Canterbury
Chris Moller: houses and designs
Kim Hill talks to Wellington architect and urbanist Chris Moller, who is the presenter of the television programme Grand Designs New Zealand which is just starting its second series. Audio
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Meat Bryan Harris
A love of meat runs in the Harris family. The family opened its first butchery in Cheviot, North Canterbury 60 years ago. These days Harris Meats is an independent abattoir and meat processing… Audio
Meat Bryan Harris
A love of meat runs in the Harris family. The family opened its first butchery in Cheviot, North Canterbury 60 years ago. These days Harris Meats is an independent abattoir and meat processing…
AudioRegional Wrap
Welcome rain has been falling in coastal Wairarapa and crops are going in in Canterbury. Audio
Hitch-hiker who called NZ 'Nazi Zealand' pays to leave
The French hitch hiker who admitted damaging a sign on the West Coast after waiting four days for a ride has paid reparation costs so he can return home. Maja Burry joins us from outside the District… Video, Audio
Mike Nock Trio and NZ Trio mark change with Vicissitudes
Prolific and highly regarded and awarded New Zealand-born pianist Mike Nock is about to return to New Zealand. The Mike Nock Trio and NZ Trio work have developed, Vicissitudes which they premiered at… Audio, Gallery
Council pays $880k in fees for failed asset sale
A Christchurch City Council-owned business spent $880,000 in fees in its attempt to sell one of its companies.
How is the air up there?
Households in Rangiora are being wired up, inside and out, with small devices that measure wood smoke. Audio, Gallery
How is the air up there?
Households in Rangiora are being wired up, inside and out, with small devices that measure wood smoke.
AudioChch feng shui rebuild
Planner Charlotte Thompson talks about her idea of using feng shui in the earthquake rebuild. Audio
Lyttelton Making Kai Famous
A Lyttelton restaurateur is aiming to make New Zealand food famous. Giulio Sturla, is the owner of Roots restaurant and his campaign, ConversatioNZ, is aiming to put our kai on the world stage. Audio
All Right? Christchurch
The Canterbury recovery is heading into its seventh year, but just how well are people in the region feeling? Audio
Dalziel takes asset sales off table
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel used a candidates' debate against anti-asset sale challenger John Minto to take the issue firmly off the table.
Christchurch mayoralty rivals Dalziel and Minto debate issues
We talk to Christchurch mayoralty candidates, the incumbent Lianne Dalziel and her challenger, the veteran activist John Minto. Audio
Christchurch mayor declares asset sales off the table
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel takes asset sales off the table in debate with challenger John Minto. Audio
Christchurch City Council to vote on chlorinating water
Christchurch residents are split on whether to chlorinate the water supply, some of which comes from shallow bores, but the council's manager backs the idea.
Sweeney Todd reviewed
Peter Hoar reviews New Zealand Opera and Victorian Opera’s production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd. It stars Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Sweeney Todd and Australian soprano Antoinette… Audio, Gallery
Police scale back investigation into stolen cows
Police looking into the theft of cattle from an Ashburton farm say they do not have enough information to make any more progress on the investigation.
Woman fatally hit by train in Christchurch
A woman has died after being hit by a train in Christchurch this morning.
