Bill Hickman

Residents of Wellington's Lyall Bay say a local house is so neglected it's a danger to passers-by and recent storms have only made the problem worse. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

The Wellington Mountain Bike festival kicks off this Friday with three days of racing, shuttle runs, food, beer and entertainment in three different trail spots around the city. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

The Wellington Mountain Bike festival kicks off this Friday with three days of racing, shuttle runs, food, beer and entertainment in three different trail spots around the city. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

Businesses on Wellington's South Coast are doing it tough since the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant forced the closure of some of the capital's most popular beaches. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

Solid and liquid sewage is streaming into the sea in the capital, as the government says we need to import gas to ease energy shortages. Flaky infrastructure is an election year issue again - but are… Audio

Solid and liquid sewage is streaming into the sea in the capital, as the government says we need to import gas to ease energy shortages. Flaky infrastructure is an election year issue again - but are… Audio

Over $170,000 of desperately needed money has been raised for whanau in the flood ravaged East Cape of the North Island. But the chair of Manaaki Matakaoa says locals are in for a long slog when the… Audio

Members of the lower North Island's Riversdale community have come together in an outpouring of support for a teen who suffered a horrific spinal injury while swimming just after New Year. Bill… Audio

We all know that we should use public transport more but there's nothing fun about being left on the side of the road when you're trying to catch a bus. Bill Hickman headed to the streets to ask… Audio

A much loved Wellington cafe - famous for Island inspired pies with fillings from creamed paua to boiled brisket Povi Masima - is closing it's doors at the end of the week. The owners say - after a… Audio

A scheme allowing the disclosure of a partner's history of violence has been labelled a missed opportunity to protect vulnerable people from family harm. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

"Chump change" is how one striking worker at Resene Paint in Lower Hutt has described the company's latest pay offer. A noisy protest of around 80 workers and supporters braved the rain to picket the… Audio

Wairoa Boxing Club is devastated police have declined the permit for a fund-raising fight night, in the week leading up to the event. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

The country's oldest tattoo studio has had a major facelift, which aims to honour its founder, the late Roger Ingerton. Reporter Bill Hickman went under the tattooist's needle to find out more. Audio

A blaze at an old asbestos-filled pub that closed several schools around Palmerston North has been deemed suspicious. Residents say strong winds spread thick smoke from the fire at the once popular… Audio

A police officer who fought to restrain a man in a burning garage while his boots were ablaze, is one of two officers recognised with bravery awards. Police reporter Bill Hickman reports. Audio

Jim Bolger, who was Prime Minister for much of the 1990s, has died aged 90. Bill Hickman has more on the life of the politician nicknamed The Great Helmsman. Audio

The people behind a new mental health initiative directed at Wellington's Asian community say language and cultural barriers are limiting the community's access to mental health services. They say… Audio

The outgoing Wellington mayor has taken aim at her critics in and outside the council in her final speech today. In her last three years in the hot seat, Tory Whanau has been outspoken about her own… Audio

Tory Whanau criticised media and fellow council members in her valedictory speech; The Education Review Office says school attendance it back to pre-covid levels, but there is still some work that… Audio