Conan Young
Protest groups welcome expansion of inquiry
Two groups who claim they were spied on by security firm Thompson and Clark are welcoming the expansion of an inquiry, covering not one but two government agencies. Earlier this month the State… Audio
Mycoplasma bovis: Cattle cull just the start - vet
The Ministry for Primary Industries has stepped up its efforts to control a cattle disease that started on one farm near Timaru in July 2017 and is now infecting 28. It has directed affected farmers… Audio
Further claims of spying by Thompson and Clark
Thompson and Clark hasn't just been paid by the government to spy on Greenpeace and earthquake claimants in Christchurch. It's also been monitoring the activities of another three activist groups… Audio
Total set net fishing ban on cards
The government may consider a total ban on set net fishing after five nationally endangered hector's dolphins were killed in a single net off the east coat of the South Island a month ago. Video, Audio
Call for Govt to increase dentist subsidies to help poor
The Dental Association says financial help for those who can least afford dental care is an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, and there is a case for increased government subsidies. Video, Audio
MPI under fire over seabirds killed by fishing
The Ministry for Primary Industries is under attack over a lack of progress on reducing seabird deaths. Its critics say estimated captures of seabirds by fishing have fallen, but only because there… Audio
Don't buy a house repaired by EQC, Christchurch homeowner warns
Solo mum Tania Ashton is warning people not to buy houses repaired by EQC, after discovering the home she bought needs repairs costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, which insurance won't cover. Video, Audio
Much beloved Victoria square re-opens in Christchurch
Victoria Square, the slightly less famous cousin of nearby Cathedral Square was re-opened today following $7.5 million worth of earthquake repairs. Video, Audio
Christchurch schools fight post-quake stress
Christchurch schools are successfully tackling post traumatic stress in kids by changing when they stop for meal breaks and encouraging them to drink more water. The strategies have been devised by… Audio
Homeowners left in limbo after faulty EQC repairs
Christchurch homeowners who discovered faulty repairs on the houses they bought are heading to court in what lawyer Andrew Hooker describes as a David and Goliath battle that must be fought. Audio
Months to fully reopen Takaka Hill following damage from Gita
One lane into Takaka was opened yesterday but the job of clearing slips and rebuilding entire sections of road will extend into winter. Meanwhile, Kaikōura businesses are delivered bad news. Video, Audio
Gita: Christchurch relatively unscathed by storm
In Christchurch the flood-prone Heathcote river had been expected to burst its banks around high tide on Tuesday night and residents were warned to be ready to evacuate. But less rain fell than… Audio
Man accused of sex worker's murder describes killing
While he does not deny killing Renee Duckmanton, Sainey Marong denies responsibility for the murder charge, claiming he was mentally imbalanced. Audio
NZ 'behind times' with fishing boat cameras - Forest and Bird
New Zealand is behind the times when it comes to putting cameras on fishing boats. The claim is being made by Forest and Bird which has pointed to the likes of Australia as a model of how cameras can… Audio
Fears of job losses at Fletcher Building shakeup
The construction industry is facing a major shakeup following Fletcher Building's shock loss announcement yesterday. The company has racked up close to $1 billion of losses in the past 18 months. The… Audio
Builders' union stunned by Fletcher's poor financial state
The union representing building workers says it's stunned by Fletcher Building's announcement yesterday it will no longer bid for a role in major construction projects. Expected losses from its… Audio
Christchurch's last street closed by quake to reopen
The only Christchurch street still closed following the 2011 earthquake will reopen later in 2018 only to close again in 2019 so the council can extend the route for the tram. The proposal has raised… Audio
Westport couple may lose home after king tide floods
Four homes on Snodgrass Road have been deemed unliveable by the Buller District Council after flood waters submerged them during yesterday's storm. Video, Audio
True force of waves shown in tiny settlement of Fox River
Whole trees washed up on the road, tarseal was "ground up" by waves, and sand covers the roads as if the beach never ends. Conan Young reports from Fox River, Westport. Video, Audio
Weather: West Coast towns cut off, SH6 closed
The West Coast is facing a major clean-up after the region was battered by tropical storm Fehi on Thursday, and the rain is still falling there. The main road, State Highway 6, has been hit by… Audio
