Canterbury
Lyttelton Port sentenced over worker's death
The Lyttelton Port Company has been fined $63,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $75,000 for failing to ensure the safety of one of its employees. Audio
Further job cuts at NZ Post
New Zealand Post has announced plans to cut 75 jobs from its call centres in Christchurch and Wellington as part of its five-year business plan.
Waimate fire survivor describes escape
A young woman whose parents and brother died in a house fire in Waimate yesterday says she woke to a noise like a strong wind. Audio
Red zone buyout offers begin
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority has started the process of making new buy-out offers to owners of earthquake-damaged red-zoned land.
Fire tragedy family moved to NZ for better life
The Kafle family were considering relocating after more than a year living above their Waimate restaurant, before a fatal fire ripped through their home.
White gold fever over, farmers told
Farmers should get used to relatively low milk payouts for at least the next two years, an agriculture analyst says.
Town of Waimate is still in shock
Residents in the South Canterbury town of Waimate are still in shock at the loss of three members of their community. Audio
Waimate family's deaths 'just tragic'
The Nepalese man who died alongside his wife and young son in a house fire had moved to Waimate to provide his family with a better life. Audio
Friend of Nepalese man, who died with his wife and young son
A friend of the Nepalese man, who died with his wife and young son in a fire in their flat above their restaurant in Waimate, says the family had been planning to move into a house in the town. Audio
Waimate family's deaths 'just tragic'
The community is rallying around to help the surviving members of a Nepalese family, following a blaze that left three people dead in South Canterbury. Audio
Minister rejects predicted end of rebuild
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is rejecting a prediction the Christchurch rebuild is close to peaking. Audio
Winter storm due in South Island
A winter storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and snow to parts of the South Island over the next three days.
Christchurch job losses 'on the way'
The Christchurch rebuild is expected to peak in 18 months time, with 14,000 jobs losses to follow over the following six years
Three die in Canterbury fire
Three people have been confirmed dead after a fire in Waimate this morning. Mayor of Waimate District Council Craig Rawley. Audio
Deadline to fix Canterbury rivers missed
The Canterbury Regional Council has failed to meet its own target for cleaning up the region's rivers - and has, in fact, gone backwards.
Police name elderly man found dead
A police team is working on a homicide investigation after 87-year-old Harold Richardson was found dead in his home in Christchurch on Sunday.
Lyttelton Theatre group goes back to school
Once a hot bed of creativity, the port town of Lyttelton has been making do, ever since the Christchurch earthquakes destroyed most of its theatres and live venues. Audio
Investigation continues into tourist assault
Police in Canterbury are continuing their investigation into the assault of two tourists by a group of men on Saturday.
Receiver investigating potential privacy breach
The receiver for the defunct counselling service Relationships Aotearoa says he will investigate how a journalist was able to get access to thousands of clients' confidential files left in an… Audio
Deon Swiggs - Locally-led Recovery
Rebuild Christchurch founder, Deon Swiggs joins Wallace to talk about why many Christchurch residents want a locally-led recovery. Audio
