Rachel Graham

The acclaimed British actress, Dame Maggie Smith is to become patron of the fundraising appeal for Christchurch's Court Theatre. Audio

A much loved Banks Peninsula landmark has been farewelled. Godley House in Diamond Habour, was built in 1880, and the grand old homestead has acted as a restaurant, hotel, wedding reception and social… Audio

The early morning quake was centred 10-kilometres east of Lyttelton. Reporter Rachel Graham joins us from Christchurch. Audio

The Tertiary Education Union is calling on the Government to step in to save more than 350 jobs which they say will go from Canterbury University. Audio

In Christchurch, it's going to be a third day hunkered down for many but our reporter Rachel Graham has managed to make her way to work. Audio

RNZ Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham has the latest. Audio

Now to the regions and our Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham has made her way carefully to the airport. Audio

Our reporter in Christchurch is Rachel Graham. Audio

Christchurch has unveiled an ambitious $2 billion plan to re-create the central city as a green, people friendly, low rise zone, inside a garden. Almost six months on from the destructive February… Audio

The fate of Christchurch's quake-hit AMI Stadium still hangs in the balance, though it's now certain the Crusaders won't play there next season. Audio

The Earthquake Commission is looking at increasing the size of the team investigating fraudalent claims in Canterbury. Audio

Almost six months after the devastating earthquake which killed 181 people in the Canterbury, there are still human remains yet to be identified and buried. Audio

A group of investors and market analysts have spent today checking out potential business opportunities in Christchurch's cordoned off red zone. Audio

The first phase of the Royal Commission's investigation into the Pike River Mine disaster has finished and the local community remains hopeful they will get the answers they are looking for on what… Audio

One of the Christchurch suburbs worst hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is on the way to recovery. Audio

As Christchurch starts the massive work of rebuilding the city, those responsible for the city's infrastructure are trying to work out how to make the basic services more resilient. Audio

The planned reopening of part of Christchurch's central city by October is still on target despite last month's major aftershock which caused further devastation. Audio

In Christchurch, the loss of hundreds of historic buildings has been a devastating blow for heritage advocates. Audio

Police are still searching for an 83-year-old possum hunter, who has been missing in North Canterbury's Ashley Gorge since last night. Audio

With their suburb facing obliteration under the Government's plan for a new look Christchurch, Bexley residents say they're left with more questions than answers over the scheme. Audio