Conan Young
Lyttelton opens its new school
The port town of Lyttelton has taken a big step towards rebuilding itself after the 2011 earthquake with the opening of its new primary school. Audio
New weapon discovered in war on wasps
A researcher may have found a new weapon in the war on wasps. Audio
New lure improves possum kill rate by 25%
Using possum pee instead of icing sugar to lure the pests into traps looks set to dramatically increase how many possums the traps catch. Audio
Christchurch gets its circus school back
The city was once home to New Zealand's only degree in circus arts before the 2011 quake shut the Christchurch Polytechnic course. Audio
Tui take off in Canterbury
Tui are making a dramatic comeback in the lowlands of Canterbury. Audio
Plan to do scientific work in minus 50 degrees
In a world first, five New Zealand scientists are planning to carry out research in the middle of the Antarctic winter. Audio
Temporary ban on freedom camping extended
The Christchurch City Council is extending a temporary ban on freedom camping until May next year. Video, Audio
Chch businesses call on council to keep Brighton pier open
Christchurch businesses are calling on the council to keep the New Brighton pier open while earthquake repairs are completed. Video, Audio
Councils disappointed at rejection of e voting
Councils that signed up to be the first in the country to use online voting this year are bitterly disappointed the government has rejected the idea. Conan Young reports. Audio
Decision on Christchurch red zoned land
A decision on the future of Christchurch's red zoned land could be made within a year. That's the hope of the man at the helm of Regenerate Christchurch, one of two organisations charged with taking… Audio
Who will be Christchurch's next mayor?
It's just six months until the local government elections, but in Christchurch, nobody has put their hand up to run for mayor. Audio
Court hears about ongoing impact of sex abuse
The Education Minister Hekia Parata has asked the Education Council to work with the Ministry of Education to investigate extending its powers to all people who work with children in schools following… Audio
Corrections paying counsellors who don't exist
Corrections is paying a private contractor for drug and alcohol counsellors who don't exist. Audio
Removal of monitoring bracelets running between 20 and 47
Between 20 and 47 offenders are missing at any one time around the country, having cut off their electronic monitoring bracelets. Audio
Criminals removing monitoring devices - tip of the iceberg
RNZ has learned that between 20 and 47 offenders are missing at any one time around the country, having cut off their electronic monitoring devices. Audio
Report from Conan Young in Franz Josef
Our reporter Conan Young is in Franz Josef. Audio
Uber will break law if it charges Christchurch customers
Uber will break law if it charges Christchurch customers. Audio
Our reporter with latest from fire evacuation centre
Update on rural Canterbury fires. Audio
Ill-equipped freedom campers banned from Christchurch
Just three months after opening the door to freedom campers, the Christchurch City Council has decided to shut it again. It's blaming overcrowding and public health concerns for its decision to slap a… Audio
