Rachel Graham

The start of a new school year always brings changes for pupils, and that is especially the case in Christchurch. Audio

The Quake Outcasts group in Christchurch says it's being forced to take its case to the Supreme Court because the Government is dragging its feet. Audio

A tenants' advocacy group says the big increase in rental properties in Christchurch will do little to help people desperately looking for long term homes. Audio

New Zealand's first geopark could be created in Canterbury's Banks Peninsula. Audio

There are calls for Christchurch's ambitious rebuild plan to go back to the drawing board in light of a critical new report into the Christchurch City Council's finances. The interim report by the… Audio

The jury in the Helen Milner trial in the High Court in Christchurch has just retired for the evening. It's been out since just after 11 this morning. Helen Milner is accused of poisoning her husband… Audio

The High Court in Christchurch has been told that Helen Milner was left better off by hundreds of thousands of dollars following her husband's death, than she would have been had they divorced. Audio

The High Court in Christchurch has heard colleagues of a woman accused of poisoning her husband nicknamed her, The Black Widow. Audio

The prosecution says a Christchurch woman accused of poisoning her husband and faking his suicide, offered her son part of the life insurance payout to kill him. Audio

Power prices in Canterbury will go up by almost five dollars a month next year, but the Commerce Commission has stepped in to stop a price hike of almost twice that. Audio

After a year of major upheavals - which included the chief executive standing down and Bob Parker not seeking re-election - Christchurch City Council can expect more change this year. Audio

More than a hundred home owners in Christchurch's Port Hills have been told that someone could die in a major rain or snow storm because their quake-damaged properties are so unstable. Audio

Charges have been laid against two organisations following an investigation into asbestos exposure at Christchurch Hospital this year. Audio

The Government has spent almost five million dollars buying part of Christchurch's main shopping precinct to break an impasse and prevent fragmented development. Audio

There are high hopes the new Christchurch council will be a more unified and open body than its controversial and deeply divided predecessor. Audio

Local body elections are under way around the country, but there is one region where people don't get to have their say on who sits on the local council. Audio

It's hoped a photo exhibition that documents the changing face of one of Christchurch's red-zoned suburbs will go on tour to give the country a glimpse into the upheaval people have faced. Audio

Group action may be taken against the Earthquake Commission over the quality of repairs to damaged Christchurch homes. Audio

A 90-million-dollar cleanup of the Avon River is underway but some residents are questioning whether this is the best use of money when so much work is still needed in the city. Audio

On the third anniversary of the first major earthquake to hit Christchurch thousands of people with the most badly damaged homes are still wrangling with their insurance companies over rebuilds. Audio