Stories by Catherine Hutton
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Family has close call after carbon monoxide poisoning
A Christchurch family is lucky to be alive after being rushed to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning from a portable generator.
Home detention for tax evader
A management consultant who failed to pay almost $250,000 in GST and income tax has been sentenced to six months' home detention.
Govt programme slammed as 'band-aid response'
The government is scrapping an established programme for at-risk families for a new one which critics say is not as good.
Aliases still an issue after Smith inquiry
Police are under pressure to explain how they failed to match up the aliases of a well-known fraudster who stole millions from Work and Income. Audio
Nervous wait for budget services in funding shakeup
Budgeting services are facing an uncertain future, as the government prepares a major shake up of the sector. Audio
Wellington flyover plans scuttled
Divisions are emerging among Wellington City Councillors after the release of a decision that scuttles a proposed flyover at the historic Basin Reserve. Audio
Second complaint over MFAT report expected
A second civil servant criticised in a controversial report about a restructure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is expected to complain to the Ombudsman. Audio
Call to refocus social workers' role
An internal review of Child, Youth and Family shows staff aren't spending enough time with vulnerable children, caseloads are too high, and too much time is spent on administration. Audio
Many leaky homes 'need more repairs'
Hundreds of leaky homes are having to go through a second round of repairs, after the first set failed, lawyers say. Audio
