Waikari
Winegrowers unearth a sense of place at Waikari vineyard
Transforming an old limestone quarry into a vineyard has been a labour of love for Marcel Giesen and Sherwyn Veldhuizen. Their viticultural journey at the site near Waikairi in North Canterbury began… Audio
The Water of my Land
They don't agree about much, but at least they're willing to speak up. Waikari artist, writer and environmentalist Sam Mahon meets with Medbury dairy farmer Dave Hislop to discuss their different… Audio
Union calls for immediate tightening on health and safety
The President of the Council of Trade Unions, Helen Kelly, is in our Auckland studio. Audio
Third major incident at a NZ quarry this year
Search and rescue teams will continue working today to free a digger driver buried under tonnes of rock at a North Canterbury quarry. Audio
Quarry owners say need for their own health and safety rules
The accident at the Waikari limeworks is the third major incident at a quarry since March. Audio
Quarry worker still trapped under rubble
Search and rescue teams will resume efforts today to free a digger driver buried under tonnes of rock at a North Canterbury quarry. Audio
Rescuers held at bay after quarry collapse
Falling rocks are stopping rescuers from entering a North Canterbury quarry where a digger driver is trapped under tonnes of rock. Audio
Digger driver under tonnes of rubble
Rescuers are being held at bay by fears of more falling rocks at the North Canterbury quarry where a digger driver has now been trapped for more than six hours. Our reporter, Sally Murphy, is in… Audio