Canterbury
High-tech firefighting helps defend Canterbury
Canterbury has been devastated by fires over the summer, but new technology has given firefighters extra tools in their fight against the blazes. Video
More work to be done near Canterbury quake memorial
Work to further enhance the Avon River around the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial will get under way this month.
Armed man in shark onesie robs petrol station
Two armed men - one wearing a shark onesie - have robbed a Canterbury petrol station, police say.
From beach campaign, to saving school pool
A man who rallied the nation to buy an Abel Tasman beach is helping lead a new campaign - to rebuild his local community's earthquake-destroyed pool.
Port Hills recovery will take 'decades'
It will take decades for 2000 hectares of fire-damaged land on Christchurch's Port Hills to recover, an ecology expert says.
The Central finally arrives at Christchurch's Arts Centre
It's been a long, long wait but Christchurch's Arts Centre finally has a contemporary art gallery space again - and it's just opened. It's the latest 'reveal' in the Arts Centre post-earthquake… Audio
The Canterbury Earthquake Memorial
When the new Canterbury Earthquake Memorial was revealed last month, something unusual happened for a work of public art. It was universally appreciated! Christchurch filmmaker Rick Harvie has… Audio
Man dead after Methven crash
A man has died in a single-car crash on the Methven highway north of Ashburton.
Nadia Reid, Right On Time
Nadia Reid has just released her second album Preservation, she speaks to Melody Thomas about her fear of flying, and her extensive touring. Audio
Phil Pennington: Surviving 7.8
After being rocked awake by the massive 7.8 earthquake that hit North Canterbury last November, RNZ reporter Phil Pennington was among the first reporters to be sent to Kaikoura to assess the damage.
…Carol Shand: championing sexual health
One of New Zealand’s leading figures in women’s health, Carol Shand, reflects on her career and plans for retirement. Audio
Quake spells cash for Christchurch port
The impact of the Kaikōura earthquake has brought higher profits to the Lyttelton's port.
Christchurch residents fail to save tree
Residents try to their neighbour from removing a non-native tree on his own property and are bitter they weren't able to stop it being felled. Audio
Waiau: The forgotten quake-hit town
Waiau's fire brigade had to borrow a water pump to fight a major blaze, in the latest difficulty for a town that feels it's been forgotten since the November quake.
Hanmer Springs firefighters in race with weather
The blaze near Hanmer Springs is under control, but firefighters want to dampen the hotspots before north-westerly winds hit tomorrow. Audio
Major power outage being investigated
Transpower is investigating power outages that affected its grid from Timaru through to the top of the South Island.
Scrub fire near Hanmer Springs shuts major highway
Drivers are advised to keep their car windows closed, as it will be smoky, and stick to under 30km/h. Audio
Aussie firefighter breaks through cordon
The Australian firefighter is here with around 80 others for a wedding and was about 20 minutes north of Culverdon when he was stopped at a cordon. Video, Audio
Aussie firefighter stuck in fire cordon queue
Daryl Judge was on his way from Christchurch to Hanmer as the scrub fires broke out (road/fire footage: Jeremy Thomas). Video, Audio
Seven helicopters fight North Canterbury blaze
Cordons are still in place around Hanmer Springs due to a large scrub fire. Video, Audio
