Canterbury
Making money from honey
The Hantz family has been producing honey at Lakeside in Canterbury since 1951. Barry Hantz joined the apiary in 2001 and now, with 13 employees and 3500 hives in operation across the region, he says…
AudioChristmas Fare - Growers report in on the year that's been...
Country Life's whipping around the country to hear about 'the year that's been' for our food producers. Audio
Christmas Fare - Growers report in on the year that's been...
Country Life's whipping around the country to hear about 'the year that's been' for our food producers.
AudioChristchurch's idea of what's normal is always being renewed
Earthquakes, fire and terrorism have shaped the lives of Christchurch teenagers growing up during the last decade. A documentary from NZBS students. Audio
Christchurch Council distances its engineer from unstable building
Building plans accepted by Christchurch City Council show one of its own structural engineers designed a new multi-storey office block that is unstable, but the council says the document are wrong.
'It would mean ... Tayla and Sunmara didn't die in vain'
Family and friends of two teenage sisters killed by a fiery car crash on Christchurch's Port Hills are pleading for guard rails to be installed at the site.
Fishing for the Future
It's wild salmon fishing season, and our guest this week, Chief Executive of North Canterbury Fish & Game, Rasmus Gabrielsson, talks about efforts to keep the fishery sustainable. Audio
Fishing for the Future
It's wild salmon fishing season, and our guest this week, Chief Executive of North Canterbury Fish & Game, Rasmus Gabrielsson, talks about efforts to keep the fishery sustainable.
AudioFire restrictions for Canterbury
With increasing temperatures and hot westerly winds, Cantebury's fire indexes are at very high, just one level below extreme. Fire restrictions are coming into force.
Christchurch's Metro Sports Facility's 12m-high hydroslides
Designs have been released for a 12-metre hydroslide tower being built at Christchurch's Metro Sports Facility.
State of emergency lifted in Timaru District after flooding
The Timaru District has officially lifted its state of emergency following the flooding of the Rangitata River last weekend.
Christchurch council backs new $470m stadium 15 to 1
The investment case, which cost ratepayers $3m and took a year to prepare, found that a covered 25,000 seat multi-use arena was the best option for the city.
Developer behind substandard building asks council to cordon it off
A building developer is asking the Christchurch City Council to cordon off his defective multi-storey block in the main shopping zone after earthquake risk concerns.
Crash closes road in Christchurch suburb of Mairehau
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash involving a car and a truck at the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau.
Christchurch City Council Deon Swiggs decision stands - Judge
A judge has ruled that the outcome of the Christchurch City Council election is valid.
A Youth theatre company explores the teenage brain
An insight into the chaotic teenage brain is the promise from Christchurch's Court Youth Company's young actors, ahead of their end-of-year production, Brainstorm.
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Hunting down an historical cabinet
Part classic detective work, part loving restoration... Akaroa Museum's Daniel Smith went in search of an historic work by Banks Peninsula farmer and carver John Menzies. Audio, Gallery
Faulty quake design exposes consent failures - Chch quake survivor
A man who narrowly avoided the CTV building collapse in the 2011 earthquake says a new case of poor seismic design shows building consent failings.
Weather havoc: 350km of West Coast highway closed, Timaru District still in state of emergency
More heavy rain is forecast for south Westland tonight with significant slips between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier on the South Island's West Coast after heavy rain today.
Developer declined group responsible for substandard building
A property developer says he rejected the developers who went on to build a substandard multistorey in Christchurch's central mall.