Canterbury
Ashburton mayor's thoughts go out to family and friends
A team of 30 police staff are investigating the tragic death of a woman and her three children in Ashburton Audio
Chch mayor wants more powers handed to city council
The Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel wants more powers given back to the city council. Audio
Councillor: Red tape in Wellington won't work
A Christchurch City Councillor says having more layers of bureaucracy and red tape in Wellington isn't conducive to a good recovery in Christchurch. Audio
Neighbours allowed into homes in Ashburton suburb
Our reporter Conan Young is in Ashburton. Audio
Woman and three children found dead in Ashburton
Police officers are guarding the Ashburton home where four people -- a woman and three children -- died. Audio
Ashburton home where four died under police guard
An Ashburton home where a woman and three children were found dead yesterday remains under police guard this morning Audio
The latest from our reporter in Ashburton
More now from Ashburton where three children and a woman have been found dead inside a house in Tinwald, on the outskirts of the town. Audio
A new plan for Christchurch
The Prime Minister says a new organisation to lead the Christchurch rebuild will gradually hand back control to the city council over the next five years. Audio
Next door neighbour of Ashburton house where 4 dead
More now from Ashburton where three children and a woman have been found dead. Audio
One woman and three children are found dead
Three children and a woman have been found dead inside a house in Tinwald, on the outskirts of Ashburton. Audio
Police on multiple fatalities at a house in Ashburton
Four people have been found dead at a house in Ashburton. Audio
Reports of multiple fatalities at a house in Ashburton
There are reports of multiple fatalities at a house in Ashburton. Audio
Rocket launch facility planned for Canterbury
An Auckland-based rocket company that's promising to revolutionise the world's satellite-launching business is expected to announce plans this week to build a launching pad on the Canterbury… Audio
Libby McKay's mother to push for new inquest
The mother of the Christchurch woman, Libby McKay, who died after falling out of a moving vehicle, says it's unacceptable the key witness did not attend the coroner's inquest. Audio
Libby McKay's mother on coroner's findings
More now on a coroner saying another inquiry's needed into a woman who fell from a moving ute. Audio
Coroner calls for a new inquiry into the death of Libby McKay
The coroner says another inquiry is needed into the death of Christchurch woman Libby McKay, but only if the 27-year-old's boyfriend, described as a vital witness, returns from overseas to give… Audio
The future of the Arts Centre of Christchurch
The man who's leading the charge to rebuild Christchurch's historic arts centre, André Lovatt has ambitious plans beyond restoring the bricks and mortar. He's spearheading the 290 million dollar… Audio
Virtual reality buses
In Christchurch, they're using virtual reality goggles to get bus drivers used to the layout of the new bus terminal. With Mandi Lawrence of Red Bus and Simon Yorke of Aurecon. Video, Audio
Is Christchurch's rental market cooling?
The heat appears to be going out of the Christchurch rental market as rebuild workers settle in and people move back into their repaired homes. Audio
Rates rise and asset sales for Christchurch
Christchurch City Council has voted unanimously to raise rates over the next four years by more than 27 percent and to go ahead with selling some council-owned assets. Audio