026

France struggled to find space in the face of the Black Ferns' excellent defence.

12/09/2026

Whoosh backers see pathway for Qtown network

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12/09/2026

After an 11-year build the City Rail Link is finally open. About 150 people were in line waiting to catch the first train.

12/09/2026

New Zealand was an early adopter of battery electric trains, with a scheduled service operating for eight years in Canterbury in the 1920s. Built in New Zealand, it travelled on the Little River branch line out of Christchurch. Soon battery trains will be operating once more in New Zealand, linking....

11/09/2026

Today in history, 11 September, 1954, Christchurch ran its last tram (that is, until a reboot of a heritage tram line in 1995.) These electric trams had served and transformed Christchurch since 1905 so were given a big farewell. The last tram was driven by the Mayor Robert Macfarlane and completed its last run at Cathedral Square.

Public transport shaped most of the C20th, determining how far from our place of work we could live and therefore the size of our towns and cities.

In the 90s John Britten had a fair crack at bringing tram travel back to Christchurch in grand style. Unfortunately he got sick and died so what eventuated was a shadow of his grand vision.

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Image ref. Tram map, andrewdc, Reddit (2017)
Image ref. Christchurch Garden City of New Zealand (1952,) Archives New Zealand, Youtube (2012)

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10/09/2026

Law to abolish BSA set for House; Stuff exec changes; Who's in line for bank ad account?

10/09/2026

What do you think of NZ First’s plan to automatically deport non-citizens found guilty of violence and s*x crimes?

The party has released its immigration policy for this year’s election, putting the rights of people born here ahead of others.

As well as those who commit violence and s*x crimes, it also wants to deport non-citizens involved in criminal groups, money laundering and migrant exploitation.

Winston Peters says it’s all about making immigration a privilege, not a right.

How do you feel about that?

Call John from 9am on 0800 80 10 80 and have your say.

10/09/2026