Canterbury
Chch butcher found guilty of murdering Renee Duckmanton
The family of slain Christchurch woman Renee Duckmanton cried and applauded as Sainey Marong was found guilty of her murder at the High Court in Christchurch today. Audio
Rock, soil blocks Kaikoura coastal highway in 60 places
State Highway One north and south of Kaikoura and the railway running alongside it are likely to be shut until at least the middle of next week after they were blocked by slips. Audio
EQC overhaul: 'Being stuck in limbo is unacceptable'
The chair of the EQC board has resigned, as the government vows to speed up all remaining Canterbury earthquake claims. Video
'Don't give up the fight' - woman settles claim after 7 years
A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Christchurch couple reflects on quake's seventh anniversary
Javier and Jackie Garcia Knight look back on the earthquake that changed Christchurch and New Zealand forever. Video, Audio
EQC settles with homeowner on quake's 7th anniversary
A Canterbury woman has finally settled an insurance claim seven years to the day her family home was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
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Christchurch quake victims remembered at memorial service
The names of each individual killed by the Christchurch earthquake were read one after the other at a memorial service to commemorate the quake's seventh anniversary today. Video, Audio
What Christchurch needs 7 years on
One of the heroes from the Christchurch earthquake gives his take on where the city is at today and what needs to be done. Audio
PM: More mental health support for Canterbury
Help for parents will be included in a mental health support programme for children in Canterbury, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Minister wants anchor projects in Christchurch completed
Seven years on from Christchurch's devastating earthquake, the Minister responsible for the city's rebuild wants to see outstanding anchor projects in the CBD completed.
Tourists huddle on van roof to escape flood waters
Four German tourists had to be rescued early this morning after their campervan was caught in rapidly rising waters in Canterbury, police say.
Selwyn lifts state of emergency
Selwyn District Council has lifted its state of emergency this afternoon in the wake of Cyclone Gita.
Memorial Garden for CTV victims opens in Christchurch
The cleared site, where 115 lost their lives in the February 22, 2011 earthquake, has been turned into a memorial garden, which is intended to be a place for reflection and rememberance. Video, Audio
Murder-accused gives gruelling account of killing
Murder accused Sainey Marong has given a gruelling account of the moment he strangled a Christchurch sex worker.
Man accused of sex worker's murder describes killing
While he does not deny killing Renee Duckmanton, Sainey Marong denies responsibility for the murder charge, claiming he was mentally imbalanced. Audio
Christchurch resident braces for Heathcote river to swell
A woman who lives next to the Heathcote River tells John Campbell how she doesn't plan to stay in the area for much longer, as floods are becoming more frequent. Audio
Don't take risks, Canterbury Civil Defence warns
Canterbury Civil Defence officer James Thompson warns people in flood-prone areas to not take risks. Audio
Gita hits South Island, state of emergency in CHCH & Buller
Almost the entire South Island is now in the firing line of ex tropical Cyclone Gita, with state of emergencies declared in Christchurch and Buller. Video, Audio
Christchurch man braces for home to flood for third time
Bruce Kane's home on the Heathcote River, Christchurch, has flooded twice in the last four years, and it could likely flood again when ex-Cyclone Gita hits. Video, Audio
Flood-prone residents advised to prepare to self evacuate
RNZ reporter Maja Burry is in Christchurch. She tells John Campbell ex-Cyclone Gita is expected to flood homes along the Heathcote River. Video, Audio
