Niva Chittock

People say they don't feel safe in parts of central Christchurch, where brawls, assaults and theft have become commonplace.

An 18-year-old appeared in the district court yesterday facing an assault… Audio

Delegates to this week's Water New Zealand Conference broadly agree that reform in the sector has been a long time coming.

But while the government's Three Waters plan has merit - it has neither been… Audio

An Oamaru high school's idyllic coastal setting could force it to move.

Waitaki Boys' High School's grounds are being swallowed by the sea - with up to two metres lost each year, over the last… Audio

Worker advocates warn that employers must not be allowed to exploit the next wave of seasonal workers from the Pacific.

The government has raised the quota for the recognised seasonal employer scheme… Audio

A former Gloriavale member says she returned to labour-intensive work a week after her baby was born.

Crystal Loyal is one of six former Gloriavale women are seeking a ruling they were employees, not… Audio

A former manager of multiple Gloriavale companies has told the Employment Court the religious community generates most of its money through Government benefits. A hearing has resumed today in… Audio

Christchurch City Council has voted against a government directive to introduce new housing intensification standards.

It voted not to introduce the standards even though councillors were told… Audio

Tensions are running high in Christchurch as the city council prepares to vote on controversial new national housing density rules.

Locals say the government is trying to force a… Audio

Six former Gloriavale members have taken the Christian community to the Employment Court.

The women are arguing the years of domestic work they did for the community equates to them being employees… Audio

Dramatic scenes inside Christchurch District Court this morning when two far-right activists had to be dragged into the dock by police.

Co-owners of the far-right Counterspin platform, Kelvyn Alp and… Video, Audio

Two far-right activists had to be dragged to the dock in front of the judge before being removed from a Christchurch courtroom this morning.

Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer, presenters on the far-right… Audio

Police are searching for an armed shooter tonight who allegedly fired a shot near a busy shopping area in Christchurch.

One person has been taken to hospital after being injured in the incident in… Video, Audio

Locals are starting to wade in to the clean up in Marlborough as the region switches into recovery mode.

They're eager to get the ball rolling on what will be a long road back to normality.

Our… Video, Audio

Some Marlborough residents remain almost completely isolated a week after the region declared a state of emergency.

Many properties in the Sounds can only be accessed by helicopter or boat while… Audio

A state of emergency is also in place on the West Coast.

Reporter Niva Chittock spoke to Susie Ferguson from the Civil Defence Emergency Centre in Westport. Audio

A state of emergency is also in place across the West Coast.

Buller River was expected to peak in the early hours of this morning and Civil Defence controller Douglas Marshall says the full impact of… Audio