Conan Young
Weeds taking over and causing damage
Common garden weeds are taking over good pasture land and causing huge damage to the local eco-systems, says the Department of Conservation, which has released a list of 12 of the worst offenders that… Audio
Christchurch Town Hall: "It's like an onion"
One of the most ambitious projects being undertaken by the Christchurch City Council is the repair of its quake damaged town hall. Audio
Govt leaves open possibility of funding cathedral
The Government has left the door open to the possibility of taxpayers money being spent reinstating Christchurch's cathedral. Audio
Claims Immigration NZ taken for ride
Lawyers representing two brothers found NOT guilty in New Zealand's first people trafficking trial say Immigration officials have been taken for a ride by the complainants in the case. Audio
Southern Response says claimants misled
A lawyer for Southern Response says customers hoping to take a class action against it have been misled into believing they have nothing to lose. Audio
Christchurch City Council's $750,000 overspend on photocopying
The Christchurch City Council is already making New Years resolutions, including one to spend less money on photocopying. Audio
Christchurch council considers Maori committee
Hot on the heels of a call for the Auckland Council's Maori Advisory Board to be scrapped, the Christchurch City Council is considering setting up a committee of its own to boost Maori representation Audio
Cycling group criticises Christchurch cycleways
Christchurch cyclists have had their say on the city's transport plan. Audio
Stand aside, Gerry Brownlee - tourism agency head
The head of Christchurch's tourism agency and an architect say the Earthquake Recovery Minister needs to step aside and let somebody else manage the building of a convention centre. Audio
Businesses on DoC land not effectively monitored
Companies granted permission to use Department of Conservation land are often falling to meet the conditions they are asked to fulfill in return. Audio
Big council company up for sale
The debt-laden Christchurch City Council has started its controversial programme of asset sales, announcing it's putting on the block, the big maintenance firm City Care. Audio
Stream of submitters opposed to Ecan Bill
Government MPs sat largely silent yesterday as a stream of submitters stated their opposition to the Environment Canterbury Bill to a select committee in Christchurch. Audio
MPs told lack of trust an insult to Cantabrians
The Christchurch mayor and deputy mayor have delivered a hard-hitting submission to a select committee hearing on the Environment Canterbury Bill. Audio
Fate of Christchurch camp ground to be decided soon
The fate of a Christchurch City Council owned camping ground damaged in the 2011 earthquakes, will soon be known. Audio
Clashes predicted over freedom campers
People in Christchurch are being warned to expect clashes between locals and freedom campers this summer if a proposed by-law is passed. Audio
61-year-old saves elderly neighbour from fire
A woman who helped her neighbour escape from a burning house says she would not have been able to live with herself if she hadn't gone to the rescue. Audio
Christchurch City Council staff under fire again
Christchurch City Council staff are again under fire, this time for failing to keep elected councillors in the loop over new planning rules. Audio
4400 classed as more vulnerable to liquefaction
Compensation will be coming to just under four-and-a-half-thousand Canterbury home owners whose properties are now classed, as being more vulnerable to liquefaction. Audio
$300 pooper scooper bylaw for Christchurch
Christchurch dog owners could soon be slapped with a 300-dollar fine for not carrying plastic bags with them to pick up poo after their pets. Audio
Mayor's chief says office good value for money
The Christchurch mayor's chief of staff says ratepayers are getting good value for money from the mayor's office which has more than doubled in size under Lianne Dalziel. Audio