Rachel Graham
Filipino dairy workers left broke and on edge
An Immigration New Zealand investigation into the use of fake documents by Filipino farm workers is leaving them desperate and unable to work. Audio
Ewen MacDonald to be released in November
Ewen MacDonald, the man acquitted of killing Feilding farmer, Scott Guy, has been granted parole and will be released from jail next month. Audio
Heritage advocates warn Christchurch buildings still at risk
As Christchurch celebrates Heritage Week, local heritage advocates say people shouldn't assume that five years on after the earthquakes all of the remaining heritage buildings are safe from the… Audio
Immigration investigation causing panic in Filipino community
An investigation by Immigration New Zealand into false documents is causing fear and panic amongst the Filipino community in South Canterbury. Audio
Fifth anniversary of Canterbury earthquake
The seven point one magnitude earthquake that rocked Canterbury five years ago today was for many a milder taste of the havoc to come, but for some communities it has left scars that still cause pain… Audio
Police hope passage of time may bring new leads
Twenty years ago today a young Christchurch mother, Angela Blackmoore, was murdered in her home. Her killer has never been identified. Audio
Waimate fire survivor describes their escape
A young woman whose parents and brother died in a house fire in Waimate yesterday says she woke to a noise like a strong wind banging at the bedroom door, but it was her home overtaken by flames. Audio
Growing unease on Stewart Island over shark diving
Shark cage-diving near Stewart Island is causing growing unease in the community. Audio
A new plan for Christchurch
The Prime Minister says a new organisation to lead the Christchurch rebuild will gradually hand back control to the city council over the next five years. Audio
Supporters of Christchurch town hall hopeful it will be saved
People who want the Christchurch Town Hall restored are optimistic the City Council will today commit to saving the earthquake damaged building. Audio
Substandard Chch rentals pushes family to live in a tent
We've been reporting this morning on a coroner's finding that cold, damp conditions in a South Auckland state house may have contributed to the death of a toddler. Audio
Community group starts process of planting out Chch's redzone
Cantabrians are still waiting to hear what the Government plans to do with the earthquake damaged redzone land, but one community group is getting on with trying to make their idea for the area a… Audio
Five year old boy who died from head injuries named
A five year old Christchurch boy has died after being taken to hospital on Wednesday afternoon with head injuries. Audio
Counsellors need more staff to take on RA clients
Some counselling services say they don't have capacity to take on clients from Relationships Aotearoa unless they can also take on staff laid off from the just-axed agency. Audio
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