Conan Young

Christchurch residents will find out next month what sort of central city they will end up with, when a consortium of architects report back to the government on plans for the CBD. Audio

The minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, is refusing to intervene and force the Canterbury regional council, to loosen rules around log burners in Christchurch. Audio

The lawyer for the families of the Pike River Mine disaster says a government agency should be given responsibility for body recovery so that families are no longer left on their own when it comes to… Audio

The lawyer for George Gwaze, who has again been acquitted of the murder and sexual violation of his adopted daughter, Charlene Makaza, says the police rushed to judgement in deciding to charge his… Audio

The campaign to save TVNZ7 is gaining momentum with meetings around the country attracting hundreds of supporters. Audio

The newborn son of a woman who died soon after giving birth at a Huntly birthing unit has died after two days in intensive care. The baby's mother, 20-year-old Casey Nathan, was rushed from Huntly… Audio

Fonterra is forecasting the lowest income for its farmers in four years for next season, after steep falls in prices on world dairy markets. Audio

The police say a helicopter has crashed into Lake Sumner in North Canterbury. Audio

The new Local Government Minister has picked up where his predecessor, Nick Smith left off, in calling for councils to consider selling assets as a way to keep rates rises at around the same level as… Audio

A defence expert witness in the trial of George Gwaze has told the Christchurch High Court the injuries his adopted daughter received were not the result of a sexual attack, but were in fact caused by… Audio

Advocates for those on low incomes are worried the increase in prescription charges will deter people from visiting the doctor. Audio

Just two days after it was revealed Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium lost nearly two million dollars in its first six months, an eight-million-dollar cost overrun in building it has come to light. Audio

The police say an RSA function being hosted by the Governor General at the University of Canterbury tonight will go ahead despite an anonymous threat earlier today. Audio

The spire of Christ Church Cathedral once stood 20 storeys high but was reduced to less than half that by last year's earthquake. Its temporary replacement's construction began yesterday with the… Audio

The Government is expexcted to take greater control over the rebuilding of Christchurch's central city today with the city council the loser in the new plan. Audio

The government could be poised to take over the rebuild of Christchurch's central business district. Audio

A Christchurch City Councillor, says it's ironic the government appears to be wanting to take over the rebuild of the city's CBD when it's failing in its own core responsibilities such as temporary… Audio

Crisis, what crisis? Audio

Some home owners in Christchurch are furious their previously condemned houses can now be fixed - leaving them out of pocket by tens of thousands of dollars. Audio

Christchurch City Councillors have voted for a seven and a half percent rates rise, but it won't go ahead till ratepayers have had their say. Audio