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Blur return, Kimbra at Coachella, Kane Strang defends pop and Marlon Williams Audio
Masseur jailed for 21 months
A Christchurch masseur has been jailed for sexually assaulting three women on the massage table. Audio
Controversial skate park approved in Sumner
A contentious skate park in the Christchurch suburb of Sumner, proposed by global denim giant, Levi's, has been given the go ahead. Audio
Canterbury economic activity continues to grow
High levels of consumer confidence and population growth are contributing to a lift in Canterbury economic activity. Audio
Craig Cooper: Christchurch Arts Festival
Director of the Christchurch Arts Festival announces this year's line-up. Audio
Local vocal virtuoso, Marlon Williams
Local vocal virtuoso Marlon Williams has just released his first solo album, the culmination of his experience as a Christchurch Cathedral choirboy, frontman for his high school band The Unfaithful… Audio
100 Years 100 Horses
The Anzac Day remembrance in North Canterbury celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. At dawn a company of 100 horses and riders dressed in replica World War I uniforms rode in… Audio
100 Years 100 Horses
The Anzac Day remembrance in North Canterbury celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. At dawn a company of 100 horses and riders dressed in replica World War I uniforms rode in…
AudioCriticism mounts over lack of convention centre info
Criticism of Christchurch's planned convention centre is mounting, but the city's recovery authority is refusing to give details about the full cost and who will actually own it Audio
Farmers - drops in milk payout will put them in the red
Industry experts say the drop in Fonterra's forecast milk payout will take 7 billion dollars out of the economy. Audio
Push for Christchurch renters to get Auckland-sized benefit
People struggling to pay the rent in Christchurch want to get the same help on offer to Aucklanders on low incomes. Audio
Early closing plan could land council in court
A Christchurch City Council proposal to force bars to close early could land it in court. Audio
Major roading changes opposed by Christchurch residents
Christchurch people fear that multi-million-dollar road changes will make traffic jams worse and put pedestrians and cyclists in danger. Audio
NZF abandons plan to buy Inventory Technologies
The financial services shell company, NZF Group says it won't be buying Inventory Technologies ending plans for a reverse listing of the Christchurch-based high tech company. Audio
Dick Martin: tunnellers
Son of WW1 sapper Bertram Martin, one of the New Zealand Tunnellers. Audio
Swaying and a little panic
Goods fell from shelves, high-rise buildings swayed and panicked customers ran out of a hardware store, in a strong earthquake that hit central New Zealand this afternoon. Audio
Call for warrants of fitness for squalid rentals
A walk through squalid homes in Christchurch has prompted the Minister for Maori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell, to call for a warrant of fitness for private rentals. Audio
Nick Smith defends comments on the housing crisis
Listening to that is the Housing Minister Nick Smith. Audio
Canterbury Landlords taking advantange of housing crisis
Landlords in Canterbury are taking advantange of a housing crisis with the region overtaking Auckland as the most expensive to rent. Audio
South Island business index shows slight growth
The Deloitte South Island index, which includes Ryman Healthcare, Meridian Energy and Ebos Group, found only 13 of the 31 companies it follows grew last year. Audio
