Canterbury
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
Classic Oxford for Air Force Museum
It's taken 14 years and more than 33,000 hours of restoration work but a 1945 Airspeed Oxford PK296 will soon be on display at the Air Force Museum in Christchurch.
Quake outcasts under pressure
The government is only offering compensation to the value of the 2007 valuation of the land for 68 Christchurch red zone home owners. Video, Audio
Lawyer for uninsured Christchurch home owners returns to High Court
The lawyer for 68 owners of uninsured homes, or empty sections, in Christchurch's red zone is going back to the High Court. Audio
Christchurch's Re:Start Mall to stay open
The government has extended a lease so Christchurch's container mall can stay open until next year. Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today the Re:Start Mall would be…
The cafe owner who doesn't do trim milk
Lyttelton Coffee Company owner Stephen Mateer has copped it today after he put a sign up outside saying they "don't do trim". Video, Audio
Heated discussion on trim milk in Canterbury coffees
Are cafe owners rude if they don't offer trim milk? Audio
New freedom camping by-law tested
Christchurch's new by-law restricting freedom camping is having teething problems, residents and campers say.
Teething woes for Christchurch's new freedom camping by-law
Complaints about too much noise and too much rubbish are still being made about freedom campers in Christchurch. Audio
Irrigation scheme loan approved but community group balks
A community group in Canterbury says a privately run irrigation scheme should not be getting loans from ratepayers. Audio
Quake-damaged mansion for sale
An historic Christchurch mansion which was devastated in the 2011 earthquakes is being sold as is where is by its owners.
Flowers to garland museum show
A river of flowers will run through the centre of an exhibition commemorating the fifth anniversary of the 22 February earthquake at Canterbury Museum.
Big year ahead for Chch rebuild
Insurers are on track to settle the vast majority of Canterbury earthquake claims by the end of this year, the Insurance Council says.
Slowly but carefully in Christchurch
Belinda McCammon tracks progress in Christchurch 5 years after the earthquake that killed 185 people Video, Audio, Gallery
Elric Hooper
Theatre director and broadcaster Elric Hooper talks with Des Wilson about his life and his career in the performing arts Audio
Abel Tasman fundraiser tops $500k
Support is flooding in for a Christchurch's man plan to buy a private beach for sale in the Abel Tasman National Park. Duane Major and Adam Gardner hatched a plan on Christmas Day to publicly… Video, Audio
Rebuild halfway there but 5 years on, there's still pain
The rebuild of the city of Christchurch is almost half way there five years on from the Canterbury earthquake that shattered the city and killed 185. Audio
Chch bellringers plans to bring tolling back to city
The bellringers of Christchurch's quake damaged cathedral are trying to raise $230,000 to build a temporary bell tower next to the cardboard cathedral, made out of shipping containers. Audio
Christchurch couple told they can't use driveway
The Christchurch couple told they can't use part of their property because the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) might need access to it. Audio
Millions to re-bury asbestos at QEII
The Christchurch City Council will spend up to $3.8 million to seal and re-bury thousands of tonnes of asbestos found underneath QEII Park.
