Conan Young
Three-quarters of Christchurch bus network to change
Christchurch's buses are about to receive their biggest ever shake-up with changes to three-quarters of services across the city. Audio
Ewen Macdonald denied parole for a third time
The convicted arsonist Ewen Macdonald has been denied parole for a third time. Audio
Council could have consents accreditation back in one month
The Christchurch City Council has been told if it can demonstrate it's building consents department is up to scratch over the next month, its consents accreditation will be returned to it. Audio
Christchurch developers could face 30% fees hike
The amount developers have to pay the Christchurch City Council to build new homes in rural areas could be about to rise 30 percent. Audio
Lyttelton's new town square opening
The port town of Lyttelton opened its new town square at the weekend. Audio
Christchurch council and government at loggerheads again
The Christchurch City Council and the government are at loggerheads again, this time over proposed new planning rules. Audio
Father unrepentant over ramming men
A Christchurch father who rammed a car in his four wheel drive, hitting one man, pinning another between two vehicles, says he'd do the same again to protect his son. Audio
Environment Minister threatens to fast track planning rules
The Environment Minister, Amy Adams, has threatened to pass special legislation to fast track new planning rules for Christchurch if the City Council doesn't do the job itself. Audio
Trade Minister says cheap medicines won't be traded away
The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, says medicines will not be made more expensive if New Zealand signs up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Audio
Proposed new nitrate levels come with health warning
The Canterbury Medical Officer of Health says a proposed new limit on nitrate leaching from farms in the Selwyn District isn't strict enough and could jeopardise the region's drinking water. Audio
Chch council marks one year in office - has it lived up to expectations?
Today marks one year since nine new councillors and a new mayor officially took office in Christchurch. Audio
Muslim community opposed to NZ troops fighting in Iraq
Members of New Zealand's Muslim community say sending SAS troops to fight the Islamic State in Iraq would be a mistake and may end up radicalising Muslims. Audio
Christchurch couple takes EQC, Southern Response to court
A Christchurch couple fighting their insurer and the Earthquake Commission in court say accepting EQC's offer would leave them massively out of pocket. Audio
Royal Commissioner amazed no one charged over Pike River
A Pike River Royal Commissioner says if it was up to him somebody would have been prosecuted over the mine disaster. Audio
Pike River: Have lessons been learned ?
A Pike River Royal Commissioner is questioning why the mine's former manager is still allowed to work in the industry. Audio
Coronor investigates sudden death of WINZ employee
The coroner is investigating the sudden death of a Work and Income employee less than a week after the fatal shooting of two workers at the Ashburton office. Our reporter Conan Young is covering this… Audio
IPENZ president welcomes new regulations
The president of the Institution of Professional Engineers has welcomed the proposed tightening of regulations in the sector but says the changes don't go far enough. Audio
Business could close after being barred by foreign land owner
A company running four-wheel-drive tours says it has been barred from using a Canterbury high country station by its new American owners and may have to close as a result. Audio
US journalist promises more spying revelations
The Pulitzer-Prize winning American journalist Glenn Greenwald says the extent to which New Zealand has spied on countries regarded as allies as well as on Pacific neighbours will be revealed within… Audio
Trust says homelessness in Christchurch at record levels
A charitable trust says homelessness among young people in Christchurch is at record levels and pushing increasing numbers to live in overcrowded houses. Audio