Patrick Phelps
Families reluctantly accept decision against re-entry.
The Government has initiated the first steps towards legal action over the Pike River disaster that could ultimately see the managers of the mismanaged coal mine being sued. Audio
Coronial inquest suggest lockable gates on Haast Pass
A consultant to the Transport Agency says lockable gates could be built in the Haast Pass to stop traffic if there is a risk of landslides. Audio
Couple died on highway where delays surrounded closure
An inquest has heard how a Canadian couple drove into the Haast Pass in the middle of a storm unaware warning signs were going up behind them. Audio
Inquest into the death of a Canadian couple underway today
The second part of the inquest into the death of a Canadian couple who were killed by a slip on the Haast to Wanaka highway gets underway today. Audio
Court ruling that EQC wants is too complex - lawyer
The High Court's been told any decision it makes about the EQC repairing flood-prone properties in Christchurch will be too complex to make work. Audio
Iconic Christchurch clocktower restored
An historic Christchurch clock tower damaged in the earthquakes was unveiled today, after undergoing more than eight hundred thousand dollars of repairs. Audio
South Canterbury fraud trial 'ruined innocent lives'
The lawyer for South Canterbury Finance's former chief executive says the trial has ruined the lives of innocent men. Audio
South Canterbury Finance fraud case verdicts
Two acquittals and one guilty verdict. Audio
Owners of quake-damaged house took good care of home
A High Court hearing against the Earthquake Commission has heard the owners of the home at the centre of the dispute were a house-proud couple who took good care of their property . Audio
Re-entry not a priority for cash-strapped coal miner
The Engineering, Printing, and Manufacturing Union says the government needs to make Solid Energy start the recovery of the Pike River men's bodies -- or take the job away from the company. Audio
Ashburton residents in shock after fatal shooting
Ashburton is still coming to terms this morning with the killing of two workers at their local work and income office. Audio
Book breaks down the rights and wrongs of Canterbury rebuild
Promising too much to the people of Christchurch has been identified as one of the biggest mistakes of the city's earthquake recovery. Audio
Home owner questions engineer's sign off
A hearing's been told an Earthquake Commission engineer signed off a home as safe when questions remain whether it is or not. Audio
Candidates speak to voters about Christchurch's issues
Dirty politics and local democracy were hot topics at a candidates meeting in the Christchurch Central electorate last night. Audio
Patients more likely to die if discharged at night
A transtasman study of intensive care unit patients has found those discharged at night are more likely to die than those discharged in the daytime. Audio
Candidates election policies for Christchurch residents
Insurance payouts, asset sales, and rising sea levels were the main points of interests at a candiates meeting in Christchurch East yesterday afternoon. Audio
Builders frustrated with consents despite claims of improvement
Builders in Christchurch say the sooner the city council can issue building consents the better. The Building and Construction Minister, Nick Smith, says he expects that will happen by Christmas. Audio
Backcountry volunteers receive $700,000 boost
Outdoors groups are being given 700-thousand dollars to take over the job of looking after rarely used Conservation Department huts in remote areas. Audio
Teenager jailed for killing a close family friend
A 17 year old who stabbed to death a close family friend, and sexually violated her, has been jailed but just why he did it remains a mystery. Audio
Mayors lukewarm on Regional Development Fund
Provincial mayors are lukewarm about a proposed 200-million dollar boost to the regions in an election promise from Labour. Audio
