Conan Young
Cars gathering to leave for Kaikoura from Mt Lyford
A small number of cars and a petrol tanker are waiting at the Mt Lyford end of the road to make the trip to Kaikoura. Audio
Jury told 16-year-old did not intend to kill
The jury in the trial of teenager Taniela Waitokia, charged with murdering 87-year-old Harold Richardson, has been told he did not intend to kill the pensioner. Conan Young reports. Audio
False Civil Defence warning 'irresponsible'
A false alarm from West Coast Civil Defence that warned the alpine fault could be about to rupture has been labelled as irresponsible and sparked calls for a review. Video, Audio
State house sales back on govt's agenda
The government wants to sell a third of its Housing New Zealand properties in Christchurch - and one of those up for grabs could be the Prime Minister's former home. Video, Audio
Motel owner counts cost of buying business in Kaikoura
Four months ago Kathy Christian bought a motel in Kaikoura. She tells Conan Young she couldn't have picked a worse time. Audio
Inland road to Kaikoura remains closed
Civil Defence says it's now unsure when the Inland Road between Kaikoura and Culverdon will reopen, stranding people who expected to soon be able to leave. Conan Young reports. Video, Audio
Road to Kaikoura to take longer to open than expected
People trapped in Kaikoura were told they should have access to the inland road this week - but today they were told it might be longer before it reopens, leaving them at a loss at what to do. Video, Audio
One week on: Limited road access restored to Kaikoura
A week after the Kaikoura quake, the inland road is being opened to some residents and farmers. Audio
Kaikoura supermarket thankful for restocking by army trucks
Kaikoura supermarket owner delighted army convoy has brought in fresh stock for its depleted shelves. Audio
Limited road access restored to Kaikoura
A week after the Kaikoura quake, the inland road is being opened to some residents and farmers. Audio
Hapuku farmers warned to look after themselves
Farmers in Hapuku are being told to put their lives before their livelihoods, as a newly formed dam threatens to burst its banks on to the quake ravaged township. Video, Audio
Cliff behind houses undermined by rain
Conan Young has more information about the evacuation of houses threatened by an unstable cliff. Audio
Eight properties evacuated in Kaikoura due to risk of rockfall
Eight properties have been evacuated in Kaikoura this morning because of an unstable cliff face. Our reporter Conan Young is on his way to the area. Audio
Dairy farmers in Kaikoura battle to save livelihoods
Dairy farmers in Kaikoura are battling to keep working and save their livelihoods, amid power cuts and broken pipe. Conan Young is in the town. Video, Audio
300 tourists remain in Kaikoura waiting for inland road to open
Kaikoura mayor says evacuation a huge effort 200 to 300 tourists remain in Kaikoura and will be able to get out by road by Saturday. Our reporter Conan Young has the details. Audio
HMNZS leaves Kaikoura with 160 people onboard
The naval ship the HMNZS Canterbury is leaving Kaikoura with 160 people, and two dogs on board. Video, Audio
Waiau residents take shelter in school
At least a quarter of the people who live in the tiny North Canterbury town of Waiau are sleeping at the local school because their homes are so badly quake damaged. Our reporter Conan Young talks to… Audio
Aim to open inland road to Kaikoura within days
RNZ Christchurch reporter Conan Young says the section of the inland road to Mt Lyford is "an absolute mess" and he's lost count of the number of places where the road has given way. Audio
Residents of Mount Lyford survey their damaged homes
Power is still out in Mount Lyford where about 35 people have sought shelter at a local lodge. Rural fire service volunteer Ross Barnes says nobody in the area will have escaped unscathed, but the… Audio
Mt Lyford village suffered serious damage in 7.5 quake
Decisions about the long-term future for residents of the extensively-damaged Mt Lyford Village will be made next Tuesday. The small town suffered serious damage in yesterday's quake. Video, Audio
