Canterbury
White heron found with plastic round neck
A rare white heron has been found in Christchurch with a plastic ring around its neck from rubbish that has wound up in waterways.
A chance find: a new species of sunfish
Susan Caird and her mum Pam Oxlade have found a new species of sunfish at Pareora, south of Timaru. Audio, Gallery
Man to face charges over car theft, assault
A 27-year-old has been arrested after he fled from police in Christchurch yesterday.
Govt funding for accessible recreational facility axed
A Christchurch disability group is accusing the government of not valuing recreational opportunities for people living with disabilities.
West Melton residents told to boil water
A boil-water notice is in place for West Melton, in Canterbury, due to high levels of E coli found in the town's water supply.
All Blacks psychologist: make time to decompress
Bikram yoga and the Bee Gees are Gilbert Enoka's go-tos for downtime. The All Blacks mental skills coach is promoting the benefits of taking time out for a new mental health campaign called Downtime… Video, Audio
Dissent among Canterbury mayors over stadium funding
A proposal that would require all Canterbury ratepayers to pick up the tab for Christchurch's new stadium has met opposition from many of the region's mayors.
Canterbury mayors luke warm on new rate for stadium
Canterbury mayors say their ratepayers are already paying for earthquake recovery, roading, water and storm water infrastructure, so a shiny new Christchurch stadium is way down the priority list. Video, Audio
US v THEM - Tony de Lautour
Three decades of art ranging from pop and underground street culture to his more recent interest in typography are canvassed in Christchurch artist Tony de Lautour's first major retrospective. Audio, Gallery
Water petition handed to Canterbury Regional Council
A petition signed by over 114,000 people was presented to the Canterbury Regional Council today calling on consents for two water bottling plants to be revoked.
Trimmed down, less expensive Metro Sports to open by 2021
The government says a trimmed down, less expensive Metro Sports Facility in Christchurch will be open by 2021. Audio
Over 114,000 sign petition to cancel water consents.
A petition presented to Canterbury Regional Council calls for unused consents for two water bottling plants to be revoked.( Video, Audio
Chch Metro Sports and stadium "on track" - government
A scaled down, less expensive plan for the project has been presented which Minister Megan Woods says will open by 2021. Video, Audio
ChCh Metro Sports Facility
Economist Eric Crampton says anchor projects for the Christchurch rebuild were a terrible idea. He talks about that and the government's announcement about the Metro Sports Facility project in the… Audio
Merivale murder victim had a 'bright future'
A 27-year-old Christchurch woman who was murdered in her Merivale home had ambitions to work as a counsellor, say her family.
Chch water options: Raising wells and UV treatment
Christchurch ratepayers might have to fork out tens of millions of dollars to secure the city's water supply and remove added chlorine.
Lyttelton man charged with a series of burglaries
Police have charged a Lyttelton man with a spate of burglaries in the Canterbury port town.
Christchurch school zoning change seen as part of 'drift west'
Ministry of Education is rebuilding two schools but much further north than their current locations, upsetting families in some areas. Shirley Boys headmaster John Laurenson says the "drift west" has… Audio
Row in eastern Christchurch over proposed school zone changes
Some Christchurch families feel betrayed and fear they will be out of pocket if the Ministry of Education goes ahead with a proposal to change Shirley Boys School and Avonside Girls School zones. Audio
Asbestos delays clean-up at ChristChurch Cathedral grounds
Asbestos has been found in the ChristChurch Cathedral grounds, which the building's owner say is hindering a site clean up.
