Timothy Brown
Senior police officer gives evidence at inquest into death of Gore toddler
The most senior police officer involved in the hunt for three-year-old Lachlan Jones has admitted her belief his death was accidental was formed mostly by assumptions. Timothy Brown has more. Audio
Father claims police botched investigation into son's death
A bloody botched up police job - that is how Lachlan Jones' dad has summed up the investigation into the three year old's death. Timothy Brown has more. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May 2024
On today's episode, the father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones says the police theory about his son's death lacks common sense, RNZ reporter Timothy Brown gives us the latest from court, a Social… Audio
Father of dead toddler slams police theory
The father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones says the police theory about his son's death lacks common sense. RNZ reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Christchurch City Council reveals $5 million deal for A and P show
The Christchurch City Council has revealed the details of a $5 million deal to protect the future of the New Zealand Agricultural Show - an annual fixture on Canterbury's spring calendar. Reporter… Audio
"A bloody long time coming": Life sentence for Blackmore murderers
Justice for slain Christchurch mother Angela Blackmoore has been a bloody long time coming. That's the view of her family, who were in the High Court today to see life sentences handed down to two of… Audio
Two receive life sentences for murder of Angela Blackmoore
Two people have just been handed down life sentences for their roles in the murder of Angela Blackmoore in August 1995. Reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Future of NZ Ag Show in doubt
The future of the New Zealand Agricultural Show is in doubt after the Canterbury A&P Association pulled the pin on this year's event. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
New Brighton residents promised upgrade to Pages Road Bridge
Residents of Christchurch's coastal suburbs around New Brighton are being promised they won't have to wait another decade for an urgently needed new bridge.
The existing one is a critical emergency… Audio
Authorities investigating whether women were trafficked from Gloriavale to India
A leading human rights lawyer says authorities are investigating whether women were trafficked from Gloriavale and entered into forced marriages in India. Last night on TVNZ's docuseries, Escaping… Audio
Delegates in Christchurch gather for exoplanets meeting
What's Otautahi-Christchurch got in common with Santorini, Wyoming, Hawaii and Iceland? The South Island city has now joined those 4 locations in hosting the biggest meeting of minds in the study of… Audio
Luxon not willing to rule out expanding firearms availability
In the wake of the Christchurch terror attack, the then-Labour Government promised Muslims in Canterbury and Aotearoa there would be changes to law, life and society to ensure they were safer. It's… Audio
Auckland police ramping up patrols at petrol stations
Auckland police are ramping up patrols at petrol stations in response to a recent spate of robberies and burglaries. According to one Auckland councillor, the boost in police visibility is just what… Audio
TVNZ announces 16.8 million dollar loss in six months
TVNZ has announced a 16.8 million dollar loss for the six months ended December. It comes in the wake of Wednesday's revelations that Newshub's newsroom may be gone by the middle of the year. So could… Audio
Gore Council rejects second petition calling for chief executive Parry to resign
The Gore District Council has rejected a second petition calling for its chief executive, Stephen Parry, to go.
Parry's fractured relationship with the mayor led him to resign in September but he was… Audio
Hunt for new Gore council CEO heats up as former top staffer puts name forward
The search for Gore District Council's next chief executive is gathering steam after a former chief financial officer, who says he was pushed out, announced his intention to seek the top job. Gore… Audio
Stoush over trees on Gore's main street
A stoush over crabapples and carparks has prompted scabs to be picked among Gore District councillors.
The Council has been beset by infighting and controversy since then 23-year-old Ben Bell rolled… Audio
Mosque attack inquest: Survivors give harrowing accounts
Survivors have given harrowing accounts of the massacre at Al Noor Mosque on March 15, 2019. The inquest today heard from the survivors of the Christchurch terror attack. Two detailed their fruitless… Audio
Paramedic says he broke St John policy to help mosque attack victims
The first paramedic inside Al Noor Mosque following the Christchurch terror attack says if policy was followed, medical staff would NOT have gone in at all. The inquest has heard eight to ten victims… Audio
Half hour delay for paramedics to enter Al Noor mosque after shooting
It took half an hour for paramedics to enter Al Noor Mosque after the March 2019 massacre. The inquest has heard at least two Armed Offenders Squad officers had deemed the mosque safe to enter and… Audio
