Emma Hatton
Wellington home to priciest Christmas trees
Plastic seems to be taking a back seat this year, as more people are going back to tradition and getting a real Christmas tree. But how much is too much? And what are you really paying for? Audio
State care children get helping hand at awards ceremony
Twenty young people in state care were given a helping hand to pursue their dreams at a ceremony in Wellington yesterday. The William Wallace awards celebrate people in the care of the Ministry for… Audio
Contraceptive pill shortage could see women turned away
A nation-wide shortage of the country's most commonly prescribed contraceptive pill has some pharmacists worried they may have to start turning women away. Audio
Govt urged to act on bank credit card charges to shops
Consumers were stung with a $187 million bill last year to cover the cost of processing credit card payments. Retailers are asking for regulation of the system to help bring down costs, but the banks… Audio
Lower Hutt school's cool, calm, yoga students
A primary school in Lower Hutt is bending over backwards to keep their students cool, calm and collected. Avalon Intermediate has been trialling a yoga programme since the beginning of the year. It's… Audio
Shot taxi driver's friend criticises police response
A friend of the taxi driver who was shot in a brazen attack in Wellington on Saturday night says he is surprised the police still haven't yet found the man responsible. Yesterday afternoon police said… Audio
Wellington hits road as train strike begins
How has the Wellington train drivers' strike affected Wellington? RNZ reporter Emma Hatton is out on the city streets and joins us with the latest. Audio
Wellington faces gridlock as train strikes begin
Thousands of Wellington commuters are facing disruption this morning after train drivers walked off the job. More than 400 staff members for Metlink providers Transdev and Hyundai Rotem began a… Audio
Wellington train lines quiet as strike ensues
Commuters are about to start pouring into Wellington, and none of them on the region's trains. All train lines into the city have gone quiet, as workers for Metlink providers Transdev and Hyundai… Audio
Duck-calling duo stand out at world champs
Two New Zealanders have been amongst the best after a fierce battle at the annual World Waterfowl Calling Championships in the US. Competitors from all over the world were in Maryland over the weekend… Audio
Upper Hutt parking warden dishes out $400K per year in fines
A single parking warden for Upper Hutt is keeping the small city's residents on their toes. Audio
Wellington City Council wants $50k back
It's been three years since Wellington City Council paid $50,000 for a fashion show that didn't happen and it wants it's money back. Audio
Possibility of Olympic glory spurs video gamers
The prospect e-sports could be part of the Olympics in just seven years time has spurred video gamers to take the first steps to be formally recognised here. They've set up a federation in a bid to… Audio
New Zealanders advised to avoid Wi-Fi if possible
A vulnerability in Wi-Fi security has been discovered that allows hackers to access devices and potentially snoop on network traffic. Video, Audio
Nine arrested as protesters block Defence Forum in Wellington
About 300 protesters blocked all the entrances to Westpac stadium this morning in a bid to stop delegates from attending what they say is a weapons trade fair. Audio
Protesters try to shut down defence conference
A protest group has been trying to shut down a defence conference at Westpac stadium in Wellington today, leading to five arrests. The annual event is held by the New Zealand Defence Industry… Audio
Syrian refugee overwhelmed by support for trashed garden
The Waiwhetu community in Lower Hutt rallied together, offering their time, plant cuttings, potting mix and money after vandals ruined Khaled Al Jouja's garden. Video, Audio
Advocates scoff at new medicinal cannabis laws
Doctors are now able to prescribe medicinal cannabis without approval from the Ministry of Health, but advocates say it won't make a difference to people in pain. Audio
Calls to raise costs of dumping rubbish
The Waste Action Levy group says increasing the cost of dumping rubbish to $140 per tonne would create 9000 jobs, and boost the country's economy by $500 million dollars a year by 2025. Audio
