Canterbury Mornings

A group for aquarium and fish-owners, Totally Tanked, is advising its members to use dechlorinators when changing their tank water once the chlorination of the Christchurch water supply begins on the 26th of March. Chris Lynch spoke to Totally Tanked Spokesperson Donna Moot about the effects chlorinated water can have on fish. 

Chris Lynch spoke to dogandlemon.com motoring editor Clive Mathew-Wilson who is calling for police to ban police pursuits unless the driver was involved in a murder or considered an imminent threat to life.  

Chris caught up with Mark Gerrard, “Victoria Square No Need For Change” Convenor and Historic Places Canterbury Chairperson, at the re-opening of Victoria Square in Christchurch.  

Prisoner advocacy organisation People Against Prisons Aotearoa will be holding candlelight vigils today, in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin to memorialise suicide deaths in prisons. The vigils come in the wake of 18 year-old Kaine Morell’s recent death in Christchurch prison.Chris Lynch spoke to Emilie Rākete, the spokesperson for People Against Prisons Aotearoa about why they feel this issue needs to be recognised. 

A Christchurch mother was turned away from the QEII Fitness Centre in Parklands when she tried to take her 10-week old son with her to work out. Chris Lynch spoke the Exercise Association of New Zealand Chief Executive Richard Beddie about why he believes the gym make the appropriate call.  

Chris Lynch spoke to National MP Nicky Wagner ahead of her trip to South Korea to watch the 2018 Winter Paralympics which kick off this Saturday.  

Chris Lynch spoke to the Deputy Chair of the Fendalton Waimairi Harewood Community Board Sam MacDonald, who is questioning why residents in his ward are having to pay 80 million dollars in rates but only getting 4 million back in projects according to the council's long term plan. Sam is urging residents to have their say online on the council website.

A study has found daily use of E-cigarettes doubles the risk of a heart attack. The study of 70,000 people by UC San Francisco says this is the first evidence of a substantial, human health impact of the popular devices, indicating that e-cigarettes may be more dangerous than previously thought. Chris Lynch spoke to led author Stanton Glantz, University of California San Francisco professor of medicine and director of the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education.

Thursday the 8th of March is international women's day. New Zealand has a great history of leading the world when it comes to equal opportunities for women, but have we become complacent because we have a female Prime Minister and such a proud women's suffrage history?To discuss this Chris Lynch was joined by Miranda Burdon, CEO of Global Women and Chairperson of local company Meadows Mushrooms. 

A wealth tax, a tax on financial transactions, a broader capital gains tax, a land tax and new environmental taxes are all options to be considered by the Tax Working Group. However the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says to consider the introduction of a wealth tax is a dangerous step.Chris Lynch spoke to Jordan Williams, Director of the New Zealand Tax Payers' Union, about why they think it's a step in the wrong direction.

 Chris Lynch spoke to Tim Seay, the grandson of Robert McDougall, who says the city council should strengthen the gallery and use it to display part of the city’s art collection, as his grandfather intended. 

Rail and Maritime Union New Zealand has given the Lyttelton Port Company notice that they will strike for 12 days starting this Thursday. The company's attempt to contest the action, via declaring the strike notice invalid, was unsuccessful.Chris Lynch spoke to John Kerr - South Island Organiser for Rail and Maritime Union New Zealand, who says there is a mediation meeting tomorrow which he hopes will result in a deal.  

Chris Lynch spoke to Burnside High School Principal Phil Holstein following the release of The New Zealand Initiative's new report, Spoiled By Choice, which suggests the system is failing those who need help the most by letting them pass courses with little knowledge or skills.

Chris Lynch spoke to Burnside High School Principal Phil Holstein following the release of The New Zealand Initiative's new report, Spoiled By Choice, which suggests the system is failing those who need help the most by letting them pass courses with little knowledge or skills.

Christchurch Nurse Angeline Yates made a passionate plea on Facebook for New Zealand to stand beside and support nurses when it comes to pay negotiations. She spoke to Chris Lynch about why she believes nurses need to have their salaries seriously looked at for the sake of both nurses and their patients as "you get what you pay for".

Christchurch Nurse Angeline Yates made a passionate plea on Facebook for New Zealand to stand beside and support nurses when it comes to pay negotiations. She spoke to Chris Lynch about why she believes nurses need to have their salaries seriously looked at for the sake of both nurses and their patients as "you get what you pay for".

Questions are being asked over why the Government can't foot the bill to take care of Christchurch's homeless.The council's own housing committee has recommended it contributes 800 thousand dollars to fixing the problem in the city, on top of Government's commitment of four million dollars towards a Housing First InitiativeCouncillor Aaron Keown tells Chris Lynch that while the scheme is the right way to tackle homelessness, local government's money would be best used elsewhere.

Questions are being asked over why the Government can't foot the bill to take care of Christchurch's homeless.The council's own housing committee has recommended it contributes 800 thousand dollars to fixing the problem in the city, on top of Government's commitment of four million dollars towards a Housing First InitiativeCouncillor Aaron Keown tells Chris Lynch that while the scheme is the right way to tackle homelessness, local government's money would be best used elsewhere.

Chris Lynch caught up with National MP Nicky Wagner and Labour's MP for Christchurch Central Duncan Webb to discuss the appointment of Simon Bridges as the new National Party leader, whether or not New Zealand needs its own me too movement and the youth wage. 

Chris Lynch caught up with National MP Nicky Wagner and Labour's MP for Christchurch Central Duncan Webb to discuss the appointment of Simon Bridges as the new National Party leader, whether or not New Zealand needs its own me too movement and the youth wage.