Canterbury
Christchurch CBD quake-prone office block: No action in nine months
Christchurch City Council has taken no action against the engineers of an office block in a city-centre mall constructed with multiple earthquake design defects.
Man charged with murder following Christchurch death
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder, following the death of a man in Christchurch.
Consultant says pressure from Ministry of Health behind Canterbury DHB's woes
The former head of the senior doctors union says pressure from the Ministry of Health is behind the ousting of the head of the Canterbury District Health Board.
10th anniversary of September 4 quake
The Panel marks the 10th anniversary of the quake that struck Canterbury on September 4, 2010. Audio
Tā Mark Solomon claims ex-ministry official told him 'to get rid of David Meates'
A former deputy chair of the Canterbury District Health Board is accusing the Ministry of Health and Treasury of an ongoing campaign at the highest levels, to get rid of David Meates.
New Christchurch ED observation ward cannot open due to cuts
Christchurch hospital's newly built emergency department observation ward will not be able to open because the DHB cannot staff it, according to senior ED clinicians, who say this could result in more… Audio
A decade of earthquakes
Ten years after the Darfield earthquake, three seismologists from GeoNet reflect on a decade of big earthquakes and what we've learnt from them. Audio
A decade of earthquakes
Ten years after the Darfield earthquake, three seismologists from GeoNet reflect on a decade of big earthquakes and what we've learnt from them.
AudioDarfield War Memorial to be illuminated ahead of 10th anniversary of Canterbury earthquake
The Darfield War Memorial will be lit up tonight ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck nearby, causing widespread damage around Canterbury.
Canterbury DHB confirms part of new hospital will not open due to lack of funds
A Canterbury Māori health leader is outraged the region's deficit-laden DHB has built a new emergency care unit for children but cannot afford to staff it.
'Disappointing' - Children's units at new Christchurch Hospital can't be staffed
New services to improve emergency and acute care of children at Christchurch Hospital will not open because there is no money to staff them.
Wilding pine removal a priority for 'anxious' region - mayor
Property owners who had cleared away vegetation fared better in the large Mackenzie Country fire than those who had not, the region's mayor says. Video
Weather change helps firefighters contain Lake Pukaki fire
Firefighters are still battling to slow a huge scrub fire burning since Sunday in Mackenzie Country, but bad weather overnight has helped their efforts. Audio
Government plans to transform Earthquake Commission in wake of inquiry
The government plans to introduce legislation to change the Earthquake Commission's operations, as it releases its response to Dame Silvia Cartwright's inquiry. Video
Fire in Mackenzie District continues to burn
Firefighters are continuing to battle a large fire in the South Island's Mackenzie District.
The fire is believed to have started yesterday morning, near Lake Pukaki.
RNZ's Anan Zaki has been… Audio
Fire damaged farmland gets native plant makeover
The Port Hills are still scarred after devastating fires burned across 2000 hectares of bush and farmland in 2017. But every year, volunteers head up into the hills to replant them with native bush. Audio, Gallery
Fire damaged farmland gets native plant makeover
The Port Hills are still scarred after devastating fires burned across 2000 hectares of bush and farmland in 2017. But every year, volunteers head up into the hills to replant them with native bush.
AudioFriday prayers after shooter's sentencing: 'There is a lot of relief'
Friday prayers at the Christchurch mosques have been marked by fresh flowers following the sentencing of the gunman yesterday.
No guarantee mass killer would serve full jail term in Australia
An Auckland University law professor says there's a risk the Christchurch mosque terrorist could walk the streets of Sydney if he was deported to Australia to serve his life sentence. Audio
A cracking yarn: The rescue of Canterbury chickens
North Canterbury Chicken Rescue rescues unwanted or dumped chickens. Jesse speaks to the founder of the group, Amanda Gill. Audio
