Logan Church

Eight and a half years after the Pike River explosion claimed the lives of 29 men in one of the country's worst ever workplace disasters, three men finally re-entered the mine's drift today. Logan… Video, Audio

The Pike River re-entry team went through the double airlock doors of the mine this morning today, watched by families of the 29 men who died in the 2010 tragedy.  Audio

In just a few hours some of the Pike River families will witness what they've spent years battling for - the re-entry into the mine. RNZ reporter Logan Church is in Greymouth. He talks to Susie… Audio

Eight years after her home started sinking, Beverley Guy has finally had a breakthrough in her battle with EQC to fix ongoing problems with her earthquake damaged home. Video, Audio

An anonymous letter sent to EQC threatened the safety of staff and referred to the Christchurch mosque attacks. Police are working with EQC, which has increased security at all its offices. Reporter… Video, Audio

Social media has been sent into a frenzy, following the announcement of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son's name - Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Video, Audio

A plan for how to distribute the remainder of the money donated via Victim Support to mosque shooting victims will be announced this week. And as Logan Church reports, that money is desperately… Video, Audio

Christchurch City Council is going to miss its self-imposed deadline for getting chlorine out of most of the city's water supply. Audio

As Pike River families gathered at the mine's entrance today, the recovery agency's boss revealed years-old tubing was likely responsible for the delay in re-entry. Logan Church reports from… Video, Audio

Families of the Pike River mine victims are disappointed with the decision to delay re-entry to the mine, but also understand the decision as 'health and safety' is paramount. Reporter Logan Church… Video, Audio

Tomorrow was meant to be the day Pike River mine families have been waiting for for years - the day re-entry begins. But unexplained atmospheric readings have put the operation on hold. Video… Video, Audio

Plans to re-enter the Pike River mine have been abruptly suspended just one day before the long-awaited operation was to go ahead. A team of miners were due to go underground - but unexplained… Video, Audio

"The global idealism of hate will fail to divide us." - the Duke of Cambridge gave a stirring speech when he visited Al Noor mosque in Christchurch today, praising the city and New Zealand's response… Video, Audio

The Duke of Cambridge will meet with survivors of the mosque attacks and members of the public during his second day in Christchurch today. Prince William is visiting the city to pay respects to the… Audio

Final preparations are underway ahead of the formal re-entry of Pike River mine next week. Pike River Recovery Agency chief operating officer Dinghy Pattinson describes what's been prepared, and… Video, Audio

Christchurch homeowner Bob Burnett says lengthy delays in resolving his earthquake insurance claim is destroying his finances and affecting his kids' health. He's calling for a Royal Commission into… Video, Audio

Thousands of people are expected to attend a fundraising concert in Christchurch tonight to raise money for those affected by the mosque attacks. Reporter Logan Church joins us live from outside the… Video, Audio

Checkpoint special documentary: One month on from the Christchurch terror attack, we look back at how one of New Zealand's darkest days unfolded, and the pain, horror, hope and love that followed in… Video, Audio

Eighteen months after Christchurch's multi-million-dollar Justice Precinct opened, Checkpoint can reveal a list of defects and design flaws. The problems are so bad the Justice Minister vows it will… Video, Audio

About 30 people were at Linwood's mosque to pray today, three weeks after seven were killed in the shootings. Reporter Logan Church spoke to a visiting Imam from Melbourne, Rabih Baytie, about why it… Video, Audio