Christchurch
Concern at no health warnings over Christchurch burnt wastewater plant
A Christchurch resident who lives and works near the burnt out wastewater plant - sending a stench over the city - says he's amazed there's been no warning on the health impact. Yesterday Christchurch… Audio
Engineer of quake-prone building deregistered: 'The public could have been at risk'
An engineer whose design of a multistorey in Christchurch's main shopping precinct was so flawed and "incompetent" the building was immediately an earthquake risk, has been deregistered.
Wastewater plant fire smell 'intolerable' - Christchurch Mayor
Dealing with Christchurch's bog of eternal stench has taken about 14 years, and will cost tens of millions of dollars.
Today the Council agreed in principle to relocate the organics processing plant… Video, Audio
Christchurch locals fed up with council facilities' foul stench
Fed-up Christchurch residents at their wits end fronted up to a meeting today to describe life living with the combined putrid stench from two council facilities.
Bromley residents described not… Video, Audio
Bromley residents plead for solution to putrid stink
Frustrated residents of the Christchurch suburb of Bromley say they're dismayed by the prospect of another six years living with the stench of a local composting plant. Christchurch City Councillors… Audio
Getting to know Christchurch through its architecture
A tour of Christchurch's most interesting architecture is set to take place next weekend with over 40 buildings open to the public for free. Jessica Halliday, Architectural Historian & Director of Te… Audio
Two people found dead at Christchurch house during welfare check
An investigation is underway after police carrying out a welfare check found two people dead at a property in Christchurch last night.
Women's Cricket World Cup final preview with Felicity Reid
It mightn't have been the fairytale finish that White Ferns supporters were hoping for, but this afternoon's Women's Cricket World Cup final between Australia and England at Hagley Oval is the… Audio
Progress made on 'dirty 30' derelict Christchurch CBD buildings
Four years ago Christchurch City Council vowed to get tough on the owners of 30 central city buildings left derelict since the 2011 earthquake.
A wander through central Christchurch shows many of the… Video, Audio
Anti-mandate, anti-vax protesters crowd central Christchurch
Anti mandate protesters rallied in Christchurch on Saturday. Over the weekend, more than a thousand people demonstrated through the centre of the city, with a similar message - wanting to see an end… Video, Audio
Record noise complaints in Canterbury ahead of Orientation Week
Residents are being asked to keep it down as Christchurch City Council had a record number of noise complaints lodged at the end of last year.
Declining tree canopy in 'Garden City' sparks concern
Concerns are growing over the the lack of tree canopy in Christchurch. Ecologist Colin Meurk talks to Wallace about the decline. Audio
Fears for 103-year-old war memorial building
Heritage advocates are calling for a 103-year-old war memorial building in Christchurch to be saved from demolition. Audio
Where art and philanthropy meet: Ravenscar House, Christchurch
Ravenscar House Museum holds an extraordinary, previously private art collection. The new building has been gifted to Christchurch by art collectors Susan Wakefield and her late husband Jim. The art… Audio, Gallery
Abuse in care: Psychologist on cover-ups in Catholic order
The Catholic Order of St John of God has been described as masters of cover-up and moral simpletons.
An Australian clinical psychologist has been giving evidence at the inquiry looking at historical… Audio
Sam Neill: The Best Song Ever Written
New Zealand actor and winemaker Sam Neill is in Sydney filming Australian courtroom drama The Twelve at the moment he joined Jim Mora to talk about Australia's "tone deaf" national day - and the best… Audio
Calling Home: Sam Coley in Birmingham
Christchurch native Sam Coley lives in the popular suburb of Kings Heath in Birmingham, with his French wife, Emilie Grinan-Coley, and son Tom Coley. Kings Heath, which is one of Birmingham's real… Audio
Police arrest woman associated with Christchurch protest
Police have arrested the 63-year-old driver of a vehicle associated with a protest group outside a Christchurch Police Station.
Calling Home: Kylee Dillane in Inishmore
If Kylee Dillane and Irish husband Liam could channel the old Cher song and turn back time, they might reconsider their move back to Liam's homeland in early 2020. But they're making the most of life… Audio
Christchurch department store closes due to Omicron risk
Christchurch's Ballantynes department store has closed for three days because of the Covid-19 risk, as the city braces for spread of the highly-transmissable Omicron variant.
