Christchurch
Christchurch bar robbed twice in two weeks
Staff at a Christchurch bar are dealing with their second robbery in less than two weeks.
Residents forced to don masks due to health risks from quarry dust
Dust around a gravel quarry on the edge of Christchurch contains levels of crystalline silica 20 times higher than the safe limit. Video, Audio
Marae of the South Island
Te Ahi Kaa visits marae in Christchurch and Motueka for the series Ngā Marae o te Motu (Marae of this Country). Audio
Artwork gifted to Canterbury in memory of quake victim
Six years after Lisa Willems died in the Canterbury earthquake, her husband has helped gift a major public artwork to Christchurch.
From the runway to the great outdoors
Headhunted to work for Tom Ford's eponymous label just as it was getting off the ground was like watching history in the making, according to designer Quentin Hart who worked with Ford for 3 years… Audio
Fire-hit park staff trade bikes for oven mitts
A small oven fire and a lack of experience did not deter staff from the fire-stricken Christchurch Adventure Park, as they volunteered at Ronald McDonald House.
Christchurch schools still struggling with quake-rattled kids
Schools in the Christchurch say they are still struggling to support children who are showing signs of quake-related stress.
Rail back in action today across Alps
After more than a month out of action, West Coast rail is back up and running today after a fire last month damaged bridges, tracks and signalling systems between Cass and Springfield. Audio
Teens in court after Christchurch crime spree
Three teenagers will appear in court today after a string of offences were committed overnight across Christchurch.
Chch mental health patients moved on due to shortage of beds
At least 25 mental health patients a month are being moved out of hospital overnight in Christchurch because of a shortage of beds. Audio
Considering the well-being of fragile students
Caroline Adams Miller is imploring schools to consider the well-being of their more fragile students as well as fostering grit and resilience. She is a guest speaker at New Zealand's first Positive… Audio
Girl's death golf club death a 'tragic accident'
A coroner has found that the death of a 3-year-old girl was a "tragic accident" that happened while playing with her 7-year-old brother in the backyard.
Aeroplane makes safe emergency landing
A cargo plane made a safe emergency landing at Christchurch Airport this morning.
Spark to build new Christchurch HQ in Cathedral Square
Another big business has given Christchurch's Cathedral Square a vote of confidence, despite uncertainty around the fate of the quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral.
Will be decades before fire damaged port hills recovers
Conservation groups are starting to look at what can be done to restore the two thousand hectares of scorched land on the Port Hills in Christchurch. Regeneration is expected to take decades. Audio
Music with Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan features the music of artists playing at Nostalgia Festival this weekend in Christchurch: Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes, Lawrence Arabia and Liam Finn. Audio
Reopening of Dyers Rd now priority for Port Hills fire crews
Civil Defence incident controller Mike Grant says the bulk of Dyers Pass Road in the Port Hills remains closed- with no word on when it will be reopened. Audio
Key access route still closed after Port Hills fire
Guard rails and posts on a main road over the Port Hills have melted and burnt away in the fires this week.
Two appointments to lead Port Hills fires recovery effort
The Selwyn district and Christchurch city councils have appointed people to lead the recovery from the Port Hills fires.
Police seek witnesses of Christchurch attack
A 21-year-old Christchurch woman who was attacked near the city centre last night bit the man's hand hard enough to leave a visible mark.
