Canterbury
Family facing deportation seeks refuge in church
A Chilean family has sought refuge in a Christchurch church after Immigration New Zealand threatened them with deportation. Audio
Christchurch man trapped for 3 hours under 2 tonnes of glass
A Christchurch man has spent three hours pinned under nearly two-tonnes of glass as firefighters and a rescue helicopter crew worked delicately to free him. Audio
Spectrum Street Art Festival
The Spectrum Street Art Festival organiser, George Shaw, is outraged Canterbury Museum ignored his request to withdraw a controversial T-shirt from its T-Shirts Unfolding exhibition, which is part of… Audio
Hundreds of Canterbury homeowners only now deemed overcap by EQC
More than four years after earthquakes first damaged home in Christchurch, hundreds of Canterbury homeowners are finding out that they may have to wait another two years before their damaged homes are… Audio
Designed for Disability
Katy Gosset visits a Christchurch hospital where tetraplegic patients are helping to redesign the spinal injury facility. Audio
Hearing the Hits
This week on One in Five: He describes himself as the world's first Blind Cricket commentator. Katy Gosset talks to Dean Du Plessis who uses the sounds of ball and bat to help report on the sport. Audio
Bonnie Howland: mascara and sight
Student at AUT, and founder of Indigo and Iris, one of the social entrepreneurship schemes at this year's startup accelerator programme, Live the Dream. Audio
Only 13 days of water left for Opuha Dam
Lake Opuha in South Canterbury is just 13 days away from having to turn off the tap for the 250 farmers who rely on it for irrigation. Audio
Drought declared across most of South Island
The Government has today declared that large parts of the South Island are in drought; that encompasses most of Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough. Audio
Primary Industries Minister may declare state of drought
The Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is expected to declare a state of drought when he visits the parched South Canterbury region today. Audio
Embarassing security breach at World Cup
Just one day out from the opening ceremony for the Cricket World Cup, the police have revealed an embarrassing security breach in Christchurch. Audio
Cruise company - South Island may be dropped
A major cruise ship company is warning the South Island could be dropped as a destination for its super-sized vessels. Audio
Christchurch businessman puts up $50,000 bounty
HeliPower 's Mike Jacomb says he met Paul Bennett two years ago through a website selling Rolex watches. Audio
Fugitive couple at the top of Chch police's 'most wanted'
A Christchurch businessman has put up a 50 thousand dollar bounty on a fugitive couple police say are at the top of their "most wanted" list. Audio
TILT: French Graffiti Artist
Visiting French graffiti artist previews Christchurch's Spectrum Street Art festival. Audio
Legal claim alleges quake insurers breached human rights
Steve Patterson is a Christchurch businessman taking a case to the OECD against New Zealand-based insurers and construction companies, alleging human rights abuses of Christchurch quake victims. The… Audio
Christchurch rebuild sparks Chinese interest
A Canterbury real estate company says Chinese investors are putting money into Christchurch property as opportunities from the rebuild grow. Audio
Chinese buyers showing interest in Christchurch
A Canterbury real estate company says there's been a surge of interest in Christchurch property from Chinese buyers. Audio
Neurologist and Pegasus Bay wine pioneer Ivan Donaldson
Ivan Donaldson was head of neurology at Christchurch Hospital for nearly 20 years and is a past-president of the Neurological Society of New Zealand. He has been widely published in medical journals… Audio
Christchurch prepares for Cricket World Cup
Hoteliers and bar owners in Christchurch are flat out and the finishing touches are being placed on Hagley Oval in time for the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony. Audio
