Canterbury Mornings

Assurances from Dame Annette King on her first day on the job as interim chair at Earth Quake Commission.The former Labour MP was appointed following the resignation of Sir Maarten Wevers last week.She's in charge of finding a way forward with EQC, private insurers and thousands of policy holders with unresolved claims or dodgy repairs - seven years after the earthquakes.Dame Annette told Chris Lynch it's a big job - but she has the experience to do it.

Assurances from Dame Annette King on her first day on the job as interim chair at Earth Quake Commission.The former Labour MP was appointed following the resignation of Sir Maarten Wevers last week.She's in charge of finding a way forward with EQC, private insurers and thousands of policy holders with unresolved claims or dodgy repairs - seven years after the earthquakes.Dame Annette told Chris Lynch it's a big job - but she has the experience to do it.

Bird migration expert, Massey University's School of Agriculture associate professor,  Phil Battley told Chris Lynch that climate change may be playing a part in godwits leaving earlier than they used to.The birds fly 17-thousand kilometres return a year between the Garden City and breeding grounds in the Arctic tundra - the longest known non-stop migration for any bird.Battley says the birds fly via Asia but that's a problem, as the habitat's degrading rapidly and they're losing their stop-over food supply.

Bird migration expert, Massey University's School of Agriculture associate professor,  Phil Battley told Chris Lynch that climate change may be playing a part in godwits leaving earlier than they used to.The birds fly 17-thousand kilometres return a year between the Garden City and breeding grounds in the Arctic tundra - the longest known non-stop migration for any bird.Battley says the birds fly via Asia but that's a problem, as the habitat's degrading rapidly and they're losing their stop-over food supply.

Chris Lynch spoke to Portfolio Manager for Maori and Pacific at Canterbury District Health Board about why it is important for everyone to take part in the census and to help others to complete it online. 

Chris Lynch spoke to Portfolio Manager for Maori and Pacific at Canterbury District Health Board about why it is important for everyone to take part in the census and to help others to complete it online. 

Big changes are being made at the Earthquake Commission. Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Megan Woods has replaced the outgoing chairman Sir Maarten Wevers​, who resigned last week after Woods made it apparent she was not satisfied with the number of unresolved claims still with EQC seven years after the earthquakes. Chris Lynch spoke with Minister Megan Woods about her appointment of Dame Annette King as the new chair and how she believes this shake up with help the commission.

Big changes are being made at the Earthquake Commission. Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Megan Woods has replaced the outgoing chairman Sir Maarten Wevers​, who resigned last week after Woods made it apparent she was not satisfied with the number of unresolved claims still with EQC seven years after the earthquakes. Chris Lynch spoke with Minister Megan Woods about her appointment of Dame Annette King as the new chair and how she believes this shake up with help the commission.

Chris Lynch spoke to Dr Gill Greer, Chief Executive of the National Council of Women and spokesperson for Gender Equal NZ, about whether or not she believes New Zealand needs a #metoo movement to deal with sexual harassment. 

Chris Lynch spoke to Dr Gill Greer, Chief Executive of the National Council of Women and spokesperson for Gender Equal NZ, about whether or not she believes New Zealand needs a #metoo movement to deal with sexual harassment. 

Chris Lynch spoke to Broadcaster and journalist Alison Mau about why she has decided to launch a national #metoonz investigation into sexual harassment.Mau says it's an opportunity for Kiwis — mainly women, but men too — to bring their tormentors to account.

Chris Lynch spoke to Broadcaster and journalist Alison Mau about why she has decided to launch a national #metoonz investigation into sexual harassment.Mau says it's an opportunity for Kiwis — mainly women, but men too — to bring their tormentors to account.

This weekend, Māia Health Foundation is embarking on what is probably the boldest crowd funding campaign ever, for health, in Christchurch.They want to engage and bring communities together to participate in a 6-week campaign to fundraise for the future-proof rooftop helipad and clinical support unit at Christchurch HospitalFrom Saturday 3 March until Saturday 14 April the goal is to raise $500,000, and if they do a local organisation will match it dollar for dollar. Meaning they could potentially raise $1 million! All will be revealed this weekend with the launch of the campaign.

This weekend, Māia Health Foundation is embarking on what is probably the boldest crowd funding campaign ever, for health, in Christchurch.They want to engage and bring communities together to participate in a 6-week campaign to fundraise for the future-proof rooftop helipad and clinical support unit at Christchurch HospitalFrom Saturday 3 March until Saturday 14 April the goal is to raise $500,000, and if they do a local organisation will match it dollar for dollar. Meaning they could potentially raise $1 million! All will be revealed this weekend with the launch of the campaign.

Chris Lynch spoke to Garth McVicar from the Sensible Sentencing Trust about the $1 billion mega prison being considered by the Government as a way to deal with the over flowing prison population in New Zealand.  

Chris Lynch spoke to Garth McVicar from the Sensible Sentencing Trust about the $1 billion mega prison being considered by the Government as a way to deal with the over flowing prison population in New Zealand.  

It's being called Labour's first great test as Government, whether or not to sign off on a $1 billion mega prison that will allow our overflowing prison population to expand even further.32 leading academics have urged the government in an open letter to reject the mega prison. Chris Lynch spoke to Tracey McIntosh, University of Auckland's Professor of Indigenous Studies about why she put her name to the letter.

It's being called Labour's first great test as Government, whether or not to sign off on a $1 billion mega prison that will allow our overflowing prison population to expand even further.32 leading academics have urged the government in an open letter to reject the mega prison. Chris Lynch spoke to Tracey McIntosh, University of Auckland's Professor of Indigenous Studies about why she put her name to the letter.

Chris Lynch was joined in studio by David Carmichael who took the life of his 11-year-old son Ian on July 31, 2004 in a London, Canada hotel room, three weeks after being on the antidepressant Paxil (Aropax). He was charged with first degree murder. In September 2005, he was judged to be not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder which was diagnosed by forensic psychiatrists as major depression with psychotic episodes. David received an absolute discharge from Brockville Mental Health Centre in December 2009.David is currently the executive director of Canadians for Vanessa's Law and in Christchurch as a speaker for the 'Mental Health in Crisis' conference. 

Chris Lynch was joined in studio by David Carmichael who took the life of his 11-year-old son Ian on July 31, 2004 in a London, Canada hotel room, three weeks after being on the antidepressant Paxil (Aropax). He was charged with first degree murder. In September 2005, he was judged to be not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder which was diagnosed by forensic psychiatrists as major depression with psychotic episodes. David received an absolute discharge from Brockville Mental Health Centre in December 2009.David is currently the executive director of Canadians for Vanessa's Law and in Christchurch as a speaker for the 'Mental Health in Crisis' conference.