Canterbury
Christchurch Mayoralty - Garry Moore
It's just six months until the local government elections, but in Christchurch, nobody has put their hand up to run for mayor. Yesterday, the incumbent Lianne Dalziel told local media she was feeling… Audio
Property manager facing misconduct charge named
A property manager facing a misconduct charge after a man was killed by falling masonry in the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch can now be named.
Cavalier workers 'gutted' at potential job cuts
Carpet manufacturer Cavalier has announced a major restructure that will potentially cost 65 jobs.
Who will be Christchurch's next mayor?
It's just six months until the local government elections, but in Christchurch, nobody has put their hand up to run for mayor. Audio
Bookmarks - Andre Lovatt
On Bookmarks today, the newly appointed Chairman of "Regenerate Christchurch", the agency set up by central and local government co-ordinate the city's post-quake recovery. Andre Lovatt has a… Audio
Pregnant woman hospitalised after Christchurch dog attack
A pregnant woman is in hospital after being attacked by a dog in Christchurch last night.
Plenty more water than what is for sale, council says
The water in Ashburton that could be taken by a bottling company is just a drop of what is beneath the Canterbury Plains, the regional council says.
Reported elder abuse rises in Canterbury
An advocate for the elderly says there's been a significant increase in the number of older people reporting being abused in Canterbury. Between June 2014 and July 2015 112 cases...
Is Ashburton's water worth bottling?
As Ashburton, and surrounds, comes to grips with the fact that some of its water is so poor health warnings are periodically issued against it, and some of its water is so good, it's worth… Audio
Birthing unit reopens following quake
A Christchurch birthing unit closed after the Valentine's Day earthquake has been reopened temporarily after asbestos tests came back clear.
One Christchurch portfolio to another for Brownlee
A new ministerial portfolio has been created to replace the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.
Parking wardens 'pushed, spat on and assaulted'
Parking wardens are increasingly being equipped with body cameras in an effort to deter violence from those who object to tickets. Audio
NZ Pure Blue in negotiations to bottle Ashburton water
NZ Pure Blue is in negotiations with Ashburton District Council over rights to bottle water. Sally Murphy has more. Audio
Ashburton ratepayers to cop aquifer refill bill
The company negotiating for rights to bottle ground water in Ashburton has been named as NZ Pure Blue. Audio
Killer caregiver granted parole for second time
A woman serving preventive detention for killing a child she was nannying in Christchurch has been granted parole for a second time.
Teenage sculler makes Maadi Cup history
Fifteen year old Veronica Wall made secondary school rowing history over the weekend. For the first time in the 69 years of the Maadi Cup, the single sculler won three age groups - under 16, 17 and… Audio
Ratepayers to pay for replacing water sold by Ashburton council
Ashburton's ratepayers are to foot the bill for replacing billions of litres of water their council is selling from its aquifers. The District Council is selling a section of land that includes with a… Audio
NZIFF's Autumn Events serves up classic films
The New Zealand International Film Festival is the once-a-year celebration of cinema for the cognoscenti - festival fare, challenging art-films and the occasional gob-smacking spectacular. But… Audio
Owen Marshall - Love as a Stranger
Owen Marshall is best known, perhaps, as our premier short-story writer, but his range is astonishing. He's an award-winning novelist, a poet, an anthologist - and one of our most distinguished, and… Audio
Land of the Grapes
Grape harvesting's in full swing in North Canterbury's Waipara Valley. At the Muddy Water winery, that's nestled in the lee of the Teviotdale Hills, tonnes of freshly picked chardonnay and pinot noir… Audio, Gallery
