Canterbury
Exploring the Potential of Tall Timber Buildings.
University of Canterbury engineering doctoral candidate Justin Brown is guiding future timber core-wall design with his research, paving the way for eco-friendly, mid- to high-rise buildings. Audio
Town goes smoke free on public property
From tomorrow Hanmer Springs will be asking people to ditch the durries as public property in the town centre goes smoke and vape free.
Parking tickets make $100k a day in NZ's main cities
A Wellington driver was the most ticketed in New Zealand's three largest cities, collected 149 parking fines in 2018, totalling $5855.
Hanmer Springs gets new 13.5m-high hydroslide
Five new thermal pools and a hydroslide will be built in Hanmer Springs this year.
Nelson fire brings it all back for Port Hills
This week marks two years since Christchurch's Port Hills' fire, which destroyed nine homes, damaged five, and forced thousands to evacuate.
Magnitude 3.8 quake felt in parts of Christchurch
A small earthquake was felt in many parts of Christchurch around 3.15pm today.
ACC client’s plea for help: ‘I’m imprisoned in my own home’
An Invercargill man is accusing ACC of failing to help him manage a disabling disease he developed while working. Audio
One lane of inland road to Kaikōura opens
The inland route to Kaikōura has now reopened to one lane, after being closed due to a fire earlier this morning.
Firefighters monitor fire in Waihopai Valley in Marlborough
Firefighters will continue dampening down a fire in the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough today.
Fires fan out across the South Island
A series of fires fanned out across the South Island this evening, including one in Christchurch that shut State Highway 1 for a while.
SH1, south of Christchurch closed due to fires
Several fires which closed SH1 south of Christchurch have been contained, but the road remains closed. NZTA is warning people to avoid the area completely. Audio
Running Dry - Can NZ thrive without irrigation?
Insight - Eric Frykberg explores whether the regions can still thrive without irrigation certainty Audio
Police shoot at car speeding wrong way down busy road
Police are searching for the driver of a car who led them on a high-speed chase in Christchurch with a woman and children inside. Meanwhile, witnesses describe how police shot at another car during a… Video, Audio
CTV designer fights attempt to investigate him
CTV designer Alan Reay is appealing a High Court decision which would have cleared the way for his professional body to investigate his supervision of the design of the CTV building, which collapsed… Audio
Christchurch refugee programme begins training
As Christchurch prepares to welcome its first refugees since the 2010 earthquake, a contingent of Red Cross volunteers are getting ready to go the extra mile to help.
Christchurch volunteers begin training to work with refugees
Christchurch is preparing to welcome the first refugees to settle in the city since the 2010 earthquake, but it needs more volunteers to help them transition into their new lives. Audio
Man suffers serious chemical burns at Canterbury dairy factory
A contractor has suffered serious chemical burns at a Canterbury dairy factory this afternoon.
NZers try to keep cool as hot weather lingers
Hot temperatures across the country are raising concerns among some farmers and fire crews who are hoping it won't go on too much longer. We headed out on to the road to find out how different… Video, Audio
What's the worst job to have in this scorching weather?
As the country continues to bake in the blistering heat, spare a thought for those whose jobs are made just that much harder by the hotter than average temperatures.
From prison to powerlifting
Chris Kennedy committed aggravated robbery at a local dairy in his hometown at age 20. Now, six years later, he's attempting to right the wrongs of his past. Video
