Bill Hickman

Tory Whanau criticised media and fellow council members in her valedictory speech. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Charlotte Cook following her remarks. Audio

Today marks Police remembrance day as forces in New Zealand, Australia and about the Pacific honour fallen officers and staff. About 300 people gathered at the Royal New Zealand Police College in… Audio

Shoppers looking for alternatives to filling the trolley at the supermarket are heading to local markets for cheaper prices. As part of RNZ's Pinch Point series on the cost of living, Bill Hickman… Audio

In today's episode, the global tech giant Amazon says it is finally launching its much-hyped Auckland data centres, four years after first announcing the plan; The New Zealand First leader, Winston… Audio

The owner of Wellington brewery Fortune Favours has ssaid they are being forced to shut down just days after one of their beers took out a top honour at Wellington's Beervana beer festival. Owner's… Audio

The Trump administration's move to slap tariffs on goods imported into the United States is wreaking havoc with international postage. New Zealand Post announced last week it is temporarily suspending… Audio

Online behaviour experts have said the sudden growth and equally swift decline of ram raids in recent years shows a fading online craze, made harder by measures such as bollards and fog cannons. But… Audio

In today's episode, in a surprise out of the White House, New Zealand exports are being slapped with a 15 percent tariff rate; Animation and visuals giant, Weta FX, has confirmed it's looking to cut… Audio

Animation and visuals giant, Wētā FX, has confirmed it's looking to cut or change about 100 jobs, mostly in Wellington. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Just when you thought the Lord of the Rings product train had run out of steam, Weta workshop has more. Bill Hickman has more. Audio

Members of the New Zealand music community say Ozzy Osbourne's impact on rock music will never be recreated. The voice of heavy metal classics like Paranoid, Iron Man and Crazy Train died today aged… Audio

The head of the homicide investigation into death of Wellington man Abdulhassan Nabizadah says police believe he was set up to be robbed but the incident took a violent and ultimately tragic turn… Audio

A man who lived in a converted shed at an illegal Queenstown boarding house says the landlord told tenants to hide from inspectors. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

Multi-million dollar rideshare company Uber took it's fight over drivers employment rights to the Supreme court today. The Court is deciding whether it's drivers should be considered employees. This… Audio

Students and staff have been left in limbo as Wellington polytechs Whitireia and WelTec consider closing their central city campus. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

Two district councils in the Lower North Island are banding together against down graded plans for an expressway through their districts. More than a decade since it was originally proposed - a… Audio

Bowel Cancer sufferers, survivors and their supporters gathered at Parliament on Tuesday to call on the Government to lower the age of eligibility for free bowel cancer screening tests. Several dozen… Audio

A close friend of the driver of a car involved in a tragic collision in Martinborough said his remorse weighed heavily on him in his final months following the crash. 48-year-old Alison Robyn Korny… Audio

Wellington police have confirmed they are investigating multiple complaints about a Wellington man which RNZ understands to be of a sexual nature. Police reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

While in Wellington, the capital has been battered by some of the strongest winds in its recent history. Flights in and out of the city have been cancelled, and there have been no interisland ferry… Audio