Southern Stories

It had been a generation since kiwi were sighted in the Cobb Valley, on the Golden Bay side of Kahurangi National Park. But thanks to a volunteer trapping and monitoring programme, they're back. Audio

Katy Gosset with a snapshot of the Christchurch city's well-being. Health professionals expected that this year might be a tough one for Cantabrians grappling with the aftermath of the region's… Read more Audio

Sage Forest ventures into the world of Raw Milk Supply in Golden Bay Audio

Finding somewhere to live in Christchurch has become a challenge - not just for workers helping with the rebuild - but also for some of the city's youth who have limited prospects. Audio

The ancient art of didgeridoo-making gets a revamp, courtesy of Grant Lewis of Golden Bay. Audio

Katy Gosset with a story about a man who lost his home and livelihood in the February quake and who is gradually piecing his life back together. Audio

Sage Forest visits the Piano Man, Bill Wallis, in Golden Bay for a look and a listen to the state of the art Live Performance LX Model player - the only one in the country. Audio

A visit to Christchurch proved a surreal step back in time for one of the country's top comedians. Rhys Darby met his wife and performed his first stand up routine in the now quake-ravaged… Read more Audio

There are no boundaries in the air, but people come from all over the world to jump out of planes, helicopters and balloons, at a Boogie. Pudding Hill drop zone in Methven hosted the Southern Summer… Read more Audio

A talented young rock band by the name of Aftershock is hoping to make its mark at the upcoming Smoke Free RockQuest - as part of the People's Choice competition. Katy Gosset, drops in on a rehearsal.

Sage Forest takes her taste for the single malt whisky to a boutique distillery in Takaka. Audio

Katy Gosset reports from the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham, where bare spaces and tagged walls are giving way to some large-scale murals by local graffiti artists. One of them, Wongi Wilson, was… Read more Audio

It's a part of our rural Kiwi culture - hunting. It keeps pests down, puts food on the table and tends to run in the family. Sage Forest heads out to the Upper Takaka Country Club annual pig hunt. Audio

Christchurch is welcoming young people back to its city centre with the launch of a new Youth Hub. A series of buildings along Barbadoes Street now house youth agencies, a health centre devoted to… Read more Audio

Sage Forest with a story about the karearea, or New Zealand falcon, that are threatened by predators and habitat loss. There are thought to be only 4000 pairs left in the wild, making them rarer than… Read more Audio

The Book Discussion Scheme is a not-for-profit organisation that supplies book clubs, and its just signed up its 1000th group. Our Christchurch correspondent, Katy Gosset, visited the scheme and also… Read more Audio

Christchurch Hospital has just celebrated its 150th anniversary. The major medical facility is in the heart of the city, beside Hagley Park, and played a key role in the February earthquake, treating… Read more Audio

'HANDS' is New Zealand's longest-standing non-dollar trading scheme. At the Winter Market in Takaka, Sage Forest enters into the spirit of this vibrant local economy. Audio

To Christchurch now, where the people most affected by the region's earthquakes are getting a chance to tell their stories to a wider audience. Audio

Sage Forest ventures into the cave of the Opihi Taniwha and learns about the South Island Maori Rock Art Project. Audio