Rachel Graham
Chch council urged to double check rates
The Christchurch City Council is seeking legal advice on whether all the residents who've paid late penalty fees over the last nine years are due a refund. Audio
Nutricia says its frustrated by lack of info on botulism scare
The company forced to recall two of its baby formulas after the Fonterra botulism scare is expressing furstration at the lack of accurate information available for parents. Audio
CTV widow says building policy focuses on saving money
The husband of a woman who died in the CTV building collapse says the Government's new earthquake prone buildings policy is more about saving money than saving lives. Audio
Christchurch Council warned alcohol changes will be dangerous
The Christchurch City Council has been warned that its new plan to restrict the sale of alcohol could make the streets more dangerous. Audio
Southern region has highest level of excessive alcohol use
More people drink to excess in Otago and Southland than anywhere else in the country. Audio
High Court told red zone offer is compulsory acquisitin
The High Court in Christchurch has today heard that red zoning property is really the compulsory acquisition of the land, despite the government's claim it is voluntary. Audio
Christchurch's cardboard cathedral gets soggy
Parts of the Anglican cardboard cathedral in Christchurch have been damaged by rain, and will need to be replaced. Audio
Chch clean up underway, as calls made for more shelter
Some people in Christchurch who spent last night in freezing earthquake damaged homes with no power, are backing a call from the community group Cancern for emergency shelters to be set up when the… Audio
Parklands resident ready to abandon after green zoning decision
Six hundred more properties in Christchurch were given the go ahead today for repairs and rebuilding to get underway, while another 200 owners were told there homes have to be abandoned. Audio
Christchurch residents concerned about impact of asbestos
The Christchurch city council is reconsidering its plan to dump five thousand tonnes of asbestos contaminated rubble in Bottle Lake Forest Park landfill which has been reopened to take earthquake… Audio
Pathologist: sexual assault only explanation for Makaza's death
A pathologist who carried out a post mortem on ten-year-old girl has told the court that sexual assault is the only explanation for her injuries. Audio
Central Christchurch takes another small step towards reopening
The next piece to open will be the west side of Latimer Square and the block up to Manchester Street. Audio
Court told medical staff strugggled to diagnose condition
Medical staff have recounted in the High Court in Christchurch how they struggled to figure out what was wrong with a ten year old who died from her injuries. Audio
Christchurch people gather to protest earthquake response
Several hundred people gathered in central Christchurch yesterday to voice their anger at a growing list of complaints about local and central government's response to the earthquake. Audio
Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch
For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap. Audio
Newly formed Chch management unit
The rebuild of central Christchurch has been taken out of the control of the city council and will now be managed by a newly formed unit within the Government's Earthquake Recovery Authority. Audio
Christchurch to get temporary cardboard cathedral
A cardboard church will be built in Christchurch as a temporary replacement for the Anglican cathedral that's being demolished. Audio
Campaign launched to try and save Otago Womens Rugby
A campaign has been launched to try and save the Otago women's rugby team from becoming a casualty of the Otago Rugby Union's financial woes. Audio
Trades people in Christchurch in short supply
Christchurch trades companies say they are struggling to find experienced staff as the earthquake rebuild begins. Audio
Christchurch cafe and customers defy notice
A Christchurch cafe is defying an order to leave a quake-damaged building that's set to be demolished. So far the customers at Blax cafe on Montreal Street are happy to keep coming along, despite a… Audio