Canterbury
Killer caregiver granted parole for second time
A woman serving preventive detention for killing a child she was nannying in Christchurch has been granted parole for a second time.
Teenage sculler makes Maadi Cup history
Fifteen year old Veronica Wall made secondary school rowing history over the weekend. For the first time in the 69 years of the Maadi Cup, the single sculler won three age groups - under 16, 17 and… Audio
Ratepayers to pay for replacing water sold by Ashburton council
Ashburton's ratepayers are to foot the bill for replacing billions of litres of water their council is selling from its aquifers. The District Council is selling a section of land that includes with a… Audio
NZIFF's Autumn Events serves up classic films
The New Zealand International Film Festival is the once-a-year celebration of cinema for the cognoscenti - festival fare, challenging art-films and the occasional gob-smacking spectacular. But… Audio
Owen Marshall - Love as a Stranger
Owen Marshall is best known, perhaps, as our premier short-story writer, but his range is astonishing. He's an award-winning novelist, a poet, an anthologist - and one of our most distinguished, and… Audio
Land of the Grapes
Grape harvesting's in full swing in North Canterbury's Waipara Valley. At the Muddy Water winery, that's nestled in the lee of the Teviotdale Hills, tonnes of freshly picked chardonnay and pinot noir… Audio, Gallery
Land of the Grapes
Grape harvesting's in full swing in North Canterbury's Waipara Valley. At the Muddy Water winery, that's nestled in the lee of the Teviotdale Hills, tonnes of freshly picked chardonnay and pinot noir…
AudioChristchurch resident's house repairs to be redone
A Christchurch resident, Sharon Toogood, has learned that the extensive repairs done to her house will need to be repaired. She joins Checkpoint. Audio
Earthquake Recovery Minister reacts to call for inquiry
After calls for an inquiry into Christchurch home repairs, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee joins Checkpoint. Audio
Christchurch lawyer says repair of repairs probable
Duncan Webb, a Christchurch lawyer who helped organise a 3000-strong petition supporting Christchurch home-owners, says 10 percent of homes will need to be re-repaired. Audio
Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs
Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs. Audio
Three decades on the tail of Hector’s dolphins
After more than 30 years of studying the world's smallest dolphins Liz Slooten and Steve Dawson still enjoy getting out on the water to observe Hector's dolphins, writes Alison Ballance. Video, Audio, Gallery
Three decades on the tail of Hector’s dolphins
After more than 30 years of studying the world's smallest dolphins Liz Slooten and Steve Dawson still enjoy getting out on the water to observe Hector's dolphins, writes Alison Ballance.
Video, AudioFarmers reject calls for water charges
A multi million dollar irrigation scheme has been opened in Canterbury this week as calls mount for large users to pay for the water they use. Audio
Water debate has to involve everyone, farmers say
Another multi-million dollar irrigation scheme has been opened in Canterbury this week amid calls for a price to be put on water.
Bottled water company deal
The Ashburton District Council is in the process of allowing a bottled water company to extract 40 billion litres of water. Audio
A Noble Relic of a Noble Race - Richard Thompson
The last work of renowned New Zealand painter, Charles Frederick Goldie, will go under the hammer tonight. A Noble Relic of a Noble Race was painted in 1941, the year before he stopped painting and… Audio
Demolished Christchurch houses 'could have been saved'
Hundreds of homes demolished in Christchurch's red zone could have been saved, according to one of the country's largest house relocation companies.
Chch homes needlessly destroyed says house mover
One of the country's largest house relocation companies says hundreds of homes demolished in Christchurch's red zone could have been saved. Tom Furley reports. Audio
Chch businesses worried low speed limits will wreak havoc
Christchurch businesses are worried the new 30 kilometre per hour speed limit in the central city will be a disaster for retailers. Audio
