Canterbury
No injuries at Hanmer blaze - a lucky escape
One of the 28 people evacuated last night because of a major scrub fire near Hanmer Springs says the blaze came extremely close to homes and it's lucky nobody was hurt. Audio
Mark Inglis marooned by Hanmer fire
Today's Panelist Mark Inglis is also a resident of Hanmer Springs. He talks to us about the bush fire and also the news that the Alpine fault runs through his section. Audio
Fire moving too fast to risk fire crews
Seventy firefighters are battling a huge bush fire that's left the North Canterbury town of Hanmer Springs cut off and without power. Audio
70 firefighters battle blaze near Hanmer Springs.
Allan Grigg is the Principal Rural Fire Officer for the Hurunui District .. he is also emergency management officer for the council. Audio
Hanmer cut off by major scrub fire
A scrub fire is out of control in DoC land near Hanmer Springs. Audio
Hanmer Springs cut off and lost power
North Canterbury's Hanmer Springs is cut off and has lost power as a scrub fire burns out of control in a river bed near the town. Audio
EQC to reinspect damaged drains
EQC has had to admit some of its initial inspections of quake damaged drains may not have been up to standard after an email was leaked to media.
Chch spent $3m on legal fees for claim
Christchurch City Council spent just over $3 million on legal fees to help settle its insurance claim, figures released to RNZ News show.
Investigation into Timaru sex attack
A woman sexually assaulted in Timaru early this morning is distressed and now at home, say police.
Send In The Clowns
The country's clown doctors are using laughter to engage with older patients and now they're keen to spread the word. Audio, Gallery
Chch earthquake waste dumper sentenced
A man who illegally dumped Canterbury earthquake waste on a Hororata farm has been sentenced to two months' community detention and 200 hours' community service. Barry Forster transferred at least...
The Renderers - In The Sodium Light
Emma Smith talks to The Renderers' Maryrose Crook about deserts and darkness in their new album 'In The Sodium Light'. Audio
Spinning the Wheel
In 1940 Walter Ashford started making spinning wheels and weaving looms. 76 years on his son Richard and his wife Elizabeth Ashford are still running the family business that has made over 500,000… Audio
Spinning the Wheel
In 1940 Walter Ashford started making spinning wheels and weaving looms. 76 years on his son Richard and his wife Elizabeth Ashford are still running the family business that has made over 500,000…
AudioCrown finishes calling witnesses in WINZ murder trial
The crown has finished calling its witnesses in the trial of Russell Tully, the man accused of murdering Ashburton WINZ employees Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
Akaroa residents fed up with freedom campers
Akaroa resident Chris Goldspink is one of many who have had enough of freedom campers stretching facilities to the limit at French Farm. Audio
Tully's DNA found at scene of WINZ shooting
DNA on swabs taken from a helmet at the scene of the Ashburton WINZ shooting confirm the accused Russell Tully was there, a court has been told.
Aoraki Mt Cook as dangerous as Everest - guide
The mountain guide who escaped a fatal icefall that killed three climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook says the mountain deserves as much respect as Everest.
Pathologist appears in court for Tully case
The High Court murder trial of Russell Tully has heard from a pathologist, who described how the two women shot in the WINZ office died. Audio
The Wireless - protesting the TPP
Carla Green has writen about Liana Kelly's journey to protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement for The Wireless. Audio
