Canterbury
Woman behind trust says she's determined to stay
The woman who set up a Christchurch trust for troubled young people is determined to carry on despite claims the trust is doubling as a men's sex club. Audio
Houses near large fire in Timaru
Houses near to a large fire at an industrial building in Timaru have been evacuated over concerns that chemicals in the smoke may be dangerous. Audio
Ashburton gallery
In just a few days Ashburton's flash new public art gallery will be officially opened, but with no art on show. How can it be? Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay explains why the building is over budget… Audio
Insight for 8 February 2015 - Japan Earthquake Recovery
As the fourth anniversary of the earthquake which devastated Christchurch approaches, the slow pace of the rebuild has surprised many. But how quickly have other earthquake hit cities returned to… Audio
Weldagirl
Sharon Earl welds sculptures out of steel from her workshop in Pyramid Valley. Her life-sized 'Warhorse', made in a filigree style, was recently exhibited at the Sculpture on Shore exhibition in… Audio
Weldagirl
Sharon Earl welds sculptures out of steel from her workshop in Pyramid Valley. Her life-sized 'Warhorse', made in a filigree style, was recently exhibited at the Sculpture on Shore exhibition in…
AudioThe Birch Hill Station Memorial Ride
Theresa Rosanowski is organising the Birch Hill Station Memorial Ride. Audio
The Birch Hill Station Memorial Ride
Theresa Rosanowski is organising the Birch Hill Station Memorial Ride.
AudioComing to grips with extent of fire damage in Christchurch
People in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei are coming to grips with the extent of damage from yesterday's fire. Audio
New Zealand A to Z - Burnham Camp
Major Nicki Gardiner - Camp Commander of Burnham Military Camp. Major Ian Lattimore - Officer in charge of the Youth Development Unit at Burnham Military Camp. Ensign Hayden Halse - Navy medic in… Audio
How has Christchurch's earthquake recovery compare with Japan's
Our Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham travelled to Japan, with the support of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, to find out. Audio
Christchurch reporter describes scene of Hei Hei fire
At the scene of the Hei Hei fire is our Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham Audio
Pregnant woman and partner lose everything in Chch house fire
Kahli Hobbs' is 30 weeks pregnant and arrived home yesterday to find all of her possessions had gone up in smoke, including her father's five prized motorbikes. Audio
Christchurch residents pull together after fire
There have been one or two flare ups over night at the scene of yesterday's large scrub fire at Yaldhurst west of Christchurch Audio
Metservice discussing Canterbury weather in wake of huge fire
A fire is being fought at North Bank in Marlbourgh which began at about 11:15 last night, with the fire service saying some people have been evacuated. Audio
Latest on the fire at Cust
30 to 40 homes have been evacuated in Christchurch in the face of a scrub fire that threatened two schools in Hei Hei. Audio
Gilberthorpe School's Penny Osborne
among those evacuated is the board chair of Gilberthorpe School Penny Osborne. Audio
Houses evacuated as two major fires break out in Canterbury
Two major fires have forced evacuations of homes, schools and a nursery in Christchurch and rural Canterbury this afternoon. Audio
Skill shortages constrain Canterbury rebuild
Competition with the booming Auckland housing market, is likely to constrain progress in the Canterbury rebuild, this year. Audio
Art gallery to open with no pictures on the walls
Ashburton's new art gallery will open shortly without any pictures on its walls despite the mayor's last-ditch bid to prevent that happening. The gallery is $4 million overspent but even so its air… Audio