Lianne Dalziel
Mayoral candidates concerned by low voter turnout
Low voter turnout and the way votes are cast are concerning mayoral candidates across the country - hoping to take out the top job. Voting in the local body elections closes at noon on Saturday. As… Audio
Retired judge appointed to investigate misconduct claims against councillor
The Christchurch City Council has appointed retired High Court associate judge, John Matthews, to do a preliminary assessment of the complaint regarding councillor Deon Swiggs.A Christchurch mayoral… Audio
Christchurch mayoral candidates face off in debate
Candidates for Christchurch's mayoralty went head to head for the first time last night. Incumbent mayor Lianne Dalziel, veteran social activist John Minto and entrepreneur Darryll Park came together… Audio
Christchurch council approves $3m for multicultural hub
Christchurch City Council has approved funding for a multicultural hub which was first proposed three years ago. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church has the story. Video, Audio
'A feeling of disbelief' - Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel
There is sadness across the country at the news a Turkish man wounded in the Al Noor mosque attack has died in Christchurch Hospital. Zekeriya Tuyan was critically wounded in the heinous attack on… Audio
Remembering mosque shooting victims: As salamu alaykum
Dignitaries, survivors, victims' families, artists, politicians and the public gathered in Christchurch today to remember the 50 people who were killed in the terror attacks - and the dozens of others… Video, Audio
Christchurch Muslims hope for action on burials
Families of those who died in the mosque shootings are deeply upset at the changing deadline to release their bodies. The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, had earlier said that all those killed should… Audio
Update from Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel joins us for an update. Audio
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel
Katheryn Ryan spoke to Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel . Audio
Christchurch mayor describes ‘devastating, unexpected shock’
"This has impacted the world because it is such a devastating, unexpected shock that a place like Christchurch and a country like New Zealand would have something like this occur. It has just been… Audio
Shooting: Student protestors take refuge in Christchurch council building, Mayor
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says students from a climate change rally have taken refuge inside the city council building, which is on lockdown. She says it's important that people remain calm… Audio
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel to stand for another term
Lianne Dalziel says the decision to stand for another term wasn't an easy decision to make.
Dalziel discusses controversy over Christchurch chlorination
Christchurch council staff have been rebuked for waiting seven months to alert senior managers the city's water supply could become contaminated. When managers were finally told it took another three… Audio
State of emergency declared in CHCH ahead of ex-cyclone Gita
Mayor Lianne Dalziel says parts of the city are at risk of serious flooding, including some homes which may be flooded for the third time in a year. Audio
Christchurch water chlorination 'ambulance at bottom of cliff'
A leading freshwater ecologist is criticising planned chlorination of Christchurch's water supply as a last resort, or ambulance-at-the-bottom-of-a-cliff approach. The city council is being forced to… Audio
Heathcote water levels are down and Chch flood recedes
The mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, says the contamination caused by the flooding is 'very real'. She says the state of emergency will still remain in place because of high tides that are due. Audio
Floods in Christchurch
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel gives an update on floods in the city. Audio
Call for govt to buy Christchurch's cathedral
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel is warning years of legal wrangling lie ahead if the Anglican church tries to get a resource consent to demolish the historic Cathedral. Video, Audio
Christchurch mayor outlines concerns around civil defence review
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel agrees with Gerry Brownlee that Civil Defence needs to change. She says lessons need to be learned from recent quakes and associated tsunami warnings. Audio
Chch faces higher rates in draft council budget
Residents face higher-than-expected rates to pay for major projects, with the council promising $480m of investment in the next financial year.