Andrew Mc Rae
More from Radio New Zealand's reporters in Greymouth
Our reporters Andrew McRae and Eric Frykberg are in Greymouth. Audio
Small mining settlement of Runanga hard hit by deaths
One of the communities hit hardest by the tragedy is Runanga, north of Greymouth. Six men from Runanga have been killed at Pike River. Our reporter Andrew Mcrae is in the settlement. Audio
Extra racing today after yesterday's postponement
The weather is looking good for racing in the World Rowing Championships on Lake Karapiro today. Audio
Rowing world champs all set to go
Final preparations are being made at Lake Karapiro for the 39th World Rowing Championships which start tomorrow. Audio
Closing arguments presented in horsebreeder murder trial
A deliberate shooting or a tragic mistake - these are the two scenarios put before a High Court jury in Hamilton today. Audio
Accused gives evidence on his own behalf in murder trial
The Waikato horse breeder accused of killing his wife has started to give evidence on his own behalf in the High Court in Hamilton. Audio
Kaiapoi still reeling from quake effects
Kaiapoi was another area fractured by the quake. Andrew McRae is there. Audio
Sewage restoration given top priority
Plans for the reconstruction of earthquake damaged parts of Christchurch are slowly taking shape as priority is given to restoring fundamental services to residential areas of the city. Audio
Six more years jail for inmate who killed prison officer
A prisoner will serve just over six more years in jail for killing a prison officer at the Springhill Prison in North Waikato in May. Audio
Bigger lifestyle block size may bar some from 'good life'
A proposal to increase the minimum size of lifestyle blocks could cut many lifestylers out of the 'good life'. Audio
Receivers turn down bid by Landcorp for Crafar farms
The state owned farming company, Landcorp, has had its bid to buy the Crafar farms turned down. Audio
Trainees pilots being guaranteed jobs under new programme
Competition is expected to be fierce for places on Australasia's first cadet-pilot training programme, launched in Hamilton today. Audio
NZ rowing team has high hopes for European tour
The New Zealand Rowing team leave this week for competitons in Europe as they prepare for the rowing world championships on Lake Karapiro at the end of October. Audio
Dairy Mood and Book Winner
Andrew McRae checks out the mood of dairy farmers at a Dairy NZ forum this week. Rare Breeds Book winner Carol McKeever. Audio
OIO relaunches investigation into farm sales
The Overseas Investment Office has relaunched an investigation into the sale of four Crafar family farms to companies linked to Chinese business woman May Wang. Audio
Final journey for Waikato-Tainui leader
The final journey is underway for Waikato-Tainui leader and its river claim co-negotiator Lady Raiha Mahuta. Audio
Haumoana survives another night of pounding waves
The latest high tide at Haumoana passed today at just after 1am. RNZ's Andrew McRae report was wave-watching and spoke to us live. Audio
Hawkes Bay beachfront residents want retaining walls for homes
Residents of beachfront homes at Haumoana in Hawkes Bay say a retaining wall is the only way their homes can be protected from waves generated by heavy swells. Audio
Govt says power prices seem to be flattening out
The government says electricity prices are not getting out of control and there's evidence of prices flattening out. Audio