Craig Mc Culloch

The meat industry says more lamb and sheep plants will have to close because of the declining number of sheep. Silver Fern Farms said yesterday it wants to close its Canterbury lamb cutting plant with… Audio

Water is shaping up to be a major issue in the upcoming local body elections in Canterbury. More than three thousand people gathered in Cathedral Square yesterday to protest against how water is being… Audio

A number of Canterbury businesses are supporting a proposal for a new South Island-based New Zealand-owned bank. Audio

The Prime Minister has rejected accusations from a former All Black that the Crusaders rugby team has a race-based quota, saying the comments are inappropriate and inaccurate. Audio

The trial of a Christchurch man who killed his tetraplegic friend began today, and will be one of the last times the defence of provocation is used in New Zealand. Audio

The Advertising Standards Authority has introduced a new code on how food is marketed to children. Audio

Support for the New Zealand national football team is swelling, two weeks out from the Football World Cup. Audio

A large coffin made out of cigarette packets has taken centre stage at a select committee hearing in Christchurch today. Audio

Local government politicians are calling for the Government to establish a set of national rules for freedom camping. Audio

The Crusaders rugby team is offering #5 tickets to this week's game to anyone without a job. Audio

A body found in South Westland National Park has been confirmed as a French-Canadian man warned not to go tramping. Audio

Historic Maori cave drawings will be showcased in a new multi-million dollar rock art centre in Timaru before the end of the year. Audio

The Southland District Health Board has received hundreds of submissions on a proposed extension and upgrading of Queenstown's public hospital. Audio

The Christchurch City Council is considering a complete ban on driving overnight on some roads as part of fresh moves against boy-racing. Audio

Some South Canterbury farmers are refusing to allow Transpower on to their land to upgrade power pylons until they are compensated. Audio

Pounamu carvers are hiding their snowflake greenstone after police seized almost two tonnes of it from two Hokitika stores last week. Audio

The giant chess pieces stolen from Christchurch's Cathedral Square have been returned, plus one extra piece stolen six years ago. Audio

A group of Native Americans has apologised to the descendents of Chinook salmon taken from their local rivers and brought out to New Zealand. Audio

People in Christchurch who heat their homes with open fires or old woodburners this winter could be hit with a hefty fine. The Canterbury Regional Council has brought in new rules this year to cut the… Audio

People in a small South Canterbury town are fighting back against satellite navigation systems which are directing travellers away from their community. Audio