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	Paddy Gower: Absolutely Positively Christchurch - why it’s New Zealand’s best city by far Stuff.co.nz - 27 May (Stuff.co.nz) OPINION: Auckland and Wellington need to learn from the Garden City’s optimistic outlook. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Air New Zealand boosts flight network between Hamilton, Christchurch, jet service returns to Hamilton after 25 years NZ Herald - 27 May (NZ Herald) The 171-seat Airbus A320 will operate alongside ATR 72 flights. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Major capacity boost on Hamilton-Christchurch route as domestic jets make 25-year comeback Stuff.co.nz - 27 May (Stuff.co.nz) From September, some services between the two cities will use a 171-seat Airbus A320, adding approximately 25,000 seats a year on the route. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Air NZ boosting flight network between Hamilton, Christchurch RadioNZ - 27 May (RadioNZ) Air New Zealand CEO says the introduction of the jet services was about building connectivity. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch foodbank 'gutted' after thieves steal food meant for hundreds of needy families RadioNZ - 27 May (RadioNZ) Two individuals dressed in balaclavas and gloves broke into Hoon Hay Foodbank`s walk-in freezer and chiller. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch ED sees record 400-plus patients daily, raising safety concerns NZ Herald - 27 May (NZ Herald) Christchurch`s ED sees more than 400 patients daily, topping national figures. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	‘Sick of it’: The shaking house, the council road repair fail and a couple at their wits’ end Stuff.co.nz - 27 May (Stuff.co.nz) David Adams’ house shakes every time a truck drives past. Now Christchurch City Council has admitted botching a road repair job. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘Absolutely heartbroken’: Christchurch food bank raided by thieves Stuff.co.nz - 26 May (Stuff.co.nz) “We have no words for this, we are sitting here in tears,” HoonHay Food Bank said in a statement. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Summer concerts fuel economic growth in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch NZ Herald - 26 May (NZ Herald) One city saw a visitor spend of more than $30 million over the 2024-25 summer. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Entertainment



	Roadworks vehicle crashes with Woolworths truck Stuff.co.nz - 26 May (Stuff.co.nz) The vehicle appeared to be lifted off the ground on one side and was being held up by the truck on a Christchurch motorway. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General