Canterbury
Houses destroyed by fire in Christchurch
Three townhouses and a digger were destroyed in a suspicious fire in Christchurch early this morning.
Anthonie Tonnon and Nadia Reid: urban folkies
Songwriter and performers who both released acclaimed album this year, and will be joined by Melbourne musician Darren Hanlon for an urban folk tour in March 2016. Audio
People tell MPs they want local decisions on Christchurch
Christchurch community groups have told MPs a new organsiation overseeing the city's rebuild must be led by locals who are allowed to make their own decisions. Audio
Mt White Station up for sale
The biggest high country station in Canterbury is up for sale for the first time in almost 100 years.
Christchurch council calls for new legislation
The Christchurch mayor wants the bill governing the rebuilding of Canterbury to be new legislation, not just a reworking of CERA.
Trades course targetting Maori, Pasifika hailed as success
A trades course created in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes is being hailed as a model for motivating and training young Maori and Pasifika students in Christchurch. Audio
Spark to spend $14m on broadband in rural Canterbury
Spark has announced it is going to spend $14 million fast-tracking the roll-out of fast broadband in rural Canterbury. The work installing the 4G network was going to take three...
Man tries to abduct girl in Christchurch - police
A schoolgirl was forced to scream for help when a man tried to abduct her today in Christchurch, detectives say.
Climate change property assessments may be revisited
The Christchurch City Council has voted to take another look at a report classing 18,000 properties as vulnerable to sea level rise due to climate change. In September, the government...
Christchurch council considers Maori committee
Hot on the heels of a call for the Auckland Council's Maori Advisory Board to be scrapped, the Christchurch City Council is considering setting up a committee of its own to boost Maori representation Audio
Christchurch council considers greater Maori representation
Hot on the heels of a call for Auckland Council's Maori Advisory Board to be scrapped, Christchurch City Council is considering boosting Maori representation.
EQC's $3m staff bonuses questioned
A parliamentary select committee has been told the Earthquake Commission paid out over $3 million in bonuses to staff while dealing with the Canterbury earthquakes.
Dairy 'oasis' initiative under way in Canterbury
Scientists are investigating turning little triangles of land that can't be reached by irrgators into havens for native plants and animals.
Road Map - Governors Bay
Governors Bay, at southern reaches of Lyttleton Harbour, was first settled in 1845. The town is 2 kilometres West of Quail Island on the Port hills side of the inlet, just a few minutes by road from… Audio
Christchurch advocacy group underwhelmed by new cycleway
A $347 million transport plan for central Christchurch views cycling as an afterthought and is primarily focused on cars, a cycling advocacy group says.
Cycling group criticises Christchurch cycleways
Christchurch cyclists have had their say on the city's transport plan. Audio
Tighter monitoring for troubled university
The Government has tightened its monitoring of Lincoln University's finances. Audio
Infrastructure repair to come in under budget
The cost of repairing infrastructure such as road, bridges and underground pipes in Christchurch has come in under budget.
Firefighters battle grass fire near Waimakariri River
Firefighters are working to contain a fire in about five hectares of grass surrounded by a forestry block near the Waimakariri River, in Canterbury. The Fire Service was called to...
