Rachel Graham
Watson hopes interview will provide last chance
The High Court has been told convicted double murderer Scott Watson is counting on an interview with a magazine reporter to draw attention to his claims of a miscarriage of justice. Audio
Scott Watson goes to court for the right to tell his story
The lawyer for Scott Watson has told a court the convicted double murderer deserves to be able to tell the public about the miscarriage of justice that saw him locked up. Audio
Victim of Chch earthquake says design shows little empathy
A woman who was badly injured in the February 2011 earthquake is critical of the proposed design of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial. Audio
Fears Coroners Act changes could lead to cover ups
There are concerns changes to the Coroners Act could lead to the cause of deaths in state care being covered up. Audio
Chch residents left with earthquake spring flooding street
Four years on from the Canterbury earthquakes and still a street in one of the poorest Christchurch communities is flooding. Audio
Chch English language schools far from recovered
Four years after the Christchurch earthquakes, English language student numbers are still only just over half what they were before the 2011 quake. Audio
Big crowd attracted to NZ Women's Golf Open to see Lydia Ko
Lydia Ko has teed off for the first time on home soil as the women's world Number One this afternoon. Audio
Hundreds of Canterbury homeowners only now deemed overcap by EQC
More than four years after earthquakes first damaged home in Christchurch, hundreds of Canterbury homeowners are finding out that they may have to wait another two years before their damaged homes are… Audio
Security increased at Cricket World Cup sites after burglary
Staying with security and the New Zealand Cricket World Cup Organisation has committed to boosting its security measures at its sites, after the theft of five laptops. Audio
Insight for 8 February 2015 - Japan Earthquake Recovery
As the fourth anniversary of the earthquake which devastated Christchurch approaches, the slow pace of the rebuild has surprised many. But how quickly have other earthquake hit cities returned to… Audio
Coming to grips with extent of fire damage in Christchurch
People in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei are coming to grips with the extent of damage from yesterday's fire. Audio
How has Christchurch's earthquake recovery compare with Japan's
Our Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham travelled to Japan, with the support of the Asia New Zealand Foundation, to find out. Audio
Christchurch reporter describes scene of Hei Hei fire
At the scene of the Hei Hei fire is our Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham Audio
Businesses still operating in Christchurch's redzone
Two and a half years after some of the most badly earthquake damaged parts of Christchurch started getting cleared of residential homes, half a dozen businesses are still trying to make a go in the… Audio
Efforts continue today to winch a sunken car
River levels have dropped on the West Coast exposing the car that crashed through the guard rail of a bridge near Hari Hari. Audio
International test cricket has made a comeback to Christchurch
International test cricket has made a comeback to Christchurch, and the Black Caps batting order has made it a memorable return. Audio
Way cleared for Catholic brother's extradition on child sex charges
The High Court has cleared the way for former Catholic brother Bernard McGrath to be extradited to Australia to face hundreds of charges of sexually abusing children. Audio
Police and members of the public given bravery awards
Police officers who saved three people from being burnt to death, and two civilians who dragged people out of the way of an out of control bus were among those honoured in central Christchurch today.
…Smart phone app helps reduce graffiti in Christchurch
A Christchurch man has developed a smart phone application which is helping to make a big reduction in the amount of graffiti in the city. Audio
Father of boy almost suffocated in dirt pile wants investigation into incident
A man whose son almost suffocated in a collapsed mound of dirt in Twizel says he wants an investigation into the incident to ensure it never happens again. Audio