Patrick Phelps
New measures as effective as fighting AIDS with band aids
The government's plans to reduce tourist crashes on South Island roads have been criticised as being as effective as fighting an AIDS epidemic with sticking plasters. Audio
Te Matatini kicks off in Christchurch
The national kapa haka contest, Te Matatini, gets underway in Christchurch this morning. Audio
Chilean family say deportation only option
A Chilean man says his family will have to be deported as they don't have the money to leave New Zealand voluntarily. Audio
Worksafe's move to charge fellow Govt department over shooting
A health and safety lawyer has welcomed a decision to prosecute over the fatal attack on Ashburton's Winz office. Audio
Opening Cricket World Cup match a crowd pleaser for fans
A crowd of almost 18-thousand watched the Black Caps defeat Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup in Christchurch over the weekend. Audio
World Cup opening ceremony crowd pleaser
An estimated 60 to 70 thousand people turned out last night for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup. Audio
Tonight's opening ceremony for the Cricket World Cup
The opening ceremony for the Cricket World Cup in New Zealand will begin soon in Christchurch. Audio
Christchurch rebuild sparks Chinese interest
A Canterbury real estate company says Chinese investors are putting money into Christchurch property as opportunities from the rebuild grow. Audio
Christchurch prepares for Cricket World Cup
Hoteliers and bar owners in Christchurch are flat out and the finishing touches are being placed on Hagley Oval in time for the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony. Audio
Dispute over West Coast graveyard
A West Coast council says it's working to sort out a dispute over the ownership of part of a graveyard sold to a private owner. Audio
Great Walk as Pike River memorial, maybe
A Great Walk for trampers could be created as a Pike River mine memorial, though it would pass close to where teenagers died in the Cave Creek tragedy. Audio
Days of work ahead for Flock Hill firefighters
Firefighters are continuing to tackle the 3-hundred hectare fire at Flock Hill near Arthurs Pass and say it could take up to another five days to put it out. Audio
Wind gusts reigniting hotspots in Arthur's Pass
Wind gusts have been reigniting hotspots in Arthur's Pass, slowing down ground crews moving in where aircraft have been battling the high country blaze. Audio
Fire still burns in Arthur's Pass but it's mainly under control
The fire, near Arthur's Pass in Canterbury is now mostly contained, but is still burning. Audio
Fire fighters to go on the ground tomorrow
Fire fighters say thanks to the work of helicopters and planes and a break in the weather, a large scrub fire near Arthur's Pass is now under control. Audio
Large fire near Arthur's Pass
As we have been reporting this morning a large fire near Arthur's Pass has tripled in size overnight and it's now burning over three to four hundred hectares Audio
Arthur's Pass fire continues to burn
A large fire in Arthur's Pass has tripled in size overnight and it's now burning over three to four hundred hectares. Audio
Arthur's Pass fire continuing to burn
Firefighters expect they will spend all day trying to bring a fire near Arthur's Pass under control. Audio
Builders must pay thousands for wrecking moa hunting site
Two construction companies have been convicted of irreparably damaging an early Maori moa-hunter site while fixing a quake-damaged Christchurch house. Audio
Freedom campers spark ire
Freedom campers in a Christchurch carpark are drawing the ire of some local people upset at the noise and rubbish left behind. Audio
