Canterbury Region

Meet the team behind Widows of Shuhada.

Christchurch violinist Fiona Pears has had the thrill of her life during lockdown, performing with her hero Roby Lakatos. With her usual opportunities to perform cut off, Fiona took a punt and… Video

We meet our four widows of shuhada—Farah, Neha, Muhubo and Hamimah—and learn about their marriages, their challenges, and how they are dealing with their grief six months after the attacks. Audio

On 15 March 2019, dozens of women hovered in the female section of Christchurch's Al Noor Mosque as their time of worship became a time of terror, shocking the nation to its core. Audio

Long gone are the days when bronze statues of famous people were the face of public art in our cities. For the past 20 years dozens of public artworks have changed the face of Christchurch and… Audio, Gallery

Christchurch's Blessed Sacrament Cathedral was set to be repaired following the Canterbury earthquakes, but the new Bishop Paul Martin has decided it's too expensive and has decided to rebuild closer… Video, Audio

Residents living in a Christchurch social housing complex say black mould and freezing conditions are harming their physical and mental health - and they've had enough. Eleisha Foon visited the… Audio

Mark Vanilau is this week's mixtape selector. A keyboardist and singer in his own right, Mark has work with Dave Dobbyn, Warren Maxwell, Hollie Smith and Ladi6. He shares his songs and stories with… Audio

In this episode of Voices; we meet refugees from a one party state in Africa who have newly settled in Canterbury and hope that New Zealand can do more for loved ones left behind. Produced by Sara… Audio

Christchurch City Council's new CEO Dawn Baxendale will be paid an annual salary of just under $500,000 - $100,000 more than her predecessor, Karleen Edwards, who finished her five year contract in… Audio

Christchurch City Council has approved funding for a multicultural hub which was first proposed three years ago. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church has the story. Video, Audio

Almost six months on the market, the first of 940 upmarket townhouses priced between $1million and $1.6m are struggling to sell, putting a dent in an ambitious goal to have 20,000 people living in the… Video, Audio

Up to 15 people injured in the mosque shootings will need to have ongoing surgery for years. But as Logan Church reports, the ongoing surgeries are not only having a huge impact on the lives of the… Video, Audio

The Christchurch City Mission says it's struggling to keep up with demand this winter as the cost of power and food skyrockets. For the first time this year, it's run out of food on its shelves. And… Video, Audio