Canterbury
The Day before the Fete
One of New Zealand's biggest Fêtes, in Culverden, attracts more than 5000 people from all over the world, eager to spend a great day out in the countryside. The idea behind this Christmas Fête, that… Audio
The Day before the Fete
One of New Zealand's biggest Fêtes, in Culverden, attracts more than 5000 people from all over the world, eager to spend a great day out in the countryside. The idea behind this Christmas Fête, that…
AudioBullied social worker awarded $14,000
A Christchurch social worker who was accused by her boss of shaming the profession has been awarded over $14,000.
Canterbury A & P Association
Retired Banks Peninsula farmer Nicky Hutchinson has become the first woman in 153 years to be president of the Canterbury A&P Association. Audio
Canterbury A & P Association
Retired Banks Peninsula farmer Nicky Hutchinson has become the first woman in 153 years to be president of the Canterbury A&P Association.
AudioSocial worker awarded $14,000 over 'bullying'
A Christchurch social worker whose boss told her she was shaming the profession has been awarded more than 14 thousand dollars. Audio
Council wants elections over govt appointments
The Christchurch City Council has slammed a bill that proposes retaining government-appointed commissioners on regional council Environment Canterbury.
Biggest A&P show in full swing
Canterbury's A&P Show is under way and about 100,000 people are expected to have visited by the time it wraps up tomorrow night.
Work starts on Christchurch's quake memorial
A private Karakia has marked the start of construction on Christchurch's official earthquake memorial.
Six years' jail for internet predator
A man who used the internet to prey on young girls has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexual offending.
Country's biggest A&P show underway in Christchurch
The Canterbury A and P show kicked off yesterday, and is expected to attract around one hundred thousand people by Friday. Audio
Mayor's chief says office good value for money
The Christchurch mayor's chief of staff says ratepayers are getting good value for money from the mayor's office which has more than doubled in size under Lianne Dalziel. Audio
20 thousand turn out for Trotting Cup
Organisers have hailed this year's New Zealand Trotting Cup in Christchurch a success with over 20 thousand people turning out for the event. Audio
NZ Trotting Cup
It's the NZ Trotting Cup at Addington in Christchurch today. Reporter Sally Murphy has the latest on the weather, the fashion and the horses. Audio
Addington Cup - Sally Murphy
Thousands have flocked to Christchurch's Addington Raceway for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup. Races started about an hour ago (12.15pm) and the main cup race is up at 5.15pm. RNZ's reporter… Audio
Huge crowds expected for NZ Trotting Cup
Thousands are expected to flock to Christchurch's Addington Raceway for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup today. Audio
Fashion in the field on Cup Day
Thousands are expected to flock to Christchurch's Addington Raceway for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup today.
Community work supervisors face cuts
The Corrections Department is cutting the hours of community work supervisors in Canterbury but disagrees that the cuts are due to low offender turnout.
Kia Ora Kaikoura - Lynne Smith
We're off to the seaside settlement of Kaikoura. Where locals have taken on the task, of trying to raise 3.7 million dollars to build a new hospital. To aid with the effort, local woman Bev Bradbury… Audio
Up to 300 Chch boundaries incorrectly surveyed
Up to 300 Christchurch homeowners may be due compensation for having their property boundaries incorrectly surveyed. Audio