Rachel Graham
Search paused for boy missing at Sumner Beach
Rachel Graham reports from Sumner Beach, where a young boy went missing in the water today. A helicopter and surf life-saving crews have been stood down from the search at this stage. Video, Audio
Chief Coroner issues hot weather warning after woman dies
A woman with multiple sclerosis died from hyperthermia on Wednesday when temperatures reached 32 degrees in Christchurch, and even hotter, up to 37 degrees, in the North Canterbury town of Waiau. Audio
Christchurch GP guilty of sexual assaults
A Christchurch GP has been found guilty of 12 charges of sexual offending against patients. Audio
Christchurch's 46 days without rain officially ends
Rain fell in Christchurch's western suburbs, with 33.6mm falling at the airport, but much of the city missed the brief rain - not enough fell to register in many of the city's rain gauges. Audio
Christchurch bakes in 33 degrees, roads melt in unprecedented heat
Dunedin residents are being warned to conserve water now or face severe restrictions later as a hot, dry spell sits over the country.Meanwhile, the intense heat has led to crowded beaches and extra… Video, Audio
Tekapo landmark could be shut off to public due to bad behaviour
The Mayor of the Mackenzie District says some visitors to the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd are being abusive and disrespectful, and the behaviour can no longer be tolerated. Video, Audio
Hundreds march in Queenstown against Sri Lankans' deportation
A Sri Lankan family facing deportation are being backed by a local MP and Queenstown locals as they lobby the Government in a last-minute bid to stay. The family moved to New Zealand eight years ago… Audio
Soldier dismissed from the Army for threat to send nude images
A soldier has been dismissed from the Army after admitting he threatened to share nude photos of his sometime girlfriend if she wouldn't let him meet her parents. Audio
Proposed land swap in Christchurch labelled a land grab
A proposal to put housing on a Christchurch park, which is currently used as a golf course, has been called a land grab because it's not within the red zone. Video, Audio
Slow decision making could cause Chch Eden Project collapse
The project would see a $100 million tourist attraction built in the city's red zone, but organisers say the Government is taking too long to approve it. Audio
Canterbury Museum on the look out for a mystery labeller
Christchurch Museum has a message for a quirky vandal who is leaving their own labels on exhibits throughout the museum - keep the pen and the labels at home. Audio
Mistreatment of cows an embarrassment to industry, Fed Farmers says
Almost 200 cows were euthanised after they suffered severe injuries during their regular walk to the milking shed on two Invercargill dairy farms. MPI says its the worst neglect it has investigated. Video, Audio
Unemployment at lowest level since 2008
Unemployment is at its lowest level in eight and a half years, largely because of people giving up looking for work. Audio
Motorists urged to stay off roads due to flooding
Persistent rain flooded multiple roads and State Highway One in Canterbury today. A State of Emergency was declared in Timaru, while sandbags were handed out in Dunedin and Ashburton. Video, Audio
Brighter Future: Govt's Chch earthquake decisions
'Is this the Brighter Future?': Rachel Graham looks at how the Government's decisions have impacted the lives of people in Christchurch. Audio
South Island wakes to snow
Hail and heavy rain is now falling in parts of the North Island after a wintry blast closed roads and stranded travellers in the lower South Island and inland Canterbury today. Video, Audio
Science technicians, not science grads, needed for future
Too many scientists and not enough science technicians. The Royal Society's on a new push to encourage people to consider becoming a technician rather than spending years working towards being a… Audio
Christchurch dog Turbo to undergo NZ-first surgery
A Christchurch family is planning on spending up to $13,000 to carry out New Zealand's first attempt to treat a dog with so-called lobster syndrome. Video, Audio
Historic Chinatown in Ashburton to be preserved for the future
What was once the largest communal Chinese settlement in the South Island is now in a state of disrepair, but plans are being developed to protect the site due to its historical significance. Video, Audio
Cake company wins contract to upgrade water treatment plants
Westland District Council is investigating all its contracts issued in the last three years after it was revealed it awarded a contract to upgrade water treatment plants to a company run by a cake… Audio
