Conan Young
Jury expected to consider verdict today in Milner trial
The judge in the Helen Milner trial is expected to sum up today at the High Court in Christchurch before the jury retires to consider its verdict. Audio
Resolution of sorts to complaints against insurer
A group of frustrated Christchurch homeowners is vowing to keep holding their insurer accountable after making limited progress with outstanding claims for earthquake damage. Audio
Chch protesters put pressure on Southern Response Insurance
A resolution of sorts has been reached between a group of dissatisfied Cantabrians and their insurers, Southern Response. Audio
Whittall lawyer says mine investigator lacked expertise
Charges against the Pike River mine boss have been dropped and his lawyers say one reason is that the main investigator lacked mining expertise. Audio
Charges against former Pike River CEO dropped
RNZ reporter Conan Young is outside a court in Christchurch where 12 charges laid against former Pike River Coal chief executive Peter Whittall in relation to the disaster at the mine have been… Audio
Further evidence woman asked family to help kill husband
Further family members of a woman accused of poisoning her husband have given evidence that she offered them money to help kill him. Audio
Son of woman charged with murdering husband admits bribe
The son of a woman charged with murdering her husband has admitted trying to bribe his mother in return for not going to the police. Audio
Mine safety breaches uncovered at drowning inquest
It's been revealed there were numerous safety breaches at a West Coast gold mine where a nine-year-old boy died after his father's four-wheel-drive rolled into a settling pond. Audio
Why two hours to rescue 9 year old boy
The family of a nine-year-old boy who drowned after his father's four-wheel drive rolled into a settling pond want to know why it took the police around two hours to attempt a rescue. Audio
Experts say Whale Oil blogger has grounds for appeal case
Cameron Slater, who runs the Whale Oil blog, has been told he must say who gave him information critical of an Auckland businessman, who is now suing him for defamation. Audio
Blogger told to reveal source
The rights of bloggers have come under scrutiny following a controversial legal ruling ordering the Whale Oil bloger, Cameron Slater, to reveal the person who gave him information about an Auckland… Audio
Rebuilt fire stations could also house police and ambulance
Four of the seven fire stations due to be rebuilt in Christchurch could also serve as bases for the police and St John Ambulance. Audio
Written off homes for rent in Chch
The Christchurch real estate industry is defending the sale of damaged homes to landlords who are renting them out to increasingly desperate tenants. Audio
Bikers say Safety Council not communicating
But one group whose ACC levies won't be going down is motorcyclists. Audio
Greens produce figures contradicting PM on oil
The Green Party's, Gareth Hughes, says the Prime Minister has got it wrong in terms of the risks attached to deep sea oil drilling, and he's got the facts to prove it. Audio
Electorate changes could see Chch seats switch hands
After Auckland, Christchurch is the place where the greatest number of electoral boundary changes are being proposed. Audio
Police say constable may have further victims
Police have tonight, revealed on Checkpoint, they received complaints from around half a dozen women about the corrupt senior constable in Christchurch who asked women for sexual favours. Audio
Man who burned son makes emotional courtroom apology
A man has made an emotional apology to his family in the Christchurch District Court today for burning his five-year-old son's face with a heater. Audio
Filipino workers in Chch desperate for news from home
A group of Filipino carpenters, in Christchurch helping with the rebuild, are anxious for loved ones and family members back home and are desperate to hear some news. Audio
Minister refuses to express confidence in EQC head
The Minister responsible for the Earthquake Commission, Gerry Brownlee, has refused to say whether he still has confidence in the EQC's chief executive Ian Simpson. Audio