Red Zone
Auckland's West Coast residents frustrated at lack of access
Auckland's West Coast beach residents are demanding answers, and not to be forgotten, more than two weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle devastated communites. Kathryn speaks to one of the evacuees, Joe… Audio
Otautahi Christchurch Red Zone foraging
Urban forager and food writer, Liv Sisson finds all sorts of tasty treats in the Otautahi city centre.With some of the housing and buildings destroyed in the earthquakes, a rewilding has taken place… Audio, Gallery
Matatā residents not leaving without a fight
Matatā residents are gearing up for a legal battle to be able to stay in their beachside homes after the council gave them an ultimatum - sell up, at market rate, or prepare for their land to be… Video, Audio
Matatā residents meet with council over possible buy-out
Reporter Andrew McRae joins us from outside a meeting in Matatā, where residents are learning the fate of their properties. While some want market-value for their homes, others vow to remain in their… Audio
Decision looms: Matatā residents to find out fate of their homes
Residents in the tiny beach-side Bay of Plenty settlement of Matatā are about to learn the fate of their homes that were red-zoned years after a major natural disaster. Lisa Owen spoke to Whakatane… Video, Audio
Worries wallabies are pushing Canterbury boundaries
More sightings of wallabies around the edge of the Canterbury containment zone are prompting concern.
'We've had enough asset stripping over here'
A proposal to put housing on a Christchurch park, which is currently used as a golf course, has been labelled a land grab.
Christchurch kids pitch red zone ideas
In a new twist on the future direction of Christchurch, thirty of the city's primary school children took over Regenerate Christchurch's office yesterday, pitching ideas for the city's redzone. There… Audio
Plan to tackle red zone work unveiled
A plan for tackling work in Christchurch's residential red zone has been laid out by the group tasked with redeveloping the quake-ravaged area.
Red zone meetings still to be finalised
Five months after being established, Christchurch's recovery agency still needs to make key staff appointments as it plans public meetings on the future of the residential red zone.
You can rehome feral cats, says red zone cat trapper
A woman who monitors, feeds and traps lost and feral cats in Christchurch's red zone says she has new information that would help in any national control plan.
East Christchurch residents 'have been too nice' about red zone
Christchurch residents frustrated at being shut out of decision-making want the new agency in charge of the red zone to talk to them. Audio
Questions over long-term future of Christchurch's red zone
The long-term future of Christchurch's red zone is a grey area. Audio
Govt accused of picking favourites for chch red-zone.
The Government is being accused of picking favourites over a proposal to put a flat water sporting facility in Christchurch's red zone. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
Land plans won't affect red zoners - mayor
A proposal to turn earthquake damaged red zoned land into recreational areas will have minimal impact on those still living there, the Waimakariri mayor says.
Quake outcasts under pressure
The government is only offering compensation to the value of the 2007 valuation of the land for 68 Christchurch red zone home owners. Video, Audio
Lawyer for uninsured Christchurch home owners returns to High Court
The lawyer for 68 owners of uninsured homes, or empty sections, in Christchurch's red zone is going back to the High Court. Audio
Dispute over couple's use of driveway to red zone land
A Christchurch couple have been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Crown might need access to it.
Mayor: red zoners should be offered land first
The Christchurch mayor says if red zone land is sold by the government for housing, the former residents should be given the right of first refusal. Audio
Red zone infrastructure may be reduced
Residents still living in Christchurch's red zone may have to use septic tanks as the city council looks to stop some infrastructure services to save money.