Canterbury

Hundreds of properties in the South Island's Mackenzie Country are without power this evening. Heavy snowfall today has knocked out Alpine Energy's Geraldine network. Audio

A cyclist has been fined $150 for holding up traffic on a narrow stretch of Dyers Pass Road above Christchurch in the Port Hills. Audio

A teenager's joy-ride in a stolen digger only came to an end when police officers threw tear gas into the cab - but not before he'd bashed into several cars and fences. Audio

Severe weather has closed roads, schools and disrupted flights and caused flooding in Otago and Southland. Reuben Mama was on a bus trip between Christchurch and Wanaka, which stopped in Tekapo and… Audio

The woman who's husband was crushed to death at Lyttelton Port is desperately hoping it's a safer place to work now and no one else is killed. Audio

A spate of accidents at the new bus exchange in Christchurch has raised questions about its safety. Audio

A spate of accidents at the new bus exchange in Christchurch has raised questions about its safety and whether drivers had been given enough training with the new layout. Audio

Police have put security around two Christchurch families who've received letters threatening to harm their children and demanding payment. Audio

The oldest timber building in Christchurch's CBD has been bought for a dollar and will be finding a new place to call home. Audio

A split second is all it took for a surgeon's mistake to end the life of 55 year old Christchurch woman Bonnie Schlef. Audio

Lyttleton's Loons circo-theatre company is going back to school, a primary school that is. Loons Founder, Mike Friend, and producer Darryl Cribb having been making shows together since 2006 but Loons… Audio

Lyttelton's Roots Restaurant was named Cuisine's restaurant of the year. Chef Giulio Sturla and owner Christy Martin talk about the challenge of getting Roots Restaurant up and running after the… Audio

Young dairy farmers are still feeling optimistic about the industry, despite the low payout, and their farms are well set up for winter, that's in both the North and South Islands. Audio

'Ko te tatai whetu' is a concerto for Taonga Puoro and orchestra by composer Phil Brownlee: the result of a collaboration with Taonga Puoro artist Ariana Tikao, who'll give the premiere with the… Video, Audio

People who want the Christchurch Town Hall restored are overjoyed the Christchurch City Council has decided to fix the earthquake-damaged building. Audio

Canterbury's earthquake recovery authority has asked the Government for more money to ensure the city's convention centre is built. Audio

All but one of Christchurch city's councillors have given their final vote to fully restore the quake-damaged town hall at a cost of well over $100 million. Audio

Would you be tempted to move to a small community or would you miss the bright lights of the big city too much? The average house price in Herne Bay is now $2,003,300. Dr Charlotte Sunde joins The… Audio