Canterbury
Lifestylers reject new Canterbury land and water rules
Landowners say new rules on pollution from farms, requiring consents and regular audits, places an unfair cost on smaller properties.
Canterbury lifestyle block owners say new land use rules unfair
Some life style block owners in Canterbury say they will boycott new rules requiring them to pay for resource consents and regular audits. Audio
Free food initiative aims to brighten quake-hit suburb
A community fridge has been started in the suburb of New Brighton, which is still dealing with high poverty and broken roads following the Christchurch earthquake.
NZ's second community fridge opens in New Brighton
The Christchurch suburb of New Brighton was hit hard by the Christchurch earthquakes, with roads that still haven't been fixed and many families on struggle street. One local is hoping a fridge… Video, Audio
Social housing candidate has links to Manus detention centre
One of the consortiums shortlisted to buy Housing New Zealand homes in Christchurch has links to a company accused of human rights breaches on Manus Island.
Six-year-old's killer refused parole again
A man who abducted and murdered a six-year-old girl more than 30 years ago is still a high-risk sexual offender, says the Parole Board.
Tourism a threat to Kaikōura's crayfish, warn fishers
With each tourist technically allowed six crayfish, and boats taking out 80 people per day up to 200 days a year, fishers are warning Kaikōura's famous crayfish are under threat.
Who’s helping the kids in Christchurch East?
In eastern Christchurch, poverty and earthquake stress have added trauma on trauma. We meet the people in the community trying to ensure the kids there are more than statistics. Video
Healing quake-torn Kaikoura with music
Music we know is a great healer, and members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra have just been to quake-hit Kaikoura to play for children and for people who're struggling. Kaikoura Earthquake… Audio, Gallery
Access issues force redesign of Chch justice precinct
Designers of Christchurch's new $300 million justice precinct have had to redesign some of its doors, after it was found police vans did not have space to turn around.
Taewa for Tea
Māori potatoes (taewa) grown at Koukourārata Marae have been selling like hot cakes at farmers' markets around Christchurch – and all profits are going back to the marae. Audio
Taewa for Tea
Māori potatoes (taewa) grown at Koukourārata Marae have been selling like hot cakes at farmers' markets around Christchurch – and all profits are going back to the marae.
AudioNew home for endangered black stilts
A new breeding aviary for the world's rarest wading bird is about to be built in the Mackenzie Basin near Twizel, the Conservation Minister says.
Govt backs Canterbury efforts to boost growth
The government has thrown its weight behind efforts by Canterbury's mayors to boost economic growth in the region.
Mystery waterblasters spread asbestos over Chch home
A Kaiapoi couple wants to know who mistakenly waterblasted their roof, spreading harmful asbestos dust and causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Video
Kaikōura fishery could be closed for up to a decade
Kaikōura and Marlborough's quake-damaged fisheries industry may take up to a decade to recover, a south Marlborough fisherman says.
The future of Christchurch's red zone.
Tonight there's a panel discussion around what to do with 600 hectares of red zone land in Christchurch. Audio
Cut-the-pat rule threatens indebted dairy farmers
Dairy farmers in Canterbury could be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy by new rules designed to limit pollution, a local farmer says. Audio
Ombudsman not satisfied by Education Ministry apology to Christchurch schools
The Ministry of Education was "too scarce with the truth" with schools about their likely future following the 2011 Canterbury earthquake, the Chief Ombudsman says. Audio
Chch school closures were a 'bombshell' - Ombudsman
There was a 'fundamental lack of transparency' from the Ministry of Education during the Christchurch rebuild process, the Ombudsman says, and the ministry has apologised to schools.
