Canterbury
Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs
Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs. Audio
Three decades on the tail of Hector’s dolphins
After more than 30 years of studying the world's smallest dolphins Liz Slooten and Steve Dawson still enjoy getting out on the water to observe Hector's dolphins, writes Alison Ballance. Video, Audio, Gallery
Three decades on the tail of Hector’s dolphins
After more than 30 years of studying the world's smallest dolphins Liz Slooten and Steve Dawson still enjoy getting out on the water to observe Hector's dolphins, writes Alison Ballance.
Video, AudioFarmers reject calls for water charges
A multi million dollar irrigation scheme has been opened in Canterbury this week as calls mount for large users to pay for the water they use. Audio
Water debate has to involve everyone, farmers say
Another multi-million dollar irrigation scheme has been opened in Canterbury this week amid calls for a price to be put on water.
Bottled water company deal
The Ashburton District Council is in the process of allowing a bottled water company to extract 40 billion litres of water. Audio
A Noble Relic of a Noble Race - Richard Thompson
The last work of renowned New Zealand painter, Charles Frederick Goldie, will go under the hammer tonight. A Noble Relic of a Noble Race was painted in 1941, the year before he stopped painting and… Audio
Demolished Christchurch houses 'could have been saved'
Hundreds of homes demolished in Christchurch's red zone could have been saved, according to one of the country's largest house relocation companies.
Chch homes needlessly destroyed says house mover
One of the country's largest house relocation companies says hundreds of homes demolished in Christchurch's red zone could have been saved. Tom Furley reports. Audio
Chch businesses worried low speed limits will wreak havoc
Christchurch businesses are worried the new 30 kilometre per hour speed limit in the central city will be a disaster for retailers. Audio
Ashburton locals steaming over plans for water
Angry Ashburton residents are meeting tonight to discuss ways to stop a deal which would see more than 40 billion litres of water removed from the drought-prone region. Audio
Council to sell rights to bottled water company
A campaign is under way to stop the Ashburton District Council selling the right to extract billions of litres of local water to a bottled water company. Video, Audio
Christchurch could soon have its own currency
A separate currency just for Christchurch could be in circulation by next year. Video, Audio
Ashburton residents outraged at sale of water
Ashburton Residents are outraged the local council is in the process of selling the right to extract billions of litres of water to a bottled water company. Audio
Carl Nixon: Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne
Christchurch playwright Carl Nixon's new comedy Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joanne explores the tendency to listen to people who tell us how to think. Matthew's wife and best friend struggle to deal with… Audio
Gun used in Christchurch hotel robbery
A shot was fired and a staff member was bludgeoned during a robbery overnight at the Racecourse Hotel in Christchurch, police say.
We Are Temporary
Previously working in Christchurch as The Enright House, Mark Roberts runs Stars & Letters Records, which has released several NZ acts, out of NYC. His own electronic music outlet We Are Temporary… Audio
Dafydd Davis: trails and mountain bikes
Colin Peacock interviews a leading Welsh trails consultant and advocate for sustainable land management who is visiting New Zealand to help develop a master plan for Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park. Audio
Rooting for the Radish
Geraldine farmers Gerald and Judy Pemberton grow Komatsuna radish seeds for South Pacific Seeds, a specialist hybrid vegetable seed production company based in Methven. The company also donates some… Audio
Rooting for the Radish
Geraldine farmers Gerald and Judy Pemberton grow Komatsuna radish seeds for South Pacific Seeds, a specialist hybrid vegetable seed production company based in Methven. The company also donates some…
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