Tim Graham
Post-quake jitters for Wellington property market
The Real Estate Institute says the earthquake has hit Wellington's property market hard, because buyers are scared to buy houses in the city. Video, Audio
Police complaint over pre-protest phone calls
A Horowhenua woman planning to attend a protest next week in Levin has complained to the police watchdog about what she says was an intimidating phone call from a police officer. Audio
EQC presses on with plans to cut staff from 850 to 450
The Earthquake Commission is continuing with plans to halve its staff by early next year, despite an influx of new claims from the Kaikoura quake. Audio
Stories from the quakes
Phil Pennington and Tim Graham share the stories and events from the first days of the 7.8 earthquake that ripped the land apart, caused massive slips, cut off Kaikoura and towns nearby and severely… Video, Audio, Gallery
Retired british couple just want to go home
A retired British couple have just spent a third night sleeping in their car in Kaikora - they say they've been on edge since the quake struck and just want to go home. Audio
Tim Graham describes eerie scene in Kaikoura
RNZ reporter Tim Graham joins Checkpoint from Kaikoura. Audio
Tourists evacuated from Kaikoura
Sixty Chinese nationals were among the first tourists to be evacuated from quake-hit Kaikoura. They left on helicopters paid for by the Chinese consulate. Audio
Kaikoura will be cut off for some time
Dozens of helicopters, have been ferrying people and supplies in and out of Kaikoura today, which has been completely cut off by major landslides on both sides. Audio
Evacuations begin in Kaikoura
Kathryn Ryan crosses to RNZ reporter Tim Graham in Kaikoura where evacuations by Air Force helicopter are underway. Audio
Tourists plan to spend night in tent following 7.5 quake
British tourist Jade Rolph was staying at Mt Lyford lodge for a cycle tour when the quake hit. She plans to spend tonight in a tent in case there's another big shake. Audio
RNZ reporter Tim Graham on damage in Kaikoura
RNZ has managed to get some reporters into Kaikoura via Helicopter. They got a good look at the extent of the slips and damage from above. Tim Graham is with us. Audio
Coroner's inquest told funds lacking to ensure school safety
An inquest into the death of a nine year old Hawke's Bay boy has been told that there is not enough money to ensure schools are safe. Audio
Inquest begins into Napier pirmary school death
A coronial inquest has heard of a lack of health and safety rules at a Napier School where a nine-year-old boy died after getting stuck in a toilet cubicle. Video, Audio
Helen Kelly farewelled at memorial service in Wellington
More than a thousand people attended a memorial service for the late union leader Helen Kelly, who died of cancer aged 52. Video, Audio
Helen Kelly's memorial service
The union leader and medical cannabis campaigner died two weeks ago of lung cancer. She was 52 years old. Her memorial service is being officiated by former Green Party Leader, now Greenpeace… Audio
Robinson helicopters put on TAIC watchlist
The Robinson helicopter has been added to NZ's transport safety watchdog's watchlist, but it has stopped short of grounding the choppers, which are responsible for killing 18 people in 20 years. Audio
GEOOP raises close to $5 mln
Workforce software developer Geoop has raised nearly five million dollars for future growth. Audio
Sky City says staff and contractors
The Auckland casino operator, Sky City, says none of its staff or contractors have been caught-up in a crackdown on so-called gambling crimes by authorities in China. Audio
TrustPower demerger back on track
Trustpower says its demerger plan is back on track after the South Australian state's electricity market was restarted. Audio
