Jean Edwards
Calls to charge US police officers for shooting NZ man
The parents of a Christchurch-born man shot dead by the police in the US state of Colorado have made an emotional plea for the officers involved to be charged.
Christian Glass was shot five times… Audio
Gloriavale not a safe place for children, ex-member tells court
A former Gloriavale woman has told a court the Christian community is not a safe place for children.
Virginia Courage says children aren't the most important thing, making money is. Jean Edwards… Audio
Gloriavale leaders thought they were above law - ex-member
A former Gloriavale woman says the Christian community's leaders thought they were above the law.
The Employment Court has been hearing evidence from leavers who claim they were working in slave-like… Audio
Court hears distressing accounts from ex-Gloriavale women
Warning: Story contains content that some listeners might find upsetting.
A court has heard distressing testimony from a former Gloriavale woman who says her treatment at the secretive Christian… Audio
Blaming, shaming Gloriavale girls the norm, court told
A court has been told victim blaming and shaming was standard at Gloriavale, where girls caught in inappropriate relationships with married men were called 'whores'.
Six former Gloriavale women want… Audio
Court told Gloriavale women skipped meals while working
A court has heard a Gloriavale woman sometimes didn't eat or drink while working extremely long hours, and would get in trouble if she stopped.
She's one of six former members seeking a ruling from… Audio
Gloriavale women denied breaks while working long hours
A court has heard a Gloriavale woman sometimes didn't eat or drink while working extremely long hours, and would get in trouble if she stopped.
She's one of six former members seeking a ruling from… Audio
NZ-trained migrant nurses planning to leave country
Frustrated New Zealand-trained migrant nurses are planning to leave the country because they cannot find an immediate path to residency.
They're quitting just as the Government tries to entice… Audio
Gloriavale women headed to employment court
Six former Gloriavale women who allege they lived in slave-like conditions and worked under a regime of total control will have their case heard by the Employment Court today.
The women say they were… Audio
Commerce Commission set to release building supplies report
The competition watchdog will today release the draft findings of a study into residential building supplies, as the cost of building or renovating a house soars.
Many builders are struggling with… Audio
Property values dropping fast
New house price data out today shows property values are falling at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis 14 years ago.
CoreLogic figures show house prices fell 2.5 percent in the past… Audio
Government warned against relying too much on migrant doctors
The Government is being warned against relying too much on migrant doctors and nurses to manage chronic staff shortages in the country's health system.
The Health Minister yesterday set out a package… Audio
Christchurch bad weather update
All eyes are now turning to the South Island as the bad weather moves in - again.
The front is making its way down the motu after hiting Northland yesterday leaving it soggy with slips and flooding -… Audio
Christchurch Council approves extra $150m stadium spend
Christchurch City Councillors have voted to spend another $150 million to build the Te Kaha stadium for a staggering $683 million.
It could mean a hefty rate rise of $144 per year and the focus will… Audio
Vote taking place on Christchurch Stadium today
It's been the talk of the town and today, Christchurch city councillors will vote on whether to build the contentious stadium Te Kaha.
The so-called multi-use arena comes with a huge $683 million… Audio
Christchurch mosque attack survivors receive bravery awards
The selflessness and sacrifice of people who risked their lives to save others during the Christchurch terror attack have been honoured at a special awards ceremony in the city.
The Governor-General… Audio
Grief, anger as teen sentenced for fatal crash that killed five
Devastated families have told of their absolute heartbreak of losing their teenage boys, when their car smashed into a power pole in Timaru last year.
The car was driven by then-19 year old Tyreese… Video, Audio
Bromley stench pushing people to brink of protest
People fed up with the putrid stench from Bromley's wastewater plant are on the brink of protesting against the Christchurch City Council's handling of the crisis.
More long-term air monitoring has… Audio
Air NZ resorts to cash incentives to lure staff
Air New Zealand has resorted to offering cash incentives of up to $1400 dollars to entice people to work for the airline, as chronic staff shortages at airports cause travel industry turbulence. The… Audio
St John grappling with huge surge in calls
St John is getting many more 111 calls than it usually expects at this time of year, putting the ambulance service under immense strain. Winter demand has come six weeks earlier than expected, as Jean… Video, Audio