Rachel Graham

A gothic wreck or an icon of the city that needs to be restored, no matter the cost?

The Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement Trust says the cost of restoring the quake-hit cathedral has jumped by… Audio

The mother of a man who was murdered by a childhood friend said she is haunted by her son's final moments. David Benbow was today sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in jail for the murder of Michael… Audio

A High Court judge has described the murder of Christchurch man Michael McGrath as an execution-style killing.

Justice Eaton made the remarks in sentencing David Benbow to a minimum of 17 years in… Audio

A Christchurch man will be sentenced on Tuesday for the murder of his childhood friend, a man who has been missing since 2017.

David Benbow was found guilty of murdering 49-year-old Michael McGrath.

New Zealand is being warned it is heading towards a tragedy if more is not invested in council infrastructure, and that people need to get used to double-digit rates increases. Local Government New… Audio

The fascinators, colourful suits, and high heels were out in force in Christchurch today as about 13,000 people headed to Addington raceway for Harness Racing's biggest day. Cup Day is also the TAB's… Video, Audio

The sun is out and so are the fascinators at Christchurch's Addington Raceway as the city celebrates Cup Day.

It's the biggest day on the country's harness racing calendar - and a big event on… Audio

A Christchurch primary school is trying to make the start of the school week more like a party rather than a chore, in an attempt to boost school attendance. School attendance rates are down across… Audio

Christchurch residents are being asked to decide what they want to do with their green waste over the next couple of years while a new compost plant is being built. Options include sending it straight… Audio

The house where missing Christchurch Real Estate Agent Yanfei Bao was last seen has been handed back to the owners, and is again up for sale. It's almost three weeks since the 44-year-old disappeared… Audio

A new WHO report shows there are now four countries which have meet all of its anti-smoking best practice measures - but New Zealand hasn't made the list.

It falls short in one area - the promotion… Audio

Forensic investigators are combing a Christchurch property that missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao was due to show a potential buyer. The 44-year-old has been missing for almost a week after she… Video, Audio

Friends and family of missing a Christchurch Real Estate Agent have turned up to court to see the man charged with her kidnapping. Despite the arrest there is still no sign of Yanfei Bao, who has now… Video, Audio

The North Canterbury community is reeling after five people died in road crashes in just three days.. Two of the accident spots are three minutes drive from each other. On Friday afternoon a school… Audio

A scathing report has flagged concerns about prisoners' rights in jails around the country. Almost a third of inmates have been separated from others for extended periods of time, with some spending… Audio

The Coroner's hearing looking into whether a Queenstown man and his step-son are dead has today been told the boy's family believe the pair are alive and living overseas under assumed identities.

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"I want to come home dad, get me out please - help". Emails from 11-year-old Mike Zhou-Beckenridge to his stepfather John Beckenridge before the pair disappeared eight years ago, have been read out in… Video, Audio

The mystery disappearance of a man and his stepson has made it to court, to determine whether the pair are alive or dead.

John Beckenridge and his 11-year-old stepson Mike Zhou-Beckenridge have been… Video, Audio

A Coroner's hearing has been told a man who went missing in 2015 with his 11-year-old step-son was very controlling and possessive. John Beckenridge and his son Mike Zhou-Beckenridge disappeared in… Audio

The Coroner will this week look into whether a Queenstown man and his step-son are dead or just missing since their 2015 disappearance.

In 2015 John Beckenridge took his 11-year old stepson Mike… Audio