Selwyn District
Undie FiveHundy: Doyleston
The Under FiveHundy series explores rural New Zealand towns with fewer than 500 inhabitants. Doyleston is 20 kilometres south of Lincoln in Canterbury's Selwyn District. Surrounded by farmland and on… Audio
'Texit': Ratepayer rebellion brewing in Christchurch
A ratepayers rebellion is brewing in Christchurch. Templeton residents say they are fed up with the lack of support from the Christchurch City Council in their fight against a proposed Fulton Hogan… Audio
Templeton tries 'Texit' split from Christchurch in quarry spat
Residents in the Canterbury township of Templeton say they are fed up with the lack of support from the Christchurch City Council in their fight against a proposed Fulton Hogan quarry. Some are now… Audio
Millions being spent on cleaning up waterways
"You just have to sit back and go: 'What the hell!'." Locals say spending tax and rate-payer money on cleaning up pollution, which is being made worse by a government-funded project, is ridiculous… Audio
Fire update with Lyn Bailey
The huge bushfire on the Port Hills in Christchurch has now destroyed 11 houses. Around 450 homes have been evacuated. Lyn Bailey is a resident who has chosen not to evacuate. Audio
PM in Chch for briefing on fire control effort
The huge bushfire on the Port Hills in Christchurch has now destroyed 11 houses. Ian Telfer reports. Audio
Midday News for 16 February 2017
The battle to bring the Port Hills fire under control rages on and 350 jobs on the line as Cadbury's Dunedin factory faces closure. Audio
Metservice weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum
Met Service forecaster Erick Brenstrum on what effect the weather could have on the Port Hills fires. Audio
RNZ reporter Ian Telfer with Port Hills Fire update
RNZ's Ian Telfer reports with the latest information about the Port Hills complex fire. Audio
Christchurch Fire - Selwyn Mayor
Selwyn District Council Mayor Sam Broughton with an update on the fire, evacuations and needs for district. Audio
Homes evacuated near Governors Bay after fire flares up
About half a dozen homes south of Governors Bay on Banks Peninsula have been evacuated after the Summit Road fire on the Port Hills flared up overnight. A dozen helicopters and almost 100 crew are… Audio
Proposed new nitrate levels come with health warning
The Canterbury Medical Officer of Health says a proposed new limit on nitrate leaching from farms in the Selwyn District isn't strict enough and could jeopardise the region's drinking water. Audio