Rachel Graham
Timaru trialing a new on-demand bus service
Everyone knows how a bus service works.
The bus goes down a set route, at set times, and passengers wait, and wait, to be picked up at set bus stops, but the South Canterbury town of Timaru is trying… Audio
Report into Mason Pendrous' death released
The University of Canterbury hopes all recommendations made in an independent report into the death of student there will be in place by the time students begin the new academic year. Mason Pendrous'… Audio
Epilepsy NZ backs National Party's call for inquiry
The death of another person after a change to their epilepsy medication has led to renewed calls for a ministerial inquiry into Pharmac's decision to make the switch. The death of an Auckland man just… Audio
Grasshopper sanctuary a world-first in Mackenzie District
On a lonely gravel road in the Mackenzie District, a sanctuary has been set up for one of New Zealand's rarest species - the robust grasshopper.
Robust grasshoppers are found mostly around the… Audio
Optimism for Christchurch quake insurance tribunal
A Christchurch insurance advocate says the new Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal may finally be the solution to get unresolved claims from the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes settled.
The… Audio
Linwood Park homes sit empty despite housing waitlist
A Christchurch housing trust says hundreds of people are waiting for social housing but can't use empty temporary homes originally set up for quake victims. Video, Audio
Woman in mental health care was close to death, family says
A Christchurch woman who is under the care of the Canterbury DHB's mental health services, has been admitted to hospital is such an emaciated state that her family fear she was days away from dying. Audio
Mecca pilgrimage carried out for the Chch mosque victims
A pilgrimage to Islam's holiest city has been undertaken on behalf of the 50 people killed in the Christchurch terror attacks. Audio
Flowers, messages begin to be cleared from Botanic Gardens
Work has begun on carefully removing the oldest flowers, pictures, toys and messages of love which were laid in front of the Botanic Gardens following the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
Families of mosque victims gather in court to see accused
Dozens of people gathered in the High Court today for the appearance of the accused mosque shooter, including one man who was shot in the attacks and came from hospital. Video, Audio
Police now say lone gunman responsible for mosque attacks
The police now say it appears the shootings in Christchurch yesterday were the actions of a lone gunman. Commissioner Mike Bush briefed the media this afternoon on the latest on the gunning down of 49… Audio
Govt announces new mental health facilities for Christchurch
Most mental health services in Christchurch's decaying Princess Margaret Hospital will move into new purpose built facilities by 2022. Audio
Rain, wind and cold temperatures to hit over the weekend
Prepare for rain, wind, and cold temperatures. That's the message from MetService for this weekend. Audio
Baby seal pups' beheaded bodies found in Banks Peninsula
The brutal beheading of six baby fur seal pups on a remote Banks Peninsula beach has shocked Department of Conservation staff, who are now on the hunt for those responsible. Audio
Investigation into CTV engineer to be reopened
The High Court has ruled that Engineering New Zealand was wrong to drop an investigation into CTV engineer Alan Reay when he resigned from the professional body, and today Engineering New Zealand… Audio
Police confident officers 'made the right decision' in police chase
Police are defending their actions after a police chase ended with two people dead, one who is believed to be pregnant, and another in hospital. Video, Audio
Christchurch post office saved from closure by volunteers
When a Christchurch suburb faced losing its post office two years ago, it took drastic action - to keep it open with volunteers. Video, Audio
Canterbury quake symposium an 'attempt to re-write history'
A second attempt at a symposium aimed at learning from the Canterbury earthquakes has been labelled an attempt to re-write history. The first was cancelled by the previous government two months after… Audio
Govt pledges learning support coordinators across school system
A mother whose disabled son was turned away from the local school because it said it couldn't cope with his disability is hoping 600 new specialist learning support coordinators will stop this from… Audio
Govt's learning support staff plan gives hope for parent
A mother whose disabled son was turned away from her local school because it said it couldn't cope with his disability hopes 600 new specialist learning support coordinators will stop this from… Audio
