Christchurch
Debatable benefits of head-to-head clashes
Three live Ardern v English debates in seven days pumped up coverage of the election campaign. The media picked out the leaders’ zingers, bangers and clangers, and they agonised over who won and who…
AudioTech news: hurricane helpline app & Christchurch's all-electric car sharing scheme
Which tech issues are dominating the political agenda in the run-up to the election? Also Zello - the app that turns your smartphone into a walkie-talkie and will Christchurch's all-electric vehicle… Audio
Residents ticketed for parking safely on winding road
Christchurch resident Brian Anderson disappointed over suddenly being ticketed for parking to allow traffic to safety get through a windy steep road. Audio
Major retailers return to Christchurch CBD
Fashion stores, bars and restaurants are opening their doors this week in what was once a desolate, earthquake damaged central business district.
New Christchurch shops, bars and restaurants give locals more choice
Several major stores in The Crossing, a mutli-million-dollar shopping complex, will open this week, as will several new bars and restaurants alongside the Avon River. Audio
Synod on Chch cathedral's fate about to begin
The fate of the Christ Church Cathedral could be decided this week, with the Anglican Church's assembly beginning tonight.
Christchurch redzone homeowners win seven year battle
The quake outcasts, who were uninsured at the time, will receive 80 percent of the pre-earthquake value of their homes. Three of them tell John Campbell how they've been living in limbo. Video, Audio
Nick Smith squatting sculpture to go on the road
The five-metre sculpture of the Environment Minister squatting over a glass of water will be driven to Nelson and displayed next to Nick Smith's stand at the local farmers market. Video, Audio
Cantabrians protest delay in home repairs
A small protest was held outside an insurers office in Christchurch today, on the seventh anniversary of the first of the large earthquakes that forever changed Canterbury.
'I want to be back' - Metiria Turei
The former Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei is back on the campaign trail telling a crowd in Christchurch last night she wants to be back in parliament. Audio
Mock prisoner protests quake insurance claim
A Christchurch man has set up a mock prison cell outside his insurer's office to protest outstanding earthquake insurance claims.
Seven Rivers Walking
Kathleen Gallagher and Gaylene Barnes have released a new film tracking the paths of the seven rivers of the Canterbury Plains and Christchurch City. Audio
A snapshot of the Christchurch rebuild
A report on how the central city is progressing. Video
Tweaks improve quake-rattled children's mental health - study
The mental health of children suffering post-earthquake stress dramatically improves with small changes to their school environment, a pilot study shows.
Classroom changes help reduce quake-related issues, study finds
Quake-related behavioural issues dropped by nearly a third in some Christchurch schools after small changes were made, such as removing hanging items and changing break times. Audio
Christchurch Adventure Park promises to rise from the ashes
Christchurch's Adventure Park was only open for eight weeks before the Port Hills fire swept through the area. Now, it's promising to rise again from the ashes and re-open this summer. Video, Audio
Chch tsunami sirens a 'waste of money' - mayor
Christchurch's network of tsunami sirens have been labelled a "waste of money" by the city's mayor.
Anglican Church throws govt a curve ball over Chch cathedral
The Anglican church is considering gifting the Christ Church Cathedral to the Government, effectively handing it the responsibility for the $104m restoration of the city's most famous building. Video, Audio
Anglican church considers gifting Chch's cathedral to NZ
The Anglican church is considering gifting Christchurch's earthquake-damaged cathedral to the people of New Zealand.
Meet the Filipino workers who are helping to rebuild Christchurch
Why have they come? Who have they left behind? And how are they coping in the cold? Video
