Southern Stories

Katy Gosset attended the latest round of the National Cup Series which drew up and coming climbers from around the country. Audio

Christchurch Story. Audio

To Christchurch and though Volunteers Week is over - it seems rising fuel costs may be making it harder for some to contribute. Audio

A freshly-formed opera group says there's a growing market for the genre often seen as high art. Audio

Maria Dorothea has the unlikely title of Clutter Coach and her services are called upon more often than you might think. Audio

A Lyttelton local, Mike Dickison, is the force behind the port town's Ukulele Jam. Audio

This week we're out for dinner at what might just be the country's most short-lived restaurant. Audio

Moana Tipa works with inmates at prisons and has just been recognised for her contribution with a national art award. Audio

Penny Lane is a second hand music shop where international DJ's rub shoulders with the locals; it's where we begin our story. Audio

The city's cathedral is in need of fresh blood in its Bell-Ringing Society. Audio

Katy Gosset pays a visit to the city's Jigsaw Puzzle Library. Audio

We meet a couple who have vowed to go for a whole year without creating any household waste for the local landfill. Audio

Tony Greig's arrested Sid Vicious and pursued Rwandan war criminals. Now, as a Christchurch barrister, he talks to Katy Gosset. Audio

Katy meets Sue Dwan who runs 'DIY Devotees' - a local business aimed at giving practical skills to women. Audio

We meet the passionate and prolific letter to the editor writer Bruce Grimwood, Audio

Katy Gosset meets some thrill seeking octogenarians who still have plenty of adventures on their agenda. Audio

Katy takes us on the Eighth Annual Art Trek. Audio

Katy Gosset views her city from a different perspective. Audio

In Valentine's spirit, our Chch correspondent meets some of the city's older residents and learns about their lives and loves. Audio

Katy Gosset, is at the A-town gym to meet some of the country's rising boxing stars, based in Aranui, Christchurch. Audio