Canterbury
Food: Pierogi - Polish dumplings adopted by Canadians, made in Christchurch
Pierogi dumplings are a delicious Polish staple which some Canadians have adopted as their national dish. Kate Grater, who hails from Vancouver makes and sells them in Christchurch, at The Pierogi… Audio
Christchurch housing remains affordable despite rising prices
After years of slow growth, property prices in Christchurch are all of a sudden surging ahead and fast catching up with the rest of the country.
Covid-19: NZ reaches 75 percent double-vaxxed, 80 percent in Auckland
New Zealand has passed a marker on the way to vaccinating the full eligible population, with significant numbers reached for the entire country and for Auckland.
Ravenscar House - a new repository of riches
The country's newest museum is about to open its doors in Otautahi Christchurch, revealling an extensive, previously private art collection that's been gifted to the city. Ravenscar House Museum… Audio, Gallery
Closures loom for work on SH73 in South Island
A key road between Canterbury and the West Coast will be closed for repairs for five-hour spells in the coming week.
Entrepreneurial farmers use own wool to make blankets and yarns
Angus cattle and merino sheep share the rolling hills on a scenic farm near Culverden. Third generation farmer Jono Reed was only 14 when he started breeding cattle at the property. His wife, Sarah… Audio
Foothills history the focal point for rural museum
The tiny Staveley Museum displays a photographic collection that tells the story of the foothills area of Mid-Canterbury including timber milling, coal mining, limestone quarrying, farming and family… Audio
Chch faces uncertain weekend as Covid-19 cases continue
Christchurch residents are on tenterhooks with four cases of Covid-19 in the community and events cancelled.
'Multiple leaks, black mould': Landlord to pay $40k after child falls sick in rental property
A couple who moved to Australia have been ordered to pay almost $40,000 after a child living in their substandard Christchurch rental was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease.
Christchurch residents confused and angry as Covid-19 re-emerges
People spoken to around Ōtautahi last night expressed a mixture of confusion and anger at news Covid had re-appeared in their community for the first time in almost a year.
Crash in Christchurch leaves one dead
One person has died following a crash on the QEII Drive off-ramp in Christchurch this morning.
Covid-19: Christchurch case made deliveries around city
One of two positive cases in the Christchurch area is a truck driver who was completing deliveries around the city for four days during their infectious period, with some trips to north Canterbury. Audio
An uncertain future for Christchurch
Covid-19 modeler and Professor in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Canterbury Michael Plank joins Jesse to discuss the situation ÅŒtautahi Christchurch finds itself in today as more… Audio
Canterbury councils spending big on communications
The amount councils are spending on keeping in touch with Cantabrians has gone up by as much as 82 percent in the past six years.
Man facing indecent assault charges over incidents at Christchurch beach
A man has been arrested after reports of indecent assaults at New Brighton beach in Christchurch this afternoon.
Investigators seeking witnesses to fatal light plane crash
Civil Aviation Authority investigators are expected to begin combing the scene of a fatal light plane crash in South Canterbury tomorrow.
Brian Ashby, Canterbury's voice of sports
Cantabrians who follow sport on the radio were sad to hear last month that one of the stalwarts of local broadcasting down the years had called it quits. Brian had covered every Olympic Games since… Audio
Kororā: Little Blue Penguin | Full Documentary
In 2020, in Aotearoa New Zealand, a Banks Peninsula family works to protect and survey the indigenous population of white-flippered penguins, through predator-trapping and citizen science. Video
Machinery-mad farmer wants future generations to value the past
Anthony Hampton has an impressive collection of Massey farm machinery and vintage tractors. Next year his farm is hosting the Wheat and Wheels Rally that is timed to celebrate the 175th anniversary of… Audio
Teacher of Ashburton College unit not stood down
The principal of Ashburton College has defended his decision not to stand down a teacher under investigation following long-term bullying allegations.
