Canterbury Region
My Hometown: Timaru
Timaru, once described as 'the world centre of the early night', is not without its problems. But Chris Cessford says there's a lot to love about the south Canterbury town where she was born.
The Turning Point | Trailer
A new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa take on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment, paving the way to a more hopeful future. Video
No more height restrictions for Hanmer hydroslides
Although age and weight restrictions remain in place, the two new hydroslides at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa mean there are no longer any height restrictions.
Understanding of terror attack transitioning from 'darkness to light'
Questions that families of the 51 shaheed killed in the Christchurch terror attack have held for four years have finally been answered, an inquest has heard on its final day.
'Noise, confusion': Paramedics need realistic training for major incidents like terror attack - expert
Intense and realistic multi-agency training is needed to help prepare paramedics for major incidents like the Christchurch terror attack, an inquest has heard.
Confusion, delays in mass casualty incidents not uncommon, expert says
A US emergency medicine expert has praised first responders for their actions on 15 March 2019, but has highlighted some areas that could be improved for if such an attack ever happened again.
Survivability of five terror attack victims questioned in court
Getting victims of the Christchurch terror attack to hospital sooner would not have necessarily saved their lives, an inquest has heard.
111 call about terror attack threat 'clearest example of Priority 1 call', expert says
Police could have possibly stopped the shooting at a second mosque during the Christchurch terror attack, but a call-taker did not label a 111 call as a priority, an inquest has heard.
Use of Eagle helicopter could have saved lives during terror attack, inquest hears
A senior sergeant who responded to Linwood Islamic Centre during the Christchurch terror attack said lives could have been saved if the police Eagle helicopter was available, an inquest has heard.
New radio network will help with multi-agency communication, inquest hears
Poor communication between police and paramedics has emerged as a key issue in the inquest into the murder of 51 worshippers at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre on 15 March 2019.
Wife of terror attack victim forced to leave dying husband
Saira Patel told the Christchurch terror attack inquest that not being with her husband in his final moments still distresses her to this day.
Christchurch terror attack inquest: Chaotic St John leadership call played in court
The call shows St John still believed only four or five people had been injured more than 20 minutes after first shooting began.
St John ill-equipped to deal with Christchurch terror attack - expert
A counter-terrorism expert says St John needed to have a plan and training for a terror attack because "you don't learn to dance the night of the ball".
'I am sorry': St John dispatcher apologises for mistake during terror attack response
Armed Offenders Squad members rushed to Christchurch Hospital's ED in the middle of the terror attack response after a false report by a St John staffer that a shooting was taking place there.
'Absolute despair': AOS desperate for St John assistance at scene of terror attack
A senior police tactical operator told the inquest he contemplated going to St John himself to ask them to have paramedics attend Al Noor Mosque.
'Nothing comparable' to scene inside Linwood mosque, doctor tells inquest
The scene at the Linwood Islamic Centre following the Christchurch terror attacks was unlike anything he had been confronted by before, a community doctor who rushed to help wounded worshippers says.
Culture 101: Ōtautahi’s great inner-city cultural revitalisation
More than a decade after the devastating quakes, Culture 101 spoke to a panel about the cultural renewal of the Christchurch CBD. Audio
Big tour buses banned from 'most stunning' views of Aotearoa
Tour bus access to one of the best views in New Zealand is being restricted due to safety concerns.
The Turning Point | Episode 2: Felicity
Felicity introduces us to Arowhenua Native Nursery, growing plants and growing skillful kaimahi with firm roots in their marae. The team’s mission? Restore the Rangitata awa. Video
One dead and rail line closed after crash in Selwyn
The two-vehicle crash happened on Main South Road in Selwyn on Friday afternoon.
