Canterbury
New Sculpture Festival gets underway in Christchurch
There isn't a particular theme to the festival, but the brief was for something to lift people's spirits given the strange times we're in.
Crowds flock to Addington Raceway
Organisers have decided to reduce numbers by 30 percent this year to make contact tracing easier, with 12,000 tickets sold.
House Talk | Episode 10: The Covid Effect
We all thought Covid was going to change everything—and in many ways, it did. House Talk investigates how Covid will affect our housing and planning landscapes—and if for better or for worse. Video
House Talk | Episode 2: Meet the Developers
Property developers don't enjoy a good reputation—but is that fair? House Talk meets the developers and asks if commercial profit is the best way for our housing to get designed and built. Video
House Talk | Episode 4: Is Growth a Problem?
Queenstown became famous pre-Covid for having a lot of poor-quality housing. House Talk looks at the issue of growth and asks if we need to move away from our obsession with expansion. Video
House Talk | Episode 5: The Awkward Threesome
Sometimes relationships just don't work. Is there any hope for reconciliation in the property market between the conflicting interest of developers, councils, and residents? Video
House Talk | Episode 6: Lessons from the Rubble
What are the lessons from the Christchurch earthquakes? The government was slow in their quake response, but does that mean we should give more property market power to the private sector? Video
House Talk | Episode 7: Do We Have a NZ Style?
Other countries have distinct housing styles—but what's the NZ style? Do we have an identity crisis with our housing? And does that affect price, our health, and the nature of our communities? Video
Rainfall in parts of Canterbury lowest for 10 years
Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to start saving water as the region suffers from a lack of rain.
Fishing crew released after Covid outbreak in Christchurch hotel
Most of the Sealord crew members in a Christchurch managed isolation facility for Covid-19 have been released this morning.
Free Covid tests in Canterbury after this week's two cases
Cantabrians are reminded they can get free Covid-19 tests this weekend, after two community cases in Christchurch this week.
Christchurch school reopens after assault leaves person injured
Children are now free to go home at a Christchurch school after being placed into lockdown earlier this afternoon.
Man who shared video of Christchurch attacks loses court bid
A man who shared video of the Christchurch mosque terror attack has failed in a bid to appeal strict release conditions.
Chairs for Christchurch quake victims moving for new arena
An art installation of 185 chairs, symbolising people killed in the Christchurch earthquake, will be moved.
Testing stations in Christchurch busy after community cases
There's been a steady stream of people getting tested for Covid-19 in Christchurch after two community cases, and Sealord has made changes to reduce the risk of crews bringing the virus into the…
Christchurch Red Bus company sold - 63 jobs axed
Christchurch bus company Red Bus has been sold, with 63 jobs lost in the process.
Christchurch mayor responds to latest Covid case
The Christchurch mayor is reassuring Ōtautahi residents, after a managed isolation worker tested positive for Covid-19.
Lianne Dalziel, spoke with Māni Dunlop. Audio
Anxiety in Christchurch following Covid case
Anxiety levels in Christchurch are heightened after a worker at an Ōtautahi managed isolation facility tested positive for Covid-19.
The worker visited a Countdown supermarket in the city while… Audio
Christchurch hospital unveils new children's ward after years of delays
Brand new child health services and facilities have been unveiled at Christchurch hospital today.
When A City Rises: A decade on from Christchurch's recovery
Filmmaker Gerard Smyth tells us about his new film, When A City Rises - The People's Story. Audio
