Canterbury
The Outliers | Episode 13: Isla Reeves
Isla Reeves is a Christchurch-based poet and musician who lives with bipolar. Isla balances studying, social work, art, and learning te reo Māori. Video
The Outliers | Episode 14: Valle
Valle is a PNG-born, Christchurch-based artist who travels back to his birth country. Meeting his grandmother and family proves to be one of the most pivotal moments in Valle’s life. Video
The Outliers | Episode 15: Josiah Tualamali'i
Josiah Tulamali’i is a Christchurch-based Pacific youth and mental health advocate. He was part of the government enquiry into mental health and addiction in 2018. Video
Graham Bennett: Around Every Circle
A sculpture made out of steel girders salvaged from the wrecked World Trade Center and the series of imperceptively moving structures that stand outside the Christchurch Art Gallery, are two of Graham… Audio, Gallery
Finger pointed at industry as smog levels soar in Timaru
The Canterbury Regional Council believes industry is to blame for the high amount of air pollution in a Timaru suburb.
Gardeners reminded danger lurks in compost, potting mix
The Canterbury District Health Board has issued a warning to keen gardeners to take steps to prevent Legionnaires' disease this Labour Weekend.
Christchurch's creepy cemetery tales unearthed
Historian Richard Greenaway is a man who knows a thing or two about the dead of Christchurch. At this year's Christchurch Heritage Festival he'll be showing curious Cantabrians around various… Audio
Rare display of extinct bird's nest at heritage festival
The world's last remaining huia nest will be displayed as part of Christchurch's Heritage Festival which starts today.
Bowel cancer screening programme set to target South Canterbury
A region of the country which suffers one of the highest rates of bowel cancer will soon be able to access the free screening programme.
Two dead after crashes in North Canterbury, Whanganui
A person has died after a three-car-crash in Canterbury's Hurunui District and another person was killed in a crash near Whanganui.
Police seek information on car after man assaulted in Temuka
Police are looking for witnesses to a serious assault in South Canterbury yesterday.
Bottle Lake Forest guardian fearful of more suspicious fires
A park ranger living on the doorstep of Christchurch's Bottle Lake Forest Park says a spate of fires in the area is the worst he's seen in three decades.
Cost to reinstate Christ Church Cathedral goes up by $50m
Originally estimated in 2017 to be $104 million, it has now ballooned nearly 50 percent to $154 million.
Person dies after boating incident in Kaiapoi
A person died in a boating incident near the North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi this morning.
No changes to border exceptions after fishing crew test Covid-19 positive
The cases were detected after routine day three testing but the immigration minister and air commodore agree there's no need to change border exceptions. Audio
Debris from huge avalanche sighted at Aoraki Mt Cook
Back country enthusiasts are reminded to take care in spring after the largest publicly reported avalanche of the year was sighted at Aoraki/Mt Cook.
Grieving husband says police chase was understandable
The Children's Commissioner has renewed calls for a ban on police chases when young people are involved, but the husband of a man killed during a pursuit is not blaming police, despite a ruling the… Audio
Police pursuit that led to death should not have been started - IPCA
A police chase that led to the death of an innocent motorist, in which the fleeing vehicle went through eight red lights, should not have been started, the police watchdog has found.
Papanui residents upset with boarding house plan
Residents in a quiet Christchurch suburban street say a boarding house for 75 people opening up would change the dynamic of the community.
'Every vote counts': Prisoner voting rights returned
For the first time in a decade, prisoners serving less than three years can vote in the general election.
