Canterbury
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.
The Apprentice
Seventeen-year old Louisa McClintock has left school so she can learn about farming from her grandfather Graham McClintock on his sheep and beef farm near Cheviot. Audio
The Apprentice
Seventeen-year old Louisa McClintock has left school so she can learn about farming from her grandfather Graham McClintock on his sheep and beef farm near Cheviot.
AudioResidents reassured water safe after Opuha River poisoning
Health officials in South Canterbury are reassuring residents the water supply is safe, despite the discovery of DDT and arsenic in the Opuha River. Audio
30-year wait for Christchurch sewerage to be fixed
The Christchurch City Council has admitted it could take 30 years before the city's sewerage system is returned to a pre-earthquake condition. Audio
Heritage advocates warn Christchurch buildings still at risk
As Christchurch celebrates Heritage Week, local heritage advocates say people shouldn't assume that five years on after the earthquakes all of the remaining heritage buildings are safe from the… Audio
Christchurch sewerage fix-up decades away
The Christchurch City Council has admitted it could take 30 years before the city's sewerage system is returned to a pre-earthquake condition.
Chemicals sat on riverbank for more than a month
DDT and arsenic sat beside a South Island river bank for more than a month because test results took longer than expected, says the Canterbury Regional Council. Audio
Council boss rejects DDT claim
A regional council is dismissing claims it's been too slow to act over DDT and arsenic which sat beside a South Canterbury river for over a month. Audio
Timaru avoiding drinking water from river where DDT dumped
Timaru is still not taking drinking water from a catchment where DDT and arsenic were dumped beside a river. Audio
Window Washers banned in Christchurch
The Christchurch City Council has banned window washers from working intersections. Audio
Philip Norman: Lilburn at 100
The Christchurch Orchestra anticipate the Douglas Lilburn Centenary with a concert and lecture with his biographer: Philip Norman. Audio
DHB to take pulse on finances
The Canterbury District Health Board will be briefed on its financial situation by an independent reviewer at its monthly meeting today.
Locals concerned about DDT, arsenic found near water
Allan Campbell is Chair of the Opihi Catchment Environment Protection Society. Audio
Locals concerned about DDT and arsenic found near water supply
As we have been reporting this morning police have been called in after the discovery of DDT and arsenic granules on the Opuha riverbed in South Canterbury. Simon Gibb is the vice president of the… Audio
'Can we save everything? Probably not.'
As Christchurch celebrates Heritage Week, residents are warned not to assume the city's remaining heritage buildings are safe from demolition.
Timaru water supply safe despite discovery of granules of DDT
Police have been called in after DDT and arsenic granules were discovered on a section of the Opuha riverbed in South Canterbury. Audio
Dumped DDT in Ophua River
Someone has dumped DDT and arsenic in the Ophua River in South Canterbury, with tests showing very high levels in one spot. Audio
No media release for cause of Saddle Hill fire
The cause of a fire which raged across Saddle Hill last week will not be released to the public, according to the Otago Rural Fire Authority. Audio
