Rachel Graham

An American quake expert has criticised the risk assessment done following the Canterbury earthquake, and suggested authorities are being too cautious. Audio

A woman of a relative who died in the CTV building in the February earthquake says more needs to be done to identify unknown faultlines before rebuilding work can start in Christchurch. Audio

Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquakes started in Christchurch today, with a indication that questions will be raised about whether some of those trapped in collapsed buildings… Audio

The Royal Commission hearings into the Canterbury earthquake begin in Christchurch today to examine why some of the newer buildings in the city's CBD failed so badly. Audio

Property investors say parts of the plan for the rebuilding of central Christchurch have left them terrified and looking at pulling their money from the city. Audio

The life of the financier Allan Hubbard was celebrated in Timaru, with a memorial service attended by about a thousand people. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Minister of Earthquake Recovery says its absurd to claim the Authority is not being held accountable just because it won't be assessed by a self-appointed watchdog group. Audio

The latest police statistics show less crime is being reported in New Zealand. Audio

Pike River Coal says it has made a significant step forward in its plan to re-enter the mine, where the bodies of 29 men remain trapped. Audio

The head of Pike River Coal broke down today as he talked about the disastrous meeting at which he told family members there was no chance the 29 men trapped in the mine were alive. Audio

The final day of the search and rescue phase at the Pike River Royal Commission gets underway today. Audio

The Pike River families are hoping they will get a firm commitment from the Prime Minister today that he will help ensure the bodies of those killed in the disaster are recovered from the coal mine. Audio

The head of Mines Rescue has told the Royal Commission investigating the Pike River disaster that the bodies of the 29 men could have been recovered after the first explosion. Audio

The families of the men who died in the Pike River mine say they will ask the Prime Minister to help speed up the recovery of the bodies when they meet him tomorrow. Audio

The statutory manager of Pike River Coal says a plan by Mines Rescue to go back underground and walk to the rockfall is too risky, and he won't approve it. Audio

The head of Urban Search and Rescue says he had expected deaths at the Pike River mine from the first explosion. Audio

The Royal Commisison investigating the Pike River mine disaster has heard there was a lack of information and confusion about what was happening at the site in the days following the explosion. Audio

The Royal Commission looking into the Pike River Mine disaster will this week hear directly from some of the family members of the 29 men who died. Audio

There were angry scenes at a Christchurch meeting last night as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb. Audio