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Southern Story for 24 May 2012 - QEII

Katy Gosset pays a final visit to QEII park - once an emblem of the city but like so many other prominent buildings is now destined for demolition. The stadium, home to the 1974 Commonwealth Games, was extensively damaged in the February 2011 earthquake and has been closed ever since. (11′35″)

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Southern Story for 17 May 2012 - Urban Bees

We get the buzz on the business of leasing beehives - in Picton with Sage Forest. (10′45″)

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Southern Story for 10 May 2012 - Poverty

Katy Gosset reports on Christchurch residents who are struggling to make ends meet. How much do you spend on your grocery bill and could you make do on just forty dollars a week? Katy Gosset visits the Healthy Eating Co-op that's trying to make a difference. (13′59″)

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Southern Story for 3 May 2012 - Waihi Bush

David Musgrave describes himself as a mad scientist. He has a degree in agriculture and over a dozen years' experience as a research scientist. But his motivation to get into the flax-seed oil business was more personal. Sage Forest visits David on his 120 hectare organic farm - Waihi Bush, near Geraldine. (10′58″)

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Southern Story for 26 April 2012 - Flower Auction

While most people are asleep at 5am in Christchurch, the city's florists and wholesalers are already hard at it, bidding for the best blooms. The industry has struggled after the earthquakes, but Katy Gosset finds enthusiasm levels high. (13′13″)

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Southern Story for 19 April 2012 - Pleasant Point Taxidermist

It's the roar - a busy time for taxidermists. Sage Forest visits three brothers continuing their father's legacy: his passion for hunting and taxidermy, at GD O'Rourke and Sons in Pleasant Point. (11′21″)

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Southern Story for 12 April 2012 - The Pianist

Our Christchurch correspondent, Katy Gosset takes us on a musical journey with the help of one of the city's longest serving pianists. For 23 years Peter Lewis played the piano in the Crowne Plaza Hotel before being made redundant by the February 2011 earthquake. Peter has since struggled to find a way to share his music with others. Today Katy seeks out some city pianos and takes him on a mystery tour to rediscover the pleasure of playing. (15′12″)

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Southern Story for 5 April 2012 - Erewhon Station

Sage Forest takes us to Erewhon Station, 35,000 stunning acres at the headwaters of the Rangitata River, country so beautiful it featured in the second Lord of the Rings movie. (10′34″)

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Southern Story for 29 March 2012 - Racing Pigeons

Our Christchurch correspondent Katy Gosset visits the Richmond Working Men's Club Pigeon division, to share their anxious wait for the birds' return. (12′36″)

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Southern Story for 22 March 2012 - Hakatere

Hakatere Conservation Park is one of our largest - 60,000 hectares of mountain, tussock, rivers and lakes between the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers in South Canterbury. In 2007 the Department of Conservation assumed the mantle of protection and restoration of the park, but they're not alone. The Hakatere Heritage Buildings Committee set up in 2010 to 'preserve the history and flavour of the high country'. Sage Forest meets with David Howden of the committee Park's gateway. (11′36″)

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Southern Story for 15 March 2012 - Dairy and Spice Emporium

Sanjay Patel runs a dairy and spice emporium in Christchurch, and is understandably passionate about nuts and spices. But visitors may get more than they've bargained for, as Sanjay often converts his customers to a healthier way of eating. (11′17″)

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Southern Story for 8 March 2012 - Gone in a Flash

Sage Forest visits some of the folk who lost homes and gardens in the December 2011 storms in Golden Bay. (12′17″)

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Southern Story for 1 March 2012 - Rocket Languages

Katy Gosset visits a local business that's got the world talking - in more ways than one. Rocket Languages offers on-line courses in everything from French to Hindi. And, despite a year of upheaval for Christchurch companies, Katy found the business continues to grow and hopes soon to welcome its one milllionth customer. (10′58″)

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Southern Story for 23 February 2012 - The Physalie

Bought as a houseboat, the 'Physalie' is now a successful cafe moored at Port Tarakohe. Seahorses and stingrays like to visit as well as tourists, and the boat has an interesting history as South Island producer, Sage Forest discovers. (9′39″)

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Southern Story for 16 February 2012 - Sumner

As the anniversary of February's devastating earthquake approaches, we revisit one area that's seen buildings come down and people forced from their homes. (14′22″)

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Southern Story for 9 February 2012 - Creative Anachronism Society

We travel back in time with the Southron Gaard of the Society for Creative Anachronism. (11′15″)

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Southern Story for 2 February 2012 - Demolition Work in Christchurch

Katy Gosset pays a fresh visit to the central city Red Zone where demolition work has been underway throughout the holiday period. (11′59″)

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Southern Story for 26 January 2012 - Kimihia Parent College

Sage Forest visits one of the country's 19 Teen Parent Units - Kimihia Learning Centre in Linwood, and speaks to some extraordinary mums. (10′55″)

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Southern Story for 22 December 2011 - Neighbourhood Carols

New Brighton Silver Band have been taking carols to the suburbs for over 20 years, but it's the first time they've come to Sage Forest's neighbourhood. (9′51″)

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Southern Story for 15 December 2011 - Linwood Village

In response to the Canterbury earthquakes, the Government has built two villages in the suburbs of Linwood and Kaiapoi to provide temporary accomodation for those who've lost their homes. Our Christchurch correspondent, Katy Gosset, visited the Linwood Village and spoke to residents as they prepared for Christmas. (14′40″)

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