Canterbury

A proposal by clothing company Levi's to pay for a new skate ramp is upsetting some residents in the Christchurch sea side town of Sumner. Audio

Musician Alistair Fraser says the Okains Bay Maori and Colonial Museum has a great collection of taonga puoro/taoka puoro (musical instruments of the Maori). He played and recorded the instruments for… Audio

The Christchurch City Council has voted to remove several assets from its strategic list, paving the way for them to be either partially or wholly sold, in the future. Audio

A Christchurch engineer says he has a plan to preserve the city's 130 year old cathedral until a final decision on its fate is made. Audio

Some Christchurch property owners whose land shifted in the earthquakes are none the wiser about where their property starts and ends, after a u-turn by the body in charge of defining boundaries. Audio

Christopher Marshall announces the programme for his Christchurch-based chamber music series Christopher's Classics, as it enters its 20th year. Audio

The mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, talks to Wallace about the importance of Te Matatini to Otautahi, and to Ngai Tahu. Audio

Christchurch's Abbey van der Plas has worked in dog rescue for 10 years, but in the past two years has set up her own organisation where she specifically saves bull breed dogs. Audio

National Concerto Competition Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for the National Concerto Competition final. Audio

Four years after the Christchurch earthquakes, English language student numbers are still only just over half what they were before the 2011 quake. Audio

The Earthquake Commission and the insurer, Southern Response, have been accused of ignoring their own experts and cherry picking alternative theories on a damaged house, in order to help their case. Audio

After 29 years the national kapa haka festival has returned to Christchurch (last held here in 1986), with more than 5000 people attending the opening of Te Matatini today in Hagley Park. Audio

Neighbours of the RSA in Christchurch are against it getting a liquor licence because of possible noise problems. Audio

A Health and safety lawyer says Work Safe's decision to charge the Ministry of Social Development over the death of two of its employees at its Ashburton WINZ office sends a message to other… Audio

A health and safety lawyer has welcomed a decision to prosecute over the fatal attack on Ashburton's Winz office. Audio

Police are trying to identify the bodies of two climbers found on the Tasman Glacier within weeks of one another, but which are believed to be from two separate climbing accidents that could be… Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has been charged over the fatal shooting at a Work and Income Ashburton office last year. Audio

In late January, a body was found at the foot of the Tasman Glacier. According to reports, it's believed it could be the body of a young climber killed more than 40 years ago. The police are awaiting… Audio

A proposed new super school in Christchurch is one of the recipients of the Government's new special recruitment allowance. The Education Ministry is allocating $50, 000 to five schools around the… Audio

Some parents worry that their children spend too much time on tablets. But for Nathan Carter, an ipad has been a means of making new connections with his school mates. The 12-year-old is on the autism… Audio