Canterbury
Desk hammer attack
A boss smashed a worker's desk with a hammer. Employment lawyer Gareth Abdinor discusses the employment and criminal law aspects. Audio
New Canterbury authority keen to make progress
The CrownCo chairman has told Christchurch City Council he is determined to get some progress on the city's anchor projects.
Mayoral team challenges Environment Canterbury Bill
The Christchurch mayor and deputy mayor have delivered a hard-hitting submission to a select committee hearing on the Environment Canterbury Bill. Audio
Minister rules against Redcliffs but school vows to fight
Redcliffs school is vowing to fight to stay open in the face of the Education Minister this afternoon backing the move to close it. Audio
MPs told lack of trust an insult to Cantabrians
The Christchurch mayor and deputy mayor have delivered a hard-hitting submission to a select committee hearing on the Environment Canterbury Bill. Audio
Redcliffs school slated to close by 2017
Christchurch's Redcliffs Primary School looks set to be closed down due to the risk of rockfalls, with the Education Minister today making an interim decision to shut it. Audio
North Canterbury irrigation proposal rejected
Independent Hearing Commissioners appointed by Environment Canterbury have rejected a proposal to take water from a North Canterbury stream for irrigation and power generation.
Shira The Giraffe On The Move - Dr James Chatterton
Auckland Zoo's two-year-old giraffe is on the move today. Shira began a three-day voyage starting her journey from Auckland to Christchurch this morning. She is being relocated to Orana Wildlife Park… Audio
Fate of Christchurch camp ground to be decided soon
The fate of a Christchurch City Council owned camping ground damaged in the 2011 earthquakes, will soon be known. Audio
Todd Blackadder's final crusade
Canterbury rugby is heading into uncharted territory after losing two of their most experienced players and now their coach. Audio
Opuha Dam hoped to supply water until March
The company running Canterbury's Opuha Dam is hoping early irrigation restrictions will keep supply going until the end of March.
Heightened fire risk in Selwyn district
A restricted fire season has been introduced in Canterbury's Selwyn district as weather conditions continue to become drier.
Rocket Lab to move launch site to North Island
A company planning to launch satellite-carrying space rockets is moving its launch base from Kaitorete Spit in Canterbury to the Mahia Peninsula, south of Gisborne.
Our Future Leaders? Young, ethnic and hungry for change
30 young Ethnic Leaders from across the country to be recognised for the first time at Parliament by the Minister of Ethnic Communities. These young leaders plan to make a difference. Audio, Gallery
Our Future Leaders? Young, ethnic and hungry for change
30 young Ethnic Leaders from across the country to be recognised for the first time at Parliament by the Minister of Ethnic Communities. These young leaders plan to make a difference.
AudioBlue bike may help identify dead man
Police are appealing for help to identify a man whose body was found in Christchurch on Sunday.
Body found on New Brighton beach
A man's body was found on the beach by New Brighton Pier in Christchurch this morning.
Scammers steal $20,000 from elderly victims
Scammers posing as staff from Meridian or other power companies have so far netted $20,000 from people in Canterbury.
Country Comes To Town
Cosmo Kentish-Barnes is at the Canterbury A&P Show where he discovers duck herding, visits a sheep maternity ward, wanders through "Camp Gallipoli" and finds out about the Canterbury excavator… Audio, Gallery
Country Comes To Town
Cosmo Kentish-Barnes is at the Canterbury A&P Show where he discovers duck herding, visits a sheep maternity ward, wanders through "Camp Gallipoli" and finds out about the Canterbury excavator…
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