Canterbury Mornings

A couple of Christchurch business women are donating hygiene products to women in need.Isabelle Smith and Josie Milton started Necesse late last year while studying at the University of Canterbury.They provide organic cotton tampons through a monthly or bi-monthly online subscription.Now for every product they sell - they donate one product to Aviva - formerly the Christchurch Women's Refuge.Josie Milton tells Chris Lynch why they decided to donate to Aviva. 

A hot water pool facility in New Brighton is a step closer.A resource consent application has been lodged with the Christchurch city council for the $11.2 million dollar facility.It will have five hot water salt pools and a cold small circular plunge pool.Christchurch East MP Poto Williams told Chris Lynch it's a exciting time. 

People over 65 will soon be able to invest in the KiwiSaver scheme.Proposed changes to KiwiSaver are in a bill that's been introduced to Parliament.Expert Tom Hartman explained the changes to Chris Lynch.

Parking fees out of control at Canterbury University.Students face paying $475 a year for parking next year - and that doesn't even guarantee them a park.Student Kelly Phillips told Chris Lynch it's out of control.

Staff and students at the University of Canterbury are angry at sky rocketing parking fees.In 2016 students paid  $304 a year.  Next year they will pay $475 and they aren't even guaranteed a park.But Vice Chancellor Rod Carr told Chris Lynch it's not the job of the university to subsidise parking.

Council has committed to providing a new home for the Court Theatre - but has ruled out the development of a black box theatre in the new Arts Precinct for now..Council will contribute 30 million towards the project with the Crown is providing the land.A theatre working group has been set up to fast track a cost effective option for a location for the court as well as car parking.Michael Bell from Andromedia theatre who had proposed a blackbox style theatre for the precinct told Chris Lynch it's a sad day for performing arts in the city.

Christchurch City Mission says supplies for it's food parcels are running low. Today they launched the annual brown paper bag appeal.  Missioner Matthew Mark told Chris Lynch they are seeing an increase in demand from families who are struggling.

A teenager has appeared in court after a young man's body was found on a Canterbury lifestyle block.Chris Lynch spoke to NZ Herald reporter Kurt Bayer after the court appearance. 

Regenerate Minister Megan Woods say work will begin to restore Christ Church Cathedral within weeks.It's been more than seven years since it was damaged in the earthquakes.National MP Nicky Wagner told Chris Lynch they just need to get on with it. 

Negotiations are over - now work can start on restoring Christchurch's Cathedral.Christchurch Regeneration Minister Minister Woods has made the announcement today live on Canterbury Mornings with Chris Lynch. 

Louise Nicholas wants one of our newly appointed top cops to leave the role.Nicholas brought forward the gang rape allegations against three police officers in Operation Austin in 2004.New deputy police commissioner Wally Haumaha was recorded at the time as describing the accusations as nonsense, as well as calling convicted rapist Schollum a good friend and a "legend in his own right."But Louise Nicholas told Chris Lynch doesn't believe he's changed.

EQC campaigner Cam Preston reveals the spend by Regenerate Christchurch on consultants .Cam Preston tells Chris Lynch the three million dollars is not well spent.

The Green Party's spokesperson for Human Rights and Immigration is calling on the government to condemn what's happening at the border of the US and Mexico in strong terms. Green MP , Golriz Ghahraman told Chris Lynch we need to be a voice again on the international stage.

The man leading a lobby group pushing for the chlorination of all of New Zealand’s drinking water says his organisation is pushing for international best practice.It comes after former Christchurch Mayor accused the council of having a conflict of interest when it comes to the chlorination of the city’s water supply. John Pfahlert joins Chris Lynch. 

Garry Moore is accusing the council of having a conflict of interest when it comes to chlorination.A council staff member is also a board member of Water NZ, a lobby group pushing for chlorination of all of New Zealand’s drinking water.But council boss Karleen Edwards is defending the staff member's positions on both the board and council - saying it's not unusual in other councils around the country..She says Water NZ was not involved in the decision to chlorinate the city's water.

Professor at University of Otago, Political Expert Dr Robert Patman with Newstalk ZB 's Chris Lynch what came out of the US Presdient Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un have achieved from Korean their historic meeting between the two leaders. Dr Patman says we shouldn't get the outcome out of proportion- He says Kim Jong Un has got more out of the meeting than Donald Trump- Dr Patman believes Donald Trump confuses commercial deal making with political deal making.Patman says Donald Trump needs to heal relationships with his allies like the G8 summit countries- Dr Patman says Mr Trump is taking a political risk by talking to a leader with a very poor human rights record.

Chris Lynch spoke to Cannon Emeritus David Morrell who believes there must be a few within the church fighting rear guard action to delay work on the Cathedral in order to change the synod's decision 

Chris Lynch was joined in studio by Christchurch District Health Board CEO David Meates to speak about soundness of the Riverside building at Christchurch Hospital. 

Chris Lynch spoke to Employment Lawyer Tim Mackenzie to find out if employees can refuse to work in buildings deemed earthquake prone.

Chris Lynch was joined in studio by Ruud Kleinpaste and Department of Conservation Senior Ranger Anita Spencer to speak about their work towards making the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula predator-free.