Canterbury
Delays for Christchurch council projects blamed on incompetence
Delays in completing more than 30 Christchurch City Council projects, worth more than $300m, are being put down to council incompetence. But the council says there are not enough contractors. Audio
Christchurch social housing rents to rise
Higher rents are on the way for some tenants of Christchurch's new social housing provider after the council handed over 2300 properties.
Greta Valley crash kills one
Police say a man has died in a car crash in Greta Valley in North Canterbury this afternoon.
Is the crisis of the media a crisis for local democracy?
This week news organisations bent over backwards to come up with a local angle to a gripping international story, but over recent weeks they've shown far less enthusiasm when it comes to important… Audio
Is the crisis of the media a crisis for local democracy?
This week news organisations bent over backwards to come up with a local angle to a gripping international story, but over recent weeks they've shown far less enthusiasm when it comes to important…
AudioInsurer's inaction a man-made disaster - Chch homeowner
A lack of action from an insurer and not the Canterbury earthquakes is to blame for long-term damage to a Christchurch home, its owner says. Video
Spots fill up at ECan's newly elected top table
The battle lines are drawn around the table at the newly elected Canterbury Regional Council (ECan).
Southern Response accused of underestimating quake costs
A Christchurch resident says long-term damage to his home is due to his insurer's ineptitude and not caused by the quakes. Video, Audio
Nineteen traffic lights deemed necessary for intersection
The Christchurch City Council is standing by the 19 traffic light poles it recently installed at a city intersection - despite some locals calling them an eyesore.
Corroded wire blamed for sailor's fatal plunge into Lyttelton Harbour
An investigation into how a Filipino sailor fell to his death in Lyttelton Harbour has revealed a corroded wire caused the fall.
Battle lines drawn around Environment Canterbury table
Canterbury's newly elected regional council is divided between environmentalists and those from farming backgrounds - but that could change, with four more councillors due to be appointed. Audio
18 traffic lights fitted out at CHCH intersection
A single intersection in the Christchurch CBD has been fitted with 19 traffic lights - bafflying passersby. Audio
Truck driver sentenced for second cyclist death
A truck driver has been found guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of a cyclist, for a second time. Video
Mayor, rejigged council refocus on Christchurch CBD
One of re-elected Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel's first pledges is to increase efforts to get 20,000 people to live in the CBD.
New Chch councillor wants 'failing' assets sold
One of Christchurch's new city councillors wants to see non-performing assets put up for sale to help balance the council's books.
Jail for Christchurch man who took up-skirt images
A man who took photos up women's skirts in a Christchurch shopping mall has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.
Five new councillors for Christchurch
Christchurch has voted in five new councillors. Checkpoint looks at what the newcomers will bring to the council table. Video, Audio
Drowned Waitaki kayaker named
Police have named a kayaker who drowned in the Waitaki River on Sunday.
Govt yet to announce ECan's four commissioners
Cantabrians are about to get their first taste of a democratically elected regional council in several years. We talk to one of the council's previous chairmen, Sir Kerry Burke. Audio
Kayaker drowns in Waitaki River
A man has died while kayaking on the Waitaki River, near Kurow.
