Canterbury
WINZ deaths could have been avoided, hearing told
A bullet-proof glass panel could have protected staff in the deadly attack on the Ashburton Work and Income in 2014, a health and safety expert says.
Uber upsets ChCh taxi drivers
Uber seems to be making a dent in Christchurch with local drivers from other companies reporting a loss in income. Audio
Rural community board to be hit by cuts
The amount paid to members of the Christchurch City Council's only rural community board is set to halve.
Man charged with murdering Duckmanton named
The man charged with the murder of a Christchurch woman whose badly burnt body was found near Rakaia can now be named.
Worksafe says attack on WINZ staff was foreseeable
A fatal attack on Ashburton Work and Income staff was foreseeable and more should have been done to prevent it, Worksafe has said. Audio
Plan to redevelop damaged pool complex
A sports trust is hoping to get permission to use part of QEII Park in the east of the city for a mixed sport facility.
Chch to host thousands in Golden Oldies event
More than 13,000 people are expected to take part in the "Golden Oldies" sporting competition in Christchurch in March 2018.
National Party gathers for annual conference
The Finance Minister has told the National Party conference Britain's decision to leave the EU is a further risk to global financial stability.
Agencies to meet daily to fight abuse
Groups on the front line of the fight against family violence will meet daily from next week in a pilot scheme in Christchurch.
David Verrall: Richard "King Dick" Seddon
Kim Hill talks to Hokitika local historian David Verrall who is "infatuated" with Richard Seddon, and is involved in celebrations in November commemorating the life of "King Dick" on the Coast. Audio
Scouts divided over Christchurch quake payout
A Christchurch scout group is fighting its national body to get back more of the payout for its quake damaged buildings.
Legal threats escalate over Ashburton water sale
The Ashburton District Council has officially been put on notice that there will be legal action if the sale of water rights to a bottled water company proceeds.
Council told legal action inevitable if Ashburton sells water
The Ashburton District Council has officially been put on notice that there will be legal action if the sale of water rights to a bottled water company proceeds. Our reporter Belinda McCammon was at… Audio
South Island drought to be longest ever
North Canterbury farmers could be forced to walk off their land if the country's longest ever drought persists, the district's mayor says. Audio
Prediction that farmers may walk if Canterbury drought persists
A local mayor says North Canterbury farmers could be forced off their land if the drought continues. Audio
Water water everywhere
The east coast of the South Island is still officially in drought. This as a bottling company gets rights to bottle and sell Canterbury water. Audio
Boy racers
The former mayor of Christchurch Sir Bob Parker talks about what needs to happen to stop anti-social street racing. Audio
Celebrating great Cantabrians
Renowned journalist Mike Crean and musician Mark Walton talks about their afternoon of Words and Music celebrating Great Cantabrians to raise money for the Christchurch School of Music. Mike has… Audio
Will government meet new date for Chch Convention Centre?
The Government is looking for new contractors to take on the long-delayed Christchurch Convention Centre. Audio
Warnings Christchurch faces oversupply of office space
Landlords are offering deep discounts on rent as they compete to fill new Christchurch office buildings. Conan Young has the story. Audio
