Conan Young
Days before Franz Josef can be accessed by road
The earliest most of the 970 tourists trapped in Franz Josef are getting out is Friday. Slips and wash outs south and north of the tourist town mean the only way in or out is by helicopter.
Meanwhile… Audio
Weather: Severe rain and flooding causes chaos across NZ
Wild weather hammered the South Island and the bottom of the North Island over the weekend bringing flooding, slips and road closures.
The Timaru District remains in a state of emergency with road… Audio
German tourists have scary awakening near rising Whataroa River
Some of the 970 tourists trapped in Franz Josef are feeling lucky to be alive after escaping rising flood waters during the weekend storm. Slips and wash outs south and north of the tourist town mean… Audio
Ruling a new dawn for marine areas
A Court of Appeal decision is being hailed by a marine ecologist as a potential new dawn for the marine environment.
The decision says under the Resource Management Act, regional councils can… Audio
Will a move on rule help protect Maui dolphins?
A former fisheries observer is casting doubt on the effectiveness of asking fishers to move on when they see critically endangered Maui dolphins.
The idea has been put to the government by two of the… Audio
Who will be the next All Blacks coach?
With the disappointment of the All Blacks early exit from the Rugby World Cup starting to fade - well at least for some of us - thoughts are now turning to who might be the next All Blacks coach… Audio
Search is on for new All Blacks coach
With Steve Hansen due to bow out as All Blacks coach after Friday's Rugby World Cup play off for third, thoughts are now turning to who might replace him. Outgoing New Zealand Rugby boss, Steve Tew… Audio
Car 'completely crushed against wall' after pursuit crash
In Christchurch, eight people have been injured, three critically, after a fleeing driver crashed in to another car. The crash at the intersection of Glandovey and Idris Roads happened just after four… Audio
Arguments heard today over moving Tarrant trial
The High Court in Christchurch will today hear arguments for moving the trial of Brenton Tarrant to another city. Christchurch reporter Conan Young sspoke to Susie Ferguson about today's hearing. Audio
Teen girl says dreams 'crushed' by govt semi-automatic gun ban
A 13-year-old girl is accusing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of crushing her hopes and dreams with new gun laws that have forced her to hand back her prized semi-automatic rifle.
That has sparked… Video, Audio
Firearm incident in Burnside
The police in Christchurch are responding to what they are calling a family harm incident in the suburb of Burnside. They say a firearm was involved. Reporter Conan Young is at the scene and he spoke… Audio
West Coast population flat lining
The West Coast of the South Island is the only part of the country where the population has declined, according to the latest census. While regions such as Northland have rocketed ahead with 18… Audio
Christchurch councillor denies wrongdoing over late-night texts
A Christchurch Councillor has identified himself as the person at the centre of an investigation into misconduct allegations involving interactions with young people but Councillor Deon Swiggs has… Video, Audio
Chch mayor bans councillor from events involving young people
Christchurch's mayor has banned one of her councillors from attending any events involving young people after complaints he'd sent grossly inappropriate messages. One of the three complainants was… Audio
Fire guts classrooms at Christchurch school
A fire that destroyed four classrooms in Christchurch this morning has left 120 students without a place to learn.
Firefighters put their lives on the line to protect an administration block at… Audio
Firefighters put out fire at Russley School in Christchurch
Fire crews have managed to put out a blaze at Russley School in Christchurch. Fire and Emergency was called to the primary school just after seven this morning to find one building well alight. At the… Audio
Closed until further notice - a life on hold after the mosque attacks
Six months on from the mosque attacks in Christchurch, Ahmed Jahangir is still in pain after being shot, his restaurant is still closed and his chef can no longer cook as he too was shot. Conan Young… Video, Audio
Yellow-eyed penguins under threat from fishing nets - Forest & Bird
Forest and Bird is warning an increase in yellow eyed penguins getting caught in fishing nets is pushing the nationally endangered bird to the brink of extinction.
It estimates 30 of the penguins… Video, Audio
Online gaming may become $1b industry - Interactive Aotearoa
A government sponsored report says gaming and interactive technology could become a $1 billion export industry within five years.
The Interactive Aotearoa report calls for a planned approach to… Audio
Where will accused mosque shooter's trial be held?
The accused mosque shooter's terror trial is still due to take place next year but exactly where and when is still up in the air.
Brenton Tarrant has pleaded not guilty to murdering 51 Muslim… Audio
