Canterbury
Teething woes for Christchurch's new freedom camping by-law
Complaints about too much noise and too much rubbish are still being made about freedom campers in Christchurch. Audio
Irrigation scheme loan approved but community group balks
A community group in Canterbury says a privately run irrigation scheme should not be getting loans from ratepayers. Audio
Quake-damaged mansion for sale
An historic Christchurch mansion which was devastated in the 2011 earthquakes is being sold as is where is by its owners.
Flowers to garland museum show
A river of flowers will run through the centre of an exhibition commemorating the fifth anniversary of the 22 February earthquake at Canterbury Museum.
Big year ahead for Chch rebuild
Insurers are on track to settle the vast majority of Canterbury earthquake claims by the end of this year, the Insurance Council says.
Slowly but carefully in Christchurch
Belinda McCammon tracks progress in Christchurch 5 years after the earthquake that killed 185 people Video, Audio, Gallery
Elric Hooper
Theatre director and broadcaster Elric Hooper talks with Des Wilson about his life and his career in the performing arts Audio
Abel Tasman fundraiser tops $500k
Support is flooding in for a Christchurch's man plan to buy a private beach for sale in the Abel Tasman National Park. Duane Major and Adam Gardner hatched a plan on Christmas Day to publicly… Video, Audio
Rebuild halfway there but 5 years on, there's still pain
The rebuild of the city of Christchurch is almost half way there five years on from the Canterbury earthquake that shattered the city and killed 185. Audio
Chch bellringers plans to bring tolling back to city
The bellringers of Christchurch's quake damaged cathedral are trying to raise $230,000 to build a temporary bell tower next to the cardboard cathedral, made out of shipping containers. Audio
Christchurch couple told they can't use driveway
The Christchurch couple told they can't use part of their property because the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) might need access to it. Audio
Millions to re-bury asbestos at QEII
The Christchurch City Council will spend up to $3.8 million to seal and re-bury thousands of tonnes of asbestos found underneath QEII Park.
Silent City Care sell-off protest
A group opposed to the Christchurch selling off of its business City Care has held a silent protest at the council's first full meeting of the year.
Cera keeps hold over Christchurch couple's land - just in case
A Christchurch couple has been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Earthquake Recovery Authority may need access to it. 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.
Judge's cattle in lake for years - neighbour
A Canterbury holiday home owner has been complaining for 15 years about cattle having access to lakes in the high country but nothing has been done, he says. Audio
More photos emerge of cows defecating in rivers
The Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and her businessman husband Hugh Fletcher could face a 750-dollar fine for giving cattle access to a high country Canterbury lake. Audio
Cattle in lake belong to NZ's top judge
The cattle seen wading in a high country Canterbury lake belong to Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and businessman Hugh Fletcher. Audio
Federated Farmers president on livestock in waterways
Environment Canterbury says it has specific rules regulating stock in waterways and breaches are treated very seriously as they're not good management practice. Audio
Wanted: Farmers for groundwater study
Farmers in Canterbury are being invited to join a three-year research project on groundwater quality.
