Canterbury
Slow decision making could cause Chch Eden Project collapse
The project would see a $100 million tourist attraction built in the city's red zone, but organisers say the Government is taking too long to approve it. Audio
Boutique Kaikoura hotel finally reopens 11 months on
The Kaikoura Boutique Hotel had to turn away guests and cancel hundreds of bookings after the November 14 quake left the 130-year-old building badly battered. There'll be more on Kaikoura's recovery… Video, Audio
Canterbury murder accused trial
A man has told a court he did not think striking the victim would kill him.
University of Canterbury to set up financial markets trading
Canterbury University commerce students are being trained in socially responsible investing through a financial market simulator. Audio
Eden Project proposed for Christchurch's red zone
The proposed 70 hectare park in the Avalon loop is being pitched as the city's equivalent of the Sydney Opera House. Audio
Time running out for Christchurch Eden
The groups working to bring the famous Eden Project to Christchurch want the government to speed up deciding on land that could be used for the $120 million tourist attraction. Audio
MPI confirms cattle disease at seventh farm
One new property has tested positive for the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Christchurch urban garden provides purpose, connection
An urban garden in central Christchurch has become a 'safe place' for the city's at-risk youth and homeless people. Youth worker Fiona Heargraves and ecologist Bailey Perryman are the pair… Video, Audio
Poisoner: the story of Thomas Hall
"The most vile criminal ever to be tried in New Zealand" Thomas Hall's crimes scandalised New Zealand when it was revealed he had attempted to murder his wife in order to steal her family fortune. Audio
Protecting our heritage buildings
Efforts to save our heritage buildings over the years - successful and unsuccessful - are being researched by the winner of one of the biggest non-fiction prizes for New Zealand writers. Wellington… Audio
Police stop ute that hit three police cars
Police say four young people in a stolen ute had to be stopped with road spikes in Christchurch early this morning after a car chase that led to three police cars being damaged.
Still no decision on any charges over collapse of CTV building
Police have again put off a decision on laying criminal charges over the collapse of the CTV building, saying they will have an answer by Christmas.
Chch community cries foul over flying fox removal
A Christchurch community is crying foul over a proposal to remove its squeaky flying fox, which has generated complaints from neighbours and defied the council's attempts to tone it down. Video, Audio
Canterbury Museum on the look out for a mystery labeller
Christchurch Museum has a message for a quirky vandal who is leaving their own labels on exhibits throughout the museum - keep the pen and the labels at home. Audio
Campaign against Christianity in the classroom
Campaigners against religious education in state schools handed out pamphlets warning parents outside a Christchurch school today, but those who teach say they were spreading misinformation. Audio
People who owe Chch rates rises 41 percent
There has been a huge increase in the number of Christchurch ratepayers struggling to pay their rates bills. Audio
Police drop support for Christchurch sex worker bylaw
Christchurch residents who fought hard to curb the sex trade in their neighbourhood are outraged police have given up enforcing proposed regulations.
Sex workers in the neighbourhood
Christchurch man Matt Bonis and new Labour MP Duncan Webb on why Police and the Council aren't dealing with sex workers in the 'burbs. Audio
Chch MPs ready to deal with 'massive challenges' city faces
Christchurch voters reminded New Zealand that there are specific issues there that the rest of the country doesn't grapple with. John Campbell talks to some of the people they elected. Audio
Duncan Webb ahead of Nicky Wagner in Chch central
Christchurch lawyer Duncan Webb made the shift into politics because of the people left behind after the Christchurch earthquakes. Now he's ahead of National's Nicky Wagner in the latest results. Video, Audio
