Timothy Brown
Inquest how Christchurch Mosque terrorist obtained firearms begins
The terrorist who carried out the massacres at Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre obtained his firearms licence and, as a result, the guns used in the slayings at a time when gun laws… Audio
Chch mosque attacks: Second phase of inquest to begin
The second-phase inquest into the deaths of the 51 worshippers massacred in the March 2019 mosque shootings begins on Tuesday in Christchurch. Reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Alliance Group intends to close Smithfield meat
600 jobs are almost certainly gone from Timaru after workers were told by Alliance Group today it intends to close Smithfield meat processing plant. It's a body blow for the South Canterbury community… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 27 September 2024
On today's episode hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise… Audio
Timaru meatworks to close, affecting 600 jobs
Hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise meeting at 11am… Audio
1 person dead and rescue operation underway after avalanche
One person is confirmed dead and a rescue operation is still underway after an avalanche in the Southern Alps. The incident in the Arrowsmith Range was reported just before 12:30. The Rescue… Audio
Abuse survivors insulted over govt limiting attendance to apology for abuse in state care
Abuse survivors say the Government's plan to limit numbers attending a national apology for abuse in state care is insulting. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
Paul Tainui had criminal psychopath traits in 2010 - Coroner
A coroner has found convicted murderer Paul Tainui would have had the traits of a criminal psychopath in 2010 but it wasn't detected when the Parole Board asked for him to be assessed. Tainui, who was… Audio
Police silent on response to Abuse in Care Inquiry findings
Police are refusing to say what, if any, work they are doing as a result of the revelations of violence and neglect exposed by the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry. Morning Report… Audio
Calls for Christchurch to investigate 9pm closing for off-licence liquor outlets
One city watching how Auckland's plan progresses is Christchurch. It's Mayor has added his voice to the call for the city to investigate 9 PM closing for off-licence liquor outlets and he's been… Audio
Lachlan Jones already dead before entering pond - investigator
Karen Smith, former major crimes detective in the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office came to review Lachlan's death after being introduced to the case by her friend - psychic Kelvin Cruickshank. She shared… Audio
Second phase inquest into death of Lachlan Jones begins
The second phase inquest into the death of Lachlan Jones has heard two dramatically differing accounts of what happened to the Gore three-year-old. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
Not enough support for survivors of abuse in care - advocates
There will be blood on the Government's hands if it doesn't immediately provide support to the survivors of state and faith-based care - that's the message from abuse survivor and advocate Ken… Audio
Muslim community outraged at govt scrapping recommendations
The Muslim community is outraged at the Government's decision to wind up its work on the response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack and scrap eight… Audio
Remains found in search for Yanfei Bao
Police have announced they have found human remains in their year-long search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. The 44 year old was last seen alive on July 19 last year at a… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30 July 2024
On today's episode, police are again searching farmland near Christchurch for missing woman Yanfei Bao, we get the latest on the new Dunedin hospital project, which newly-appointed Health… Audio
Police search farmland near Christchurch for Yanfei Bao
Police are again searching farmland near Christchurch for missing woman Yanfei Bao. Christchurch reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
200,000 people abused in state or faith-based care
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has found at least 200,000 children, young people and adults have been abused in state or faith-based care. The Royal Commission's final report - and its… Audio
Woman suffered ECT over a decade for being lesbian
Joan Bellingham's past and future were stolen from her, not because of something she did - but because of who she is. Ms Bellingham spent more than a decade receiving a cocktail of drugs and… Audio
Survivors of abuse in care fear government policies
Survivors of abuse in care fear the Government's policies will condemn another generation of children to abuse. The 2500-page Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care report was handed over to… Audio