Christchurch
Rail back in action today across Alps
After more than a month out of action, West Coast rail is back up and running today after a fire last month damaged bridges, tracks and signalling systems between Cass and Springfield. Audio
Teens in court after Christchurch crime spree
Three teenagers will appear in court today after a string of offences were committed overnight across Christchurch.
Chch mental health patients moved on due to shortage of beds
At least 25 mental health patients a month are being moved out of hospital overnight in Christchurch because of a shortage of beds. Audio
Considering the well-being of fragile students
Caroline Adams Miller is imploring schools to consider the well-being of their more fragile students as well as fostering grit and resilience. She is a guest speaker at New Zealand's first Positive… Audio
Girl's death golf club death a 'tragic accident'
A coroner has found that the death of a 3-year-old girl was a "tragic accident" that happened while playing with her 7-year-old brother in the backyard.
Aeroplane makes safe emergency landing
A cargo plane made a safe emergency landing at Christchurch Airport this morning.
Spark to build new Christchurch HQ in Cathedral Square
Another big business has given Christchurch's Cathedral Square a vote of confidence, despite uncertainty around the fate of the quake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral.
Will be decades before fire damaged port hills recovers
Conservation groups are starting to look at what can be done to restore the two thousand hectares of scorched land on the Port Hills in Christchurch. Regeneration is expected to take decades. Audio
Music with Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan features the music of artists playing at Nostalgia Festival this weekend in Christchurch: Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes, Lawrence Arabia and Liam Finn. Audio
Reopening of Dyers Rd now priority for Port Hills fire crews
Civil Defence incident controller Mike Grant says the bulk of Dyers Pass Road in the Port Hills remains closed- with no word on when it will be reopened. Audio
Key access route still closed after Port Hills fire
Guard rails and posts on a main road over the Port Hills have melted and burnt away in the fires this week.
Two appointments to lead Port Hills fires recovery effort
The Selwyn district and Christchurch city councils have appointed people to lead the recovery from the Port Hills fires.
Police seek witnesses of Christchurch attack
A 21-year-old Christchurch woman who was attacked near the city centre last night bit the man's hand hard enough to leave a visible mark.
Port Hills residents: 'Our water pipes melted'
More than a week after the massive fire in the Port Hills of Christchurch, residents who narrowly escaped losing their homes are still counting themselves lucky. Video
Public access may be allowed into Port Hills areas
Hundreds of people who fled their homes during the Port Hills fires have been allowed to return, but when will Civil Defence remove the cordons that are keeping everyone else out? Audio
Black Caps level the ODI series with South Africa
Ross Taylor finished yesterday's one-day-international on 102 runs, helping the Black Caps to level the ODI series 1-all with South Africa. Audio
Quake victim's family travels from US for memorial
An American backpacker's family are staying with the New Zealanders whose son died next to her in the February 2011 earthquake. Audio
Memorial for Canterbury quake victims unveiled
The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial has been officially unveiled, with thousands turning out to mark six years since the deadly disaster. Video
Christchurch rebuild offers training for Pasifika peoples
Six years after Christchurch's destructive 6.3 magnitude earthquake the rebuild programme is now being used to provide training for workers from the Pacific. Twenty-four workers from Fiji, Tonga and… Audio
Port Hills fire: Major cordon to be lifted
Fire evacuees on Christchurch's Worsleys Road will be allowed back to their homes on Wednesday morning.
