Conan Young
Firefighters near Hanmer Springs in race against clock
Firefighters near Hanmer Springs are in a race against the clock to dampen down hotspots before forecast strong winds build after midday. Audio
No injuries at Hanmer blaze - a lucky escape
One of the 28 people evacuated last night because of a major scrub fire near Hanmer Springs says the blaze came extremely close to homes and it's lucky nobody was hurt. Audio
DNA evidence challenged in Winz shooting trial
The reliability of DNA evidence the Crown says places Russell Tully at the Ashburton Winz office has been challenged in court. Audio
Brave actions recounted at Winz murder trial
The High Court in Christchurch has been told about the brave actions of a man who confronted the gunman after the Ashburton Work and Income shootings. Audio
Winz worker feels bullet fly past her face
The trial of double murder accused Russell Tully, has heard how a woman felt a bullet fly past her head as she ran for the door. Audio
Double murder accused removed from court
Double murder accused Russell Tully has been removed from court after a loud outburst, Conan Young reports. Audio
Christchurch quake anniversary: 'I was crushed, trapped, alone"
A woman who was on a bus when the 22 February 2011 quake hit describes surviving being crushed and explains why she's angry at the Christchurch City Council. Video
Quake survivor recalls events of the day
Ann Brower survived the earthquake but still feels angry nobody has been held accountable for the state of the buildings that collapsed and changed her life forever. Audio
Anger lingers five years on from Canterbury earthquake
Today is the fifth anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. For some people today's anniversary is almost unbearable. Audio
Sumner cleans up after severe quake strikes
Christchurch residents in the seaside suburb of Sumner witnessed the collapse of nearby cliffs as the city was struck by a five-point-seven magnitude earthquake yesterday. Audio
Nine Christchurch pre-schools could have their budgets cut
Nine Christchurch pre-schools could have their budgets cut dramatically following a city council decision today to remove guaranteed funding. Audio
Chch City Council backpedals on tree protection removal
The Christchurch City Council has backpedaled on a proposal to remove protections from hundreds of significant trees on private land. Audio
Potential shake-up of transport in Christchurch
Public transport in Christchurch could be in for a major shake-up if a new super committee for transport gets the go ahead today. Audio
Heated discussion on trim milk in Canterbury coffees
Are cafe owners rude if they don't offer trim milk? Audio
Teething woes for Christchurch's new freedom camping by-law
Complaints about too much noise and too much rubbish are still being made about freedom campers in Christchurch. Audio
Chch bellringers plans to bring tolling back to city
The bellringers of Christchurch's quake damaged cathedral are trying to raise $230,000 to build a temporary bell tower next to the cardboard cathedral, made out of shipping containers. Audio
Attempted suicide rates increase in Christchurch
Earthquake related stress is being blamed for a dramatic increase in the number of attempted and successful suicides in Canterbury. Audio
Drought woes continue for farmers
Conan was on the farm of Richard Murchison. He spoke to him about the impact of the drought. Audio
South Island still officially in drought
The official drought period in parts of Otago and all of Canterbury and Marlborough has today been extended by six months. Audio
Queenstown to get affordable housing area
If you don't have a spare ten million dollars, Queenstown's first low cost housing area was today given interim approval. Audio
