Southern Stories

A visit to a private bridge club where good manners are paramount. Audio

The Curtain Bank has been run by the Community Energy Action Charitable Trust in Christchurch for 15 years. Audio

Later in the show we're in Christchurch to meet one of the city's longest serving retailers who's still trading her way through the recession. Audio

We head to Christchurch to visit the city's major craft expo. Creative types have turned their hands to everything from clothing and cakeplates to recycled accessories. Audio

A return to the theatre for one of the city's best known performers Elizabeth Moody. Audio

Tyron Southward runs his own business specialising in hunting and trophy work and despite the recession, business is booming. Audio

We head to the Southern city where three quarters of the popualtion have library cards and they're not afraid to use them. Audio

In Canterbury we look at the region's upcoming rugby talent through the eyes of one of sport's stalwarts. Audio

We investigate a claim based on empirical evidence that the city is full of Good Samaritans. Audio

Katy Gosset paid a visit to the RSA to find out how they keep the doors open for those who need it most. Audio

Katy takes us round the Biennial Meccano Exhibition and all its metal marvels. Audio

87 year old Harry Taylor is still playing table tennis at a national level, he shares his tips on the game. Audio

The city's central RSA has invited war gamers to re-enact their battles in a setting steeped in military history. Audio

Our Christchurch correspondent, Katy Gosset, has been visiting a true gentlemen's barbershop - one of the oldest in the city. Audio

People who look after children have the right to party but not always the opportunity, one man has set about making it happen. Audio

Katy talks to a Lyttleton grafitti/guerilla/stensil artist that some may describe as a vandal. Audio

Today we visit a school that has dared to deviate from the traditional path of after-school homework. Audio

Christchurch - the Garden City. The next few weeks see enthusiasts coax the city into bloom for a series of events. Audio

Ninety eight year old Jesse Rosier once worked in the kitchen of Michael Joseph Savage. Audio

A local man says he wants to save the planet using his electricity powered runabout. Audio