Town Hall
Filmmaker: 'We need to talk more about Christchurch'
A decade on from Gerard Smyth's When A City Falls comes the sequel, When A City Rises - The People's Story, which screens tonight on TVNZ 1. The award-winning filmmaker joins the show to discuss the… Audio
Tim Ross: Finding humour in architecture and design
He's best known for his work on TV and radio but Australian comedian Tim Ross has always had a passion for architecture and design. The self-proclaimed "designer nerd" is in the country for the… Audio
Auckland heritage hero retires
George Farrant has been the Auckland Council's Principal Heritage Advisor for 37 years, he's retiring at the end of June During his tenure, he's been involved with multi million dollar upgrades to… Audio, Gallery
Christchurch Town Hall reopens for first post-quake concert
Drum and bass band Shapeshifter have headed home to team up with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for the first post-quake concert at the repaired Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
Undie FiveHundy: Doyleston
The Under FiveHundy series explores rural New Zealand towns with fewer than 500 inhabitants. Doyleston is 20 kilometres south of Lincoln in Canterbury's Selwyn District. Surrounded by farmland and on… Audio
Work on Christchurch Town Hall nears half way mark
Repair work on Christchurch's iconic Town Hall, badly damaged in the earthquakes, has nearly hit the halfway mark. Video, Audio
Four more years' wait for Wgtn Town Hall
It will be at least another four years until the Wellington Town Hall reopens its doors - the heritage listed building was closed for earthquake strengthening in 2013. Audio
Christchurch Town Hall: "It's like an onion"
One of the most ambitious projects being undertaken by the Christchurch City Council is the repair of its quake damaged town hall. Audio
Green light for restoring Christchurch town hall
All but one of Christchurch city's councillors have given their final vote to fully restore the quake-damaged town hall at a cost of well over $100 million. Audio