Conan Young
Mental health patient spends two nights locked in shed
The patient at the troubled Hillmorton Hospital in Christchurch was reported missing just before Christmas and was found two days later in the shed. Audio
Spying inquiry claims its first scalp
The inquiry in to the taxpayer funded spying scandal has claimed its first victim with the resignation late last night of the chair of Southern Response, Ross Butler. The State Services Commissioner… Audio
Call for dog ban on beaches to protect penguins
A penguin expert wants dogs to be banned from walking along large stretches of New Zealand's coastline to try and save the lives of Little Penguins. Video, Audio
Christchurch red zone stories to be told via new app
While plans are being made for the future of Christchurch's red zone, one researcher is keen to ensure the area's past is not forgotten. Canterbury University's Donald Matheson has developed an app… Audio
Deep emotion as families remember Pike River disaster
It was a day of deep emotion as families marked the anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster yesterday. Tears were shed at services on the West Coast, eight years to the day that 29 men went… Audio
Bernie Monk: Police involved in Pike re-entry must be independent
The father of one of the 29 Pike River victims wants trained police with cameras to join the team that will re-enter the mine. Video, Audio
Remembering Pike River miners, eight years on
A public service for the eighth anniversary of the Pike River Mine disaster is being held tonight in Blackball, West Coast. Reporter Conan Young joins Checkpoint live from the memorial. Video, Audio
West Coast remembers Pike River Mine disaster
As the eighth anniversary of the Pike River disaster is marked on the West Coast today, Pike Recovery Minister Andrew Little says the families of of the 29 men killed are due a government apology. RNZ… Audio
Pike River mine entry aims to recover bodies
A plan for re-entry to the Pike River mine was announced today, eight years after the explosion that claimed the lives of 29 men. The $39m operation will aim to recover the remains of the victims and… Video, Audio
Biggest day of the year for harness racing
It's the biggest day of the year for harness racing on Tuesday with the New Zealand Trotting Cup happening at Addington Raceway in Christchurch. The sport has been rocked in recent months by… Audio
Road linking Chch to Coast to stay closed until next week
A woman from the Gloriavale Christian community drowned after a stop bank on the swollen Haupiri River gave way, while a 20m section of the main road between Christchurch and the West Coast has washed… Video, Audio
Christchurch councillors defend e scooters
Christchurch City Councillors have received their first update on the Lime e-scooters that have been criticised for causing multiple injuries in the city. Audio
Sir Richard Hadlee steps out after second cancer surgery
Sir Richard Hadlee, has made his first public appearance since undergoing a second round of surgery for cancer. New Zealand's most accomplished cricketer spoke at a function at Hagley Oval in… Audio
Franz Josef hopes to keep only preschool open
Worried residents in the tiny West Coast settlement of Franz Josef are expecting to find out this week if the only pre-school in town is closing down. Owner, Kids First, says it's losing money has to… Audio
Cottage industry in quake damaged homes emerges
Entrepreneurs have been buying up uninsurable quake damaged homes in Christchurch, fixing them up so they can be insured again and selling them on, often for a tidy profit. Video, Audio
Christchurch City Council's water division criticised
Christchurch City Council's water division has been slammed by an independent report for withholding information from management about the risk of contamination and on how it sought to make the city's… Audio
First person to get to Canterbury shooting describes scene
A Canterbury woman describes how she rushed from her house after hearing a bang followed by screaming, to find a man had been shot on the road outside her property. The man is believed to be a member… Video, Audio
Canterbury gang-related shooting - latest update
Two crime scenes are cordoned off in the rural Canterbury area of Charing Cross after a 28-year-old man was shot dead. Police say the killer has gang connections and they're worried the death could… Audio
Canterbury gang-related shooting - update
Two crime scenes are cordoned off in the rural Canterbury area of Charing Cross after a 28-year-old man was shot dead. Police say the killer has gang connections and they're worried the death could… Audio
House-hunters warned not to rely on seller's building reports
There's a warning to house hunters in Christchurch not to rely on building reports supplied by those selling homes. In April EQC admitted the cost of fixing botched repairs had hit $270 million and… Audio
