Canterbury Mornings

Cranmer Square is one option being considered as the new home for the Citizens War Memorial.On Thursday the Christchurch City Council will consider a request by the Christchurch R.S.A. to relocate the memorial from it's current site in Cathedral square - at a cost of up to two million dollars.Other options include Latimer Square and elsewhere in Cathedral Square.President Pete Dawson told Chris Lynch, Cranmer Square is the only viable option. 

Chris Lynch caught up with Mayor Lianne Dalziel about Christchurch's special relationship with Antarctica, City Care making a loss and Regenerate's public consultation on the red zone. 

Chris Lynch and Newstalk ZB contributor Mike Yardley discuss the mess over meth and Housing New Zealand's compensation, the Prime Minister's removal of Meka Whaitiri from her Ministry and Citycare's appalling lack of accountability.

Chris Lynch spoke to Drug Foundation executive director Ross Bell for his reaction to the news Housing New Zealand is offering financial reimbursement after a report found its zero tolerance policy was wrong.He says he would like to see the Housing New Zealand board chairwoman either 'sacked' or resign. 

National's Housing spokesperson Judith Collins told Chris Lynch Phil Twyford is a "fool" for allowing Housing New Zealand to compensate former tenants. She says Housing New Zealand is "just pathetic" and says the previous Government holds no responsibility over the meth testing. 

Housing Minister Phil Twyford told Chris Lynch he blames the previous National Government for the meth contamination scare. He says this problem is a failure to apply decent science to a public policy problem.

Christchurch City council-owned Citycare posted its first ever loss for the year to June 30, 2018.Despite this loss it has been reported that Citycare chief executive Onno Mulder's base salary rose 5 per cent from $547,000 to $575,000 in 2018.City Councillor Raf Manji told Chris Lynch we need to change the way we approach pay and reduce the inequality between CEO's and people at the bottom end of the pay scale.

The house of a key New Zealand's women's suffrage leader is up for sale in Christchurch.It's 125 years this week since women got the vote, a landmarked event spearheaded largely by Kate Sheppard.Now, her stately Clyde Road home where much of the suffrage movement was run from is open to buyers.Historian Dr Anna Crighton told Chris Lynch she would like to see the government purchase the house and put it into the care of Heritage New Zealand.

Chris Lynch spoke to talkback caller Jay about his experience of the prostitution scene on Manchester Street in Christchurch.

Chris Lynch spoke to New Zealand's first two Prime Ministers Dame Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark on the 125th anniversary of New Zealand women getting the right to vote. 

Chris Lynch spoke to New Zealand's first two Prime Ministers Dame Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark on the 125th anniversary of New Zealand women getting the right to vote. 

LISTEN ABOVE AS DON BRASH SPEAKS TO CHRIS LYNCHNewly released documents suggest Don Brash was barred from speaking at Massey University because of his views, rather than security concerns.Vice-Chancellor Jan Thomas said at the time she cancelled the former National Party leader's talk due to a threat to security.But emails released under the Official Information Act show she wanted to block him, because she didn't want the university to be seen to be endorsing racist behaviour.They show she emailed a staff member, asking for potential reasons she could give to stop him from speaking.Don Brash told Chris Lynch he believes she has no other alternative but to resign as she has been dishonest about the whole thing and "clearly hoodwinked" many people involved. 

Don Brash was barred from speaking at Massey University after Vice-Chancellor Jan Thomas cited security concerns, but documents requested under the Official Information Act reveal a different story.Brash was due to give a speech to the University's Politics Society in August, speaking about his life in politics, but after a threat to security, the university canned the talk.The controversial decision by Massey University added fuel to the free speech debate in New Zealand.In an Official Information Act request, by journalist David Farrar, documents show that security was not the main concern, but Thomas saying she didn't want a "te tiriti led university be seen to be endorsing racist behaviours".David Farrar told Chris Lynch Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas was not honest with media over why Don Brash was prevented from speaking at Massey University and says she should resign.

Chris Lynch spoke to Dr Maurice Curtis, the Deputy Director of The New Zealand Neurological Foundation Human Brain Bank, to find out more about why it might be a good idea to donate your brain to science when you die. 

Chris Lynch spoke to Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel for the weekly catch up with the mayors office.They discussed the decision to approve funding for the stadium, plus council contributing money towards an outreach worker to support prostitutes in the city and the residents and business owners affected.

Chris Lynch and  Newstalk ZB contributor Mike Yardley discuss the Curran / Handley shambles, the stadium, power prices, and Mike's thoughts on the "Thinker in Residence.

Gerry Brownlee isn't backing down on how the Government handled Christchurch's district plan.Mayor Lianne Dalziel criticised the previous Government for a decision that prevents council amending the district plan for five years after the independent hearings panel has done its job.But Gerry Brownlee says the Mayor requested the process be implemented.And he says at least four letters between her, himself, and Environment Minister Amy Adams that will prove that.

Megan Woods says a $100 thousand compensation payout is about doing the right thing by Derek Handley.The new Government Digital Services Minister is pressing pause on appointing a Chief Technology Officer despite Derek Handley already being offered the role.His appointment has been shrouded in controversy, after former minister Clare Curran failed to disclose a meeting she had with him.Megan Woods says although Derek Handley hadn't signed a contract the Government needs to honour its commitments.Derek Handley has said in a Linkedin post that he and his family will donate the compensation "proceeds" to a tech creativity fund.

Fonterra has reported its first annual loss since it was formed in 2001.The dairy co-operative has reported a net loss of $196 million for the year to July.Jamie Mackay, host of NewstalkZB's The Country, told Chris Lynch this loss is not unexpected at all based on the huge loss in the first six months of the year. 

Christchurch has failed to make the list of the country's top attractions in the latest Lonely Planet guidebook.Wellington made the top spot as the "coolest little capital in the world".Auckland, Queenstown and the West Coast have all made the list but Christchurch didn't feature.Loren Heaphy, ChristchurchNZ General Manager of Destination and Attraction, told Chris Lynch it's a bit devastating but there are a lot of local attractions on there such as Akaroa, Kaikoura and the TranzAlpine railway which starts and ends in the city.