Rachel Graham

Most of the sections advertised as part of a land package in the tiny town of Kaitangata have been bought, and locals now think the idea could work elsewhere. Audio

As more people than ever are dipping into Kiwisaver to buy a house, Rachel Graham investigates whether there's jobs in the regions, when you do find that $300,000 house. Audio

Christchurch has a novel way of keeping unneutered and wandering dogs off the streets - the SPCA helps out with a dog welfare clinic that offers cheap desexing. Audio

Convicted rapist Nigel Gately, who is on preventive detention and described as a high risk offender, is on the run. Audio

A programme in Christchurch is aiming to help people avoid running up thousands in fines or heading to jail because they have sat on their restricted or learners licences for years and end up… Audio

The Canterbury Regional Council is getting tough with farmers who are breaching their water consents, saying people who continue to flout the rules will be prosecuted. Audio

A bus load of tourists had a lucky escape this morning when their bus was blown off the road in the Mackenzie Country. Audio

The group fighting the sale of council land to create a water bottling plant in Ashburton says the next battle will be to get the council to dump the water consent. Audio

Two Christchurch housing services providing supervised homes for vulnerable young people have closed. Audio

A former school principal can now be named as the man facing 15 sex abuse charges in the Christchurch District Court. Audio

Christchurch residents frustrated with parked cars blocking driveways and taking every vacant space on their suburban streets, are hoping a Council plan to address the problems may offer some help. Audio

For the last three years, Jane Newman has been monitoring, feeding and trapping cats in Christchurch's abandoned redzone, and she says the information she's collected should be used in any future… Audio

Christchurch residents frustrated at being shut out the decision making on the future of Chirstchurch's redzone are calling for more consultation from the new agency in charge of the area. Audio

New research shows that if a major earthquake ruptures the Alpine Fault Christchurch is likely to suffer more intense damage than some areas closer to the fault. Audio

A trial project in Christchurch to convince landlords to rent to homeless teenagers and families is being hailed as a success even though it's not all been smooth sailing. Audio

Some business owners in central Christchurch fear a plan to deter motorists from their street, and make it more pedestrian friendly, will be the death of their shops. Audio

Akaroa will get its hospital back five years after it was damaged by earthquake, but only if the local community spends two-and-a-half million dollars on it. Audio

A maze of roadworks in parts of Christchurch is threatening the future of some businesses which have been made almost inaccessible. Audio