Christchurch
Police operator defends how units were used during mosque attacks
A senior tactical operator has defended how police units were deployed on the day of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The coronial inquiry into the 2019 terror attacks continued at Christchurch today… Audio
Reports of powerlines being tampered with in Christchurch
Police are investigating reports of people tampering with powerlines around Christchurch.
The behaviour - which they say is very dangerous - was reported numerous times in April, then again this… Audio
Police dispatcher didn't realise mosque threat was genuine - inquest
The police dispatcher on the day of the Christchurch terror attack says she would've sent armed units to Linwood Islamic Centre if she had been aware of the threat contained within the gunman's… Audio
Cruise control: Lyttelton to bus passengers straight to Christchurch
Incoming cruise ship passengers will be bussed straight from Lyttelton's port to Christchurch.
Report reveals issues with Chch council's handling of Bromley stench
A leaked independent report has painted a grim picture of Christchurch City Council and how it handled the Bromley stench. A fire at a wastewater treatment plant in November 2021 caused a terrible… Audio
E12: Legacy
Peter Ellis was released from prison in 2000 - but that was by no means the end of the story. This episode looks at life after prison and the huge impact this case has had on the whole country. Audio
E11: 2,416 Days
Peter Ellis spent more than seven years in prison, for a crime he says he didn't commit. He and others describe his time behind bars and the many surprises and revelations he faced. Audio
E10: Turns
Tensions run high as the High Court trial of Peter Ellis reaches its conclusion. Audio
E09: Twists
The High Court trial into child abuse at the Christchurch Civic Creche begins on Monday, 26 April, 1993. Peter Ellis is charged with 28 counts against 13 children. Audio
E08: 11 Long Weeks
As the divisions in the community intensify, one year on from those first allegations, the preliminary court hearing against Peter Ellis and the four women begins. Audio
The architectural revolutionaries who shaped Christchurch
Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney were architectural revolutionaries who built a legendary partnership spanning 37 years. A new film currently in production aims to celebrate their incredible… Audio
E07: The Women
Four female creche workers are arrested in a series of raids on their homes. A damning report into the creche culture is release and the child care centre is abruptly closed. Audio
E06: Spikehead, Stupidhead & Boulderhead
The children’s stories get more and more bizarre and suddenly, others are in the frame too. Audio
E05: Total Recall
As more and more children come forward with accounts of abuse, we look at what the role the parents, police and expert child interviewers may have played. Audio
E04: Money Talks
Peter Ellis is arrested and charged with child sexual abuse. Creche parents are panicked and horrified. But what has really been happening at the creche? Audio
E03: The Perfect Storm
As more and more children came forward with claims of sexual abuse, we ask whether international events were influencing the case in Christchurch. Audio
E01: Peter's Black Penis
Who was Peter Ellis, the childcare worker at the centre of the accusations and how did he come to work there? Meet people with many different connections to what was to become New Zealand's most… Audio
Around the motu : David Williams in Christchurch
David Williams is a South Island reporter for Newsroom Audio
Climate change activitists stage sit-in at council offices
In Christchurch, young activists have breached the doors of the city council offices and are staging a sit-in.
Reporter Anna Sargent is there. Video, Audio
PM pledges $301m boost for rebuild of Christchurch schools
The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins today announced an additional three hundred and one million dollar boost for the rebuild of earthquake damaged Christchurch schools, and said the programme in… Video, Audio