Canterbury
Excessive budget for spin doctors at quake authority - Labour
Labour says the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is spending too much on spin doctors given it's about to be wound up. Audio
Labour claims excessive budget for spin at quake authority
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority boss John Ombler yesterday confirmed to MPs the organisation spent more than two and a half million dollars on public relations last year. Audio
Businessman, Chief Justice let off with warning over cattle
Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and businessman Hugh Fletcher have been given a let-off after cattle they owned were seen wading in a high country Canterbury lake.
CERA defends $2.5m PR bill
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is defending his organisation's multi-million dollar public relations bill.
CCC trims proposal to cut protected tree numbers
The Christchurch City Council has softened a proposal to remove protections from hundreds of significant trees on private land. Audio
Chch City Council backpedals on tree protection removal
The Christchurch City Council has backpedaled on a proposal to remove protections from hundreds of significant trees on private land. Audio
Olivia Carville - life after trauma
Olivia Carville was working at The Press newspaper in Christchurch on February 22nd 2011 and she had to confront the full horror of the earthquake the day, Later she left to work as an investigative… Video, Audio
CAA investigates glider pilot's death
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating after the pilot of a glider that went missing near the Mackenzie Basin in South Canterbury was found dead in the wreckage.
Call to save Christchurch trees
Christchurch residents are urging the council to save more than 1500 heritage and notable trees from being delisted and losing protection in the city's plan. Audio
How do you write a song?
What are the elements of a good song? For singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates it's all about melody working with lyrics, and hope. She tells Justin Gregory about her plans to share song-writing tips in… Audio
A local storm in a coffee cup goes global
One cafe in Canterbury recently spurned trim milk for its coffee, sparking a media frenzy one paper called "the great New Zealand coffee debate". But it was really just another case of harvesting… Audio
Land plans won't affect red zoners - mayor
A proposal to turn earthquake damaged red zoned land into recreational areas will have minimal impact on those still living there, the Waimakariri mayor says.
Fleecing It
Angora goats were supposedly the investors dream back in the 1980's. Mid way through the decade however the industry crashed, fingers were burnt and goats got a bad name. But some people hung in… Audio
Fleecing It
Angora goats were supposedly the investors dream back in the 1980's. Mid way through the decade however the industry crashed, fingers were burnt and goats got a bad name. But some people hung in…
AudioIce Cream for Ewe
Lincoln University lecturers Guy and Sue Trafford (above) are setting up a sheep milking operation on their property near Darfield in Canterbury. The milk from their flock of 200 sheep will be used to… Audio
Ice Cream for Ewe
Lincoln University lecturers Guy and Sue Trafford (above) are setting up a sheep milking operation on their property near Darfield in Canterbury. The milk from their flock of 200 sheep will be used to…
AudioThreats to WINZ office in Canterbury
A threat to Work and Income staff in Christchurch this morning forced the closure of WINZ offices right across Canterbury. Audio
Plan for Waimakariri's red-zone
Waimakariri District Council has released a draft plan for what to do with the area's red-zone.
Chch council votes for joint transport committee
Christchurch City Council's transport committee has recommended a new super committee be set up to help fix the city's public transport woes. Audio
Potential shake-up of transport in Christchurch
Public transport in Christchurch could be in for a major shake-up if a new super committee for transport gets the go ahead today. Audio
