Bill Hickman
Two divers rescued by Coastguard in Kapiti
The skipper of a Coastguard boat who rescued two divers after they became seperated from their boat in waters near Kapiti - north of Wellington - said the scenario is the stuff of nautical nightmares… Audio
Unemployment reaches three year high
Unemployment has reached a three year high this year with 143,000 people out of work. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Kiwirail responds to Winston Peters ferry grounding claims
The Aratere ferry ran aground last month with 47 people aboard - prompting inquiries from the transport agency, Maritime New Zealand and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Bill Hickman… Audio
TV3's Newshub ends after 30+ years, 300 jobs axed
Tonight marks the last six PM newshub bulletin on TV three. After more than thirty years of bringing the news to the nation owners Warner Brothers Discovery have axed the platform at the cost of… Audio
Police have been heavy handed - car enthusiasts
A police crackdown of illegal street racing this weekend has seen hundreds if infringement notices issued and multiple vehicles impounded or ordered off the road, Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Search continues for 3 people missing from Gisborne boat
A desperate search continues tonight for three people missing for more than 24 hours after their boat failed to return from a fishing trip in the waters off Gisborne. RNZ reporter Bill Hickman speaks… Audio
Cannabis advocates fearful of roadside drug testing regime
Cannabis advocates say the Government's pledge to implement up to fifty thousand random roadside drug tests a year could see thousands of innocent drivers pinged. Bill Hickman has more. Audio
Latest on missing Wellington ferry passenger
Police in Wellington say they are continuing to search for a man who went missing after reportedly going overboard from the East by West ferry last week. Wellington reporter Bill Hickman spoke with… Audio
New Lord of the Rings movies incoming
News of two new Lord of the Rings movies has sent a ripple of excitement through the home of middle earth in Wellington. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
RSA says NZers in recent conflicts need to be remembered
The Returned Services Association says New Zealanders' service in recent conflicts needs to be remembered in tomorrow's Anzac Day commemorations. Bill Hickman has more. Audio
Diabetic woman reduced to tears after airport security dismissed medical needs
A Gisborne woman says she was reduced to tears by an Auckland Airport security officer's dismissive attitude towards her medical needs.
The type 1 diabetic says she was scoffed at and ignored when… Audio
Free For All in Wellington to close after staff abused
The creator of a Wellington sharing store says she is closing its doors after staff have been threatened and abused.
Free For All's Dee Glentworth says police have been called six times since the… Audio
Warnings train services could be slashed due to underfunding
Greater Wellington Regional Council says Wellington's train services could be slashed without a significant funding increase. A fault in the train system's overhead cables on Wednesday, caused by the… Audio
Facebook scam claims to sell Wellington airport's lost luggage
Wellington International Airport is fighting a constant battle to prevent online scams that use their branding to reel in unsuspecting people. It says as soon as one scam is taken down, another pops… Audio
Questions raised over pistol shaped lighter in police press release
In a rare moment of agreement, both sides of the country's gun debate are questioning why the police included the picture of what appears to be a pistol shaped cigarette lighter in a press release on… Audio
Green Innovations NZ closure leaves clients and suppliers out of pocket
A Palmerston North window installation company has shut its doors leaving orders unfilled and clients and suppliers thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Sixteen aggrieved customers have banded… Audio
Supie's collapse leaves creditors and customers in lurch
The sudden collapse of the online grocer Supie has left hundreds of creditors and customers in the lurch as well costing 120 people their jobs.
Consumer NZ says the failure is a stark example of the… Audio
Union and Restaurant Association at odds over fair pay and employment trial plans
Some restaurant owners are looking forward to the end of fair pay agreements and the reintroduction of 90 day trials. They're two promises made by National on the campaign trail. But the Union for… Audio
Police cordon lifted in Miramar after body found
The police cordon closing Totara Road in the Wellington suburb of Miramar has been lifted, but officers remain guarding the scene of a homicide investigation.
The body of a woman was found in a home… Audio
Five police officers honoured for bravery during Cyclone Gabrielle
Police officers honoured for their bravery say their remarkable stories are just examples of the day-to-day problem-solving at the heart of their job.
The Police Association has awarded five officers… Audio
