Canterbury
Chch earthquake waste dumper sentenced
A man who illegally dumped Canterbury earthquake waste on a Hororata farm has been sentenced to two months' community detention and 200 hours' community service. Barry Forster transferred at least...
The Renderers - In The Sodium Light
Emma Smith talks to The Renderers' Maryrose Crook about deserts and darkness in their new album 'In The Sodium Light'. Audio
Spinning the Wheel
In 1940 Walter Ashford started making spinning wheels and weaving looms. 76 years on his son Richard and his wife Elizabeth Ashford are still running the family business that has made over 500,000… Audio
Spinning the Wheel
In 1940 Walter Ashford started making spinning wheels and weaving looms. 76 years on his son Richard and his wife Elizabeth Ashford are still running the family business that has made over 500,000…
AudioCrown finishes calling witnesses in WINZ murder trial
The crown has finished calling its witnesses in the trial of Russell Tully, the man accused of murdering Ashburton WINZ employees Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
Akaroa residents fed up with freedom campers
Akaroa resident Chris Goldspink is one of many who have had enough of freedom campers stretching facilities to the limit at French Farm. Audio
Tully's DNA found at scene of WINZ shooting
DNA on swabs taken from a helmet at the scene of the Ashburton WINZ shooting confirm the accused Russell Tully was there, a court has been told.
Aoraki Mt Cook as dangerous as Everest - guide
The mountain guide who escaped a fatal icefall that killed three climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook says the mountain deserves as much respect as Everest.
Pathologist appears in court for Tully case
The High Court murder trial of Russell Tully has heard from a pathologist, who described how the two women shot in the WINZ office died. Audio
The Wireless - protesting the TPP
Carla Green has writen about Liana Kelly's journey to protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement for The Wireless. Audio
Bookmarks - Lianne Dalziel
Bookmarks is a new feature where we get some well known faces (or voices) to give us some recommendations - favourite books, smartphone apps, films, poetry, videogames, holiday destinations and… Audio
Canterbury uni enrolments up 13 percent
A rise in domestic and international enrolments has helped boost student numbers at Canterbury University this year. The number of new students is up 13 percent on the same time...
Brave actions recounted at Winz murder trial
The High Court in Christchurch has been told about the brave actions of a man who confronted the gunman after the Ashburton Work and Income shootings. Audio
Speed limit cut in central Christchurch
The speed limit in central Christchurch is due to decrease from 50 kilometres per hour to 30, from next week.
Tully witness recalls thinking she would die
A court heard emotional testimonies from victims and witnesses present at the Ashburton Work and Income shootings in 2014 today. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
Winz worker feels bullet fly past her face
The trial of double murder accused Russell Tully, has heard how a woman felt a bullet fly past her head as she ran for the door. Audio
WINZ employee tells jury of flying bullet
A woman has told the trial of double-murder accused Russell Tully how she felt a bullet fly past her head as she ran for the door.
WINZ double murder trial continues
A high court murder trial in Christchurch has heard emotional testimonies from those in the Ashburton Work and Income office at the time of the fatal shooting. Reporter Sally Murphy joins John from… Video, Audio
Earthquake
Scientists say Monday's early morning 4.3 magnitude earthquake felt more violent than its size. Audio
Freedom campers 'broke into port-a-loo'
Freedom campers have been fouling Lake Ruataniwha and sneaking into the lake's rowing centre, South Island Rowing says.
