Canterbury
Debatable benefits of head-to-head clashes
Three live Ardern v English debates in seven days pumped up coverage of the election campaign. The media picked out the leaders’ zingers, bangers and clangers, and they agonised over who won and who…
AudioChrist Church Cathedral to be restored
The governing body for Canterbury Anglicans has voted to restore the Christ Church cathedral after around six years of debate. Former Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore has been a long-time advocate for… Audio
Cathedral rebuild: 'there was an overwhelming 'yes'
The crumbling ruins of the quake-damaged ChristChurch cathedral are to be saved, with the Anglican Synod this afternoon voting to reinstate the building.
Spring snow dump closes roads
Snow has closed or restricted access to several alpine passes in the South Island, with more predicted to fall.
Fate of ChristChurch Cathedral being decided
Members of the Christchurch Anglican diocese have spoken publicly for the first time as the Synod meets to discuss the fate of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Music used to treat post-traumatic stress in Christchurch
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra was keen to help and has teamed up with Banks Ave School and put on a concert. Video, Audio
Residents ticketed for parking safely on winding road
Christchurch resident Brian Anderson disappointed over suddenly being ticketed for parking to allow traffic to safety get through a windy steep road. Audio
Mother of alcoholic man failed by Canterbury DHB 'disgusted' by his care
Animals are treated better than the alcoholic man who died two days after Christchurch Hospital dumped him at a bus shelter, his mother says. Audio
Major retailers return to Christchurch CBD
Fashion stores, bars and restaurants are opening their doors this week in what was once a desolate, earthquake damaged central business district.
Protesters arrested for occupying irrigation dam
Nine Greenpeace protesters have been arrested for trespassing at an irrigation dam west of Christchurch.
New Christchurch shops, bars and restaurants give locals more choice
Several major stores in The Crossing, a mutli-million-dollar shopping complex, will open this week, as will several new bars and restaurants alongside the Avon River. Audio
25 trucks stranded by snow on Lewis Pass
Twenty five truck drivers are preparing to spend the night in their trucks as they're stranded on Lewis Pass due to snow. Audio
Cattle disease: Calves from infected farm slaughtered
The Ministry for Primary Industries has killed 10 calves on a North Canterbury farm infected with the mycoplasma bovis disease.
Land swap sends Redcliffs School back to community
The Christchurch City Council has approved the new site of a school that had to move out of the suburb after the 2011 earthquake.
Synod on Chch cathedral's fate about to begin
The fate of the Christ Church Cathedral could be decided this week, with the Anglican Church's assembly beginning tonight.
Chch council to retire 52 petrol cars in favour of car sharing
The days of owning a car may be numbered in Christchurch thanks to a new car sharing scheme. Video, Audio
Police name man found dead by North Canterbury river
Police have named the man whose body was found by a North Canterbury riverbed on Monday night.
Sky-high cardboard building to rise and fall in Christchurch
Using just cardboard boxes and tape, the people of Christchurch are helping to create something magical in their city – a sky-high building that will be erected then demolished at the Arts Centre this… Video, Audio
'Quake outcasts' reach settlement with govt
The government has reached an out-of-court settlement with 16 uninsured Christchurch homeowners who had property in the residential red zone. Audio
Christchurch redzone homeowners win seven year battle
The quake outcasts, who were uninsured at the time, will receive 80 percent of the pre-earthquake value of their homes. Three of them tell John Campbell how they've been living in limbo. Video, Audio
