Canterbury
Long John Knickers and his ukelele
It is a Friday night in New Brighton in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, and a crowd is starting to gather at a small cafe on a side street at the shopping area. Audio
Wet weather welcomed by farmers
Farmers in the upper South Island are welcoming the first decent rainfall in months, calling it a great start to the year.
Damon Odey
Mayor of Timaru, on the highlights of 2015, his career, and what to see and do in sunny south Canterbury. Audio
Drought threatens Marlborough region
In North Canterbury and Marlborough, farmers are bracing for a record-breaking drought if rain doesn't fall soon. Audio
Hurunui District Mayor on drought conditions
The Hurunui District Council yesterday put out a notice that due to peak demand the Hanmer Springs water reservoir had run dry. Audio
Drought conditions hit farmers hard
Today's lead story is the Big Dry - with farmers in Marlborough and North Canterbury bracing for a long hot summer. Audio
One dead in South Canterbury crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a fatal head-on crash between a car and truck on a gravel road in South Canterbury.
Chch's Hagley Oval venue for second ODI against Sri Lanka today
To cricket and the Black Caps play their second one dayer against Sri Lanka today, the seocnd in a row at Christchurch's Hagley Oval. Audio
Fire investigators head to Geraldine
Fire investigators are heading to Geraldine after a motel unit in the town caught fire last night.
CERA survey shows declining confidence but better life quality
More people in Christchurch say they have good quality of life, but fewer have confidence in decisions being made about the earthquake recovery. Audio
Cathedral rebuild advocate to contribute $1 million
An advocate for the restoration of the Christchurch cathedral says he will personally put $1 million toward the project. Audio
Govt leaves open possibility of funding cathedral
The Government has left the door open to the possibility of taxpayers money being spent reinstating Christchurch's cathedral. Audio
Cathedral advocate is sure the cash to rebuild can be found
An advocate for the restoration of the ChristChurch Cathedral is confident the money can be found. Audio
Church to reconsider future of Christchurch's iconic cathedral
The quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral could be restored but that it would cost $105 million and would be a complex and risky project, an independent report has found.
Chrischurch Cathedral could be restored.
Kim Dotcom's US lawyer is forecasting the extradition case will now go all the way to the Supreme Court and take up to another four years. Audio
Another reprieve for Christchurch cathedral
Another reprieve late today for Christchurch's quake-munted cathedral with the Anglican Church agreeing to investigate rebuilding it. Audio
Christchurch Cathedral decision
Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham tells the Panel - the future of the Cathedral is still up in the air. Audio
Road Map - Waiau (North Canterbury)
This little settlement, population of around 250, was once the northern terminus of the South Island's main-trunk rail line and it is still the largest town on state highway 70, the road which takes… Audio
Children's Service With Animals - Dean Lawrence Kimberley
The Government and church leaders will announce the fate of Christ Church Cathedral at a press conference this afternoon. And while people wait for the decision, the Cardboard Cathedral, is getting on… Audio
Fate of Christchurch Cathedral announced today
Whatever decision is made today about the fate of Christchurch's Anglican cathedral needs to be binding, says former Christchurch mayor Bob Parker.
