Maja Burry
Ewe auctions a rarity as sheep numbers dwindle
In 1982 there were 22 sheep per person in New Zealand. Now that number's around six, making events like the historic Harwarden ewe auction, held in North Canterbury today, less common. Video, Audio
Drought-hit farmers preparing for worst
Farmers in the drought-hit Buller and Grey districts on the South Island's West Coast are preparing for things to get worse before they get better. February is usually the region's driest month - but… Audio
Speed guns for boaties tested
Some boaties speeding around the Marlborough Sounds are paying a price this summer, with maritime officers trialing water speed guns in the region. Audio
Rescue mission launched after skydiver accident
A rescue mission was launched on Lake Wakatipu just outside of Queenstown this afternoon, after two male tandem skydivers crashed into the lake. Audio
Queen's Baton tours New Zealand
The symbol of the Queensland Commonwealth Games arrives in New Zealand after 230 thousand kilometre tour of 69 countries. Audio
Five years imprisonment for babysitter who killed one-year-old
Aaliyah Ashlyn Chand died in January 2015 after suffering skull fractures and brain bleeding, injuries which the Crown says 21-year-old Shayal Upashna Sami inflicted in a moment of frustration. Video, Audio
CTV families determined to fight for prosecution
CTV victims' families and survivors say they believe a prosecution over the building's collapse in the 2011 earthquake is still possible, but police say they stand by their decision not to prosecute. 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
CTV families hold protest in Christchurch
Some of the families of the 115 people who dies in the CTV building during the 2011 Canterbury earthquake protested in Latimer Square yesterday over the police decision not to prosecute the designers… Audio
CTV families seeking legal advice over decision not to prosecute
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is happy to meet with the families of the CTV victims and survivors to discuss the recent police decision not to prosecute over the building's collapse. Video, Audio
Cromwell hits hottest spring temperature on record
Summer has come early to the South Island, with ice-cream melting temperatures prompting Central Otago locals to dust off their togs and head for the lakes well ahead of schedule. Video, Audio
Christchurch sports facility budget blows out by $75m
The Christchurch Rebuild Minister has revealed the city's planned swimming and sports facility is facing a $75 million budget blow-out, and she's ordering an urgent re-think. Video, Audio
Kaikoura earthquake - one year on
Kaikoura volunteer fire brigade chief officer Ian Walker talks to Maja Burry about rescuing people from under broken buildings, and the dozens of call-outs in the days following the 7.8 quake. Video, Audio
Kaikoura locals still struggling one year on from 7.8 quake
Kaikoura locals have gathered for a picnic to mark one year since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, and reflect on the impact it's had on their lives. One local shares their story with Maja Burry. Video, Audio
Kaikōura quake creates lake on Waiau family farm
Last year RNZ spoke to Rebekah Kelly about a new lake on the family farm near Waiau. Rebekah and her husband own a 2000 hectare farm. She called dibs on the naming rights when the one kilometre-long… Audio
Kaikōura a year on: 'We slept in a tent for six days'
Now more stories from those who lived through the Kaikoura earthquake a year ago today. Shirley Lang has lived in the Waiau area in the Hurunui District for 15 years. Her home on the Inland Road near… Audio
Kaikōura a year on: Two killed, billions in damage
Today marks one year since the devastating November 14th earthquake hit North Canterbury. Striking just two minutes after midnight, the seven-point-eight magnitude quake was centered near Waiau, at a… Audio
How can NZ's best wineries prepare for quakes?
The best soils for New Zealand's wines are also some of the most shaky as Canterbury and Marlborough wine makers found out to their cost last November. Now the government's pouring $300,000 of funding… Audio
Port Hills fires: 'We'd be hesitant to trust the ... effectiveness of the fire service'
A Christchurch resident who lost his home in the Port Hill's fires says it has been incredibly hard to learn that homes may have been saved if fire and emergency services had responded differently. Video, Audio
Peter Carroll sentenced to life for murdering Marcus Tucker
The mother of a murdered Christchurch man today described the unforgivable heart break of seeing her battered, bruised and broken son, who was beaten to death before being burned. Reporter Maja Burry… Video, Audio
