Canterbury
Southern Response settles over class action
An out of court settlement has been reached between Southern Response and 24 of its policy holders who were taking a class action against it.
'It's obviously frustrating' - EQC minister on claim numbers
EQC Minister Megan Woods speaks to John Campbell about today's revelation that there were nearly 1000 more claims than anyone previous knew about. Taking the total number of unresolved claims to 3617.
…EQC discovers 1000 more unresolved claims
The Earthquake Commission has discovered it had almost 1000 more unresolved earthquake claims in Christchurch than it thought.
Museum dances into finals
The team at the South Canterbury Museum are into the finals of the International Museum Dance off with their video set to Ball Room Blitz by The Sweet. Video, Audio
Retirement village celebrates win over bus routes
Christchurch retirement village residents have won a compromise from the Canterbury Regional Council in a battle over a bus route.
Natural Disaster Fund drops from $6.4b to $287m in 8 years
The Earthquake Commission's assets are now as low as $287 million, and will soon reach the $200m mark that triggers the Crown guarantee to top up the Natural Disaster Fund. Video, Audio
OIO forcing estate sale
The overseas owners of Tui Estate in Canterbury have been trying to sell lots but with no success. The property has come to the attention of the Overseas Investment Office which is forcing the sale. Audio
Caught out: Cricket club runs down thieves
Checkpoint - Like a well-placed fielder, rural South Canterbury cricketers have caught a group of thieves red-handed after their clubhouse was burgled. Audio
Shouting match over Chch water issues
Tempers flared in Canterbury Regional Council as opponents to two water bottling plants told the council why they shouldn't go ahead. Video, Audio
Caught out: Cricket club runs down thieves
Glenavy cricket club members have taken the law into their own hands, solving a crime themselves after their clubrooms were burgled. Video, Audio
New invasive weed spreads into Canterbury
An invasive weed not thought to be present in New Zealand has been found in Canterbury.
EQC needs law change to remediate bad repairs
The Earthquake Commission is powerless to act when homes sold with quake damage EQC either missed or poorly repaired require remediation work costing more than $100,000, its chief executive tells John… Video, Audio
‘We thought we were buying our future’
Neither EQC nor Georgina Hanafin's insurer will take responsibility for the repair work required on her Christchurch home, which she bought based on assertions EQC repairs were complete. John Campbell… Video, Audio
First case of cattle disease in North Canterbury found
Mycoplasma bovis has been found on another South Island farm bringing the number of properties with the cattle disease to 36.
Christchurch boss shouts all 40 employees a trip to Las Vegas
The boss of Christchurch's Paul Kelly Motor Company is taking every single one of his employees on an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas for his car dealership's 20th anniversary. Video, Audio
Kaikōura rates could jump 17 percent
Kaikōura's rates could rise 17 percent over the next two years to help fund the earthquake recovery, the mayor says.
Debate over role of Chch's lead economic agency
Christchurch's lead economic agency is defending its role, after a former mayor said the organisation needed to be more ambitious.
The farmer and the filmmaker
Converting to organics has been a rewarding challenge for filmmaker and farmer Gaylene Barnes and her brother Andrew. They grow vegetables commercially on the family farm at Highbank in Canterbury… Audio, Gallery
The farmer and the filmmaker
Converting to organics has been a rewarding challenge for filmmaker and farmer Gaylene Barnes and her brother Andrew. They grow vegetables commercially on the family farm at Highbank in Canterbury…
AudioCouncil funding halved for citizen's service
Funding cuts are forcing Christchurch's Citizens Advice Bureau to consider scaling back its services.
