Yani Johanson
Bromley organics plant to be replaced
One of the processing plants producing stench in the Christchurch suburb of Bromley will be shut down and moved to an enclosed facility.
The Bromley organics plant will move to an industrial area in… Audio
Christchurch council to investigate opening meetings to public
A Christchurch councillor who's fed up with secrecy of meetings has finally made headway on making informal meetings open to the public.
Councillors voted unanimously on Wednesday to investigate… Audio
Report shows Christchurch City Council lagged in response to broken wastewater plant
A report leaked to RNZ shows Christchurch City Council lagged in its response as residents of eastern suburbs suffered from a nauseating stench from a broken down wastewater plant.
A fire in November… Audio
Christchurch stabbing at park popular with dog walkers
The investigation into the brutal stabbing of a dog-walker in Bexley is continuing with police ramping up patrols around the park in Christchurch where the assault took place.
The man was repeatedly… Audio
Bromley residents raise stink about stench at fiery public meeting
Emotions ran high at a fiery meeting with residents of the Christchurch suburb of Bromley yesterday around the ongoing stench from its damaged wastewater plant. It was the first of three such… Audio
Plan for smaller stadium in Christchurch has huge risks - councillor
Christchurch is getting a stripped-back version of its planned indoor stadium. But the budget-friendly pick could cost the city in the long run.
The initial plan was for the indoor stadium to have… Video, Audio
Christchurch Foundation in financial hot water
The charitable trust most notable for helping to raise over $11 million following the mosque attacks is in hot water over its finances.
A review ordered by the Christchurch City Council has… Audio
Complaints about Christchurch composting plant's smell rising
The number of complaints about the bad smell coming from a Christchurch composting plant and dump, are continuing to increase.
In May a study identified the Living Earth and EcoDrop sites in Bromley… Audio
Eagle helicopter too noisy for some Cantabrians
Canterbury's top cop would like to see the police eagle helicopter become a permanent feature in the skies above Christchurch despite complaints from some residents about the noise.
Conan Young takes… Audio
Rebuild agency slammed by council staff
A major part of a plan to restore Christchurch's red zone that has taken two years and $5 million to draw up is now being blasted as unachievable, unviable and undesirable.
The document has been… Audio
Linwood shops near mosque struggle
Trade has been tough since the 15th of March shootings for some of the Christchurch business operating near the Linwood mosque, and there's criticism that the Government's offer of support and… Audio
How an urban forest could reduce flooding in Christchurch
The Christchurch City Council is planning to purchase some disused fields at Linwood High School to create an urban forest designed to reduce the flood risk in the area. The fields would be turned… Audio
Questions over travel spending by council company
Christchurch City Councillor Yani Johansen is questioning council owned events company V-Base's almost $17,000 in spending on overseas travel for staff in the last financial year. Audio
Crackdown on freedom camping in Christchurch
Christchurch councillors today voted to permanently ban freedom campers travelling without toilets on board. Video, Audio
Councillor: Red tape in Wellington won't work
A Christchurch City Councillor says having more layers of bureaucracy and red tape in Wellington isn't conducive to a good recovery in Christchurch. Audio
Tenants in quake-damaged council flats face higher rents
The Christchurch City Council has reaffirmed it has no intention of selling assets to help pay its share of the cost of rebuilding the city. Audio
Quake hit ratepayers face bankrolling the post quake rebuild
Will Christchurch ratepayers be stuck with the massive bill for major civic projects planned for the new CBD, including an arts centre and large stadium? Audio
Chch City Council asks for pause in Cathedral demolition
Yani Johansen, Christchurch City Councillor; and Mark Belton, spokesperson, Restore Christchurch Cathedral Campaign. Audio
CBD plan could be boon for business but bad for democracy
The Christchurch City Council's control of the earthquake recovery plan has been taken out of its hands, to the delight of business leaders, but to the chagrin of some local councilors. Audio
Government told to butt out of Chch Council business
A Christchurch City Councillor, says it's ironic the government appears to be wanting to take over the rebuild of the city's CBD when it's failing in its own core responsibilities such as temporary… Audio
