Charlotte Cook

Disability campaigners gathered on the steps of Parliament today asking to have a seat at the table.

A quarter of the population have disabilities - but campaigners say they are not represented in… Video, Audio

Queenstown business owners are saying 'hallelujah" in response to the promise that the tourist tap will soon be turned back on.

Government ministers are actively working towards a trans-Tasman… Audio

An independent report has detailed a toxic culture and a "boys club" operating within the police force.

Some are bullied so badly their hair has fallen out - and others have suffered from PTSD.

The… Audio

Dirty bedding and rooms, bad food, a lack of fresh air and piping hot taps within reach of toddlers.

These are just some of the official findings about the Pitter Patter childcare centre in Feilding… Audio

Health officials believe there's about 10 percent of the population they won't be able to convince to get a Covid-19 vaccine.

A new survey by the Ministry of Health shows the majority of people are… Audio

The Ministry of Health research has revealed the people who are female, have a lower income, or less education are the least likely to take up a Covid-19 vaccine.

The Horizon Research and The… Audio

A medical professional staying in a Wellington MIQ facility is warning the strong airflow between hotel rooms is a Covid-19 super-spreader risk waiting to happen.

The returnee, who wishes to remain… Audio

A teacher who reported an early childhood centre for punishing toddlers by keeping them in isolation or forcing them to sit on a mat for hours fears the abuse is continuing.

The woman complained… Audio

Warmer waters and sediment are being blamed for the mass death of Little Blue penguin chicks in Wellington.

After a successful nesting season, 66 baby penguins from Matiu/Somes Island died of… Audio

A teacher claims the Ministry of Education made it hard for staff to complain about the owner of a Feilding childcare centre who is accused of mistreating children for years.

The ministry's… Audio

The small Taranaki town of Hawera was left reeling yesterday after it became the scene of a double homicide investigation.

Police were called to a property in Manawapou Road at half past two… Audio

Parents and former teachers have told the Ministry of Education that the owner and manager of a childcare centre in Feilding locked toddlers in rooms, fed children moudly food and smacked them.

The… Audio

A number of commerative services have been held around Whakatane today to remember the 22 lives lost during the eruption of Whakaari White Island a year ago. Tonight Karyn recalls the reports today… Audio

One year has passed since the eruption on Whakaari/White Island caused the deaths of 22 people and injured dozens of others.

With Whakaari in the distance, today the community will remember. 

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The man in charge of sending Defence Force officers onto Whakaari after the eruption has spoken of the stress and the sleepless night before the high risk mission.

Four days after the disaster, a… Audio

The man in charge of sending a specially trained team back onto Whakaari after the eruption says thinking of all the things that could go wrong took him to a dark place.

After days of planning and… Audio

Veteran pilot John Funnell wants to raise tens of thousands of dollars to fund the legal battle for the pilot who was one of the first on the scene after the Whakaari White Island eruption.

Mark Law… Audio

Some pressure is lifting on the wine industry with an extra 2000 seasonal workers coming into the country for their busiest period.

The experienced seasonal workers will start arriving in January… Audio

Wellington bus passengers with an iPhone can rejoice on Wednesday - they can finally top up their Snapper cards without having to hunt down a dairy or supermarket.

The new app goes live at 10am and… Audio