Canterbury
Amelia Dunbar and Emma Newborn: bitches and woolsheds
Creators of the hit touring show The Bitches' Box, who are acting as dogs again in the new show, Sons of a Bitch, which tours to 19 woolsheds throughout the South Island in April, alongside… Audio
Flying High
Tracey & Scott Bowman started Oxford Bird Rescue in 2012 after they established that there was not a place in North Canterbury to take injured, abandoned or lost birds. Over the past several months… Audio
Flying High
Tracey & Scott Bowman started Oxford Bird Rescue in 2012 after they established that there was not a place in North Canterbury to take injured, abandoned or lost birds. Over the past several months…
AudioUber drives into Christchurch
Online ride-sharing service Uber has arrived in Christchurch, but will be breaking the law if it begins charging customers.
Canterbury farmers breach water regulations
Nearly one in five Canterbury farmers have failed to comply with their consents to take river and ground water.
Community service for Brownlee muck thrower
A man who threw sludge at Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service.
Chch businesses worry over lower speeds
A Christchurch business owner says changing the speed limit to 30km/h in the CBD could hurt business.
Chch business owner worried new speed limit could hurt business
A Christchurch business owner says changing the speed limit to 30 kilometres in the CBD could be detrimental to her business. Audio
Claims pour in after February 2016 earthquakes
The Earthquake Commission has received more than 5000 claims in connection with the two earthquakes that struck Christchurch in February.
Aldous Harding live at Whammy Bar (video)
In support of U.S. Girls’ Auckland date this week, Aldous Harding played Karangahape Rd institution Whammy Bar. Andre Upston captures her captivating set of new and not so new material. Video, Audio
Neighbours not blamed for burnt house
A Canterbury family do not feel blamed after a fire, which possibly started on their farm, destroyed the neighbours' house.
City speed limit drops to 30km/h
The speed limit in central Christchurch has dropped to 30km/h from today.
Rakaia Welcomes You - A Snapshot of a Mid-Canterbury Community
The agricultural sector might be at a low ebb but in Rakaia, a rural township in mid-Canterbury, the community spirit is alive and kicking. With Liz Depree from the Rakaia Medical Trust, agricultural… Audio, Gallery
Rakaia Welcomes You - A Snapshot of a Mid-Canterbury Community
The agricultural sector might be at a low ebb but in Rakaia, a rural township in mid-Canterbury, the community spirit is alive and kicking. With Liz Depree from the Rakaia Medical Trust, agricultural…
AudioCanterbury fire will take days to put out
Rural fire crews are damping down two fires in Canterbury, and monitoring the scene of a third blaze.
Canterbury fires: 'We watched the house burn'
A Canterbury man who watched the home he grew up in burn down yesterday says he's not sure it will be insured because the fire was a burn-off. Audio
Family unsure insurance will cover burnt Christchurch home
A Christchurch family who lost their home in yesterday's scrubfire are unsure if their insurer will pay out on their home. Video, Audio
Spate of cat shootings, poisonings in Ashburton
Cats are being shot and poisoned in Ashburton, and the authorities need to do more to stop it, owners say. Audio
Spate of cat shootings in Ashburton
Nine to Noon has spoken with four Ashburton families who say their cats have been shot with a slug gun. Some have also reported their cats being poisoned. Two of the cats injuries were fatal, the… Audio
Freedom camping banned in Christchurch
Just three months after opening the door to freedom campers, Christchurch City Council has decided to shut it again.
