Rachel Graham

Ports of Auckland isn't the only industrial action underway this week. There is also unrest in the meat industry and resthome sector. Audio

We look back at the first anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio

The last unidentified victims of the Christchurch earthquake have been laid to rest in a ceremony in Christchurch. Audio

Many Christchurch residents are facing huge uncertainty about the future of their homes. Just over 6000 properties have to be abandoned, because of extensive damage to the buildings and the land… Audio

A year after the devastating quake in February less than half of the two hundred million dollars people donated to help Christchurch has been given out. Rachel Graham reports and Mayor Bob Parker… Audio

Rachel Graham & Bridget Mills look at Christchurch and its people a year on from the earthquake Audio

Despite the growing anger directed at the Christchurch City Council and the thousands of protesters who this week gathered to call for it to be dumped mid year - there are still people fighting to… Audio

The call for heads to roll in the Christchurch City Council is gathering steam. Thousands of residents protested outside the council offices demanding the city's chief executive be sacked and a new… Audio

In Christchurch dissatisfaction with the city council is growing. Thousands of people gathered in the central city yesterday to show their anger at the council's continued in-fighting, and to ask for… Audio

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard evidence that a heritage order on a row of dangerous buildings may have contributed to the deaths of a dozen people in the February quake. Audio

Witnesses before the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission have been questioned over whether preservation of heritage buildings was given more consideration than preserving human lives. Audio

The Government's defending its handling of the first home demolitions in Christchurch under criticism it's been insensitive to local people. Audio

Those Christchurch councillors have been warned at an unprecedented meeting with senior Government ministers today, to stop their infighting. Audio

Christchurch's city councillors are to hold a behind-closed-doors meeting with the local government minister tomorrow in a bid to avoid the council imploding. Audio

Witnesses before the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission have been questioned about why a building known to be earthquake prone was allowed to reopen, despite several red flags. Audio

The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has tried to determine exactly who should have put a cordon around a central Christchurch building identified as an earthquake risk. Audio

The Canterbury earthquake's Royal Commission has heard that the Hotel Grand Chancellor was checked for earthquake damage - and cleared for use four times prior to the February 22nd earthquake. Audio

An expert in structural engineering says to make buildings more eathquake proof there needs to be more emphasis on making them stronger, rather than mathematical modelling. Audio

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury Earthquakes will today begin to examine the failure of the building that's come to symbolise the damage to the central city. Audio

As residents leave parts of Christchurch's red zone, and plans are made to demolish entire streets of houses, some who have to abandon their properties are pushing for part of the land to be made into… Audio