Canterbury
Field Day For Farmers
Country Life's Cosmo Kentish-Barnes was very thankful for his gumboots when he visited the extremely muddy South Island Field Days in Kirwee. The three-day event is the oldest and biggest… Audio, Gallery
Field Day For Farmers
Country Life's Cosmo Kentish-Barnes was very thankful for his gumboots when he visited the extremely muddy South Island Field Days in Kirwee. The three-day event is the oldest and biggest…
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Ashburton farmer Eric Watson has become a Guinness World Record holder after producing the world's highest yielding crop of wheat. Audio
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Ashburton farmer Eric Watson has become a Guinness World Record holder after producing the world's highest yielding crop of wheat.
AudioNZTA completes initial dredging of Kaikōura Harbour
Work to repair Kaikōura Harbour is about to start a new phase, as the initial dredging work wraps up.
Plea to govt to strengthen 'swimmable river' policy
A Canterbury regional councillor wants the government's plan to make 90 percent of rivers swimmable by 2040 strengthened.
Lyttelton Port plans to expand
Lyttelton Port Company unveils big expansion plans but wants to keep the local community on board. Audio
Canterbury pub can't serve booze for first time in 140 years
A Canterbury pub has been caught up in an administrative bungle which has left it without a liquor license for the first time in 140 years. Video, Audio
Insurers pay out $17.7m in Port Hills fire claims
Insurers have paid out almost $18 million for damage from the Port Hills fires in February.
Second use of taser 'unjustified' - IPCA
A police officer who used a Taser on a man twice during an arrest used unjustified force, an IPCA investigation has found.
Govt extends financial support for quake-hit businesses
The government is set to extend its financial support of businesses affected by the Kaikōura earthquake.
CERA aware of business interests, say accused ex-officials
Two former officials accused of serious misconduct at the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority say their bosses knew all about their other business interests.
Marlborough residents given December deadline for quake repairs
Reporter Tracy Neal says residents were reassured by information they received at a public meeting in Ward, even though it's likely to be a long wait before road repairs and insurance assessments are… Audio
Christchurch dog Turbo to undergo NZ-first surgery
A Christchurch family plans to spend up to $13,000 to carry out New Zealand's first attempt to treat a dog with so-called lobster syndrome. Audio
Former CERA officials' actions referred to SFO
An inquiry has found two earthquake recovery officials tried to use their positions for personal financial gain. Audio
Timaru school pulls out of HPV vaccinations
A Timaru school has withdrawn from a programme which vaccinates students against HPV citing concerns over student safety and parental choice. Audio
CERA officials used positions for financial gain
Two former Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority officials attempted to use their positions for their own financial gain and their actions will now be referred to the Serious Fraud Office. Video, Audio
Govt sets up $2.6m grant for quake waste
The government has set up a $2.6 million grant to help Kaikōura and Hurunui manage earthquake waste, including hazardous material.
North Canterbury farmers make the best of life after earthquake
Four months after their villa was wrecked, North Canterbury farmers Bob and Vicki Todhunter have made a stylish new temporary home in a shearing shed.
Fog disrupts Christchurch flights
Flights in and out of Christchurch airport are starting to resume after fog saw flights delayed, diverted or cancelled.
