Christchurch
Christchurch Adventure Park gets $5m bailout days before bust
A five million dollar bail out of Christchurch's embattled Adventure Park came just days before the attraction faced going into potential receivership, documents have revealed. Audio
Couple return to home badly damaged by gas explosion
A neighbour living just one door down from Friday's gas explosion in Christchurch says he and his wife narrowly escaped being injured. Conan Young visited Barry Hobson's badly damaged home. Video, Audio
Several houses damaged by Christchurch house explosion
Reporter Logan Church joins Checkpoint live from the scene of a massive explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood. While one home has been flattened, several others have also been damaged. Video, Audio
Christchurch homes rocked by explosion
People living near the scene of an explosion in Christchurch say it shook their houses. Ken lives just two doors away - he described the scene to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
‘It’s amazing no one was killed’ - police on Christchurch explosion
Six people were injured when a house exploded in Christchurch this morning. Logan Church is at the scene of the explosion, on Marble Court, where he spoke to Fire and Emergency and police… Video, Audio
House reduced to rubble following massive explosion
Tradie James Looyer, who helped dig the injured out of the rubble, says the survivors who were trying to crawl free were stunned and deaf from the explosion. He spoke to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Six injured in Christchurch house explosion
A massive explosion has rocked a Christchurch suburb, completely destroying one home and damaging several others. At least six people have been hospitalised with injuries and burns ranging from… Video, Audio
New Christchurch City CEO paid more than last one
Christchurch City Council's new CEO Dawn Baxendale will be paid an annual salary of just under $500,000 - $100,000 more than her predecessor, Karleen Edwards, who finished her five year contract in… Audio
First song: Mousey performs Extreme Highs
What a great day for Christchurch based indie-folk musician Mousey! She recently released her first single Extreme Highs, and has TODAY been nominated as a finalist in the 2019 Apra Silver Scroll… Audio
Christchurch unlikely to be chlorine-free before September
Christchurch's water was originally supposed to be chlorine-free by May this year, but that then turned into July, and now the council doesn't expect the city to be chlorine-free before the end of… Audio
Christchurch couple loses on-sold case against insurer IAG
A Christchurch couple who challenged the previous home owner's insurance company IAG to pay up and fix the house they bought have lost their case in the Supreme Court - a ruling which could create a… Audio
Compensation for mosque shooting victims
Victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks have been invited to a meeting today to hear details of how the final money from the Givealittle fundraising page will be distributed. Nearly $11 million was… Audio
Christchurch Attacks: What security agencies are keeping us safe?
Insight - The Christchurch terror attack happened apparently without any indication of danger being flagged. So who is supposed to be keeping New Zealand safe? In this first part of a two part… Audio
Insight: Chris Finlayson and Janet Reitman
Exnteded interviews with Chris Finlayson and Janet Reitman Audio
Linwood Park homes sit empty despite housing waitlist
A Christchurch housing trust says hundreds of people are waiting for social housing but can't use empty temporary homes originally set up for quake victims. Video, Audio
Mental health inquiry: ‘we need a clear plan’
A Christchurch family, who have seen their mum go in and out of mental health facilities, says the government needs to back up their promises around mental health reform with action. Video, Audio
Report on the Rebuild of Christchurch's Central City
Bill McKay is just back from a look at how the Christchurch rebuild is going. He encountered a vibrant hospitality scene, and new housing, mostly two and three storey townhouses being built in town… Audio
The brilliant Bagshaws
She’s a doctor who’s devoted decades to caring for disadvantaged youth. He’s a pioneering surgeon who set up a charity hospital where treatments are free. Meet Sue and Phil Bagshaw - brilliant New… Video
Engineering firms identify serious risks with new Chch building
Christchurch City Council is insisting a building found to have serious seismic flaws poses no immediate risk to the public. But the future of the new High Street block remains unclear, after three… Video, Audio
Deeyah Khan: Up close and personal with extremists
Muslim director Deeyah Khan's spent the last part of her career looking at extremism in both white supremacist movements as well as Islamic groups. She speaks to Paul about her work. Audio
