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3:21 PM.A wooden cabin destined for Captain Scott's expedition was sent home and used by his wife and others involved with his party while they awaited the explorer's return. Katy Gosset found that after the… Read more Audio

3:19 PM.Katy Gosset meets props maker extraordinaire Anneke Bester, who has turned her hand to everything from theatre sets to the artefacts of the Hobbit movies. Audio

2:18 PM.Twenty years ago two residents on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau initiated the restoration of an old schoolhouse to create a museum. This not only gave the many visitors to the hill a place to… Read more Audio

3:19 PM.In Lyttelton locals have been giving their town a post-quake makeover - starting with the Civic Square. The port town is always lively on a Saturday morning when visitors throng the farmers market… Read more Audio

3:19 PM.Deborah Nation takes us back to the 1970s in Christchurch when one of the city's strongest riverside communities was created - the Avon Loop. Audio

3:19 PM.Christchurch is home to many diverse ethnic groups whose voices have sometimes gone unheard in the aftermath of the earthquakes and the city's rebuild plans. Katy Gosset visits a gathering in… Read more Audio

3:18 PM.Hobby gold-prospecting has been on the rise since the beginning of the latest recession, but there are only a few places not covered by the Crown Minerals Act 1991. No permit could mean prosecution… Read more Audio

3:22 PM.Christchurch prepares for a challenging anniversary - two years on from the devastating earthquake that killed 185 people. Our correspondent there, Katy Gosset, hears the stories of local baristas who… Read more Audio

3:22 PM.A cycle renaissance is on the road as two wheelers begin to reclaim the quake-damaged streets of Christchurch. Audio

3:20 PM.Most of us try to make New Year's resolutions at some time or another, what's not so easy is to stick to them. Residents of Christchurch have reason to hope for positive changes this year, Katy… Read more Audio

3:19 PM.Katy Gosset visits New Brighton, a suburb that's been a little down on its luck after the quakes. But its local ukelele jam is still pulling in punters from all over town. Katy Gosset dropped in on… Read more Audio

3:20 PM.Sage Forest at a rites-of-passage event for girls on the journey to womanhood, in Golden Bay. Audio

3:23 PM.About a decade ago Sarah Adams, granddaughter of the South Island baker, Ernest Adams, revived part of the family business - Queen Anne Chocolates. Audio

3:20 PM.Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve is home to a small population of the long-tailed bat, where once there may have been thousands. Sage Forest joins members of the Nelson-Tasman Kiwi Conservation Club, the… Read more Audio

3:20 PM.Heritage advocates say its not too late to save some of Christchurch's most significant buildings. A special fund dedicated to restoring quake damaged buildings has already given out several million… Read more Audio

3:20 PM.It had been a generation since kiwi were sighted in the Cobb Valley, on the Golden Bay side of Kahurangi National Park. But thanks to a volunteer trapping and monitoring programme, they're back. Audio

3:23 PM.Katy Gosset with a snapshot of the Christchurch city's well-being. Health professionals expected that this year might be a tough one for Cantabrians grappling with the aftermath of the region's… Read more Audio

3:15 PM.Sage Forest ventures into the world of Raw Milk Supply in Golden Bay Audio

3:18 PM.Finding somewhere to live in Christchurch has become a challenge - not just for workers helping with the rebuild - but also for some of the city's youth who have limited prospects. Audio

3:10 PM.The ancient art of didgeridoo-making gets a revamp, courtesy of Grant Lewis of Golden Bay. Audio

3:33 PM.Katy Gosset with a story about a man who lost his home and livelihood in the February quake and who is gradually piecing his life back together. Audio

3:20 PM.Sage Forest visits the Piano Man, Bill Wallis, in Golden Bay for a look and a listen to the state of the art Live Performance LX Model player - the only one in the country. Audio

3:29 PM.A visit to Christchurch proved a surreal step back in time for one of the country's top comedians. Rhys Darby met his wife and performed his first stand up routine in the now quake-ravaged… Read more Audio

3:16 PM.There are no boundaries in the air, but people come from all over the world to jump out of planes, helicopters and balloons, at a Boogie. Pudding Hill drop zone in Methven hosted the Southern Summer… Read more Audio

3:20 PM.A talented young rock band by the name of Aftershock is hoping to make its mark at the upcoming Smoke Free RockQuest - as part of the People's Choice competition. Katy Gosset, drops in on a rehearsal.