Christchurch
Zero police tolerance for extremist rhetoric as March 15 nears
The Police Minister says officers are continuing to investigate a threat against the Muslim community and will not tolerate any extremist rhetoric.
It comes after messages were posted on the… Audio
Catharsis as Christchurch quake redzone development opens
Christchurch residents forced away from their redzone homes returned today for the unveiling of the the Avon loop pathway - the first redevelopment, nine years on from the deadly earthquake.
Reporter… Audio
Terror attack memorial upsets Christchurch Muslim survivors
Plans to commemorate last year's terror attack on March 15 risk re-opening emotional wounds, say Christchurch's Muslim community, as they explain there's no tradition of marking anniversaries in… Audio
Calling Home: Duncan Clarke in Costa Rica
Technically, Duncan Clarke still lives at his mother's place in Wellington, but that's because his vocation as a long-haul tour bus driver means he is effectively of no fixed abode. The former… Audio, Gallery
Cultural Ambassador - New Zealand Hip Hop history
Brad 'DJ Sticky Fingaz" Warrington continues the story of New Zealand Hip Hop. Tonight we go back to the early 2000's and the emergence of the Christchurch scene. Audio
The Physics Room Comes Home
Since 1996 Christchurch's The Physics Room has been one of our most significant incubators for contemporary artists, yet for two years it's been without a secure home. In that time it has run a bold… Audio, Gallery
Fatal New Brighton fire not suspicious
There's still no saying what caused an early morning inferno in a Christchurch boarding house, which claimed one life this morning. The single storey New Brighton property went up in flames just… Audio
Christchurch's idea of what's normal is always being renewed
Earthquakes, fire and terrorism have shaped the lives of Christchurch teenagers growing up during the last decade. A documentary from NZBS students. Audio
Calling Home: Rebekah Holt in Melbourne
Rebekah Holt has gone from a communications manager for the New Zealand Police to Head of Staff at TV3 to serious car crash survivor. She now lives in Melbourne, where she is the only journalist to go… Audio, Gallery
Warren Feeney on 20 years of Scape Public Art
Long gone are the days when bronze statues of famous people were the face of public art in our cities. For the past 20 years dozens of public artworks have changed the face of Christchurch and… Audio, Gallery
Christchurch tornado
Two people have been injured after a tornado hit central Christchurch this afternoon. Audio
Calling Home: Tony Price in Charlotte, North Carolina
Ashburton native Tony Price has been involved in NASCAR racing in the US for more than three decades. He's Calling Home today from the lifestyle block he and wife Cindy have owned in Charlotte, North… Audio
Lianne Dalziel returns for a third term
In Christchurch, the sitting mayor Lianne Dalziel, has been returned for a third term, albeit on a reduced margin. She says she judged her progress by feedback on the streets and supermarkets, and… Audio
Christchurch Call a success as Twitch footage pulled - Ardern
The Prime Minister says the Christchurch Call has kicked into action after footage from the shooting attacks was livestreamed on Amazon's video gaming platform Twitch.
The Christchurch Call is a… Audio
Tim Ross: Finding humour in architecture and design
He's best known for his work on TV and radio but Australian comedian Tim Ross has always had a passion for architecture and design. The self-proclaimed "designer nerd" is in the country for the… Audio
Christchurch's 900 social housing units to get $16m upgrade
Plans to spend $16 million upgrading 909 social housing units have been fast tracked by Christchurch City Council.
Calling Home: Jamie Scott in Edmonton
Former Christchurch printing industry employee Jamie Scott is known as 'The Pie Man' for a good reason. The Edmonton-based father of two is the founder of the South Island Pie Co. Audio
Car crashes into retirement village, people injured
Four people have been injured after a car ploughed into a Christchurch retirement village.
Christchurch couple misled by Southern Response speak out
A couple who defeated the government's quake insurer in the High Court say its deceptive actions were nefarious and they want an apology and inquiry.
In 2012 Southern Response gave Karl and Alison… Video, Audio
From sworn religious enemies to peacemakers in action
Former enemies Imam Dr Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor Dr James Wuye spent years as the leaders of violent militias fighting each other in Nigeria, but an unlikely meeting saw their worlds come together in… Audio