Southern Stories

Katy Gosset meets an up-and-coming talent in the world of Tā moko or traditional Māori tattoo. Maia Gibbs learnt the art form while growing up in Gisborne and now creates tattoos for clients of all… Read more Audio

Fourteen children with musical instruments, a PA and a stage to play on. Sage Forest visits Rock Camp at the Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant near Mapua for a listen. Audio

The Christchurch trams are back up and running. Katy Gosset finds out how the view from on board has changed. Audio

There are warnings from Christchurch that the wrong song can impair your enjoyment of the right wine. Local wine writer, Jo Burzynska, hopes to open a combined bar and sound gallery where wine and… Read more Audio

Many families in the Rockville-Bainham region of Golden Bay go back generations and the local museum holds a lot of their heritage. But Sage Forest discovers on the museum's steam-up day, there's more… Read more Audio

Katy Gosset meets members of a Maori trades collective who learnt their skills in the old Christchurch hostels and are now joining the rebuild to give something back. Audio

The Department of Conservation has joined forces with Greening the Rubble to build a 'Nature Play' forest park, complete with its own river system, where children can learn about their region's native… Read more Audio

After a career as an art teacher, Georgina West studied and worked as an engineer. Now she has a business combining the two in 'GEORGEous Designs', and she's passing her metalworking knowledge on to… Read more Audio

The Scape 7 Public Art Biennial is underway in Christchurch. Among the art projects is one that will have no physical remnant - it transmits sounds from the past, the city's pre-quake past. Katy… Read more Audio

There's a blaze brewing in Christchurch. Katy Gosset takes a last look at the wooden temple covered in messages that will be set alight this weekend. Audio

Katy Gosset takes a closer look at the city's controversial Cardboard Cathedral. Cantabrians have closely watched the growth of this building, funded by the Anglican church but designed pro bono by… Read more Audio

A new exhibition is simply called " 37". The show is by the photographer Doc Ross, features 37 Christchurch people captured on film using a 37 second exposure. The aim: to reflect the length of time… Read more Audio

A shellfish that looks like an elephant's trunk could be the next big thing for New Zealand aquaculture. Sage Forest visits Cawthron Institute's Hatchery in Nelson to find out about it. Audio

Katy Gosset meets one of Christchurch's top tailors. Mark van Roosmalen may have lost his premises in the earthquake but he's busier than ever, turning out bespoke garments for the city's… Read more Audio

Katy Gosset meets Alex Fidow, a Christchurch boxing coach who's been training local youth for forty years. Audio

Sage Forest has a story about swamp harrier hawks and other birds which are injured on our rural roads, feeding on road-kill - particularly swamp harrier hawks. Sage is at Halifax Veterinary Centre… Read more Audio

Lang Masters is a doyen of Christchurch cinema and was recently recognised with a long service award from the New Zealand Motion Picture Industry Council. He talks to our Christchurch correspondent… Read more Audio

One of New Zealand's premier sporting events changed hands recently, marking the end of an exclusive 30 year association with its creator. Deborah Nation reflects on Robin Judkin's reign over his own… Read more Audio

We're in Christchurch to meet the hardworking children at Aranui's homework club, who are already planning their futures. Audio