Canterbury
DoC criticised for allowing cows in river
The Department of Conservation is being criticised for allowing cows to graze next to a popular kayaking and fishing spot on the Hurunui River in North Canterbury. Video, Audio
Chch City Council to commit 10 percent of spending to resilience
The mayor of Christchurch will today pledge to commit at least 10 percent of the city's spending to prepare for future shocks and stresses.
Springsteen to play in Chch on eve of quake anniversary
The Boss is back - and he and his band, the E Street band, are going to Christchurch on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Canterbury earthquake this summer. Audio
Ashburton WINZ office layout ruled unsafe
A judge has ruled the Ministry of Social Development office in Ashburton where two workers were killed was unsafe for staff. Video
Ashburton's WINZ office ruled to be unsafe
Ashburton's Work and Income office, where two staff members were gunned down by Russell John Tully, should have had barriers in place in order to protect staff, a judge has ruled. Video, Audio
Police search property in hunt for 500 missing cows
Police have searched an Ashburton property in relation to the reported theft of 500 cows in the area, and say inquiries are continuing.
Christchurch elections hard to pick
Our Christchurch reporter takes a look at local election prospects in the city, after electoral boundaries are redrawn. A number of big issues, including repairing the east's roads and the council's… Audio
Christchurch rebuilds his electoral map
This year's Christchurch City Council elections could see some surprises after a radical redrawing of the city's electoral boundries.
Police hunt man after serious Chch assault
There have been no sightings of a man described as unpredictable with a violent history, Canterbury police say.
Teen burglars 'only had to ask' - Sallies
Teenage burglars who robbed a Salvation Army food bank in Christchurch should have visited in work hours if they were hungry, a spokesperson says.
Eating insects
Bex de Prospo and Peter Randrup run Anteater in Christchurch. They are supplying insects to New Zealand restaurants, and are trying to get more of us eating them. Audio, Gallery
Brother Guy Consolmagno: astronomy and religion
Kim Hill talks to astronomer and Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, Director of the Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation. He is part of a group of world-leading experts… Audio
Clear the board
Dave Te Kapa's shearing gang is pre-lamb shearing 1000 ewes a day at Snowdon Station in the Canterbury high country. Snowdon's owners, Roy Veronese and Annabel Tripp operate a Perendale stud alongside… Audio, Gallery
Clear the board
Dave Te Kapa's shearing gang is pre-lamb shearing 1000 ewes a day at Snowdon Station in the Canterbury high country. Snowdon's owners, Roy Veronese and Annabel Tripp operate a Perendale stud alongside…
AudioIs this the best way to spend $1 billion?
Two huge rebuild projects - with a possible price tag of almost $1 billion - are still waiting in the wings. Christchurch Dilemmas asks: Are a convention centre and a stadium the best use of money for… Video
High pitched noise to deter young people
The Papanui library in Christchurch has been using a high pitch buzz to try to scare off fighting youths. Audio
Power still out to hundreds as wild weather continues
Road remain closed due to ice and snow after a wintry blast that also knocked out power and forced the cancellation of Cook Strait ferries. Video
Theia
Theia has a major record label behind her and some serious management swagger but she hasn't even released an EP yet. Alex Behan met the woman behind the goddess. Audio
Weather: What you need to know
Road closures, cancellations, power cuts and other essential information to get through the wild spring day.
