Stories by Meriana Johnsen
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Iwi says trustees involved in establishing vineyard on 800-year-old pā site
Rangitāne o Wairau iwi members have called for two trustees to step down, saying the pair were involved in establishing a vineyard on an 800-year-old pā site. Audio
Ihumātao hīkoi: Hundreds march in rain to Ardern's office
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wouldn't come to them, so several hundred people braved torrential rain to take their message to her electorate office.
Ihumātao protestors took part in a 17km hikoi… Video, Audio
Te Papa exhibition showcases unique NZ environment
Te Papa's newest $12 million exhibition, Te Taiao, has opened its doors for a sneak preview, ahead of Saturday's launch. Our reporter Meriana Johnsen and visual journalist Ana Tovey went along to take… Video, Audio
Company funds free lunches for secondary school students
About 400 students at a Lower Hutt college are now receiving a free meal everyday, but the company running it is yet to secure funding. Video, Audio
Wellington woman taking on the world’s best medieval fighters
Hidden away on the streets of Wellington, surrounded by hundred-year-old houses, is a medieval fighting pit where a handful of armour-clad warriors clash twice a week. Reporter Meriana Johnsen went… Video, Audio
City Rail Link on track despite contractor woes, company says
The country's largest ever transport project, City Rail Link, has assured the government that it is making progress and is on target for completion by 2024. Audio