Canterbury
Questions remain over why firm was liquidated
A Christchurch construction company placed into voluntary liquidation on Tuesday has left workers out of a job and creditors out of pocket. Audio
Christchurch business closures
Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they… Audio
Hansen says Canterbury needs a new stadium
The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has a word of advice for the people who will decide whether or not to build a new stadium in Christchurch - get on with it.
'Bizarre' economic climate blamed for business closures
A bizarre economic climate is being blamed as the reason why some central Christchurch businesses are having to close their doors. Video
Weetbix vs Weetabix: Battle of cereals hits court
Sanitarium, which makes Weetbix, is pursuing a civil suit against a Christchurch shop owner who was importing and selling the British cereal Weetabix. Audio
New Brighton businesses slam city leaders' 'lack of unity'
Businesses in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton say something needs to be done to pull the area out of an economic slump.
Trust sows the seeds for Port Hills tree restoration plan
An ambitious plan to replant millions of trees on the fire-ravaged Port Hills kicked off today. Audio
Kaikōura's drill hall gets demolition reprieve - but likely $225k repair bill
The race is on to raise enough money to fix Kaikōura's old drill hall.
Work starts restoring fire ravaged Port Hills
Fires ripped through nearly 2000 hectares of trees and farmland in Christchurch's Port Hills last year, undoing years of hard toil put in by tree planting volunteers. An ambitious plan to replant them… Video, Audio
Paraglider airlifted to hospital after Port Hills crash
A paraglider has been airlifted to hospital after he crashed on Port Hills in Christchurch.
Christchurch Town Hall restoration gets boost
Christchurch City Council events company, Vbase, is set to get a multi-million dollar funding injecting so it can finish repairing the Town Hall.
Urgent work for Ashburton's derelict Chinatown
Ashburton's council is to fund urgent work on a historic Chinese settlement to preserve the site and its buildings.
Elking out a living in mid-Canterbury
Grant Hasse is building a niche herd of "typical antlered" elk and wapiti on his Hororata farm. So far, he has 130 and makes a good income from venison and velvet. Audio, Gallery
Elking out a living in mid-Canterbury
Grant Hasse is building a niche herd of "typical antlered" elk and wapiti on his Hororata farm. So far, he has 130 and makes a good income from venison and velvet.
AudioSetting the Standard
Midlands Apiaries' Adam Boot is all for manuka honey sold domestically having to meet the same standards as manuka honey sent overseas. Audio
Setting the Standard
Midlands Apiaries' Adam Boot is all for manuka honey sold domestically having to meet the same standards as manuka honey sent overseas.
AudioLyttelton Port criticised over impact of pile driving on Hector's dolphins
Lyttelton Port is being accused of trying to shut out the public from having its say on the impact of pile driving on endangered Hector's dolphins.
Talk the Walk: the Banks Track
Tricia Hewlett tells us about the 3 day Banks Track walk in Banks Peninsula, which crosses farmland, runs alongside the Flea Bay marine reserve and through Hinewai Reserve. Audio, Gallery
Christchurch City Council spends $54k on rebranding project
Christchurch City Council has spent $54,000 on a rebranding.
Christchurch power cut hits homes, airport
Power was cut to 5000 homes and the international airport in Christchurch this morning.
