Canterbury
Deadlock over Christchurch's cathedral may be at an end
A five year deadlock over Christchurch's cathedral may be at an end with an announcement from the Bishop, Victoria Matthews this afternoon. Audio
Mahy playground gets tick of approval from children
Hundreds of children have been trying out the 20 million dollar Margaret Mahy playground which opened in Christchurch today. Audio
Call on Catholic cathedral nave salvation soon
Whether the nave of Christchurch's quake-damaged Catholic cathedral can be saved will be known in about two months
Margaret Mahy Family Playground opening
The Canterbury earthquakes damages not only roads, and buildings, but also playgrounds. But this afternoon one of the largest playgrounds in the southern hemisphere will be opened to the public. The… Audio
Big new playground opens in Christchurch today
Christchurch's 20-million dollar Margaret Mahy playground opens today. Audio
Council considers water use prosecutions
Canterbury Regional Council is investigating whether to prosecute landowners who took up to 40 percent more water than allowed.
South Islanders roast as temperatures soar over 30 dgs
It's been a scorcher for South Islanders today as temperatures reached 30 degrees in most eastern towns...Christchurch breaking it's December record at 36.1 degrees. Audio
Mike Stenhouse
Upbeat correspondent Vincent O'Donnell speaks to the Chair of the Christchurch Art Gallery Foundation, Mike Stenhouse, just prior to last Friday's Gallery re-opening, nearly five years after it… Audio
Christchurch Cathedral decision looms
The fate of the Christchurch Cathedral is set to be announced this week, nearly five years after it was damaged in the 2011 earthquake.
2015: A Year of Disability Issues
The final One in Five programme. From accessibility in the Christchurch rebuild to herding sheep with a disability. And from the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha to running the New York… Audio, Gallery
New Zealand performers entertain festive memories
Life on the road brings with it unexpected circumstances for musician Laughton Kora; stage and screen actor Miriama McDowell tells us how a little gigantic Pukeko got caught in a trap, and DJ Sticky… Audio
Quake damaged AMI stadium's fate to be resolved
A Christchurch city councillor says the fate of the earthquake-damaged AMI Stadium can finally be resolved now that a major insurance settlement has been reached. The council and its insurers...
Crackdown on gangs and meth in South Island
Drugs, firearms and stolen property have been seized by police after search warrants were executed on seven Christchurch properties.
Christchurch Council insurance settlement $285-million short
The Christchurch City Council has agreed to a 635 million dollar earthquake insurance settlement, that's around 285 million short of what it wanted. Audio
Haydn Rawstron
Canterbury land owner Hadyn Rawstron highlights his Lansdown Summer Festival coming up early next year. The heritage estate is used to present Narropera, narrated opera featuring Haydn and his wife… Audio
Insurance Settled - Sally Murphy
The Christchurch City Council has reached an agreement with its insurer for a 635 million dollar payout for earthquake damage. The Christchurch City Council has been in a protracted dispute with its… Audio
Young Takahe chicks released into the mountains of Fiordland
Queenstown reporter Peter Newport flew into the Murchison Mountains with Conservation Minister Maggie Barry to witness the release of the newly trained, bush-wise takahe chicks. Audio
The legacy of Riccarton Bush
Riccarton Bush in Christchurch contains the last remnant of a kahikatea floodplain forest in Canterbury, thanks to the Deans family's early conservation efforts. Audio
The legacy of Riccarton Bush
Riccarton Bush in Christchurch contains the last remnant of a kahikatea floodplain forest in Canterbury, thanks to the Deans family's early conservation efforts.
AudioCarparks
A long story about how many car parks a restaurant needs. It needed 62 extra car parks to be able to keep trading, but now it only needs an extra 21. Audio
