Conan Young

An influential member of the Anglican Church is questioning whether the Bishop of Christchurch should continue in her job. Audio

An American engineer has told the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission he was shocked at the failure of builders to properly fix the floors of the PGC building to its walls. Audio

A loyal, hard working politician - but one that was often dealt a bad hand. That's one assessment of Phil Goff whose tenure as the leader of the Labour Party will end in two weeks time after the… Audio

Growing discontent with political parties and stage managed election campaigns may have turned off many of 32% of those eligible that didn't vote in Saturday's election. Audio

The West Coast based Green MP, Kevin Hague, has taken the first step in a private prosecution against the Department of Labour over the Pike River Mine Disaster. Audio

The Christchurch MP Jim Anderton says the law needs to be changed to stop family fights over where bodies should be buried. Audio

About one hundred residents from the Christchurch suburb of Brooklands had a chance last night to tell the Government what they thought about the decision to include their area in the city's redzone. Audio

The latest economic figures show the Canterbury economy is the fastest growing in the country. The National Bank Regional Trends data shows the region's economy grew 1.8% in the three months to the… Audio

Key and Goff square off in TV leaders' debate; Death toll rises in Egypt after third day of violence; Tea tape cameraman heads to court; National's education policy comes under attack; and the… Audio

The company hired by the Government to carry out earthquake repairs in Canterbury is refusing to install insulation at the same time as it replaces old cladding on houses. Audio

For the first time in the history of the Christchurch Santa Parade, a City Council hearing will be held about objections to the parade from disgruntled members of the public. Audio

The Christchurch City Council has faced tough questioning at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes over its role in ensuring buildings are earthquake strengthened. Audio

The man who shot two policemen and killed a police dog in Christchurch last year has been sentenced to 14 years in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 7 years. Audio

The Department of Building and Housing has admitted it failed to ensure councils complied with earthquake guidelines. Audio

Staying with the Earthquake Royal Commission, this afternoon the Department of Building and Housing has come in for a grilling over whether its earthquake regulations are good enough. Audio

The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes has heard evidence questioning the measure used to judge how resistant a building is to earthquake damage. It's come on the second day of hearings… Audio

The Lyttelton Port says it's being forced to borrow millions to pay for earthquake repairs because its insurer Vero is refusing to pay up. Audio

The Anglican Church is being accused of attempting to silence its critics over its decision to partially demolish the Christchurch Cathedral. Audio

A geotechnical expert from the United States has told the Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes, developers should be required to submit soil reports before building on land prone to… Audio

Finacially a new report says winning the Rugby World Cup could inject an extra $62 million into the economy. The research, commissioned by world cup sponsor, Mastercard, estimates that money is in… Audio