Canterbury
No drought-breaker but 'darn good help'
This week's rain in parts of North Canterbury is providing a good morale boost, a local farmer says.
Christchurch tradesmen win asbestos case against employer
Two Christchurch tradesmen have won a case against a building firm over their exposure to asbestos on the job. Neil Silcock and Liam Milner resigned from exterior building company, Goleman Limited… Audio
Students bid to compete in Coast to Coast
Five students from Christchurch's Aranui High School are hoping to become the youngest ever to compete in the Coast to Coast race. Audio
New sculpture cost 'a slap in the face'
Christchurch City Council spending over half a million dollars for a new sculpture is a slap in the face for rate-payers, the Taxpayers Union says.
Submissions pour in on free camping bylaw
Nearly 200 submissions have been received on Christchurch City Council's proposed freedom camping bylaw.
Council restructure costs over $1m
Christchurch City Council has revealed a staff restructuring between 2013 and 2014 cost the city more than $1 million.
Miles Jackson: guitarist
Guitarist Miles Jackson speaks to Eva about his upcoming performance in the Christopher's Classics Series: 'The Romantic Guitar'. Audio
New rebuild legislation coming soon
Legislation setting up a new agency to oversee rebuilding in Christchurch should be announced within the next month, the city's mayor says.
Paddy Macklin: floating anarchist
British adventurer who sailed into the Southern Ocean in mid-winter, a journey he wrote about in his book Captain Bungle's Odyssey: Singlehanded Round the World. Audio
Psychiatrist who poisoned his wife is denied parole
A psychiatrist who poisoned his wife has been denied parole at his first hearing since he was convicted in 2001. Audio
Whitebaiters warned to stay away from Canterbury river
Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 magnitude quake in Chile yesterday have reached New Zealand overnight. Our reporter Conan Young is at the Waimakariri River in Canterbury. Audio
Council to vote on windscreen washer police action
A Christchurch City Council committee is recommending the police be given the power to prosecute the city's windscreen washers.
El Nino likely to bring more misery to North Canterbury farmers
North Canterbury farmers still dealing with a drought are bracing themselves for more misery thanks to a forecast El Nino weather pattern between now and April next year. Audio
Gangs running windscreen washer operations in Christchurch
The police say a growing number of windscreen washers at Christchurch intersections are being run by gangs and they want authority from the city council to seize their gear and prosecute them. Audio
Kristian Winther: Violinist
Australian Violinist Kristian Winther performs the Mendelssohn concerto this weekend with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and conductor Benjamin Northey. Eva talks to him about playing solo, in… Audio
Massive Gift - Mark Henaghan
They say charity begins at home...well a property sale is promising to raise 20 million dollars for good causes. Audio
Christchurch residents struggle with rates hikes
Christchurch residents are cutting back on food, and the elderly are turning off their heaters in order to pay their increasing rates bills. Audio
How to get rid of rats
In Christchurch some residents have reported seeing rats openly walking around the red zone. Rat catchers say this is not due to an increase in rat numbers, but the fact there are fewer humans around… Audio
Selwyn wants boost to local business
Canterbury's Selwyn District Council is looking at ways to attract more businesses to the area to cater to the booming population.
EQC sets up defective repairs team
The Earthquake Commission is setting up a team of 35 staff to deal with the ongoing issue of defective repairs. Last week, more than 100 Christchurch home-owners launched a class-action...
