Canterbury
A hub to match job seekers with employers in Ashburton
The mayor of Ashburton says she is feeling heartened by a positive response to her town's labour shortage.
Crossbred wool gets a fibre facelift
One of Miles Anderson's key goals is to make strong wool great again. To achieve that, the South Canterbury sheep farmer and Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair has his work cut out for him. Miles… Audio
Crossbred wool gets a fibre facelift
One of Miles Anderson's key goals is to make strong wool great again. To achieve that, the South Canterbury sheep farmer and Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair has his work cut out for him. Miles…
AudioInvestigation into CTV building engineer to be reopened
Engineering New Zealand says it will reopen an investigation into the complaints made against Alan Reay, following a High Court ruling.
Investigation into CTV engineer to be reopened
The High Court has ruled that Engineering New Zealand was wrong to drop an investigation into CTV engineer Alan Reay when he resigned from the professional body, and today Engineering New Zealand… Audio
Rallying round: the health system's quake response
When the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes struck, the region was hit with disaster on an unprecedented scale and the health system was challenged like never before. The injured needed immediate treatment… Audio
Police chase leaves two dead in Christchurch
A neighbour to the site of the fatal crash says he heard one of the passengers calling for his pregnant partner to be saved from the wreck.
Police confident officers 'made the right decision' in police chase
Police are defending their actions after a police chase ended with two people dead, one who is believed to be pregnant, and another in hospital. Video, Audio
Campaign for ambitious youth hub in Chch
Christchurch GP and youth advocate Dr Sue Bagshaw discusses the campaign for an ambitious multi-million dollar youth hub in Christchurch to tackle mental health and homelessness. Dr Bagshaw runs the… Audio
Sir Ed's Mt Everest kit bag bought by museum
Sir Edmund Hillary's kit bag for his "assault" on Mount Everest lists items for the climb including 10 air mattresses, a sleeping bag "mummy" and six pairs of silk gloves.
Kaikōura tops Airbnb's global trending destinations
Kaikōura has topped Airbnb's 2019 Global Trending Destinations List, ahead of locations in China, Mexico and France.
Mental health nurses say CDHB bosses are ‘out of touch’
About 50 mental health nurses met with Canterbury DHB bosses today, after two nurses were attacked within one week. Some of them told Checkpoint reporter Logan Church their bosses are simply out of… Video, Audio
Nurse attacked at Christchurch hospital
A man has been arrested after a nurse was stabbed at a Christchurch hospital.
CERA 'took too long to put basic systems in place'
The Canterbury earthquake recovery body took too long to introduce systems and controls, a forum has been told.
Nurse left with severe burns after patient attack
Checkpoint can reveal a nurse at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital has been left scarred for life after a patient threw boiling water over her. Warning, the images in this video are graphic. Video, Audio
Volunteers save Christchurch post shop from closure
When a Christchurch suburb faced losing its post office two years ago, it took drastic action to keep it open with volunteers. Audio
Christchurch post office saved from closure by volunteers
When a Christchurch suburb faced losing its post office two years ago, it took drastic action - to keep it open with volunteers. Video, Audio
Tree crushes car at 100kmh: ‘It lined me up and took me out’
Ryan Walsh was driving just under 100kmh on Sunday when a tree fell, destroying his beloved Honda City. Remarkably, he managed to wriggle out - later learning he broke his neck and fractured six ribs… Video, Audio
No more cows should be allowed on Canterbury plains - Fish and Game
Intensive dairy farming and nitrate-laden fertiliser are contaminating the Canterbury water supply, Fish & Game New Zealand says. Audio
Fatal bullet not confirmed as coming from police gun in Darfield shooting
Police can't confirm whether it was a bullet from one of their officers which killed a Canterbury man involved in a dramatic shooting in Darfield. Video, Audio
