Canterbury
After-ball parties could still be held - Police
Ashburton's now-cancelled school after-ball parties were a good idea but did not meet guidelines, according to Canterbury police.
Chch sports fields too dry for rugby
Hard, dry playing fields are too unsafe to play rugby on, with the Canterbury Rugby Union moving 50 games this weekend.
10,000 claims from 2016 Chch quakes
A new assessment approach will be used by the EQC to process more than 10,000 claims received following quakes in Chch this year.
Ashburton service station held up
Police are looking for a man following a robbery at an Ashburton petrol station.
Stephen Hough: piano, performance and the priesthood
Kim Hill talks to composer, poet, painter and columnist Stephen Hough who was named one of 20 Living Polymaths by The Economist, and one of the 25 greatest pianists of all time by Classic FM. He… Audio
Government housing bought for flood victims
A Franz Josef hotel severely damaged by flooding in March will buy five government-owned units in Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch, to house staff and temporary workers. Audio
Earthquakes expose hidden artefacts in central Christchurch
When the Canterbury earthquakes brought about the destruction of almost all of the buildings in central Christchurch, it created a unique opportunity for an insight into the past. Video, Audio
Mayors want more help with tourism infrastructure
Mayors say they need more help to cope with an influx of tourists despite a new $12 million dollar fund being set up. Audio
Introducing Tom Cunliffe
Alt-country-folk newcomer Tom Cunliffe introduces his song 'There's Your Lord' from his album Howl And Whisper. Audio
Merging Chch schools gives principal 'challenge of his career'
The merging of two Christchurch schools has been the 'challenge of his career', the principal of Waitākiri School says.
Environment Canterbury under fire again over stock in waterways
No Canterbury land owner has been prosecuted for allowing stock in waterways in the past five years, but the regional council says it's not soft on enforcing its rules. Audio
University and a polytechnic under investigation
For the first time the Tertiary Education Commission is investigating a university to find if it has done less teaching than it was paid for. Audio
Christchurch city's bus system not working
The Christchurch Mayor and deputy mayor say the city's bus system is not working and they want the council to take over running it. Audio
ECan criticised for lack of action over waterways
Canterbury Regional Council is defending its rules for stock in waterways after revelations it has received 382 complaints over five years but prosecuted no one.
Christchurch's new schools thriving in the east
Three years ago primary schools across Christchurch underwent one of the most radical shake-ups ever seen in New Zealand. Audio
Resource consents skyrocket in Mackenzie District
The number of resource consent applications in the Mackenzie District has nearly tripled.
Public meeting to be held after EQC settlement
A public meeting will be held in Christchurch tonight for homeowners to discuss how a recent EQC settlement will affect them, which will require EQC to repair quake-damaged houses to 'as new'… Audio
Police seize haul of synthetic drugs
Police have seized hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of synthetic drugs from 10 Christchurch properties.
Freedom camping ban extended in Christchurch
A ban on some forms of freedom camping in the Christchurch area will remain in force until the end of next summer.
