David Hill
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
The Woodend Bypass north of Christchurch has got the greenlight as one of the first seven roads of national significance - how has the announcement gone down in the community? Waimakariri residents… Audio
Adjustments made to Environment Canterbury's plans
Environment Canterbury is rejigging its Land and Water Plan - LDR's David Hill has the details Audio
Book review: Knife by Salman Rushdie
David Hill reviews Knife by Salman Rushdie published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
Enterprise North Canterbury has been working with other regional tourism organisations to develop a Canterbury dark sky trail. The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve was established in… Audio
North Canterbury four districts' rates rises
Rate will rise over ten percent for most of North Canterbury - but there is one district which comes under that figure.. LDR's David Hill has all the news Audio
Book review: Ans Westra: A life in photography by Paul Moon
David Hill reviews Ans Westra: A Life in Photography by Paul Moon published by Massey University Press Audio
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
Rangiora High School's building project includes a return to single-cell classrooms. Audio
Book review: Sanctuary by Garry Disher
David Hill reviews Sanctuary by Garry Disher published by Text Publishing. Audio
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
The Kaikoura District Council will notify a change to the Kaikoura District Plan tomorrow. Audio
Canterbury future proofing projects behind high rates rise
Local democracy reporter in Canterbury David Hill tells Nathan about the potential rates rise for the region, as it works to protect areas from inundation in an event like Cyclone Gabrielle. He also… Audio
Book review: Build For Eternity by Selwyn Katene
David Hill reviews Build For Eternity by Selwyn Katene and A.Keith Thompson published by Huia Audio
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
The Oxford and Kaikoura communities have made big strikes this week in their dark sky journeys. Audio
Book review: Three of the best from 2023
David Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Iris and Me by Philippa Werry, published by Ahoy! Cuba Press, Te Wehenga, by Mat Tait, published by Allen and Unwin Children's NZ, and… Audio
Book review: Wish I Was Here by M. John Harrison
David Hill reviews Wish I Was Here by M. John Harrison published by Serpent's Tale Audio
Environment Canterbury shares long term plan in Kaikoura
Time now to catch up with our reporters around the motu - and today we're joined by local democracy reporter David Hill in North Canterbury. Audio
Here and Where - Pt 1
Now we begin a new reading...here's Peter Hayden reading 'Traditional Fare', the first story in 'Here and Where' - David Hill's series about New Zealanders traveling overseas. A New Zealand traveler… Audio
Here and Where - Pt 2
A New Zealand tour party experience a new years eve party Peruvian style. Ear splitting disco music, altitude sickness and a hurried departure. Audio
Here and Where - Pt 3
A New Zealand traveler experiences the pick'n'mix pleasures of a tour party going by rail from L.A. to New Orleans. Audio
Here and Where - Pt 4
A New Zealander tries his hand at haggling but fails to read the signs and get more than he bargains for in a Sydney market. Audio
Here and Where - Pt 5
The tour guide at a Boston museum makes a powerful and lingering impression on a New Zealand traveler...this is the final episode Audio