Canterbury
Vincent O'Donnell: Christchurch Arts Festival
Upbeat Australian correspondent Vincent O'Donnell is on this side of the Tasman at the moment, visiting the Christchurch Arts Festival. He talks about some of the Festival highlights. Audio
Hamish McKeich and Gao Ping: The Mauricio Kagel Project
The Christchurch Arts Festival and Free Theatre present The Mauricio Kagel Project this week, exploring the work and ideas of the Argentinian composer. Conductor Hamish McKeich and composer-pianist… Audio
Celia Stewart: Christchurch School of Music
The Christchurch School of Music celebrates 60 years this weekend. Music Director Celia Stewart tells Eva what they have planned for their Diamond Jubilee. Audio
Lake Opuha pesticide test results awaited
The Canterbury regional council and environmental groups are awaiting test results from Lake Opuha to reveal whether there are chemicals in the lake bed.
The emerging earthquake generation
A new generation of post-quake children is growing up with road cones, traffic delays, broken homes and stressed parents, but they know nothing else.
Serious breaches at youth corrections facility
The Social Development Minister is defending a youth corrections facility in Christchurch, after figures revealed it had more than 600 security breaches in 10 months.
Alison Parr - Remembering Christchurch
Oral historian Alison Parr has given voice to the people of Christchurch five years on from the devastating earthquake that shattered their city in her recently released 'Remembering Christchurch… Audio
Lyttelton timebank 'flagship' for movement
A man who founded a worldwide time barter exchange movement says New Zealand's first timebank is a "flagship for the whole global movement". Audio
The Christchurch youth want to see
Young people in Christchurch are being invited to help shape the future of their city.
Small towns still recovering from quake
The September 2010 earthquake was for many in Canterbury a milder taste of the havoc to come, but for some it has left scars which still cause pain today.
Next step for Christchurch's Coastal Pathway
Another section of the city's $25 million cycling and walking track has been completed.
Fossick in Fairlie
Macgregor Willis, a 16 year old student at Mackenzie College, took over a vacant shop on Fairlie's Main Street and turned it into a natural history museum that's now home to his impressive collection… Audio
Fossick in Fairlie
Macgregor Willis, a 16 year old student at Mackenzie College, took over a vacant shop on Fairlie's Main Street and turned it into a natural history museum that's now home to his impressive collection…
AudioFarmers fear return to 'desert' conditions
A farmer in the heart of the North Canterbury drought says a prolonged dry spell brought on by El Niño will put already struggling farmers in dire straits.
Will 2016 be a watershed year for Christchurch?
As Cantabrians prepare to mark the fifth anniversary of the September 4th earthquake, Peter Townsend, the chief executive of the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce, is predicting good things in… Audio
Govt appoints independent consultant to mediate
The government has waded into the long running dispute over the future of Christchurch's cathedral. Audio
Fifth anniversary of Canterbury earthquake
The seven point one magnitude earthquake that rocked Canterbury five years ago today was for many a milder taste of the havoc to come, but for some communities it has left scars that still cause pain… Audio
Dawn ceremony marks five years since first Canterbury quake
Hundreds of Cantabrians have gathered on the beach at New Brighton in Christchurch this morning to mark five years since the seven point one earthquake of September 2010. Audio
Five years on, a Cantabrian remembers the earthquakes
Cantabrian Mike Crean recalls the heartbreak of the first quake five years ago, the trauma that followed, and his faith that the city he loves can thrive again.
Sunrise ceremony for quake anniversary
Cantabrians will watch the sunrise from New Brighton Beach tomorrow to mark five years since the September 2010 earthquake.
