Canterbury
Children learning reading and dog skills at Chch libraries
Three afternoons a week, children sit down at city libraries to read to dogs. Audio
First legal Pastafarian wedding will take place
The world's first legal wedding by the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster will take place in Akaroa tomorrow. Audio
CERA closing its doors after five years.
Five years after being created the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, commonly known as CERA, will officially close its doors on Monday. Audio
Mural brings spirit of Chch to the wall
A phrase symbolising a changing Christchurch has been painted on a central city wall by an international artist as a street art festival comes to an end.
Livingstone considers mayoral bid
Christchurch city councillor Glenn Livingstone could stand for mayor if Lianne Dalziel decides not to seek a second term, he says.
Ashburton Mayor facing code-of-conduct investigation
The Mayor of Ashburton is facing a code-of-conduct investigation over a claim he breached a confidentiality clause on a planned water bottling operation.
Tears at carpet firm's job cut news
Workers at Cavalier were in tears at being told yesterday of the carpet maker's plan to cut 65 jobs, a machinist at one of its plants says. Audio
Christchurch Mayoralty - Garry Moore
It's just six months until the local government elections, but in Christchurch, nobody has put their hand up to run for mayor. Yesterday, the incumbent Lianne Dalziel told local media she was feeling… Audio
Property manager facing misconduct charge named
A property manager facing a misconduct charge after a man was killed by falling masonry in the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch can now be named.
Cavalier workers 'gutted' at potential job cuts
Carpet manufacturer Cavalier has announced a major restructure that will potentially cost 65 jobs.
Who will be Christchurch's next mayor?
It's just six months until the local government elections, but in Christchurch, nobody has put their hand up to run for mayor. Audio
Bookmarks - Andre Lovatt
On Bookmarks today, the newly appointed Chairman of "Regenerate Christchurch", the agency set up by central and local government co-ordinate the city's post-quake recovery. Andre Lovatt has a… Audio
Pregnant woman hospitalised after Christchurch dog attack
A pregnant woman is in hospital after being attacked by a dog in Christchurch last night.
Plenty more water than what is for sale, council says
The water in Ashburton that could be taken by a bottling company is just a drop of what is beneath the Canterbury Plains, the regional council says.
Reported elder abuse rises in Canterbury
An advocate for the elderly says there's been a significant increase in the number of older people reporting being abused in Canterbury. Between June 2014 and July 2015 112 cases...
Is Ashburton's water worth bottling?
As Ashburton, and surrounds, comes to grips with the fact that some of its water is so poor health warnings are periodically issued against it, and some of its water is so good, it's worth… Audio
Birthing unit reopens following quake
A Christchurch birthing unit closed after the Valentine's Day earthquake has been reopened temporarily after asbestos tests came back clear.
One Christchurch portfolio to another for Brownlee
A new ministerial portfolio has been created to replace the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Parking wardens 'pushed, spat on and assaulted'
Parking wardens are increasingly being equipped with body cameras in an effort to deter violence from those who object to tickets. Audio
NZ Pure Blue in negotiations to bottle Ashburton water
NZ Pure Blue is in negotiations with Ashburton District Council over rights to bottle water. Sally Murphy has more. Audio
