Hanmer Springs
No more height restrictions for Hanmer hydroslides
Although age and weight restrictions remain in place, the two new hydroslides at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa mean there are no longer any height restrictions.
Hanmer Springs opens again for social distanced soaking
Hanmer Springs in North Canterbury is open again for business after being closed for 65 days. Audio
Stolen pounamu returned to rightful owners
A treasured pounamu carving has been tracked down by police and returned to its rightful owners.
The water-droplet sculpture, carved from one of the largest greenstone boulders ever found in the… Audio
Town goes smoke free on public property
From tomorrow Hanmer Springs will be asking people to ditch the durries as public property in the town centre goes smoke and vape free.
Last ditch effort to overturn freedom camping rules
Hurunui District Council passed a new freedom camping bylaw in July, which opens up four parts of the town centre to freedom campers where none were allowed previously. Video, Audio
Hanmer Springs firefighters in race with weather
The blaze near Hanmer Springs is under control, but firefighters want to dampen the hotspots before north-westerly winds hit tomorrow. Audio
Firefighters want to get fire completely under control before wind picks up
Firefighters want to get the Hanmer Springs fire completely under control today as they're expecting north-westerly winds tomorrow. "We were quite worried at the start. She was a very dramatic fire,"… Audio
Scrub fire near Hanmer Springs shuts major highway
Drivers are advised to keep their car windows closed, as it will be smoky, and stick to under 30km/h. Audio
Biggest supply convoy yet arrives in Kaikōura
An army convoy carrying much-needed fuel to Kaikōura has arrived, as locals are warned their own access to the road could be weeks away. Video
'We've heard from no one', residents near quake centre say
Residents living in areas near Kaikoura say they feel stranded, and are frustrated authorities haven't been in contact. Video, Audio
Pub manager describes account of earthquake
RNZ reporter Alex Ashton is trying to reach Hanmer Springs but stopped at the pub in Murchison on the way to speak to Hampden Hotel manager Leigh Knowles. Video, Audio
Hanmer woman left without water from huge scrub blaze
Fire crews in Hanmer Springs are rushing to extinguish the last remaining hot-spots left over from a huge scrub and forest blaze. Audio
Volunteers helping extinguish Hanmer fire
Firefighters are confident they'll have the Hanmer Springs blaze fully extinguished by the end of the day. Audio
Massive blaze near Hanmer Springs under control
Hanmer Springs residents evacuated due to a major fire have returned to their homes. Audio
Mark Inglis marooned by Hanmer fire
Today's Panelist Mark Inglis is also a resident of Hanmer Springs. He talks to us about the bush fire and also the news that the Alpine fault runs through his section. Audio
Fire moving too fast to risk fire crews
Seventy firefighters are battling a huge bush fire that's left the North Canterbury town of Hanmer Springs cut off and without power. Audio
70 firefighters battle blaze near Hanmer Springs.
Allan Grigg is the Principal Rural Fire Officer for the Hurunui District .. he is also emergency management officer for the council. Audio
Hanmer cut off by major scrub fire
A scrub fire is out of control in DoC land near Hanmer Springs. Audio
Hanmer Springs cut off and lost power
North Canterbury's Hanmer Springs is cut off and has lost power as a scrub fire burns out of control in a river bed near the town. Audio
Simon's A-Z
A to Z calls into the tourist destination of Hanmer Springs in the Huranui District. Our tour guides are Graham Abbot, Rosemary Ensore and Mary Holloway. Audio