Canterbury
Hurunui Mayor frustrated by lack of earthquake support
Winton Dalley is disappointed only two businesses in his area are benefiting from a government support grant to help quake-hit businesses. Audio
Farmers braced for 'alarming snow event'
Farmers in the hill country and foothills of Mid and North Canterbury are in the firing line.
Meet the crew clearing the road to Kaikōura
This is the biggest job in New Zealand, according to Peter ‘Thommo’ Thompson, one of the more than 1000 men and women working to repair the quake-damaged highway and rail route along the Kaikōura… Video
Nasa's Sofia to take to the skies again
NASA's airborne observatory will be departing Christchurch tomorrow for an important mission, helping the New Horizons space probe.
Paralympian proposes new cycle trail
One of New Zealand's best-known paralympians is proposing a South Island cycle trail, saying it could be a big boost for earthquake-damaged areas.
Plea to clean up 'squalid' Lyttelton Tunnel
Residents are embarrassed by the state of New Zealand's second longest road tunnel and want it cleaned up, but NZTA says it's already doing all it can.
Chch company to help tackle nuclear waste problem
A New Zealand company is helping in a world-first project to attempt permanent storage of nuclear waste.
Christchurch family: 'This is our forever home'
A Christchurch family have found themselves stuck in an unliveable house with an insurance payout that's $200,000 short of what's needed to repair it. Audio
Letter piles on pressure for cathedral rebuild
The government is increasing its pressure on the Anglican Church to agree to rebuild the ChristChurch cathedral and has sent it a cross-party letter.
Weather may hamper Chch America's Cup parade
Organisers of Christchurch's America's Cup parade are scrambling to find a plan B, with snow forecast during the event.
Heathcote family say EQC failed them
A Christchurch family have found themselves stuck with a house that is too unsafe to live in after a fire revealed earthquake damage, which EQC admits it failed to identify. Video, Audio
NASA aircraft in NZ on hunt for answers to world's biggest questions
The world's largest airborne observatory has returned to New Zealand to gather data from stars, planets and galaxies that can only be observed in the Southern Hemisphere. Maja Burry took flight on the… Video, Audio
Space telescope returns to NZ's skies
The world's largest airborne observatory has returned to Christchurch for a fourth season, to gather data from stars, planets and galaxies that can be observed only in the Southern Hemisphere.
'It's like sandpaper in my eyes' - Quarry dust coats residents
A Christchurch resident has pleaded with a full meeting of the city council to stop a quarry she says is coating her and her neighbours in harmful dust.
Port Hills fire bill reaches $7.9m
The Port Hills fires will cost $7.9 million, but the total bill is expected to increase.
Emotional plea from Christchurch resident to stop quarry dust
Anna Youngman has pleaded with Christchurch City Council to stop the Winstones Quarry which she says is coating locals in harmful dust. Video, Audio
The Parking meter unlocking Christchurch's best kept secrets
It's not everyday a parking meter gives you something back. But in Christchurch there's one unlocking the city's best kept secrets and this one celebrates sweet free things to do around town. Open… Audio
All NZ councils urged to treat drinking water
Leaving Christchurch's water untreated is a "high-risk strategy" that could lead to tens of thousands of people quickly becoming sick, an inquiry has been told.
Quake insurance class action returns to court
Government-owned insurer Southern Response is seeking to have legal action from policy-holders hit by the Christchurch earthquake thrown out of court.
Brighter future?: A tale of two rivers captures water quality debate
Between 2010 and 2015, the proportion of rivers safe to swim in in Canterbury fell from 74% to 67%. Conan Young took the pulse of two South Island rivers. Video, Audio
