Canterbury
Police seek bicycle bank robber
A man on a bicycle held up two Christchurch Kiwibank branches in six days while armed with a gun.
Govt admits Christchurch mental health clinic not ideal
A Christchurch family has removed their brother and son from a mental health clinic out of disgust at the conditions. Video
Developer's ultimatum to council: Agree to carpark deal or we're out
The Christchurch City Council paid $28m towards a $50m carpark building after Carter Group threatened it would drop plans to build a glossy new CBD shopping precinct. Audio
Christchurch City Council pressured to pay $28m towards carpark
The council was given just four days to agree to a deal, or the 140-million-dollar central city development would be scrapped. Audio
Government admits Christchurch mental health clinic not ideal
A Christchurch family has removed their brother and son from a mental health clinic out of disgust at the conditions. Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner has described the clinic as "not ideal". Video, Audio
$28m payment needed to kickstart Christchurch CBD development - councillor
The payment of $28 million of Christchurch ratepayers' money towards a privately owned carpark has been defended by one of those involved in the deal.
Insurance Council rejects criticism over quake claims
The Insurance Council is defending the industry against criticism that some commercial insurance claims are taking too long in quake-damaged Kaikōura.
Council forks out millions for carpark owned by high-flyer
The Christchurch City Council has contributed $28 million towards a carpark owned by a major property developer.
Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight
Built in June 1917, the popular 'Sign of the Kiwi' heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today after being closed for six years due to earthquake damage. Audio
Documents show ratepayer cash supporting private enterprise
The Christchurch City Council has contributed $28 million towards a carpark owned by one of the city's wealthiest men, Philip Carter. Audio
Historical Christchurch building recommissioned
A popular heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today, nearly six years after the Christchurch earthquake forced its closure.
Restoring highway north of Kaikōura like moving mountains
The wheels are beginning to turn to get State Highway 1 and the main trunk rail line south of Blenheim open again.
Electroplating building faces tests after toxin cleanup
A building in Timaru and the land it sits on will be tested for contamination after the removal of 133,000 litres of toxic chemicals.
Ventriloquist Nina Conti - In Your Face
The World Buskers Festival is underway in Christchurch and one of the headling acts is UK ventriloquist Nina Conti. She's performed around the world, appeared on Live At The Apollo, and her and her… Video, Audio
Joint Jukebox - Wet Wings
On Joint Jukebox are Darian Woods and Lucy Botting who as Wet Wings perform The Weekend's musical theme - 'Willow Peak'.
Lucy and Darian talk to Shaun D Wilson about the Christchurch music scene of… Audio
Earthquake-hit Kaikōura homeowners stuck in waiting game, hope for red-zoning
Tony Guthrie believes red-zoning his Kaikōura property is his only hope of moving on. He is not alone.
Rain could delay work to clear massive slip
Contractors have mounted a huge operation to clear a 20,000 cubic-metre slip blocking State Highway 73 between Christchurch and the West Coast.
Cyclist sought over gunpoint robbery at Christchurch bank
Detectives investigating a bank robbery in Christchurch are looking for a cyclist seen on security cameras.
Three seriously injured in Clarence runway crash
A pilot trying to land at a farm airstrip north of Kaikōura went off the runway, seriously injuring three people.
Dozens of residents and tourists trapped after landslides
Huge landslides in Arthur's Pass and Otira are unlikely to be cleared until tomorrow leaving dozens of residents and tourists trapped. Audio
