Canterbury
The Big Apple: America gets the first bite
South Canterbury isn't famous for its premium apples, but one unfamiliar variety loves Timaru's cool climate and thrives there - the Honeycrisp. It's a sweet, firm apple grown exclusively for… Audio
The Big Apple: America gets the first bite
South Canterbury isn't famous for its premium apples, but one unfamiliar variety loves Timaru's cool climate and thrives there - the Honeycrisp. It's a sweet, firm apple grown exclusively for…
AudioChristchurch Men's Prison boss sacked
Christchurch Men's Prison director John Roper has been sacked after a review looking into security issues at the prison.
Thai restaurant robbed at knifepoint
Police are looking for a man who robbed a Thai eatery at knifepoint in the Christchurch suburb of Shirley last night.
Chch councillor stood down for district plan claim
A Christchurch councillor has been stood down after telling media he believes the District Plan has been tampered with. Audio
Conduct complaint lodged against Chch councillor
Christchurch City Council's chief executive has laid a formal complaint against councillor David East, who has publicly said he believes the city's District Plan has been tampered with. The coastal… Video, Audio
Earthquakes front of mind in Christchurch eight years on
Christchurch homeowners are still battling insurers eight years after the first major earthquake. Mike and Fran Dodge say their insurer AA has not honoured their insurance policy, and now court seems… Video, Audio
Selwyn District Council calls for new fire restrictions
The Selwyn District Council is seeking public feedback on new property rules to reduce fire risk, as it tries to curtail the number of annual wildfires it combats every summer.
Selwyn District Council calls for new fire restrictions
The Selwyn District Council wants to bring in new fire restrictions as it tries to curtail the number of wildfires it combats every summer. The new rules would determine where new properties can be… Audio
Irrigators asked to reduce water use to restore Opuha Dam
Irrigators taking water from the Opihi River are being asked to help restore dam levels by reducing water consumption.
Christchurch sport centre on track despite construction delays
Christchurch's Metro Sports Centre is on track to open in 2021 despite construction delays, Megan Woods says.
Chessie Henry - Canterbury earthquakes and a family memoir
In the hours after the February 2011 Canterbury earthquake, Chessie Henry's father Chris Henry, a Kaikoura-based doctor, crawled into makeshift tunnels in the collapsed CTV building to rescue the… Audio
Scams hit Canterbury residents and businesses
Canterbury residents are being warned about two different phone scams doing the rounds, including one where scammers impersonate Spark employees. One of those scammers called our Christchurch reporter… Audio
Unidentified object smoking across sky baffles Cantabrians
North Canterbury residents have been left baffled by a massive smoking object that hurtled across the sky last night.
Photos of UFO over Canterbury go viral
Is it a meteor, is it space junk, is it ET....those are the questions North Canterbury stargazers are grappling with after a dramatic sighting last night. Video, Audio
Revived Andromeda Theatre complex to be built in weeks
Theatre producer Michael Bell has got permission to build a temporary theatre complex using shipping containers, a giant tent, and temporary staging, right in the heart of the partially completed… Video, Audio
Fonterra start cream cheese production at new plant
Fonterra's new $100 million plant in Canterbury will cater for the surge in popularity of cream cheese in Asia.
Insight: Farmland - not so free to roam
Visitor numbers are increasing but how much public access should trampers, hunters and tourists be given or expect over farm land? Maja Burry has visited High Country Stations in the South Island to… Audio
Farmer cops $34k fine for illegally clearing river bed
A North Canterbury farmer has been fined $34,000 for illegally clearing a river bed.
Talk the Walk: Christchurch 360 trail
We're wandering an urban route on Talk the Walk today. The Christchurch 360 trail is a 135 km track which circles the city and walking along it you'll pass through wetlands, savannah, bush and the… Audio, Gallery
