Canterbury
Christchurch mental health services struggle with demand
The number of emergency psychiatric assessments in Christchurch has more than doubled since the earthquakes struck. Video, Audio
How do you rebuild Christchurch’s heart?
Even before the earthquakes of 2011, Christchurch’s CBD was struggling. But with up to 70 per cent of the buildings in the centre of the city scheduled for full or partial demolition, Christchurch has… Video
E coli found in Chch water supply 14 times last year
Christchurch's water supply tested positive for E coli 14 times last year.
Noise warning over late night roadworks
The crew fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch in the middle of the night has been served with an excessive noise notice by the city council.
Chch locals fed up with late night noise
The agency in charge of fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch was last night issued an excessive noise notice after keeping residents awake in the early hours. Video, Audio
Music centre The Piano opens in Christchurch
A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes. Video, Audio
Masked men use sledgehammer in attempted robbery
Two balaclava-wearing men used a sledgehammer to smash down the door of a Christchurch bakery, in an early morning robbery.
Repairs underway on Port Hills cliff face
Part of a crucial road linking Sumner to Lyttelton is being repaired, five years after being damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Road repair work in Lyttelton - Sumner corridor
Christchurch gets cracking on repairs to the quake-damaged road linking Sumner to Lyttelton. Audio
Scott Watson back in court over media access
A meeting between convicted double murderer Scott Watson and the father of one of the victims could result in psychological harm, warns Corrections. Video
Police hunt for convicted rapist Nigel Gately
Convicted rapist Nigel Gately, who is on preventive detention and described as a high risk offender, is on the run. Audio
Businesses pay to lure Pokemon Go fans
Luring in "zombie" hordes of Pokemon hunters has paid off for the New Brighton weekend market in Christchurch
Sports administrator Sir Ronald Scott dies
Sir Ron Scott, who organised the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch in 1974, has died aged 88.
Questions asked over taxi scheme oversight
Questions are being asked about the Canterbury Regional Council's oversight of a subsidised taxi scheme at the centre of fraud allegations. Audio
Ecan's oversight of taxi scheme under spotlight
Questions are being asked about oversight the Canterbury Regional Council has of a subsidised taxi scheme, after the council identified cab drivers may have claimed $420,000 for trips that never… Audio
Nurturing migrant mums - the midwife's role
A landmark pay parity case taken by midwives against the government would have gone to court today (15 August 2016) but - just days out from the hearing - the parties decided to enter mediation. The… Audio
Nurturing migrant mums - the midwife's role
A landmark pay parity case taken by midwives against the government would have gone to court today (15 August 2016) but - just days out from the hearing - the parties decided to enter mediation. The…
AudioArmed intruders hit two Christchurch hotels
Two Christchurch hotels have been hit by masked intruders with guns today and police are investigating whether they are linked.
ECan refers taxi payments to Serious Fraud Office
Canterbury's regional council has alerted police to payments of $420,000 for taxi trips it says may not have taken place.
Further checks for flood-levels at Kaiapoi subdivision
Waimakariri District Council has hired another company to re-do a survey of a new subdivision after it was discovered flood levels had been incorrectly measured.
