Ella Stewart
It's Seal season, what to expect, not do around them
No, that wasnt a new breed of dog you saw in the park by the beach It's the time of the year where young seals and male seals of any age can be spotted in some unusual places as they leave their… Audio
Govt won't hesitate to put country into lockdown
With the deadly Delta variant of Covid-19 banging at the door, the government has issued a strong warning to New Zealanders, saying it won't hesitate to plunge the country into lockdown. Covid-19… Audio
Youth depression rates doubles during pandemic
New findings show that rates of depression and anxiety amongst youth has doubled during the pandemic. Researchers looked at 29 studies of more than 80-thousand youth globally, and concluded that young… Audio
What UN IPCC report says about how climate change affects NZ
The UN's climate change body has released a new report into the stark reality of what's in store for the planet as climate change progresses and the temperatures warm. The landmark study warns of… Audio
Raelene Castle:convert Olympic excitement into active Kiwis
The Olympics is drawing to a close with cycling, athletics and golf ending New Zealand's medal campaign on Sunday. Over the past fortnight, friends and family of our athletes, who have been unable to… Audio
Surf life saving, dental technician Caitlin Regal wins Gold
A little over an hour after Lisa Carrington blitzed the field to take Gold in the women's K1 200m final, she hopped in the boat with team-mate Caitlin Regal and did it all again. New Zealand's golden… Audio
NZers going for gold on the water in Tokyo
It's a big day at the Olympics for Kiwi watersports Lisa Carrington could become our most successful Olympic athlete EVER as she goes for two golds. The K200, a 200 meter solo dash, and the K2 500, a… Audio
Support at The Cloud as Dame Valerie Adams claims Bronze
New Zealand's wonderful Olympic weekend continued with success inside the track and field stadium in Tokyo when champion shotputter Dame Valerie Adams added a bronze medal to her collection. Adams… Audio
Friends, family gather to watch Women's double sculls win gold
Hopes are high of continued success for our Olympic rowing teams over the next few days, after the Women's Double Sculls crew of Brooke Donoghue and Hannah Osbourne set the tone by winning Silver… Audio
Community communications need work to encourage vaccinations
A prominent South Auckland councillor says that the sluggish response to calls to get vaccinated in the country's first mass vaccination event starting this Friday, is down to people in "ivory towers"… Audio
Arrivals at Auckland Airport react to NZ-AUS border closure
If you're a New Zealander in Sydney without a flight home, you could be stranded there for some time.
It comes as New South Wales recorded a record 136 Covid-19 infections overnight with officials… Audio
Wellington Zoo releases baby little blue penguin
Time for our weekly catch up with the animals of New Zealand. This week our reporter Ella Stewart spoke with the Wellington Zoo 'General Manager of Animal Care' Daniel Warsaw about a baby little blue… Audio
Financial knowledge, education = wealthier life
A new study has found that a person's financial knowledge, behaviour and psychology have even more influence over financial wellbeing than how much they earn. In other words the more financial… Audio
SMH photo journalist documents Covid patients in ICU
Covid-19 cases continue to surge across Sydney, with the state reporting 109 more cases in the last 24 hours. Many patients have been admitted to hospital where some have been transferred to ICU… Audio
Workers say hospitality no longer a viable career path
Hospitality workers say that it's no longer a viable career path in New Zealand due to low wages, long hours and few incentives.
This comes as cafe and restaurants across New Zealand call for the… Audio
Long hours, low wages drives hospo workers from industry
Hospitality workers say it's no longer a viable career path in New Zealand due to low wages, long hours and few incentives. This comes as cafe and restaurants across New Zealand call for the… Audio
Crossfit introduces Olympian Megan Signal to weightlifting
Megan Signal started weightlifting in 2013 after discovering the sport through crossfit. The 31 year-old holds seven records in New Zealand and also holds two Oceania records in the 71 kilogram class… Audio
Whanganui students first to get Covid-19 vaccine at school
Whanganui school students will be the first in the country to be vaccinated at school from the beginning of the next school term.
At least 1600 students aged over 16 along with around 700 teachers… Audio
People not following lockdown rules in South-West Sydney
In Australia, Sydney residents have been told that the next eight days will determine the way they live for the rest of the year. It comes as the city recorded a record 38 cases of Covid-19 infections… Audio
It's time to plant garlic and shallots
Right now is the perfect time to be planting two aromatic vegetables that can make a big difference in flavour in your cooking. And lucky for kiwis, for the first time in nearly a decade New Zealand… Audio