Canterbury
Christchurch airport arrivals take off as national rate dives
Increasing numbers of overseas visitors have been touching down at Christchurch Airport, despite a drop in the total international arrivals in New Zealand.
Shallow quake centred in Christchurch felt widely
Nearly 5000 people have reported feeling a shallow earthquake centred in Christchurch, at about 11.50pm yesterday.
Delays opening $500m Christchurch Hospital building
Delays could push a new Christchurch Hospital building opening back to 2020.
Residents can't return over weekend as blast probe continues
Northwood residents will not be able to return home this weekend as police say the gas explosion investigation is days away from completion. Video, Audio
Heavy rain expected in the south tonight
MetService is warning that heavy rain could hit Otago, Canterbury and Dunedin tonight.
Saving the Waipu goat
An American woman living in North Canterbury is determined to save a hardy breed of angora goat. "When we came over from Kansas three years ago we did not ever expect, if you were to have asked us… Audio
Saving the Waipu goat
An American woman living in North Canterbury is determined to save a hardy breed of angora goat. "When we came over from Kansas three years ago we did not ever expect, if you were to have asked us…
AudioSeveral houses damaged by Christchurch house explosion
Reporter Logan Church joins Checkpoint live from the scene of a massive explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood. While one home has been flattened, several others have also been damaged. Video, Audio
Christchurch homes rocked by explosion
People living near the scene of an explosion in Christchurch say it shook their houses. Ken lives just two doors away - he described the scene to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
‘It’s amazing no one was killed’ - police on Christchurch explosion
Six people were injured when a house exploded in Christchurch this morning. Logan Church is at the scene of the explosion, on Marble Court, where he spoke to Fire and Emergency and police… Video, Audio
House reduced to rubble following massive explosion
Tradie James Looyer, who helped dig the injured out of the rubble, says the survivors who were trying to crawl free were stunned and deaf from the explosion. He spoke to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Six injured in Christchurch house explosion
A massive explosion has rocked a Christchurch suburb, completely destroying one home and damaging several others. At least six people have been hospitalised with injuries and burns ranging from… Video, Audio
Mega firearms store in Christchurch
New Zealand's most famous firearms retailer has opened up a mega store in Christchurch. It's the third Gun City store to open so far this year and a fourth is expected later in the year. David Tipple… Audio
Six people injured in Chch explosion
A house is on fire after a large explosion was heard across Christchurch. Police said emergency services were responding to an incident at Marble Court, Northwood, where a house is on fire. RNZ… Audio
Coastal erosion forces Timaru sports clubs to move
The seawall has eroded by about 10 metres in the past year, and has forced the council to close footpaths and relocate the Deerstalkers club. Audio
Trades tool thefts in Canterbury on the rise - police
Canterbury police are warning local tradies to make sure their gear is locked up because of an increase in thefts from utes and vans.
US, Aus Jewish communities donate $1m to mosque victims
Jewish community leaders joined Muslim officials in Christchurch today, to hand over $1 million raised for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Audio
Christchurch craft store accused of racial profiling
A Māori woman is accusing craft store Lincraft of racial profiling, after she was accused of stealing cross-stitch from one of its shops in Christchurch. But Lincraft denies any allegation of racial… Video, Audio
Armed police called in for Chch arrest as precaution
Armed police were called in as a precaution and a street was closed during the arrest.
Much smaller turnout on second day of guns buyback
There's been a smaller turnout on day two of the Canterbury firearms collection event at Riccarton Racecourse in Christchurch this morning.
