Christchurch
Family lucky to be alive after carbon monoxide poisoning
A Christchurch family is lucky to be alive after being rushed to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning. Our reporter Catherine Hutton spoke to a member of the family. Audio
Central Chch warehouse fire to be investigated today
A fire in a derelict Christchurch warehouse, once part of entertainment hotspot Sol Square, took hours to bring under control. It will be investigated today as fire safety investigators arrive on… Audio
Large fire in Christchurch CBD under control
A fire that broke out in an abandoned building in the centre of Christchurch late this afternoon has been brought under control.
Exhibition inspired by 'great Britten'
Petrol heads and art lovers alike gathered to watch a world champion motorcyclist complete a burnout on John Britten's legendary V1000 motorcycle. Video
Quake-hit school closures 'created trauma', principals' inquiry finds
A new report has heavily criticised the way in which the Ministry of Education handled the post-earthquake Christchurch school reshuffle in 2012.
Minto to stand for Christchurch mayoralty
Veteran activist John Minto will run for the Christchurch mayoralty and has vowed to abandon asset sales. Video
Chch - the best place to be a kiwi
Former Christchurch mayor Garry Moore talks about a new promotional video for Christchurch. And are it's residents anti-intellectual? Audio
Scouts divided over Christchurch quake payout
A Christchurch scout group is fighting its national body to get back more of the payout for its quake damaged buildings.
Boy racers
The former mayor of Christchurch Sir Bob Parker talks about what needs to happen to stop anti-social street racing. Audio
Residents fed up with Governors Bay boy racers
Residents at Governors Bay near Christchurch say they feel like they are being held hostage in their own homes by boy racers. Audio
Avon River terraces help bring Chch alive - PM
The first stage of The Terraces has been officially open by the Prime Minister, who declared Christchurch was a city that was coming alive.
Accused told police he didn't see cyclist
The judge in the trial of a truck driver who fatally hit a tourist cyclist in Christchurch has reserved his decision.
Canterbury man facing child sex charges named
A Canterbury man facing 15 sex charges can now be named as former Prebbleton School principal Michael William Hogan.
Quarry groundwater contamination fears
Canterbury residents are worried their drinking water could be contaminated if an application by 10 quarries to dig even deeper is granted. Audio
Cera's international and domestic air travel raising eyebrows
There are questions being raised about the amount CERA spends on air travel when meetings can always be held via Skype. Audio
Men with pistol rob Christchurch TAB
Police are looking for two men in connection with an armed robbery of a Christchurch TAB last night.
Chch City Council looking at ways to ease parking in suburbs
Christchurch residents frustrated with parked cars blocking driveways and taking every vacant space on their suburban streets, are hoping a Council plan to address the problems may offer some help. Audio
You can rehome feral cats, says red zone cat trapper
A woman who monitors, feeds and traps lost and feral cats in Christchurch's red zone says she has new information that would help in any national control plan.
Air NZ pulls out of Whanganui
Air New Zealand is pulling out of Whanganui and scrapping flights from Blenheim to Christchurch. Audio
Chch Council holds meeting to discuss beggars
Beggers outside an upmarket Christchurch department store are forcing Garden City leaders to take a hard look at the wider problem of homelessness in the city. Audio
