Canterbury
Govt accused of making mess of Chch rebuild
The Government is being accused of making a mess of the Christchurch rebuild following the release of a Treasury report saying it's missed key milestones. Audio
Fonterra engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct
The High Court's ruled that Fonterra engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in its dealings with some South Canterbury farmers. Audio
Brownlee shrugs off critical Treasury report as 'trite'
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister has dismissed a report throwing doubt on the government's programme for central Christchurch.
Frustration over Christchurch convention centre build
The Earthquake Recovery Minister needs to let somebody else manage the building of Christchurch's convention centre, the head of the city's tourism agency says.
Brownlee calls Treasury report 'utter tripe'
The Treasury's raised a red flag over the future of the Christchurch central city recovery plan. Audio
Brownlee dismisses "pessimistic" report on quake recovery
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister is dismissing a new report that declares the Government's programme to deliver new facilities in central Christchurch is unachievable. Audio
Dune fire in Christchurch under control
Families who had to be evacuated from their homes in a Christchurch suburb while fire crews worked to contain a fire, are now allowed back into their houses. Audio
Christchurch Council to sell $136m business
Christchurch City Council has started its controversial programme of asset sales, announcing plans to sell 100 percent of City Care. Audio
Court doubles nail gun victim's compensation
A man who was shot in the chest with a nail gun has doubled his compensation pay-out after taking his case to the Employment Court.
Bad time to sell City Care, says union
The debt-laden Christchurch City Council plans to sell a company it owns, that employs 1500 staff - but a union says it's a bad time to sell. Audio
Latest from New Brighton fire
The latest now on homes threatened by fire in the seaside suburb of New Brighton in Christchurch. Audio
Timaru Christmas display to go ahead despite set back
A leading researcher has had an apology from the police, after they denied him access to basic data because of his links with gangs. Audio
Leading gang researcher gets apology from police
A leading researcher has had an apology from the police, after they denied him access to basic data because of his links with gangs. Audio
Fire Service on New Brighton fire
More on the fire that's forced homes to be evacuated in the Christchurch seaside suburb of New Brighton. Audio
Big council company up for sale
The debt-laden Christchurch City Council has started its controversial programme of asset sales, announcing it's putting on the block, the big maintenance firm City Care. Audio
Fire forces home evacuations in New Brighton
Homes have been evacuated in Southshore near New Brighton and most of the Christchurch suburb is cordoned off, under threat from a fire that's spread from the dunes into nearby trees. Audio
Missing climber believed to be dead
The search for a climber missing on Aoraki-Mt Cook is now a recovery mission, police say.
Canterbury's potential for long-term economic recovery?
Professor Ilan Noy is the inaugural Chair in the Economics of Disasters at Victoria University. He's been examining the long-term financial effects of the Canterbury quakes, and how New Zealand can be… Audio
Severe weather warnings for South Island
Police are urging drivers to take care, with severe weather warnings in place for several parts of the South Island.
Fate of holiday park in the pipeline
The leasees and long-term residents of an earthquake-damaged camping ground in Christchurch are fighting to keep it open. Audio
