Twizel
Rebuilding an iconic road: the making of State Highway 80
Rebuilding the iconic Mount Cook Road was both a challenge and a privilege. Find out more in this episode of Eyewitness. Audio
Mystery of 'monstrous' cats reignited in South Island
For more than 50 years the presence of wild puma-like cats in the South Island has been a keenly debated topic. Two sightings of "monstrous" cats earlier this month in North Canterbury have again… Audio
Mackenzie district fire still burning as snow falls
Damage caused by a large scrub fire in the Mackenzie Country is being assessed by the Minister of Civil Defence.
Peeni Henare has been visiting the affected area near Twizel alongside the Mackenzie… Audio
Serving up salmon in South Canterbury
On a busy day Jamie Sleep and his fish processing team at High Country Salmon near Twizel can fillet up to 200 salmon. Business operations manager Tracey Gunn says the farm employs 30 staff, produces… Audio
Ben Schrader: New Zealand's urban history
"For 150 years people have wanted to live in the city and the country at the same time" says historian Ben Schrader. Audio
New Twizel street lights impacting on dark sky reserve
Twizel residents are becoming increasingly frustrated over bright street lights in a new subdivision which are affecting the region's natural starlight spectacular. There are restrictions in the area… Audio
Aoraki Mackenzie Starlight Festival - Hon Margaret Austin
The stars will be celebrated in Twizel this weekend, when the three-day Aoraki Mackenzie Starlight Festival begins. International speakers, exhibitions, displays and documentaries will feature at the… Audio
Father of boy almost suffocated in dirt pile wants investigation into incident
A man whose son almost suffocated in a collapsed mound of dirt in Twizel says he wants an investigation into the incident to ensure it never happens again. Audio
Simon's A to Z: Twizel
In 1969 the first sod was turned in a ceremony which signaled the start of a housing project that would eventually accommodate six and a half thousand people, most of them workers on the upper Waitaki… Audio
Into The East live session
This famous Invercargill acoustic duo are touring the nation with Twizel native Sarah Conlon. They're all performing live in the studio with Nick Atkinson. Audio