Canterbury
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.
Julia Deans - Famous Cantabrian expats stage Like Water
The Christchurch Arts Festival is about to kick-off (July 26 - August 4th) and this year it has a different emphasis: it will focus on Christchurch artists rather than a roster of international… Audio
Firefighters still at scene of Christchurch hall fire
Firefighters are still at a historic Christchurch mansion which went up in flames yesterday. Video
Christchurch historic hall fire contained
The fire which engulfed a historic Christchurch Hall in Riccarton has been contained and evacuated residents have been allowed back into their homes. Video
New council boss leaving behind a struggling authority in UK
The new chief executive of the Christchurch City Council has resigned from a council in England that has been criticised in a government-ordered report. Audio
First song: Mousey performs Extreme Highs
What a great day for Christchurch based indie-folk musician Mousey! She recently released her first single Extreme Highs, and has TODAY been nominated as a finalist in the 2019 Apra Silver Scroll… Audio
A Very Bright Idea
Timaru man Colin Murdoch was one of the world's great inventors. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
Christchurch unlikely to be chlorine-free before September
Christchurch's water was originally supposed to be chlorine-free by May this year, but that then turned into July, and now the council doesn't expect the city to be chlorine-free before the end of… Audio
EQC inquiry deadline pushed back due to ‘volume of information’
The deadline for the government's much anticipated inquiry into EQC has been pushed back, with the draft report now expected to be complete by Christmas and the final report by March next year. Logan… Video, Audio
CHCH mayor chooses not to know mosque shooter's name
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel is in Britain this week opening a new branch of the Christchurch Foundation, raising money for the victims of the March 15 mosque attacks. One of the interesting… Audio
CHCH bridge designs scrapped
A design for a new pedestrian bridge in Christchurch is calling into question the respect New Zealand has for its artists, after a design competition was scrapped and the council instead went for a… Audio
Support for those mentally traumatised in mosque attacks
Following the attack, ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway spoke to officials about possibly extending ACC coverage to give those people special support. Ultimately though the idea was rejected. Why? Audio
From protein powder to protea flowers
Jessica Cooke was a personal trainer in Christchurch before returning home to Banks Peninsula six years ago to take over her mother's floriculture business on the family's steep seven hectare property… Audio, Gallery
From protein powder to protea flowers
Jessica Cooke was a personal trainer in Christchurch before returning home to Banks Peninsula six years ago to take over her mother's floriculture business on the family's steep seven hectare property…
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