Rachel Graham

Public bus tours of Christchurch's red zone will start off with a warning that the passengers could be trapped by an earthquake and may not make it out alive. Audio

Transpower's been given the go ahead to pass on the costs of upgrading its aging infrastructure, costs that will eventually show up in higher household power bills. Audio

A major Christchurch property owner says the Government should step in as insurer to get the rebuild rolling. Audio

Scientists are calling for more ground testing to be carried out before reconstruction starts in earthquake devastated Christchurch. Audio

Questions have been raised at the Royal Commission hearings about how well prepared Canterbury towns are to deal with a significant aftershock. Audio

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