Stories by Eva Corlett
Audio and features
The Yoghurt Mafia
Two inmates swap making meth for making yoghurt, and turn their product into a prison trading commodity so popular that yoghurt culture is smuggled between prisons.
From memes to tweets, NZ's online Covid-19 response archived
Millions of online digital communications are being preserved to create a snapshot of Aotearoa's response to Covid-19.
The National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library collection includes… Video, Audio
'I feel like a burden sometimes': Dying woman urges public to say no to euthanasia
Warning: Story discusses suicide and euthanasia.
A woman dying of cancer is urging New Zealanders to 'pull the plug' on the proposed euthanasia law, saying people could be coerced into an early… Video, Audio
Two Australian Diamond Princess evacuees with coronavirus
Two Australian passengers evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus raising questions about how the New Zealand evacuees will fare over the coming… Audio
From Rot to Riches
Millions of dollars worth of New Zealand fruit and grapes were at risk of rotting on the branches due to a worker shortage. Until a bunch of growers took a risk. Produced by Eva Corlett. Audio
Voices: Poles Apart
In this episode of Voices; the first Polish President to visit NZ causes division in the Polish community. Produced by Eva Corlett . Audio
Two people die after being swept off rocks into sea
Two people have died after being swept off rocks at Muriwai Beach in north-west Auckland. Our reporter Zac Fleming and cameraman Nick Monro join us live from the beach. Video, Audio
Old navy ship changes tack to protect ocean from warships leaking oil
A navy ship that started its life supporting oil rigs is changing tack to protect the Pacific Ocean from old warships leaking oil. Video, Audio
Homes slated for demolition to be used as emergency housing
Up to 60 empty houses in Pakuranga and Mount Roskill that are due to be bulldozed for new roads or state housing redevelopment will now house homeless families over winter. Video, Audio
Insight: Full House – Homelessness & Big Families
Are plans to build thousands of new homes going to cater for large and multi-generational Māori and Pasifika families? Audio
MSD argues solo mum's loans were income
The Ministry of Social Development says loans taken out by a woman on the benefit to make ends meet count as income. Audio
75 neglected rabbits rescued - calls for tighter regulations
An animal rescue charity bought dozens of neglected and injured rabbits off TradeMe, and it's calling for change to rabbit meat farming. Video, Audio
Saved by drone - the way of the future?
Drones could soon save people from drowning at Auckland's treacherous West Coast beaches. Video, Audio
St James Theatre needs $10m in public funding, owner says
Advocates for Auckland's troubled St James Theatre are calling on the government to fund the final stages of its restoration to bring it back into public use. Video, Audio