Canterbury
Kaikoura Seals - Jody Weir
A popular walking track has been temporarily shut, due to aggressive male seals and newborn pups. The Ohau Waterfall Stream track is near Kaikoura and is a place people can usually view the fur seal… Audio
Christchurch Art Gallery to finally reopen after quake repairs
The Christchurch Art Gallery will finally reopen on Saturday almost five years after it was shut because of earthquake damage. Audio
Christchurch Art Gallery prepares for opening
The Christchurch Art Gallery reopens on Saturday almost five years after it was shut due to earthquake damage.
Southern Response says claimants misled
A lawyer for Southern Response says customers hoping to take a class action against it have been misled into believing they have nothing to lose. Audio
Christchurch Wizard christened a Kiwi
The Wizard of New Zealand has officially become a citizen, 41 years after moving to Christchurch. Audio
Electric shocks turn crash into tragedy
A low-speed crash into a power pole turned to tragedy when five young people from two cars got electric shocks with one of them dying. Audio
The Christchurch Wizard becomes a New Zealander
The Wizard has officially become a citizen, 41 years after moving to Christchurch. Audio
Court action could cost homeowners - lawyer
Christchurch homeowners in a class action against Southern Response have been misled into believing they have nothing to lose, a court has been told.
Dating apps blamed for spike in syphilis cases
High levels of syphilis in Canterbury are being blamed, in part, on dating apps.
Christchurch City Council's $750,000 overspend on photocopying
The Christchurch City Council is already making New Years resolutions, including one to spend less money on photocopying. Audio
Christchurch City Council spends $400k on colour copying
Christchurch City Council is already making New Year's resolutions including one to spend less money on photocopying.
Christchurch home hit by terrifying lightening strike
A Christchurch woman is hoping lightening doesn't strike in the same place twice, after her house was hit by a terrifying lightening bolt. Audio
Crews fight North Canterbury forest blaze
Multiple fire crews and two helicopters are battling a 30 hectare blaze in a North Canterbury forest.
Storm wrecks havoc in Canterbury
Tornados, hail and lightening hit Canterbury yesterday, starting fires, overturning silage wagons and flooding parts of the region. Audio
Farmer tells of close encounter with Canterbury tornado
Mother Nature was out in full force in Canterbury yesterday as tornadoes, hail and lightening whipped through the region. Audio
Canterbury's day of weather drama
Canterbury's tornadoes, lightning and hail on Sunday might not be as unusual for this time of year as people think, says forecaster Tony Trewinnard. Video
Tornado whips through Canterbury
A tornado whipped through Canterbury this afternoon, while heavy rain and lightning strikes caused flooding and small fires. Video
Olivia Spencer Bower's discoveries
The cover shot on a new biography about Christchurch artist Olivia Spencer Bower shows her holding a cigarette and staring right into the camera lense with a wicked smile. For almost 60 years she… Audio, Gallery
NZ comedian Jon Gadsby remembered
Tributes have been flowing for comedian and writer Jon Gadsby, who has died of cancer at the age of 62. Video
Christchurch Art Gallery reopens
After five years of frantic activity, the earthquake damaged Christchurch Art Gallery is about to reopen, earthquake strengthened and with some other nifty alterations. Initially after the big quake… Audio
