(@rebeccamacfie) Rebecca Macfie joined the Listener in 2007, replacing the venerable Bruce Ansley as the magazine’s South Island writer. Since starting out in journalism in 1988 she has written for the Christchurch Star, The Press, National Business Review, Independent Business Weekly, North&South, Unlimited magazine and the NZ Herald. She lives in Christchurch, where the strange and broken has become normal. She and her husband have two children who are now more or less grown-ups.
By Rebecca Macfie in Pike River Mine Inquiry
Issue Listener Plus 11th Apr 2013
In 1997, retired chief inspector of coal mines Harry Bell wrote to the energy minister about proposed reforms. Here's what he said.
By Rebecca Macfie in Current Affairs
Issue 3794 18th Jan 2013
Huge numbers of historic buildings all over New Zealand face an uncertain future in the wake of the Canterbury quakes.
By Rebecca Macfie in Letter from Christchurch
Issue Listener Plus 10th Dec 2012
The lethal building should never have been consented, finds Royal Commission.
By Rebecca Macfie in Letter from Christchurch
Issue Listener Plus 7th Dec 2012
A short summary of the EQ Commission's key points.
By Rebecca Macfie in Letter from Christchurch
Issue Listener Plus 7th Dec 2012
The Government proposes giving the owners of earthquake-prone buildings 15 years to strengthen or demolish.
By Rebecca Macfie in Lifestyle
Issue 3788 7th Dec 2012
Acclaimed Christchurch architect Sir Miles Warren has made a magnificent gift to New Zealand.
By Rebecca Macfie in Pike River Mine Inquiry
Issue 3784 17th Nov 2012
Failures at Pike River ran from the top of the regulatory and corporate hierarchy to the bottom, showing New Zealand has failed to learn from the mistakes of the past.
By Rebecca Macfie in Economy
Issue 3783 10th Nov 2012
As China stage-manages a rare leadership change, the powerhouse faces economic and social challenges that threaten the Communist Party’s hold.
By Rebecca Macfie in Economy
Issue 3783 10th Nov 2012
After having his business seized, Mark Kitto has fallen out of love with a country whose regime, he says, is rotten to the core.
By Rebecca Macfie in Economy
Issue 3783 10th Nov 2012
David Mahon says the West's continual denial about its own economies is behind the false picture.