Canterbury
Decision on Waimakariri red zones to come in 2016
The future use of Waimakariri's earthquake red zones will not be decided for at least another year.
Newly discovered curve in the Alpine fault
The Mackenzie District is sitting above a newly discovered curve in the Alpine fault. Audio
Mayor happy to delay rebuild to keep rates down
The Christchurch mayor says she's determined to reduce further rates rises, even if it means delaying parts of the rebuild. Audio
Christchurch mayor says life has completely changed
The Christchurch mayor says life has completely changed for so many Cantabrians in five short years. Audio
Te reo to take centre stage in Chch
Christchurch's main theatre is to host its first ever fully te reo Māori play this month - a move its director says is an exciting development for the city.
Tougher rules around quake-risk parapets and facades
Quake bus survivor Ann Brower has triumphed, finally getting underway the law changes she sought to keep people safe from falling masonry. Audio
Sisters have day in court arguing for abuser to be named
Two sisters sexually assaulted as children have been in court today fighting to lift the name suppression on their abuser in what could be a landmark case. Audio
South Island could be in line for a much larger quake
Researchers have found that more of the South Island could be in line for a much larger quake than anyone thought. Audio
Strengthening every unreinforced masonry building in half the time
A Chrsitchurch woman who was badly injured by unreinforced masonry in the February 2011 earthquake, says she is proud she has played a pivotal role in speeding up earthquake strengthening for these… Audio
Work to start on Christchurch Catholic cathedral
The Christchurch Catholic Diocese has been given permission to start pulling down parts of its earthquake damaged cathedral so it can restore parts of the building. Audio
EQC's $68m travel bill
The Earthquake Commission has spent $68m on travel-related costs since the September 2010 quake. Audio
Earthquake Commission has spent $68m on travel
The Earthquake Commission has spent $38 million on accomodation and food, and $20 million on cars since the September 2010 earthquake.
Operations above groundwater level - quarry
The owners of a Christchurch quarry that residents believe may have contaminated their wells say its operations have remained above groundwater level at all times.
Fears over Christchurch water contamination
Thousands of Christchurch residents could be drinking contaminated water after a quarry dug down further than it was allowed to into underground aquifers. Audio
Action and Adrenaline
One in Five is courtside to watch Canterbury's powerchair football team in action. The squad has been working its way up the Trans-Tasman rankings and will face Australia again in October. But, as… Video, Audio, Gallery
Ashburton police break up second public brawl
Ashburton police had to break up up a drunken brawl this morning, in the second mass public fight in the town this week.
Samoan students head south
The annual Samoan student celebration So'otaga is back in Christchurch for the first time since the earthquakes and set to be the biggest yet.
Rebuild peak not imminent, says Brownlee
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he is not worried Canterbury's economy has an over-reliance on the Christchurch rebuild.
Oashore
Ecological protection goes hand in hand with farming at a 550 hectare coastal property on Banks Peninsula. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets Oashore farm manager Kate Whyte, who has safeguarded the last… Audio, Gallery
Oashore
Ecological protection goes hand in hand with farming at a 550 hectare coastal property on Banks Peninsula. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets Oashore farm manager Kate Whyte, who has safeguarded the last…
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