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Way cleared for Catholic brother's extradition on child sex charges
The High Court has cleared the way for former Catholic brother Bernard McGrath to be extradited to Australia to face hundreds of charges of sexually abusing children. Audio
Police and members of the public given bravery awards
Police officers who saved three people from being burnt to death, and two civilians who dragged people out of the way of an out of control bus were among those honoured in central Christchurch today.
…Smart phone app helps reduce graffiti in Christchurch
A Christchurch man has developed a smart phone application which is helping to make a big reduction in the amount of graffiti in the city. Audio
Father of boy almost suffocated in dirt pile wants investigation into incident
A man whose son almost suffocated in a collapsed mound of dirt in Twizel says he wants an investigation into the incident to ensure it never happens again. Audio
Red zone stayers come to grips with life in abandoned suburbs
Most of Christchurch's earthquake damaged red zones are now almost clear of homes, but just over a hundred homeowners are now learning what life will be like once everyone else has gone. Audio
New rehearsal space in Christchurch aims to the gaps
When the earthquakes wreaked havoc on central Christchurch, they also destroyed many of the older buildings which had provided cheap rehearsal spaces for local musicians. Audio
Earthquake unhappiness doesn't bring Labour any joy in Chch
Any drop in National party support in Christchurch 's on the back of problems with the rebuild failed to materialize. Audio
Four years after first quake, many in Chch still waiting
It is four years to the day since Canterbury was hit by the seven-point-one magnitude earthquake which marked the start of an earthquake sequence which devastated the area and changed people's lives. Audio
South Canterbury Finance charges labelled a farce
A fraud trial in Timaru has been told some of the charges against a former director of South Canterbury Finance are a farce and have to be dismissed. Audio
South Canterbury trial told directors knew about fraud
The South Canterbury Finance fraud trial has been told the firm's founder Allan Hubbard treated it as a cash box. Audio
Call for ideas for Christchurch's red zoned land
Turning parts of Christchurch's red zoned land into a flat water sports lake, a community garden or a wave garden are some of the ideas being put forward to revitalise the earthquake-ravaged eastern… Audio
SCF collapse blamed on global financial crisis
The High Court has been told the global financial crisis is more to blame for the collapse of South Canterbury Finance than the three managers facing fraud charges. Audio
Residents say Labour's rockfall protection plan great news
The Labour Party says its plan for rockfall protection in Christchurch's Port Hills will save money, as well as homes. Audio
Resthome tries to stop deadly infection spreading further
A highly virulent strain of Strep A has swept through a Christchurch resthome killing five people. Audio
Quake victims welcome idea of earthquake court
Christchurch people who have had to battle insurance companies over the repair or rebuild of earthquake damaged homes are welcoming the Labour party's idea of an earthquake court to settle disputes. Audio
Warning that a return to pre-quake housing levels not enough
There's a warning that a return to pre-earthquake numbers of houses in Christchurch may not be enough to ease the city's housing crisis. Audio
Flood victims told they need to resolve problems themselves
At the first of the Christchurch City Council's community meetings to look at flooding issues, residents on the Banks Peninsula have been told it is up to them to solve their own problems. Audio
Abundance of talent on offer in Christchurch for AB selectors
The All Black selectors could be facing a difficult job deciding who to leave out of the upcoming test, given the embarrassment of riches on offer at the training camp underway in Christchurch. Audio
Funding boost for sexual abuse victims welcomed
Many groups helping the victims of sexual abuse are hoping today's funding boost is just the start of increased support to combat New Zealand's horrendous statistics. Audio
Vege co-operative in Christchurch feeding stomachs
A fruit and vegetable co-operative in Canterbury that started with just 140 members has grown to more than two thousand members in the three years since the region's earthquakes. Audio