Canterbury
Two arrested over ATM skimming devices
Two Canadian men have been arrested in relation to the attaching of skimming devices to ATMs in Christchurch.
Autumn falls as godwits take wing for warmer climes
With the changing of the season, the first godwits have started leaving Christchurch for their long flight to Alaska.
A day at the races Hurunui-style
The Hurunui Race and Gala Day is a highlight on the local calendar. The biennial community event was held recently at Medbury in North Canterbury and attracted more than 2000 race-goers. Audio, Gallery
A day at the races Hurunui-style
The Hurunui Race and Gala Day is a highlight on the local calendar. The biennial community event was held recently at Medbury in North Canterbury and attracted more than 2000 race-goers.
AudioChch marae's social housing opens after 7 years
A new marae-based housing development officially opened in Christchurch today.
#EQNZ: How to botch repairs and not pay for it
Opinion - A new group of Canterbury earthquake victims is rapidly growing: On-Solds. People who bought houses they thought had been fixed by EQC, but the repairs were faulty.
Unwrap the cotton wool
Anywhere from the forest, up a hill or at the beach is where children should be spending a lot of their time, says Celia Hogan. Audio
Cleaning up after hospitals
Christchurch entrepreneur given huge financial boost in his battle to reduce waste from hospitals. Audio
Homeowners left in limbo after faulty EQC repairs
EQC are not surprised to hear about a rising number of botched repairs or missed quake damage being reported to the Commission. Audio
Homeowners left in limbo after faulty EQC repairs
Christchurch homeowners who discovered faulty repairs on the houses they bought are heading to court in what lawyer Andrew Hooker describes as a David and Goliath battle that must be fought. Audio
Tyre blaze 'the worst sort of fire'
The Hurunui District Council says there is nothing more it could have done to prevent a fire, despite recommending six months ago that safety measures be taken.
EQC Minister: 'Re-repairs will keep coming through'
EQC Minister Megan Woods tells John Campbell she's seeking more information about re-repairs resulting from initial work done on quake-damaged Christchurch properties. Video, Audio
Thousands of Chch homes may still need quake repairs
Half of the unresolved EQC claims for quake-damaged properties in Christchurch are for re-repairs, and a lawyer representing these cases say they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Video, Audio
Dame Annette named new interim EQC chair
The government has appointed former high-ranking Labour MP Dame Annette King as interim chair of the Earthquake Commission.
Large Canterbury tyre fire still burning
A large tyre fire which saw smoke billowing into the sky in North Canterbury is still burning.
Months to fully reopen Takaka Hill following damage from Gita
One lane into Takaka was opened yesterday but the job of clearing slips and rebuilding entire sections of road will extend into winter. Meanwhile, Kaikōura businesses are delivered bad news. Video, Audio
Hospital presentations points to bad batch of E - doctor
Christchurch Hospital says 13 people have shown up after taking the drug ecstasy.
Dairy Woman of the Year
Mid-Canterbury farmer and Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, Jessie Chan-Dorman, tells Cosmo her remarkable family story that begins when her mum arrived in New Zealand from Hong Kong as an 11-year-old… Audio
Dairy Woman of the Year
Mid-Canterbury farmer and Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year, Jessie Chan-Dorman, tells Cosmo her remarkable family story that begins when her mum arrived in New Zealand from Hong Kong as an 11-year-old…
AudioSH1 Kaikōura unlikely to reopen till mid-week
State Highway 1 north and south of Kaikōura is unlikely to reopen until the middle of next week.
