Catherine Hutton
NZDF Christmas In Afghanistan - unnamed soldier
RNZ's Christmas Reporter Catherine Hutton talks with an unnamed New Zealand Defence Force soldier on his fourth tour of duty and second time in Afghanistan, mentoring Afghan Army soldiers, about the… Audio
NZDF Christmas in South Korea - Major Kate Breach
RNZ's Christmas reporter Catherine Hutton catches up with Airforce Major Kate Breach of the New Zealand Defence Force who is spending Christmas Day with other Kiwis serving as part of the United… Audio
NZDF Christmas in South Korea - Major Kate Breach
RNZ's Christmas reporter Catherine Hutton catches up with Airforce Major Kate Breach of the New Zealand Defence Force who is spending Christmas Day with other Kiwis serving as part of the United… Audio
Fears a parking vigilante operating in suburban Wellington
A vigilante tyre slasher is targetting people parking in a Wellington street on the way to the airport. Audio
Kaikoura dive shop wants to be allowed to take customers diving
Kaikoura's only dive shop is struggling to survive and wants to be allowed to take customers diving with seals. Its owner Steve Blume appealed directly to Primary Industries minister, Nathan Guy, to… Audio
First cruise ships since quakes berth in Wellington & Picton
The first cruise ships since last week's major earthquakes have birthed in Wellington and Picton today, with passengers unfazed and unaware of the impact the shakes have had. Audio
Budgeting service loses money because it helps the working poor
A budgeting service for the working poor says it's missing out on government funding because it doesn't help enough beneficaries. Christchurch Budget Service is one of 60 agencies that have failed to… Audio
Lawyers upset by changes to district court appointments
Critics fear a new law designed to modernise and streamline the courts and judiciary will just place more strain on the already stretched system. Audio
Family Court delays adding to stress for families
Government denials of significant delays at Family Courts are wearing thin for those tied up in the system. Audio
Autistic man's imprisonment 'outrageous', judge says
A young autistic man who has spent nearly a week in prison has now been put in special care facility after the judge called the situation "outrageous". Audio
Looming crisis in the Family Court say psychologists
As the Family Court struggles to get people to work with some of the country's most vulnerable children, psychologists are warning of a looming crisis. But the Ministry of Justice isn't aware of any… Audio
Family Court pyschologist talks about her ``nasty work''
Family Court psychologist Dr Sarah Calvert tells our reporter Catherine Hutton of the downside of her profession. Audio
Republican ructions continue in wake of second debate
The ructions in the Republican party continue as the highest ranking Republican in the US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, is no longer going to campaign for Donald Trump and is no longer going to… Audio
Losi Filipo's contract with Wellington Rugby terminated
Promising rugby player Losi Filipo has had his contract with Wellington Rugby terminated. Catherine Hutton looks back on the case. Audio
Insight: The Family Court on Trial
Catherine Hutton looks at the Family Court and talks to some who say recent changes to improve it are actually causing delays, distress and heartache. Audio
Efforts to have family disputes in court lawyer-free failing
Efforts to get parents to sort out their battles in the Family Court free of lawyers appear to have failed. Audio
MSD defends fruit picking work scheme
The Ministry of Social Development is defending a work scheme which places locals in fruit picking jobs, despite the fact that only half of them complete their contract or remain in work. Audio
Immigrants needed as some Kiwis have bad work ethic, PM says
A Hawkes Bay apple grower is backing the Prime Minister's comments that immigrants are needed to fill jobs because too many locals are drug users or have a bad work ethic. Audio
E Coli forces Hawke's Bay school to close
A Hawkes Bay school is deciding what to do next after it was forced to close this morning when E Coli was detected in its water. Audio
School workers face pay cuts unless govt boosts funding
Thousands of school office workers, teacher aides, technicians and caretakers face reduced hours and pay cuts unless the government boosts school funding. Audio