Conan Young
Wind turbines North of Dunedin rejected
Plans to build three wind turbines to generate electricity for a small rural community north of Dunedin have been rejected due to claims they ruined the beauty of the area. Audio
Last-ditch compensation claim for asbestos death
The family of a war veteran is making a last ditch effort for compensation from the defence force for the asbestos related cancer it says Phillip Taylor-Meihana contracted in Vietnam. Audio
Uber slashes taxi drivers' incomes 'in half'
Cab drivers in Christchurch say their incomes have plummeted 30 to 50-percent since the arrival of the alternative taxi service Uber. Audio
Prediction that farmers may walk if Canterbury drought persists
A local mayor says North Canterbury farmers could be forced off their land if the drought continues. Audio
Warnings Christchurch faces oversupply of office space
Landlords are offering deep discounts on rent as they compete to fill new Christchurch office buildings. Conan Young has the story. Audio
Residents held hostage by boy racers
Residents of Governors Bay close to Christchurch say they feel like they're being held hostage in their own homes by boy racers. Audio
Chch developers accused of undermining rebuild
High profile Christchurch property developers are embroiled in a legal fight over who should be allowed to build shops where in the central city. Conan Young reports. Audio
Housing NZ details exit strategy from Queenstown
A memo from Housing New Zealand details an exit strategy for its presence in Queenstown, relating to the sale last month of a former state house. Audio
Snow drought hits South Island ski fields
South Island ski fields are praying to the weather gods for snow due to unseasonably mild conditions, Conan Young reports. Audio
Christchurch City Council labelled naive for rates inquiries
Christchurch council has asked its residents to tell it if earthquake repairs haven't been done so it can accurately assess their property's value. Audio
Councils drastically underestimate flow levels
Researchers say authorities in charge of the country's rivers have been drastically underestimating how much water trout and salmon need to grow and thrive. Audio
Chch to spend $4.5m on wheelie bin tags
Thousands of Christchurch rubbish bins are to get electronic tags to stop them from being sold, after a reported 17,000 were stolen, destroyed or lost. Audio
Pressure being piled on Uber drivers
Authorities are piling the pressure on Uber drivers for failing to comply with the law and hiring drivers in New Zealand without passenger licences. Audio
Bad news for stoats, rats and possums
The dream of a predator-free mainland is a step closer with the development of new technologies that promises to wipe out rats, stoats and possums. Video, Audio
Requests pour in for EQC to review repairs
The Earthquake Commission could have a big job on its hands fixing quake damaged Christchurch homes for a second time. Audio
Minister says fishing industry not self-regulating
The Minister for Primary Industries is defending putting a seafood company in charge of monitoring fishing boats. Audio
Minister defends industry owned company
The Minister for Primary Industries is defending putting a seafood company in charge of monitoring fishing boats. Audio
Business group attacks rebuild slow-down
Christchurch's leading business group is criticising city council plans to slow down its earthquake rebuild programme. Conan Young reports. Audio
Chch social enterprises not losing momentum
The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away. Audio
Christchurch's new schools thriving in the east
Three years ago primary schools across Christchurch underwent one of the most radical shake-ups ever seen in New Zealand. Audio
