Sara Templeton
Port Hills residents call for plantation forestry ban
A Port Hills resident who suffered fire damage to his home seven years ago says plantation forestry is becoming too dangerous in the area.
Firefighters continue to toil round-the-clock in an effort… Audio
Concern over cruise passengers on public transport
Cruise ships are back in our ports, but concerns have been raised in Christchurch and Dunedin over visitors clogging up public buses and potentially spreading Covid 19. Many cruise liners visiting… Audio
Akaroa wastewater woes and 'purple pipes' policy gap
Christchurch City Council plans to build two treated waste water storage ponds in a picturesque Banks Peninsula settlement are causing anger among Akaroa locals. Friends of Banks Peninsula says the… Audio
Christchurch Airbnb owners cry foul over proposed regulation
Holiday home and AirBnb owners in Christchurch say moves by the Council to regulate their sector are anti-tourism and unfair. Christchurch City Council is moving forward with plans requiring… Audio
Sumner to Lyttleton road reopens after eight years
It's been a long road to recovery for one of Christchurch's biggest post-quake projects. Eight years after the route connecting Sumner to Lyttleton was blocked off by the earthquakes, the road through… Audio
Heathcote locals congregate at church/pub
A pub in a church might seem unusual, but then life in Christchurch after both the September and February earthquakes has been anything but normal. Audio