Katy Gosset
Christchurch principals face time pressure to save schools
Christchurch principals fighting to save their schools say they should have been given key information from the Ministry of Education much sooner and they're now under tight time pressure to put their… Audio
High death risk in some Port Hills areas, Geologist
A geotechnical expert who analysed the risk of death associated with Christchurch Port Hills properties says it was a hundred times higher in some areas than the risk of dying in a car crash. Audio
Southern Story for 11 October 2012 - Shane Tatum
Katy Gosset with a story about a man who lost his home and livelihood in the February quake and who is gradually piecing his life back together. Audio
Civil Defence rejects recommendation to improve response
The head of the Civil Defence has rejected one of the major recommendations in a report on how to improve the response to the next big disaster. Audio
Canterbury police say crime down by 11 per cent
The crime rate has dropped to a record low and the number of reported crimes is at its lowest in almost a quarter of a century. Audio
Southern Story: Rhys Darby
A visit to Christchurch proved a surreal step back in time for one of the country's top comedians. Rhys Darby met his wife and performed his first stand up routine in the now quake-ravaged… Audio
Silver Ferns lose third test, still score Constellation Cup
The Silver Ferns just missed claiming a clean sweep over their Australian rivals last night, losing the third Constellation Cup test 59 to 53. Audio
Red zoned homeowner vows to fight Govt to stay in his home
A Christchurch man, whose Port Hills home has just been zoned red, says he's prepared to fight the Government in the courts for the right to stay in his house. Audio
Southern Story for 13 September 2012 - Aftershock
A talented young rock band by the name of Aftershock is hoping to make its mark at the upcoming Smoke Free RockQuest - as part of the People's Choice competition. Katy Gosset, drops in on a rehearsal.
…Engineers question the quality of building inspections
Engineers have questioned the thoroughness of building inspections and whether they're robust enough to pick up sub standard work. Audio
One In Five for 9 September 2012
The National Riding for the Disabled Association is celebrating an anniversary and, with it, the benefits its brought to many New Zealanders with a range of disabilities. Audio
Many still find it tough in Kaiapoi, two years on
One of those areas hardest hit two years ago was Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch. Audio
Southern Story for 30 August 2012 - Sydenham Graffiti Artists
Katy Gosset reports from the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham, where bare spaces and tagged walls are giving way to some large-scale murals by local graffiti artists. One of them, Wongi Wilson, was… Audio
Paedophile in court for breaching supervision order.
A convicted paedophile and child rapist with prison release conditions similar to those of the sex offender, Stewart Murray Wilson, has appeared in court charged with breaching his supervision order. Audio
Southern Story for 16 August 2012 - Youth Hub
Christchurch is welcoming young people back to its city centre with the launch of a new Youth Hub. A series of buildings along Barbadoes Street now house youth agencies, a health centre devoted to… Audio
Royal Commission questions engineers about the building code
Commissioners hearing evidence about the collapse of the CTV building have today asked expert engineers whether there were errors in the Building Code at the time the office block was built. Audio
Engineer says CTV building didn't meet Code
A structural engineer has told a hearing that parts of the CTV building did not meet the Building Code. Audio
One In Five for 12 August 2012
Katy Gosset meets the Christchurch team that builds and sends customised wheelchairs all over the globe. Audio
CTV designer apologises to families for the first time
The man whose firm designed the CTV building has apologised for the first time to the families of the 115 people killed when the building collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Draughtsmen have no recollection of working on CTV building
Two draughtsmen say they have no recollection of working on the CTV building despite one being recorded as having worked more than a hundred hours on the project. Audio