Conan Young
Does Christchurch need a covered stadium?
The debate over whether Christchurch needs a covered stadium has reignited after consecutive low turnouts for two of the Crusaders' biggest games of the year. Video, Audio
Brownlee vs Manji - voters signal who they'll vote for
Conan Young asks voters on the streets of Ilam who they will vote for - Gerry Brownlee or Raf Manji? Video, Audio
David v Goliath battle shaping in Christchurch seat of Ilam
Gerry Brownlee has held the seat of Ilam since it was formed 21 years ago, but high profile councillor Raf Manji, who is standing against him, says voters are ready for a change. Video, Audio
Christchurch City Council set to adopt living wage
Christchurch City Council will vote today on introducing a new living wage for employees - its looking to bring in a $20 an hour pay rate. That's expected to benefit 470 of its staff but one group… Audio
Nearly 60 flood-hit Christchurch households need to find temporary accommodation
Nearly 60 flood-hit households in Christchurch are having to find somewhere else to live because their properties are potentially contaminated with raw sewerage. Conan Young visited some of those… Video, Audio
Christchurch braces for further flooding after weekend deluge
Flood-affected Cantabrians say they wish the council had done more to protect their properties from the Heathcote river, which could push more water into their homes at high tide. Video, Audio
Heathcote family say EQC failed them
A Christchurch family have found themselves stuck with a house that is too unsafe to live in after a fire revealed earthquake damage, which EQC admits it failed to identify. Video, Audio
Christchurch told not treating water creates a high risk
Christchurch City Council has decided not to treat its drinking water despite a recommendation that all councils treat their water in the wake of the Havelock North water contamination scare. The… Audio
Brighter future?: A tale of two rivers captures water quality debate
Between 2010 and 2015, the proportion of rivers safe to swim in in Canterbury fell from 74% to 67%. Conan Young took the pulse of two South Island rivers. Video, Audio
Ministry of Social Development criticised by Ombudsman
For the fourth year in a row, the Ministry of Social Development has not responded in time for its statistics to be included in the National Youth Custody Index, which showed the number of Maori… Audio
Canterbury lifestyle block owners say new land use rules unfair
Some life style block owners in Canterbury say they will boycott new rules requiring them to pay for resource consents and regular audits. Audio
Waterblasters create asbestos nightmare
A Kaiapoi couple has been left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket after their home was mistakenly waterblasted contaminating their property with asbestos. Video, Audio
New rules could push farmers to brink of bankruptcy
Canterbury dairy farmers may have to reduce their herd sizes in order to comply with the new rules of Plan Change Five - which is designed to limit pollution from farm animals. Audio
Chch urged to get behind anchor projects
Christchurch hosted a city leaders forum last night for 300 or so community and business leaders looking at the future direction of the city. One of the points raised - the city risks losing ambition… Audio
Most Cantabrians want Christ Church Cathedral restored
Just over half of Cantabrians want Christchurch's quake-damaged cathedral to be restored, according to a survey commissioned by the Anglican Church. Audio
Brighter Future: Rolleston fulfills its promise
The once sleepy settlement of Rolleston, on Christchurch's fringe, has been transformed in to a bustling satellite town thanks to its population surging by 47% since 2008. Video, Audio
Council takes on junk food with fruit trees
The Christchurch City Council is considering taking on fast food outlets by offering more healthy options such as tap water and fruit from edible gardens. Audio
Call for govt to buy Christchurch's cathedral
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel is warning years of legal wrangling lie ahead if the Anglican church tries to get a resource consent to demolish the historic Cathedral. Video, Audio
Crusaders' call for large covered Christchurch stadium rebuffed
The head of the Canterbury Crusaders is calling for a stadium to be built in the middle of Christchurch as a matter of urgency, but an economics lecturer says the business case doesn't stack up. Audio
Chch hospo told to consider sickness beneficiaries
Christchurch restaurants and shops have been told they need to consider hiring sickness beneficiaries if they want to cope with a looming shortage of workers. Video, Audio
