Rachel Graham

Some business owners in central Christchurch fear a plan to deter motorists from their street, and make it more pedestrian friendly, will be the death of their shops. Audio

Akaroa will get its hospital back five years after it was damaged by earthquake, but only if the local community spends two-and-a-half million dollars on it. Audio

A maze of roadworks in parts of Christchurch is threatening the future of some businesses which have been made almost inaccessible. Audio

Three afternoons a week, children sit down at city libraries to read to dogs. Audio

More than a thousand people gathered today in Christchurch's Botanic Gardens for a memorial service to remember everything Christchurch has been through since the devastating quake five years ago. Audio

Today marks five years since the devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch. A Civic Memorial Service has just been held at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Audio

With the fifth anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake being marked next week, the Fire Service says it is now in a better position to respond to a similar emergency. Audio

A Christchurch couple has been told they can't use a driveway that no longer leads to any houses because the Earthquake Recovery Authority may need access to it. Audio

At some stage this year Kaikoura will get a new civic building, but with the construction over a year overdue and the final cost still unknown, not all locals are happy about it. Audio

A homeless shelter specifically for women will now be a permanent fixture in Christchurch. Audio

It is a Friday night in New Brighton in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, and a crowd is starting to gather at a small cafe on a side street at the shopping area. Audio

Taranaki Energy Watch is calling for closer monitoring of oil and gas fields, after allegations that Australian company Origin Energy is covering up leaks and spills at its wells here and across the… Audio

Another reprieve late today for Christchurch's quake-munted cathedral with the Anglican Church agreeing to investigate rebuilding it. Audio

Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham tells the Panel - the future of the Cathedral is still up in the air. Audio

The spending the greeting the worries about overseas travel. What the Panelists Duncan Webb and Dita de Boni have been thinking about. Christchurch reporter Rachel Graham tells the Panel - the future… Audio

The Christchurch Art Gallery will finally reopen on Saturday almost five years after it was shut because of earthquake damage. Audio

Christchurch community groups have told MPs a new organsiation overseeing the city's rebuild must be led by locals who are allowed to make their own decisions. Audio

Christchurch's Redcliffs Primary School looks set to be closed down due to the risk of rockfalls, with the Education Minister today making an interim decision to shut it. Audio

Poor weather is still hampering the recovery of four bodies from Fox Glacier. Audio