Katie Todd
Cemetery plaques stolen, sold to scrap metal dealer
Residents in the small rural Canterbury town Springston are angry and shocked after at least 40 cemetery plaques were stolen, desecrated and sold to a scrap metal dealer. Audio
Woman sentenced for hit-and-run
The mother of a man who died after a hit-and-run in Christchurch last year says she wants his story to be told as a lesson to other drivers. Timaima Tuilawa was sentenced to community work and had her… Video, Audio
Central Christchurch restaurants, bars face 'worst winter'
Central Christchurch restaurant and bars say they could be heading into the "worst winter to date". Eight years on from the earthquakes there are more restaurants and bars in the city than ever before… Audio
High-tech cameras at mosque reassure worshippers, concern privacy experts
High-tech security cameras that can automatically detect any active shooters, are to be installed at the gates of the Al Noor mosque next month - following the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
Insurer owes $300m to quake claimants – lawyer
Class action has been launched against the government-owned insurance company Southern Response. A lawyer says hidden costs led to about 3000 people being underpaid. Video, Audio
Man appears in court after suspected bomb found at Christchurch property
Police say there are no known links between a man who is facing six weapons-related charges and the Christchurch mosque attacks. The man appeared in court today after a package with a suspected bomb… Video, Audio
Picton couple say they saw the elusive black panther
Rumours of a South Island black panther have resurfaced after a Picton couple claim they saw the mystery beast on the prowl in Marlborough on Friday night. Audio
Zero-tolerance of hatred doesn't work - Life After Hate group
A US-based organisation helping people get out of extremist groups is warning New Zeland that a zero tolerance approach to white supremacy won't work. Life Against Hate says getting someone to turn… Audio
World in Sport for 24 April 2019
Two Fiji youth football internationals have been suspended from the sport for three years, the Solomon Islands Under 17 men's football team head to Europe and futsal players from around New Zealand… Audio
Futsal players gather in memory of mosque attack victim
About 100 futsal players from around the country converged at a tournament in Christchurch over the weekend, in memory of a man killed at the Al Noor Mosque. Thirty-three-year-old Atta Elayyan played… Audio
Thousands gather for You Are Us Christchurch concert
At least 18,000 people stood united at Christchurch Stadium last night, during the second of two benefit concerts for the mosque attack victims. You Are Us brought a star studded lineup to the stage… Audio
West Coast's treasured Waiho Bridge to reopen
Franz Josef and Fox Glacier locals will be heaving a big sigh of relief tomorrow when the Waiho Bridge finally reopens - more than two weeks after it was swept away by floodwaters. Video, Audio
Lawyer helps Christchurch attack victims get financial help
A Christchurch lawyer is hoping to make it easier to get financial help to victims of the March 15 attacks. Duncan Cotteril law firm partner Andrew Oh met with leaders from Al Noor and Linwood mosques… Audio
Huge clean up underway after landfill spills into river
Hundreds of volunteers hit the beaches of the West Coast today in a bid to clean up what's been described as one of the biggest ecological disasters since the Rena oil spill. Audio
West Coast residents still grappling with flooding aftermath
West Coast residents are continuing to grapple with the aftermath of flooding -- a week after the region was hit by record-breaking rainfall. Video, Audio
Paul Wilson to remain in prison until he’s at least 84
Police have defended their decision to let murderer Paul Wilson go after they found two knives in his car boot, the night before he killed his second victim. Wilson was sentenced today to life in… Video, Audio
Ashburton bands together in wake of mosque attacks
The Christchurch mosque attacks have sent shockwaves through the town of Ashburton, in Mid Canterbury. Its mosque was thought to be the next target for the shooter, and the tight-knit muslim community… Audio
How do we fight racism, bigotry after mosque attacks?
Four days after the terror attacks the shocked people of Christchurch are wondering how to fight racism and bigotry and make the city a better place. 200 people turned up at a public forum last night… Audio
Kids not vaccinated? Keep them at home, parents warned
Parents of children who haven't been vaccinated for measles in Canterbury are being advised to keep them at home. It comes as the region grapples with an outbreak of the contagious virus - which has… Audio
More measles cases likely in Canterbury, officials say
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury has climbed to 25 and authorities say further cases are likely given that the disease is circulating widely in the community. Audio
