Canterbury
EQC to miss botched repairs target
The Earthquake Commission is admitting it will take longer than March 2016 to fix shonky repairs carried out as part of its repair programme in Christchurch.
Road Map - Southbridge
This week we are heading south to Southbridge. 900 people live in the South Canterbury town that's famed for rugby. It's where All Black Daniel Carter grew up. The agricultural service town is about… Audio
Investigate EQC nepotism allegations, says Labour
The Labour Party is calling for an independent inquiry into allegations of nepotism at the Earthquake Commission.
Christchurch Arts Centre faces asbestos bill
A recent asbestos discovery could add a six-figure sum to the Christchurch Arts Centre's $290 million repair job.
Arts Centre counts cost of asbestos discovery
The Christchurch Arts Centre is counting the cost of the recent discovery of asbestos in one of its buildings. Audio
Residents cry foul over quarry's aquifer appeal
A Christchurch quarry is being accused of using delaying tactics to avoid cleaning up its operation and of placing the town water supply at risk of contamination.
Dugal McKinnon and Jim Murphy: 'Lost Oscillations'
'Lost Oscillations' is a contribution to the Audacious Festival in Christchuch from sonic artists Dugal McKinnon and Jim Murphy. They tell Eva how it works, and what was involved in its creation. Audio
Battle for netball's Constellation Cup begins in Christchurch
The trans-Tasman Constellation Cup netball series starts in Christchurch tonight, with both sides looking to give their youngsters substantial court time. Audio
Bridge of Remembrance's crowning glory restored
After almost seven million dollars and two and a half years, the project to repair Christchurch's Arch of Remembrance is finished. Audio
Memorial arch fixed but still off-limits
After about $6.7 million and two-and-a-half years, Christchurch's Triumphal Arch has been repaired - but it's not yet open to the public.
TAIC to investigate FV Jubilee.
Investigators are still trying to reach the wreck of a fishing boat that sank in a storm near Lyttelton on Sunday. Audio
Search for FV Jubilee halted
Mechanical problems and bad weather have stopped searchers from investigating a sunken boat off the Canterbury coast, thought to be the FV Jubilee. Audio
Search for FV Jubliee halted
Mechanical problems and bad weather have stopped searchers from investigating a sunken boat off the Canterbury coast, thought to be the FV Jubliee. Audio
Theatre Review with Erin Harrington
Erin Harrington reviews Neil Armfield and Academy Award winning actor Geoffrey Rush adaptation of Exit the King by Eugène Ionesco at Christchurch's The Court Theatre. Audio
Unis inducing students with free gimmicks
Canterbury University has been warned it sailed close to the wind by offering Auckland teenagers ski trips and sports tickets if they enrol next year. Audio
Mystery surrounds boat sinking off Canterbury coast
It remains unclear why a fishing boat with three men on board sank off the South Canterbury coast yesterday. Audio
Dive squad prepare to search for fishermen
The police dive squad is standing by in Mid-Canterbury to begin searching for three fishermen whose boat sunk early on Sunday morning. Audio
Police crackdown on windscreen washers
Christchurch police are concerned that unsolicited windscreen washers are putting themselves and others at risk, and plan to crackdown on their 'intimidating' behaviour.
Christchurch rents fall, but house prices up
The Christchurch housing market is showing signs of cooling down, following several years of high rents and demand from buyers.
New owner's big boost for Antarctic Centre
One of the South Island's biggest tourism operators has bought Christchurch's International Antarctic Centre, and is looking at a multi-million dollar upgrade of the attraction.
