Canterbury
Christchurch sports field saved from development
A Christchurch sports club has won the battle to save their field from a new Christchurch City Council development.
Motorists urged to switch to copper-free brake pads
Copper waste is contaminating waterways at a fifth of the water sampling sites around Christchurch.
Lait of the Land
Canterbury dairy farmers Wendy and Lance Main are former 'townies'. After working their way up the share-milking ladder, the couple now produce premium milk on their own 250 hectares near Oxford. Audio
Lait of the Land
Canterbury dairy farmers Wendy and Lance Main are former 'townies'. After working their way up the share-milking ladder, the couple now produce premium milk on their own 250 hectares near Oxford.
Audio70 feral goats shot on Banks Peninsula in DoC trial
Farmers are hoping a trial to rid part of the Banks Peninsula of feral goats will finally get rid of the pest. Logan Church put on his hiking boots and went to Banks Peninsula to see what is being… Video, Audio
Taxpayers' Union close to filing legal action over touch screen wall
Christchurch ratepayers are forking out $1.24 million on a touch screen wall in the city's new central library.
Chch council under fire over opacity
Chief Ombudsman Judge Peter Boshier has written to the Solicitor-General asking that the Attorney-General David Parker consider issuing enforcement proceedings against the Christchurch City Council. Audio
Critically ill man found on Christchurch road
A man found lying in the middle of a Christchurch road overnight is thought to have been hit by a car.
Shortage of Christchurch events forces restructure
An events shortage is forcing a restructure at the Christchurch City Council's major events company.
Court Theatre wins big in Performing Arts precinct
After months of delays the Court Theatre is named as the priority development for the Christchurch's new performing arts precinct, but one theatre producer says the decision is a 'big mistake.' Video, Audio
Fears chronic staffing shortage looming at Hillmorton Hospital
Nurses at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital say they are worried that safety problems are putting off new-entrant nurses from working at the facility.
Twelve arrested after Canterbury farm protest
Twelve people have been arrested following a protest in Mackenzie, Canterbury.
Decisions on Christchurch's red zone move a step closer
The decision on what to do with Christchurch's earthquake damaged red zone is one step closer, with the end of the public consultation period on the plan for the area.
Increase in demand for food parcels - Chch City Mission
There's been an increase in demand for food parcels this winter, says the Christchurch City Mission.
Police make arrest in relation to Canterbury death
A person has been arrested in relation to the death of a young man in rural Christchurch last week.
Police find body at rural Christchurch property
Police looking for a man missing for about week have a found a body at a rural Christchurch property.
Christ Church cathedral works set to begin
Work on the quake-damaged Christ Church cathedral site could finally begin within weeks.
Smokers banned from CHCH footpaths
Business which use Christchurch Council-owned footpaths as outdoor dining areas will be telling smokers to puff elsewhere as the Council's new smoke-free rules are extended. Councillor Jamie Gough… Audio
Cathedral rebuild this year
The Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods has today announced the rebuild of the Cathedral will see stonemasons starting work by the end of the year. The Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement… Audio
Ministry keeps quiet on rising Chch Hospital costs
The Health Ministry is refusing to say how large the cost overruns are at one of the country's most expensive hospital projects in Christchurch.
