Canterbury Mornings

National says Labour has put a nail in the coffin when it comes to the Woodend bypassThe project missed out on funding in yesterday's infrastructure announcement.Regneration Minister Megan Woods has said the bypass is still in the system.But National Leader Simon Bridges told Chris Lynch that's not what the NZTA has told Local MP Matt Doocey. 

Auckland is set to get the lion's share of the Government's new transport infrastructure funding.Nearly $3.5 billion is going to the region towards roads, rail and paths.The Capital will get a $1.35 billion boost and $159 million has been set aside for Canterbury.Newstalk ZB contributor Mike Yardley told Chris Lynch the government is focused on the north and the crumbs being given to Canterbury is highly insulting. 

Christchurch's Council could go paperless to save ratepayers money.Mayor Lianne Dalziel was challenged by Newstalk ZB's Canterbury Mornings host Chris Lynch to come up with five different ways to save ratepayers money.Returning for their first chat since, one of the suggestions was to end the council's reliance on paper. She says better technology within the council has already helped.Delziel says the reduction in the operational expenditure such as the printing costs, has far outweighed the investment in the technology. LISTEN ABOVE

Newstalk ZB host Chris Lynch was enjoying a visit with a friend from Australia when he noticed a spot on their face that looked sinister.He mentioned it to his friend and sent a picture to a dermatologist friend Dr Ken Macdonald who suggested it come out.The spot turned out to be skin cancer. Dr Ken Macdonald from KM Surgical joined Chris to discuss the importance of getting your skin checked and having anything suspicious removed. Listen above. 

A Prebbleton business owner is concerned at the lack of research for a proposed recycling centre extension.Waste Management has applied to discharge contaminants into the air as it shreds tyres and processes heavy metals and pesticides.The area was named after Hamish Prebble's family and because he lives nearby, and owns a business in the consultation zone he is one of the few locals eligible to submit on the consent.He says the plant should be out in the "wop wops" somewhere.Listen to the audio above as Hamish Prebble speaks to Chris Lynch

Christchurch could have its very own bog of eternal stench.​​An odour over parts of Linwood and neighbouring areas has been described as smelling like fish, rubbish bins and excrement​.​City councillor Yani Johanson is among hundreds who have made complaints to Environment Canterbury over the pong. ​​He told Chris Lynch on a scale of one to five the smell might be a two or three, but it's everyday and especially bad in summer. ​The smell has been around for a decade and most likely coming from the organics plant.​

The Mayor is downplaying concerns about a suggested parking levy for staff in city businesses.  Lianne Dalziel says the option was put forward by council staff as a way to obtain funding for buildings and infrastructure.It is part of a drive to find new revenue gathering methods for the council. Other options included increasing fees such as water charges, or increased fares on waste. The Mayor told Chris Lynch it was just a generic report and some of the options wouldn't be able to be implemented, but that ideas are up for discussion. It sparked Chris to issue Dalziel with a little bit of homework before they talk again next week. LISTEN ABOVE

Claire Turnbull from Mission Nutrition joined Chris Lynch on the show to share some tips and tricks for healthy eating over Christmas and the summer holidays.Listen above.

The Sensible Sentencing Trust wants the parents of young fleeing drivers held to account.Jayden Breakwell has been sent to jail for two years and eight months after he fatally struck Kenneth McCaul during a police pursuit.The 18-year-old admitted to burglaries in the months before the crash, and was in breach of alcohol and passenger conditions on his learner licence.Sensible Sentencing Trust's Jess McVicar told Chris Lynch there's no prevention in youth crime.She says if the kids can't learn the lesson, the adults should."Kids have just lost all respect for the police and the law, and a lot of that is because they are not being held to account by their parents."LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

Christchurch's Mayor believes the disclosure of her election donations is above board.Fellow candidate John Minto has called out Lianne Dalziel for disclosing $40000 worth of donations as coming from her husband.He says they were from an auction organised by her husband and each winner of the items should be listed.Minto says Dalziel needs to release the individual names of successful bidders' names who paid more than 15-hundred dollars for auction items."We're being asked to trust something that looks very dodgy, and I think if there is no wrongdoing here, then I think there should be no problem with producing the bank statement from the account that was used to receive those donations."Lianne Dalziel told Chris Lynch she's been advised that it is all legitimately disclosed as it is, but she'll release the information anyway."I've asked the campaign team to gather together the list of substantial purchases, recognising that my husband was the one who donated all of the goods."She says that there is nothing t

National's Nicky Wagner and Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Megan Woods joined Canterbury Mornings with Chris Lynch to discuss the political issues making news in Christchurch this week.LISTEN ABOVE

Two talented young explorers, who captured their passion for exploration through photography and a soundscape of Antarctica, are showcasing their works in a new exhibition.The exhibition by Alexander Hillary and Marco de Kretser is now open at Christchurch Airport, as part of an Antarctic Heritage Trust initiative.As Sir Edmund Hillary's grandson Alexander has a strong connection to Antarctic exploration. He told Chris Lynch seeing the magnitude of Antarctica is hard to comprehend, it is quite overwhelming. Listen above.

Vodafone has turned on its 5G mobile network in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.Chris Lynch spoke to Vodafone Head of South Island Michelle Sharp about what this means and how people can get on the 5G network.Listen above. 

Former councillor Raf Manji says unnecessary bureaucracy at council and at a Government level is to blame for the ongoing delays on the Christchurch stadium. Listen to his interview with Chris Lynch above.

Newstalk ZB's Phil Gifford says a stadium a vital public asset for a proper functioning city. Listen to his interview with Chris Lynch above.  

Christchurch investor Richard Peebles says a stadium for Christchurch is absolutely essential.Mr Peebles talked to Chris this morning on Canterbury Mornings.Listen above.

Newstalk ZB contributor Mike Yardley joined Canterbury Mornings with Chris Lynch, as he does every Friday morning, to discuss the issues making news this week.A cartoon published by Stuff newspapers and drawn by Sharon Murdoch, depicts ACT Party leader David Seymour being kissed on the ears by Adolf Hitler and what appears to be David Duke from the Ku Klux Klan.It comes in the wake of the Otago Daily Times cartoon, illustrated by Garrick Tremain, making light of the Samoa measles outbreak.Mike Yardley says the silence from the media and left over Stuff's David Seymour cartoon exposes their double standards, and highlights their selective moral outrage.Yardley says this is another example of the left only being outraged when it suits their agenda.LISTEN ABOVE 

ACT Party leader David Seymour has criticised a cartoon published by Stuff newspapers which depicts himself being kissed on the ears by Adolf Hitler and what appears to be David Duke from the Ku Klux Klan.It comes in the wake of the Otago Daily Times cartoon, illustrated by Garrick Tremain, making light of the Samoa measles outbreak.David Seymour told Chris Lynch the cartoon drawn by Sharon Murdoch is another example of the sad state of print journalism in New Zealand.“These newspapers are losing circulation and advertising, and they have to pay low rent cartoonists who aren’t very good. It’s a very sad day for print media.""I suspect Sharon Murdoch doesn’t get paid very much for drawing these cartoons, and nor should she be."LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

Good news for people selling their homes, rating valuations don't matter according to a property expert.The latest OneRoof property report is out now.OneRoof Property commentator Ashley Church chatted with Chris Lynch about what it all means for Christchurch, and what rating valuations have to do with house prices. LISTEN ABOVE. 

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel joined Chris on the show for their weekly catch up.This week they discussed when the Mayor first received the Chief Ombudsman’s report into the Christchurch City Council and the Mayor's thoughts on the rebranding of the Crusaders Rugby team.