Canterbury
Banking on hemp becoming mainstream
Jamie Engelbrecht was born and bred on a sheep and beef property in Waimate then studied farm management at Lincoln University. He quit his job recently as an ASB rural manager to focus on a hemp… Audio
Banking on hemp becoming mainstream
Jamie Engelbrecht was born and bred on a sheep and beef property in Waimate then studied farm management at Lincoln University. He quit his job recently as an ASB rural manager to focus on a hemp…
AudioFragments: First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake
In less than a minute, Christchurch and its people will be changed forever. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory. Audio
Residents unhappy as no end in sight for tyre saga
Amberley residents are frustrated there's no set time-frame around capping and removing a huge pile of tyres which was set alight two weeks ago.
More designs, consultation promised over contentious $19m cycleway
Plans for a controversial, costly Christchurch cycleway will continue - despite an attempt to halt the process today.
The Burnside boulder butterfly project
Students at Burnside Primary school in Christchurch are helping to bring the boulder copper butterfly back to the city. . Entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste explains how the project works, and an exciting… Audio
'It's an overkill': Councillors, businesses want cycleway scrapped
A notice of motion has been filed at the Christchurch City Council in a bid to stop a $19 million cycleway going ahead.
Christchurch drivers to face fines for Main North Rd bus lane
Christchurch City Council is poised to crack down on the misuse of a popular road's bus lane.
Engineers' body 'dysfunctional' - spokesperson for CTV families
Families of the 115 people killed in the collapse of the CTV building are bewildered at the length of time it is taking to investigate the man whose company designed it.
Progress in deciding future of Christchurch office block
There has finally been some progress in deciding the future of a newly constructed office block in central Christchurch.
Man's body recovered from Waimakariri River
The body of a man has been found in the Waimakariri River, north of Christchurch.
Drone racing takes off in Christchurch's red zone
Part of Christchurch's red zone will take on a new use this weekend as racing drones speed through purpose-built obstacle courses there.
Calling all Young Farmers
The FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition is back says New Zealand Young Farmers CEO Lynda Coppersmith. The 2020 season was cancelled for the first time in the contest's 52 year history due to… Audio
Calling all Young Farmers
The FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition is back says New Zealand Young Farmers CEO Lynda Coppersmith. The 2020 season was cancelled for the first time in the contest's 52 year history due to…
AudioPerson dies after falling at workplace in Christchurch
Police say WorkSafe is being notified and inquiries are underway.
Hopes Amberley tyre fire can be smothered
It is hoped work can start today on sealing off a smouldering mountain of tyres north of Christchurch.
Air monitors installed after large blaze in pile of tyres
Canterbury Regional Council has installed air monitors at a school and preschool which are down-wind from a large tyre fire in Amberley.
Amberley fire: Man charged with arson granted name suppression
The man charged with setting fire to a large pile of tyres north of Christchurch has been given a registrars remand and granted interim name suppression.
Lockdown at Ministry of Social Development office in Linwood, Christchurch
The Ministry of Social Development office in the Christchurch suburb of Linwood went into lockdown this morning.
Christchurch businesses returning to city centre
Commercial real estate company Colliers says office vacancies are back to pre-earthquake levels as businesses are lured back into the city centre.
