Stories by Sharon Brettkelly

New Zealand's inquiry into how we handled the pandemic has already spoken to hundreds of people of all persuasions, but the work is definitely taking the hush-hush approach.

A kiwi health drink with some unique ingredients has been making a splash. But after it promised too much in its marketing it's been slapped down by food authorities.

A Jewish and a Palestinian man both find they’ve been naïve in believing New Zealand to be a safe haven from hatred and abuse.

Introducing more competition into the grocery sector will be one of the first, and trickiest, tasks facing the new government.

The new government is vowing to take a hard line with gang members, including those with tattoos showing gang affiliations.

Grey hair and wrinkles are finally becoming something to celebrate.

The book that was for many years a travellers’ bible turns 50 this year. But with instant information available anywhere, how will Lonely Planet keep up?

Once the juggernaut of student radio, Auckland's 95bFM is resorting to a fundraising concert to try to clear debt in an age when every commercial station is struggling for funds.  

Why do experts have very little hope for a peaceful solution in the Middle East?

There's a lot we still don't know after election day. Here are the answers to those lingering questions from Saturday night. 

From preparations that begin two years out, to a double vote count after the polls close, our elections are a massive logistical exercise. 

Sir Russell Coutts has leased his SailGP manufacturing factory to Rocket Lab – and his specialist carbon composite workers are part of the deal. 

Self-serving, messy, and directionless. With record numbers pouring into the country, our immigration policies are under the microscope – and they don't stand up to scrutiny. 

Air pollution is the invisible killer behind one in every 10 deaths in New Zealand. There's no safe level of it, but it's an easy issue to ignore. 

It's just a "moderate, tiny proposal" over indigenous representation, but Australia's The Voice referendum has caused huge uproar.  

The only chance 18-year-old Afghan refugee Arezo Nazari has of bringing her parents to New Zealand is through the government – and so far, three ministers have turned her down. 

The cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown highlights the challenges of providing a clean water supply.  Why is it so difficult to make our drinking water safe?

The entire community of Naseby has decided to turn down the lights – and reach for the stars.

If you're disinterested, despondent or deflated by the election campaign and its daily parade of pointless behaviour, here's why you shouldn't miss your opportunity to exercise a little strategy in…

Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want. 

Paul Jones hasn't let up in his drive to get answers over his three year old son's death – but in spite of multiple investigations, the truth appears to be no closer. 

The saga of Villa Maria wines involves valuable land, an iconic brand, legal action and millions of dollars in dispute. 

移民工人维权倡议人士对不断增长的求助呼声感到担忧。她说："我曝光了一个在一年之内就能获利数百万纽元的行业。

Advocates for migrant workers are alarmed as more and more people come to them for help, because the jobs they've been promised haven't eventuated.

Audiences are returning to theatres, but the future is uncertain for university-level theatre education.