Conan Young

The Earthquake Commission and the insurer, Southern Response, have been accused of ignoring their own experts and cherry picking alternative theories on a damaged house, in order to help their case. Audio

A lawyer for the Earthquake Commission has told the High Court there are major holes in the case brought by a Christchurch couple to have their home rebuilt. Audio

Christchurch's proposed rates hike of 28-percent has passed its first hurdle. Audio

Farmers reliant on South Canterbury's Opuha irrigation scheme are set to take a big financial hit now that the tap has been turned off. Audio

Rates in Christchurch could rise 26 percent over the next three years as part of a proposal from the city council to meet a 1.2 billion dollar budget shortfall. Audio

About 700 people packed Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral last night to hear from a panel of experts on why, four years after the big earthquake, they're still waiting for their homes to be rebuilt.

Hundreds of people turned out in Christchurch yesterday to mark four years since the earthquake that changed the city forever. Audio

Thousands of Christchurch homeowners may end up being short changed on their earthquake insurance payouts. Audio

A Chilean family has sought refuge in a Christchurch church after Immigration New Zealand threatened them with deportation. Audio

The Earthquake Commission is insisting the current model for settling earthquake claims is the right one. That's despite a report from one of the country's largest insurers that says the system is… Audio

The Government has today declared that large parts of the South Island are in drought; that encompasses most of Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough. Audio

Just one day out from the opening ceremony for the Cricket World Cup, the police have revealed an embarrassing security breach in Christchurch. Audio

A major cruise ship company is warning the South Island could be dropped as a destination for its super-sized vessels. Audio

The woman who set up a Christchurch trust for troubled young people is determined to carry on despite claims the trust is doubling as a men's sex club. Audio

There have been one or two flare ups over night at the scene of yesterday's large scrub fire at Yaldhurst west of Christchurch Audio

Abbott says he is determined to stay PM; Sea Shepherd intercepts poaching vessels in Australian waters; Labour leader Andrew Little on the Northland by-election; Otago farmers reject drought ban as… Audio

The jury's still out on whether changes at the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority represent a winding back of the government's involvement in the rebuild of Christchurch or simply a shift in its… Audio

Changes are on the way for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority which from today becomes part of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Audio

A man who at first denied attacking the cricketer, Jesse Ryder changed his plea to guilty today after the charges were reduced. Audio

The Canterbury A&P Association is threatening legal action if the Christchurch City Council goes ahead with building a sports hub on land used for car parking. Audio