Christchurch
The National Cat Show
The National Cat Show is back in Christchurch this weekend for the first time since the quakes. Audio
Sideswipe forces truckie to cut speed limit, ban night-driving
A trucking boss says a near-miss has forced him to take urgent safety measures as winter closes in on the main Picton-to-Christchurch route. Chris Carr recounted to reporter Phil Pennington the close… Audio
Christ Church Cathedral 'not the Taj Mahal'
The earthquake-damaged cathedral is not a significant heritage building on a global scale, the city's bishop says. Audio
Clean up of Christchurch's dirty thirty building list
The Christchurch City Council wants to name and shame the owners of these 30 derelict CBD properties in a bid to force them to repair or replace their quake-damaged buildings. Video, Audio
Chch cathedral should be repaired, report recommends
The Anglican bishop's claim that it's unaffordable to restore the Christ Church cathedral is contradicted by a report which says the church would only need to contribute its insurance payout.
Is this the year for Cathedral Square?
There’s talk of installing overhead gondolas; creating big, bustling laneways and revealing the Square’s hidden streams. Can James Lunday deliver on our dreams for this much-loved public space? Video
Two men missing in Canterbury
Police in Canterbury are searching for two men missing in separate parts of the region.
Bishop blames Brownlee for Chch cathedral delay
The Anglican Bishop for Christchurch has blamed Foreign Affairs Minister Gerry Brownlee for the delays in deciding the future of the city's cathedral. Video
Swim school says council numbers 'don't add up'
A Christchurch swim school fears private businesses will lose out if a council proposal for free swimming lessons goes ahead. Audio
Is the tide about to turn for New Brighton?
Can the planners realise their vision of turning Christchurch into a beach city, proudly facing east to herald a revived New Brighton? Video
Sex workers put Christchurch between rock-and-hard-place
The Christchurch City Council could face legal action if it moves sex workers out of residential areas, but it also could face legal action if it doesn't. Audio
Frustration in Christchurch over cathedral delays
Christchurch Cathedral process described as "a shambles." Audio
Crusaders' call for large covered Christchurch stadium rebuffed
Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach is calling for a stadium to be urgently built, but an economics lecturer says the business case does not stack up. Audio
Crusaders' call for large covered Christchurch stadium rebuffed
The head of the Canterbury Crusaders is calling for a stadium to be built in the middle of Christchurch as a matter of urgency, but an economics lecturer says the business case doesn't stack up. Audio
'Win-win' for employers hiring former inmates
The Minister of Corrections is encouraging Christchurch employers to hire newly-released prisoners, saying it will help address skills shortages.
Flights cancelled as heavy fog blankets Chch
Flights out of Christchurch are being delayed and cancelled this morning, as heavy fog blankets the city.
Cocaine trafficker sentenced to 14.5 years in jail
A man who pleaded guilty to importing and supplying six kilograms of cocaine has been sentenced to 14 and a half years imprisonment.
Quake conference cancelled two months after being announced
Nearly $200,000 was spent on a government conference, touted as ensuring valuable lessons were learnt from the Canterbury earthquakes, before its cancellation.
Three Chch prison staff placed on special leave amid security concerns
The head of Christchurch Men's Prison and two senior staff are on special leave as Corrections investigates security procedures.
Christchurch encouraged to put the brakes on poor driving
Bad driving habits like weaving between lanes and hesitating when the light turns green are being targeted by a Christchurch transport group. Video
