Bill Hickman

People living near Moa Point on Wellington's south coast, are vowing to repair a Moa statue that has fallen from its perch - high on a rocky out crop - just beyond the capital's airport. Bill Hickman… Audio

Hutt Valley mountain biker Erice van Leuven is optimistic about her recovery after surviving the biggest crash of her life. van Leuven spoke to reporter Bill Hickman. Audio

News of the departure of the Homegrown festival has Wellington musicians mourning the loss of a unique gig in their hometown. Bill Hickman has more. Audio

Public health advocates say a change of Minister will come as little comfort to people waiting too long for health care, or not being treated at all. Bill Hickman has more. Audio

The news that movies will return to Wellington's boarded-up Reading Cinema complex is being heralded as a win-win for the city. Bill Hickman has more. Audio

AI is infiltrating every part of our lives, and that includes Christmas. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

A manhunt continues on Wednesday morning after a person was shot dead in the Lower Hutt suburb of Naenae. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

In today's episode, fire crews both on the ground and in the air are pushing to thwart a wildfire in Canterbury's Selwyn district before strong winds pick up in the coming hours, in one of the biggest… Audio

It was a night of wild weather in the capital on Sunday night. Strong gusts saw trees felled, flights cancelled and even destroyed a boat in the harbour. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Testing at a small free range chicken farm near Dunedin has not detected bird flu. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

The new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said he hopes it'll never be necessary to arm police officers in New Zealand - but he's open to a discussion about it. The majority of officers are in… Audio

A long-term Mongrel Mob member says some gang members will fight and die to defend their patches from police confiscation. Bill Hickman reports. Audio

The Assistant Commissioner of police says he's confident officers are ready to enforce the ban on gang patches. Bill Hickman has more. Audio

Business owners near Lower Hutt's Seaview Wastewater treatment plant say the installation of a second deodoriser cannon is doing little to mask the persistent faecal smell coming from the plant… Audio

Wellingtonians are hoping the Government's call to bring public service workers back into the office will be a shot in the arm for struggling businesses. But public servants said they feel like… Audio

With the breakdown of yet another Cook Strait ferry, there are fears that lives could be lost if the Government doesn't step in to bring the country's ailing inter-island services up to scratch. The… Audio

It's been a wet and muddy day for lots of Wellington residents as significant rainfall has cause flooding and slips in the region, Bill Hickman speaks to Lisa Owen from the Hutt Riverbank. Audio

Slippery silt and mud is covering Wellington's Cambridge and Kent Terraces near the basin, after a water main burst, flooding the street earlier on Wednesday morning. Reporter Bill Hickman is at the… Audio

In a continuation of Wellington's water woes, a major water main has burst on Cambridge Terrace in the central city. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Eight months ago, Consumer New Zealand teamed up with the Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand to file a joint claim against Z Energy, but Z Energy is fighting back… Audio