Canterbury
Is EQC abandoning CHCH?
Christchurch City Councillor Ali Jones talks about what the cull of EQC staff will mean for life in the post-earthquake city. Audio
Doubts new Chch apartments will attracted 'well-heeled people'
A network of multi-million-dollar apartments on the eastern edge of central Christchurch may struggle to attract buyers, warns a local realtor.
Flu season hits Christchurch hardest
Canterbury has so far been the only region to be hit hard by the flu this winter, with a big drop in the number of cases reported throughout the country.
Chch council makes another U-turn on protected trees
The Christchurch City Council has made another U-turn in a decision on whether to save more than 800 trees that face losing their protected status.
Chch developers 'don't have monopoly' on retail zoning
One side involved in a stoush between Christchurch property developers has been lobbying the key government agency in charge of the city's rebuild.
EQC to cut more than 500 staff
The Earthquake Commission has proposed cutting the number of staff in its offices nationwide by more than half by the start of next year.
Sentencing of up-skirt photographer delayed
The sentencing of a man who took photos up women's skirts in a Christchurch mall has been delayed.
Bakery staff threatened by armed men
Three men armed with a rifle, hammer and bat threatened a staff member at a Christchurch bakery in the early hours of this morning.
Business backlash over Waimate Info Centre move
Some shop owners in Waimate want the council to dump plans to move the information centre, saying they will go bust without it.
'Possum pie and pig tail soup' for snowed-in
The Desert Road might close again and 2m snow drifts on the Napier-Taupō Road are still being cleared, the NZTA says. Video, Audio
Calls made to ban fast food outlets near schools
Locals from the Christchurch suburb of Linwood have joined Labour MP Ruth Dyson in calling for restrictions to the number of fast-food outlets near schools. Audio
Christchurch fistfight prompts police search
Police are looking for three men in their 20s following an attack that left two brothers seriously injured in Christchurch.
Why Isn't Canterbury Sleeping?
Christchurch Hospital has had a massive increase in the number of people using its Sleep Service. Referrals to the service, which assists people suffering from disorders like apnoea, increased from… Audio
Christchurch fears Auckland poaching workers
A union for construction staff is worried the fierce competition to get workers to Auckland to satisfy the building boom, could damage the industry.
Gerard Smyth: Christchurch Dilemmas
Nine to Noon speaks with filmmaker Gerard Smyth, who has made a six-part part interactive web series called Christchurch Dilemas, with RNZ as distribution partner. The short documentaries examines six… Audio, Gallery
Spate of resignations hits Lincoln Uni
Lincoln University has confirmed that the last of its deputy vice-chancellors has resigned as senior staff deal with "intolerable pressure".
Sculpture proposed for unsung NZ cycling legend
The family of one of New Zealand's least known cycling champions is supporting calls for a sculpture be installed in his hometown.
Christchurch - Building a city on rock and roll
Five years on, Christchurch is in the slow and uncharted path of rebuilding itself. Yadana Saw takes a tour of the recovering southern city and meets with local venue owners, artists and musicians who… Video, Audio
Woodbury Clydesdales
Jim and Deborah Cook love their Clydesdales, it's in their genes; Jim's grandfather worked a team on his farm and Deb's grandfather was a competition ploughman. Their 18 horses live on the outskirts… Audio
Woodbury Clydesdales
Jim and Deborah Cook love their Clydesdales, it's in their genes; Jim's grandfather worked a team on his farm and Deb's grandfather was a competition ploughman. Their 18 horses live on the outskirts…
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