Christchurch

Christchurch dog owners could be fined $300 for not carrying bags to pick up after their pets or letting them walk on pathways in Hagley Park without a leash. Video, Audio

Christchurch's tourism sector is poised for a strong rebound five years after the Canterbury earthquakes, but tourist operators and leaders say there is still work to do. Video, Audio

Christchurch City Council's drinking water manager says he can't guarantee the safety of drinking water in the north-west of the city after the DHB asked for reassurance. Video, Audio

Kim Hill talks to Duncan Grieve, the founder and editor of The Spinoff, an Auckland-based online magazine and custom content creator. He appears at three WORD Christchurch events: The Spinoff After… Audio

Kim Hill talks to Leigh Hopkinson, a New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based writer and editor, whose first book is a memoir about her years working in striptease - Two Decades Naked. Audio

Kim Hill talks to Canadian writer Elizabeth Hay, a former radio broadcaster, and the author of many short story collections and novels, most recently, His Whole Life. She speaks at two WORD… Audio

Kim Hill talks to Cécile Maisonneuve, President of La Fabrique de la Cité, and a senior adviser and former head of the Centre for Energy at the French Institute for International Relations, and to… Audio

The agency in charge of fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch was last night issued an excessive noise notice after keeping residents awake in the early hours. Video, Audio

Nine to Noon speaks with filmmaker Gerard Smyth, who has made a six-part part interactive web series called Christchurch Dilemas, with RNZ as distribution partner. The short documentaries examines six… Audio, Gallery

Up to 300 homeowners in a new sub-division north of Christchurch have just found out their area may be flood prone. Conan Young reports. Video, Audio

An investigation is continuing into the CTV site, where 115 people died in the Christchurch earthquake five years ago. Dr Maan Alkaisi, whose wife died in the collapse, is keeping a close eye on… Video, Audio

A man is on the run in Christchurch this evening after reports of a shooting at a house in the suburb of Hei Hei earlier today. Conan Young reports. Video, Audio

Christchurch councillors today voted to permanently ban freedom campers travelling without toilets on board. Video, Audio