Canterbury

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra General and Artistic Manager launches the 2015 season Audio

The Canterbury Medical Officer of Health says a proposed new limit on nitrate leaching from farms in the Selwyn District isn't strict enough and could jeopardise the region's drinking water. Audio

A retirement village owner has been told to get rid of a smell that has been annoying neighbours for two and a half years. Audio

Christchurch neurologist Ivan Donaldson planted Canterbury's first vineyard at Pegasus Bay almost thirty years ago and now Canterbury is the country's fifth largest wine-growing region. From humble… Audio

Today marks one year since nine new councillors and a new mayor officially took office in Christchurch. Audio

A man whose son almost suffocated in a collapsed mound of dirt in Twizel says he wants an investigation into the incident to ensure it never happens again. Audio

In June 1913, William Massey's government clamped down on youths who were avoiding recently introduced military training. When a dozen or so young conscientious objectors were incarcerated in Fort… Audio

The National Trade Academy on McLean's Island near Christchurch is being funded by the Ministry of Education to train secondary school pupils in agriculture, horticulture; equine; forestry and animal… Audio

Christchurch audiences have a wonderful musical experience to enjoy this weekend. Bernd Glemser, one of today's elite pianists, will perform the Second Brahms Concerto with the Christchurch Symphony… Audio

Christchurch City Holdings' annual net profit rose more than five-fold, boosted by insurance payouts to one of its investments, Lyttelton Port. Audio

A subsidiary of Fletcher Building, which produces Pink Batts insulation, plans to close its Christchurch manufacturing operations and move its Auckland plant to a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week… Audio

Two manufacturers are cutting jobs, with one company which makes paper bags in Upper Hutt collapsing entirely. Audio

Wellpack which makes paper bags in Upper Hutt is shutting for good, with 40 workers axed today. Audio

The lawyer for South Canterbury Finance's former chief executive says the trial has ruined the lives of innocent men. Audio

Convinced they would always be a long-distance band creating music via the internet, the members of Yumi Zouma were surprised to find themselves in so much demand this year that they needed to tour… Audio

Maurice Hellewell finishes steers and ewes and winter grazes dairy cows on a 65 hectare Biogro certified property in the Waitaki Valley. Maurice is also involved in Organic Futures Aotearoa, a farmer… Audio

Four years ago last month, Darfield was the epicentre of an earthquake that had a major impact on life in Canterbury. Today, we're going to check on the local community to see how they've coped, and… Audio

A lecturer at the University of Canterbury has returned a teaching award following the controversial RoUndie 500 race. Audio