Canterbury
Chch's Victoria St retailers oppose cul-de-sac plan
Business owners in central Christchurch fear a plan to make their street more pedestrian friendly will be the death of their shops.
Businesses fear impact of pedestrian-friendly plan
Some business owners in central Christchurch fear a plan to deter motorists from their street, and make it more pedestrian friendly, will be the death of their shops. Audio
Flight of the falcon
What's a university to do when pigeons invade its campus? In Canterbury, the answer has been to employ a predator to patrol the university, specifically an endangered New Zealand falcon. Audio
Treasury says delays in anchor projects slow govt spend on Chch
Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration. Audio
Labour - Chch shortchanged by ongoing delays to anchor projects
The Labour Party says ongoing delays to key projects in the rebuild of central Christchurch have robbed the Canterbury economy of more than $150 million worth of investment. Audio
Chch kids receive books to help them with anxiety
Thousands of children in Christchurch will receive books to help them deal with anxiety, which in some cases was sparked by the Valentine's Day quake earlier this year.
Police crack down on after-ball parties
Police have made it clear that organising after-parties for school balls in Mid Canterbury would be a crime, despite them running safely for 17 years. Audio
Rebuild delays costing Canterbury millions - Labour
Delays to Christchurch's anchor projects have robbed the Canterbury economy of more than $150 million worth of investment, the Labour Party says.
80-year-old eel among rescued fish
North Canterbury Fish & Game have rescued more than 40 fish after a river in the region dried up.
Timaru wants a new slogan
Timaru is set for a new look. The district is getting a new slogan and welcome signs. And the council is throwing $120,000 behind the project. Timaru District Mayor, Damon Odey joins us. Audio
Concerns after party ban will drive events underground
Some schools and parents in Canterbury say moves by the police to crack down on school after ball functions will only increase alcohol related harm. The police have sent a letter to schools in the… Audio
Lyttelton opens its new school
The port town of Lyttelton has taken a big step towards rebuilding itself after the 2011 earthquake with the opening of its new primary school. Audio
After ball party organiser laments police crackdown
The Police have put an end to supervised school after-ball parties that have been run safely for 17 years in Mid Canterbury. Audio
Mid-Canterbury after-ball parties given chop by police
The police in Mid Canterbury have put paid to school after-ball parties that have run safely for 17 years. Audio
Police warning forces school to cancel after-ball party
The after-ball parties of two Mid Canterbury schools have been canned after police warned it would be a crime to organise them, or even go to them. Audio
Chch construction triggers 300% hike in noise complaints
Noise complaints about construction in Christchurch have jumped more than 300 percent in the last five years.
EQC to speed up quake claims process
The Earthquake Commission is introducing a faster process for handing over quake-damaged homes to private insurers, when the cost of repair exceeds the $100,000 cap.
Student maps NZ highways in style of Underground
A Christchurch Masters student has remapped New Zealand's highways in the style of the London Underground's famous maps. Video, Audio
Total fire ban announced in Selwyn
Selwyn District Council has declared a prohibited fire season with effect from today.
Councillor suggests moving homeless on
A Christchurch City Councillor wants a group of homeless people who have set up camp in the central city to be moved on like buskers.
