Canterbury
Wheels on the bus go round, but not to this retirement village
Changes to a Christchurch bus stop have escalated into a months-long row in which angry retirees have accused the regional council of betraying them. Video, Audio
Council considers public input over water-bottling consent battle
Canterbury Regional Council is considering inviting public feedback in the battle over water-bottling consents.
Court strikes putting people in danger – lawyer
A Christchurch defence lawyer whose client was rushed by gang associates during a court appearance this morning, believes industrial action by court staff is putting people in danger. Lisa Owen… Video, Audio
Kaikōura property owners in limbo two years after quake
Homeowners locked out of their red-stickered homes after the Kaikōura earthquake are questioning why they can't return due to the risk of rockfall, when passenger trains will soon be operating between… Video, Audio
Five Faves with NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen
NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen is the soloist for the orchestra's performance of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in Dunedin on Friday night and in Christchurch on Saturday. Video, Audio
EQC inquiry ‘not a forum to determine liability’
An independent inquiry into the Earthquake Commission will not be pointing fingers at those responsible for failings. Instead it will be focusing on what can be done better in the future. Audio
Race-fixing charges not expected to impact NZ Trotting Cup
Those in charge of making sure today's New Zealand Trotting Cup goes off without a hitch at Addington Raceway in Christchurch are confident recent race-fixing allegations will not affect numbers…
Tony Ryan reviews the CSO and the musical year in Christchurch and asks if it's time for the CSO to become a full-time orchestra
Tony Ryan reviews "Pictures at an Exhibition", the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's last Masterworks concert for 2018 and nominates the whole Masterworks series as the musical highlight of the year… Audio
Police investigate Canterbury death
Police are continuing to investigate the death of a woman in Canterbury last night.
Schools divided over best way to teach teens
Classrooms have changed radically in the past decade to become future focused. But John Gerritsen investigates if they are equipping children well or leaving them short on essential knowledge. Video, Audio
Person suffers serious burns after explosion
A person suffered serious burns in an explosion near Christchurch this morning.
Ashburton opens garden to help welcome migrant population
One of New Zealand's fastest growing rural districts is seeing a significant increase in migrants.
The market gardening couple flourishing in Sefton and on social media
Cam and Melissa Booker grow more than 30 varieties of fruit and vegetables at their market garden in North Canterbury. All the produce, as well as apples from the family orchard in Motueka, is sold at… Video, Audio
The market gardening couple flourishing in Sefton and on social media
Cam and Melissa Booker grow more than 30 varieties of fruit and vegetables at their market garden in North Canterbury. All the produce, as well as apples from the family orchard in Motueka, is sold at…
Video, AudioHorsing Around
Danielle Power started Accolade Stud three years ago on her 10-acre lifestyle block in Sefton, North Canterbury. The stud is based around her palomino gypsy cob stallion Ballydangan Bo-Shambu. She… Audio
Horsing Around
Danielle Power started Accolade Stud three years ago on her 10-acre lifestyle block in Sefton, North Canterbury. The stud is based around her palomino gypsy cob stallion Ballydangan Bo-Shambu. She…
AudioKaikoura earthquake - Where are they now
Two years on from the Kaikoura earthquake, Checkpoint reporter Logan Church returns to the town to speak to business owners whose lives were changed when the 7.8 quake ripped the earth apart. Video, Audio
Road linking Chch to Coast to stay closed until next week
A woman from the Gloriavale Christian community drowned after a stop bank on the swollen Haupiri River gave way, while a 20m section of the main road between Christchurch and the West Coast has washed… Video, Audio
Fighting the Same Fight
Feminised or gendered roles in the workforce were carved out in our past and still impact on the lives of women in the workplace today. Find out more in Episode 8 of Beyond Kate. Audio
Man admits murder and stabbing
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman and stabbing a man in Canterbury in September.
