Conan Young
Disabled candidate not fit for job, councillor says
Dunedin councillor and mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis has told council candidate Joshua Perry he is not fit to be mayor because of his disability. Video, Audio
Battle for democracy in Chch taken to council
The battle to have fully democratic elections re-instated in Canterbury has been taken to the doorstep of the Canterbury Regional Council. Video, Audio
Protestors gather outside ECan to challenge 'lack of democracy'
Protestors are outside Environment Canterbury in Christchurch this morning, critical of what they said is a lack of democracy in the region. Audio
Chch Council denies inaction over chlorination of water
Christchurch City Council denies sitting on its hands over chlorinating drinking water coming from wells that pose a high contamination risk. Christchurch Local Government reporter Conan Young… Video, Audio
MPI admits fish dumping is widespread
Top fisheries officials say proper enforcement of a ban on dumping fish would drive half the industry out of business but fishing company Sanford says they're wrong. Audio
Christchurch elections hard to pick
Our Christchurch reporter takes a look at local election prospects in the city, after electoral boundaries are redrawn. A number of big issues, including repairing the east's roads and the council's… Audio
New Zealand labelled embarassment on youth
NZ being called on to raise the age at which offenders are treated as adults. More than 30 groups including the new Children's Commissioner sign a letter to urge John Key to raise the age. Audio
Democracy or more of the same in Canterbury
Democracy may be returning to Canterbury's regional council elections this year but commentators say the system has already been rigged. Video, Audio
Chch City Council won't back down on property reports
Christchurch City Council is not backing down on including warnings on property reports about their vulnerability to sea level rise. Video, Audio
Chch dog owners face fines if they don't follow new rules
Christchurch dog owners could be fined $300 for not carrying bags to pick up after their pets or letting them walk on pathways in Hagley Park without a leash. Video, Audio
Chch water chief struggles to reassure on risk
Christchurch City Council's drinking water manager says he can't guarantee the safety of drinking water in the north-west of the city after the DHB asked for reassurance. Video, Audio
Wells in Chch deemed an unsatisfactory risk
Christchurch City Council is considering fast-tracking work to better protect the city's drinking water, which it has been told is a "time bomb". Audio
Fluoridation big election issue in Canterbury
Fluoride is shaping up as a major issue at this year's Canterbury District Health Board elections. Audio
200 people protest in Fairlie against Westpac closure
More than 200 protesters gathered in Fairlie today to protest the proposed closure of their Westpac bank. McKenzie District Mayor Claire Barlow says the elderly rely on the bank. Video, Audio
Chch Council told to remove sea level rise warnings
Christchurch City Council has been slammed for not removing sea level rise warnings from property reports. It's been told to remove them immediately, but the council says it needs more time. Audio
Christchurch council to hand social housing over to trust
The Christchurch City Council votes today on turning its entire portfolio of social housing over to a charitable trust to manage. The council insists it isn't a case of privatisation by stealth of the… Audio
DoC accused of neglecting historic building
Architects around the country are fighting to save the visitors centre at Te Urewera National Park, which they say has been wilfully neglected by the Department of Conservation. Video, Audio
Councils watch Havelock North closely
The Havelock North water contamination crisis has councils around the country checking the same thing couldn't happen to their residents. Audio
Chch locals fed up with late night noise
The agency in charge of fixing earthquake damaged pipes and roads in Christchurch was last night issued an excessive noise notice after keeping residents awake in the early hours. Video, Audio
Watson wants Gerald Hope interview recorded
Scott Watson was in court today fighting for journalist Mike White to be allowed to cover his meeting with Gerald Hope, the father of Olivia, who he was convicted of killing. Video, Audio
