Canterbury
Christchurch rates to rise
Rates for Christchurch residents will rise by 4.9 percent in the coming financial year, after the council voted in favour of the increase today.
Fraction of water breaches blamed on faulty meters
About one in 10 serious water-consent breaches in Canterbury are being blamed on faulty water meter readings.
Flood victim takes EQC to court
Whanganui resident Mark Goodier is taking EQC to court, after flooding in 2015 made his home uninhabitable. Video, Audio
Ski season's here, but where's the snow?
Unseasonably mild conditions have forced South Island skifields to delay opening dates and change event plans.
Sound Archives: The Great Hall of the Christchurch Arts Centre
Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision was among over 8,000 people visiting the newly reopened Great Hall at the city's earthquake-damaged Arts Centre last weekend, and she's going to tell us… Audio, Gallery
Chch school confirms 12 cases of whooping cough
The school at the heart of a recent whooping cough outbreak in Christchurch hopes it is through the worst.
Christchurch City Council labelled naive for rates inquiries
Christchurch council has asked its residents to tell it if earthquake repairs haven't been done so it can accurately assess their property's value. Audio
Chch councillors debate another rates hike
Christchurch City councillors are debating a five percent rates hike as the city struggles to meet the cost of the rebuild.
Canterbury mental health services to receive $1m cash-injection
Mental health support services in Canterbury will be given a $1 million boost, to aid providers in helping more people, including those with post-quake stress. The crown and city council...
Water rights criticism a 'wake-up call' - ECan
ECan has had a 'wake-up call', it says, after Forest and Bird accused it of failing to act against farmers who seriously breach their water rights.
Forest and Bird slams ECan for not enforcing water rules
The Canterbury Regional Council has failed to act against farmers who have abused their water consents, Forest and Bird says. Audio
Canterbury farmers blamed for poor water quality
Canterbury farmers are being blamed for the region's deteriorating rivers and poor water quality. Audio
Christchurch Cathedral Choir
The Christchurch Cathedral Choir's history goes back to 1881, and it's told in a new book. Peter Simpson, has researched and written Singing to God - and he's well qualified, having sung in the… Audio, Gallery
Caricaturist Jeff Bell
Caricaturist Jeff Bell says the art form can be seen as cruel, but it's actually about finding the essence of a person.He fell in love with political caricature after discovering New Zealand's Murray… Audio, Gallery
Still Loved
Part 2 in our series on stillbirth. The loss of a child affects hundreds of families around New Zealand each year. In this episode Katy Gosset talks to South Island parents about how they coped with… Audio
EQC begins settling liquefaction claims
The Earthquake Commission says it has started settling 4,000 claims for increased liquefaction vulnerability. Audio
Wheelie bins to be tagged in NZ-first
Christchurch City Council is to spend $4.5 million on electronic tags to stop rubbish bins being stolen, destroyed or lost. Video
Chch to spend $4.5m on wheelie bin tags
Thousands of Christchurch rubbish bins are to get electronic tags to stop them from being sold, after a reported 17,000 were stolen, destroyed or lost. Audio
You've got to hand it to Christchurch...
It's crafty, clever and a bit creepy - Christchurch Art Gallery's newest addition is a giant hand with a grim face that peers down at the city below. Audio
CTV quake investigation completed
The relatives of those who died in the CTV building collapse in Christchurch will soon find out whether anybody will be charged over the tragedy.
