Canterbury
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.
Landslide crushes Milford Sound building
Landslides triggered by fallen trees have damaged buildings in Milford Sound as weather that's closed roads and cut power continues to sweep the country.
Wild weather topples trees and cuts power
Two people have been injured after gale force winds brought a tree down onto a car near Christchurch.
Democracy or more of the same in Canterbury
Democracy may be returning to Canterbury's regional council elections this year but commentators say the system has already been rigged. Video, Audio
Anti-youth device to curb library loitering
A device that makes a high-pitched sound, generally only audible to those under 25, is being used to deter loitering outside a Christchurch library. Video
Chch library fights crime with annoying sound
A Christchurch library is taking a novel approach to fighting crime - it's using a device that emits a sound which is annoying only to young people, generally anyone under 25. Video, Audio
Rival developers settle out of court
Rival developers in Christchurch's CBD have settled out of court over a dispute about retail developments in different parts of the city.
Chch City Council won't back down on property reports
Christchurch City Council is not backing down on including warnings on property reports about their vulnerability to sea level rise. Video, Audio
Lambs on the ground but no grass to feed them
North Canterbury is still parched and, while there has been a good lambing season, there isn't enough feed, says a local farmer.
Taking power back? How governance is changing in Christchurch
With CERA shutting up shop and transitioning power to a shared local-central governing body, is this a new era of governance for Christchurch? And how can the city start involving the public with… Video
