Southern Stories

Katy meets a couple who've just gone a year without rubbish. Audio

This month has marked 35 years since the city hosted perhaps its biggest sporting event, the Commonwealth Games. Audio

Our correspondent, Katy Gosset, has uncovered a small group of people who are living in the past. Audio

This week we're at the Dread Shed - where an increasing number of the city's dreadlocks are being created. Audio

Tim Bell, the creator of Computer Science Unplugged - a school programme that's now taught around the world. Audio

A local man has just been installed as the new Grand Master of the New Zealand Freemasons. Audio

We're in Christchurch at the city's Free Shop - a concept set up by local ideas man, Baz Hailes. Audio

This week, Katy investigates new student newspaper Veritas for it must surely speak the truth. Audio

Last weekend, as part of a fundraising campaign, the Christchurch Arts Centre took a step back in time. Audio

The garden city is now home to Xocolatl, a boutique chocolate shop named after the Aztec word for our favourite fix. Audio

Katy talks to a top roller skater who is preparing to glide her way to success at next month's World Champs in Taipei. Audio

Katy visits the Super Shed on its 8th birthday to find out why this massive warehouse is such a popular shopping destination. Audio

Cantabrians can count themselves lucky to have the country's top barista serving them - Luciano Marcoleno. Audio

It is the city's 20th Anniversary Model Train Show and some ten thousand hobbyists are expected. Audio

We drop in on the historic Wednesday J life drawing class, which has been running for 20 years. Audio

We all know taxi drivers have the best tales of the city and Katy talks to the one with the most; after all, he's the eldest. Audio

A visit to one of the city's police stations which is rich in history but short on space. Audio

Katy Gosset finds herself surrounded by porcelain body parts and well dressed teddy bears. Audio

Katy Gosset finds out that the sight of SUVs and station wagons may be giving way to transport of the two-wheeled type. Audio

Our correspondent visits the Thar Show where local marksmen and women have been scoping out the latest trends in the sport. Audio