Canterbury
CERA not forgotten as Ōtākaro CEO steps up
ANALYSIS: The shadow of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority looms over its replacement's new CEO, writes Belinda McCammon. Audio
Ashburton lotto winners want to remain anonymous
The Ashburton winner - or winners - of Lotto's 22-million-dollar jackpot on Saturday night have spent the afternoon in Auckland, confirming their win and celebrating at the organisation's head office… Audio
Chair of new Otakaro Limited promises progress in Christchurch
We begin tonight in Christchurch, with the announcement of the man who's now in charge of ensuring the city's anchor projects are built. Video, Audio
New Chch rebuild agency Ōtākaro names CEO
The new boss in charge of delivering Christchurch's anchor projects says he will bring discipline to the role.
$51m on new regional council building 'money well spent'
There will be 450 more workers in the fledgling Christchurch CBD, with the Christchurch Regional Council taking possession of its new $51 million building.
Questions over long-term future of Christchurch's red zone
The long-term future of Christchurch's red zone is a grey area. Audio
Group puts dampener on red-zone water sports plan
The government is being accused of picking favourites over a proposal to put a water sporting facility in Christchurch's red zone.
Firm behind Christchurch build under scrutiny
The company signed up to do the single most expensive building in the Christchurch rebuild is centre stage in a corruption inquiry in the Australian Senate.
Former volunteer firefighter to speak out on bullying
More than 100 people are expected to turn out to a public meeting in Christchurch tonight on bullying in the workplace. One of the guest speakers, Jude Marks, speaks to John Campbell. Audio
Govt accused of picking favourites for chch red-zone.
The Government is being accused of picking favourites over a proposal to put a flat water sporting facility in Christchurch's red zone. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
Lyttelton ship fire contained
Crew members on a fishing boat that caught fire at Christchurch's Lyttelton Port have been treated for smoke inhalation.
Ashburton water 'not for sale'
Organisers of this weekend's protest against the sale of land with attached water rights in Ashburton, are eager to see if they will get a response from the council. Audio
Australian senate to investigate CIMIC
The company signed up to do the single most expensive building in the Christchurch rebuild will be centre stage this week in a corruption inquiry in the Australian Senate. Audio
Greens call for a temporary moratorium on water management
The Green Party wants a temporary ban on issuing consents for water bottling projects. Audio
The salvage of the fishing vessel the Jubilee is delayed a week
Bad weather has halted attempts to salvage the fishing vessel the Jubilee. Audio
Ashburton residents protest over sale of water rights
About 200 people marched in Ashburton today, protesting against the council selling off a piece of land with attached water consents.
Galaxy Records, Christchurch on Record Store Day
Christchurch's Galaxy Records prides itself in being "a good old-fashioned, real independent music store with the best sounds around". The shop started in 1987 and changed hands a few times before… Audio
Could Christchurch's red zone become a lake?
Some of Christchurch's red-zoned land could be transformed into a lake for international water sports, as the huge job of managing the quake-hit city's rebuild changes hands.
Duane Peltzer: wilding pines
Toby Manhire interviews Duane Peltzer, senior researcher and plant ecologist at Landcare Research, Lincoln who investigates the effects of biological invasions in ecosystems, and is talking about… Audio
Sunken fishing vessel to be recovered
A fishing vessel that sank off the Canterbury coast last year, killing three people, is to be salvaged this weekend.
