Canterbury
Challenges ahead for Christchurch city council
LIVE VIDEO - Guyon Espiner talks to Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel at the site where the CTV building collapsed on 22nd February 2011. Audio
Five years on, how is Christchurch faring?
LIVE VIDEO - Guyon Espiner talks to Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee at the site where the CTV building collapsed on 22nd February 2011. Audio
Fletcher Building sees Church revitalised by inner city project
Fletcher Building's chief executive, Mark Adamson, says they're building a completely new community in the central city, which will mix business and residential. Audio
The mood of Chch businesses - five years on
Five years on from the devastating earthquake that destroyed much of Christchurch historic central business district, and much of the CBD remains empty sections, with few businesses operating there. Audio
Five years on delays still plague Christchurch
Delays with rebuilding homes, the unresolved insurance claims and delays to the Government's anchor projects have cast a long shadow over the progress of Christchurch's rebuild. Audio
Japanese families want accountability over CTV
Many families of the 28 Japanese students who perished in the CTV building are still asking why nobody has faced criminal charges over its poor design. Audio
Anger lingers five years on from Canterbury earthquake
Today is the fifth anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. For some people today's anniversary is almost unbearable. Audio
CERA? SCIRT? TC3 and Red Zone?
In preparation for tomorrow's earthquake anniversary, here's a run-down of some phrases that may leave people outside of Canterbury scratching their heads.
Protests and memorials ahead of quake anniversary
About 1000 people have been protesting in Christchurch's Cathedral Square demanding a deadline for the settlement of claims from the 2011 earthquake.
'A bit stink – but just a wobble'
The media are preparing to mark the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch quake, but were they ready when the Valentine's Day quake struck last week? Mediawatch investigates. Audio
How the media responded when Christchurch shook once again
The media are preparing to mark the fifth anniversary of the earthquake which killed 185 people in Christchurch. But were they ready when the earth shook again on a sunny summer Sunday? Audio
How the media responded when Christchurch shook once again
The media are preparing to mark the fifth anniversary of the earthquake which killed 185 people in Christchurch. But were they ready when the earth shook again on a sunny summer Sunday?
AudioContrasting takes on an outdoor event in Christchurch.
Contrasting coverage of an outdoor event in Christchurch, organised by an offshoot of the local paper's publisher. Audio
Contrasting takes on an outdoor event in Christchurch.
Contrasting coverage of an outdoor event in Christchurch, organised by an offshoot of the local paper's publisher.
AudioDoprah
Christchurch's Doprah release their debut LP, Wasting, this week. Indi Force joins Emma Smith to talk layering, gibberish and the emotional potential of melody. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 74: Doprah/ Twerps/ Wellington Musical Electronics Library
Doprah's debut - Wasting, Zac meets some Aussie Twerps, and we visit a new lending library for electronic music gear in Wellington. Video, Audio
Latest North Canterbury fire may be linked to arsonist
Yesterday's fire near Pines Beach, north of Christchurch, may have been started by the same person who started a series of fires last year, the Fire Service says.
Forage to Feast (Part 2)
Sixty food and wine lovers spend a morning picking, foraging, digging, fishing and even shooting a host of foods in the Waipara Valley. In the afternoon eight top chefs convert the fresh bounty into… Audio, Gallery
Forage to Feast (Part 2)
Sixty food and wine lovers spend a morning picking, foraging, digging, fishing and even shooting a host of foods in the Waipara Valley. In the afternoon eight top chefs convert the fresh bounty into…
AudioForage to Feast
Sixty food and wine lovers spend a morning picking, foraging, digging, fishing and even shooting a host of foods in the Waipara Valley. In the afternoon eight top chefs convert the fresh bounty into… Audio, Gallery