Christchurch
'Exceptional' rainfall in North Canterbury
Lynn Williams, who lives near Leithfield about 40 kilometres north of Christchurch, tells John Campbell she's measured around 80mm today. Video, Audio
State of emergency declared in CHCH ahead of ex-cyclone Gita
Mayor Lianne Dalziel says parts of the city are at risk of serious flooding, including some homes which may be flooded for the third time in a year. Audio
Frustration mounts in Christchurch over 7 years battling EQC
Nearly seven years on from the Christchurch earthquake, some quake damaged homeowners with unresolved insurance claims say they are being driven to the point of complete exhaustion. Video, Audio
One year since fire tore through Port Hills
Helicopter pilot Steve Askin died fighting the Port Hills fires and nine homes were destroyed. New Zealanders are being warned to prepare for more fires like it. Video, Audio
Port Hills recovering slowly after 2017 fire
Next week will mark one year since Christchurch's devastating Port Hills Fires began. The two suspicious blazes broke out on several kilometres apart on February 13 and burned uncontrolled for more… Audio
6000 Christchurch quake claims remain unresolved
There are 3000 unresolved claims with EQC, and a further 2700 with private insurers. Lawyer Grant Shand tells John Campbell many claims are re-repairs for work not done at all, or done badly. Video, Audio
3000 EQC claims unresolved seven years after earthquake
Megan Woods, Minister responsible for EQC, says there are about 3000 unresolved EQC claims, some which are re-repairs. She talks to John Campbell. Audio
EQC botches rebuild of quake-damaged Chch home - twice
Nikki Ross is still waiting on an insurance settlement almost seven years after her family home was damaged in the February, 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Trish Keith from EQC says they're hoping to… Video, Audio
Christchurch advised to chlorinate water to avoid contamination
The city of Christchurch is likely to have chlorinated water within two months because some of the city's groundwater wells could be vulnerable to contamination. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health… Audio
Chch acts to safeguard water from contamination
Christchurch City Council will consider temporarily chlorinating its water supply after engineering assessments of the city's wells revealed some of them may be susceptible to contamination. Audio
Christchurch GP guilty of sexual assaults
A Christchurch GP has been found guilty of 12 charges of sexual offending against patients. Audio
Andrew Little meets with CTV victims' families
Justice Minister Andrew Little met with families of the victims of the CTV building collapse in Christchurch on Sunday, after the police last month said no charges would be laid against the engineers… Audio
Christchurch's 46 days without rain officially ends
Rain fell in Christchurch's western suburbs, with 33.6mm falling at the airport, but much of the city missed the brief rain - not enough fell to register in many of the city's rain gauges. Audio
Christchurch's long dry spell expected to end
The longest dry spell in Christchurch since records began is forecast to end today. Yesterday was the 46th straight day without rain in the city - eclipsing the record of 45 days that had stood since… Audio
Traces of nitrates in Chch water poses long term risk
The Canterbury Regional Council has just released research showing polluting nitrates from livestock could eventually make their way into the drinking water supply for large parts of Christchurch.
Christchurch escapes water restrictions, for now
Christchurch residents used half a billion litres of water at the weekend - the most water used in a weekend since 2009, but the region is expecting rain and cooler temperatures tomorrow. Video, Audio
Christchurch bakes in 33 degrees, roads melt in unprecedented heat
Dunedin residents are being warned to conserve water now or face severe restrictions later as a hot, dry spell sits over the country.Meanwhile, the intense heat has led to crowded beaches and extra… Video, Audio
Christchurch could be forced to chlorinate its water
Christchurch residents could face a three percent rates increase if the government forces the council to chlorinate its drinking water. Audio
Alan Reay must be prosecuted, CTV victims and their families say
Professor Maan Alkaisi's wife died on February 22, 2017, when the CTV building collapsed in the earthquake. He is the spokesperson for almost all of the 115 victims' families and survivors. Video, Audio
Protest planned over CTV decision
Some family members of people who died when Christchurch's CTV building collapsed are planning a protest this weekend, after police decided not to charge any of the building's engineers.
