Kate Green
Jury shown police interview with murder-accused DeLuney
A high court jury has seen video footage of murder-accused Julia DeLuney's interview with the police, where her story is put under the microscope. Reporter Kate Green has more. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 9th July 2025
In today's episode, the Covid-19 inquiry has been told about the impact of the lockdowns on the Pasfika school students; CCTV footage shows murder-accused Julia DeLuney changed her clothes on the… Audio
Murder accused Julia DeLuney changed clothes night of mother's death
CCTV footage shows murder-accused Julia DeLuney changed her clothes on the night of her mother's death, before fetching help. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Khandallah murder trial: 'Blood looked staged' - forensic scientist
A forensic scientist has told the jury in the Khandallah murder trial that, in her opinion, the blood in the hallway looked staged. Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen… Audio
New forensic evidence in the Khandallah murder trial
Forensic evidence in the Khandallah murder trial shows blood spatters at the base of a bedroom wall indicating a blow was dealt while the victim lay on the floor. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Corin… Audio
Detective gives details of crime scene in DeLuney trial
A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney has spoken about the moment she realised she was dealing with a suspicious death. Reporter Kate Green has been following the trial. Audio
Court hears from murder accused in DeLuney trial
A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney says he locked down the scene when he saw the amount of blood around the house. And for the first time, the court has heard from the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 June 2025
In today's episode, an Aucklander who was trapped in Tehran amid the bombings over the past two weeks is finally back in New Zealand, a detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney… Audio
Detective gives evidence in DeLuney murder trial
A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney has told the court about what he saw the night the mother died. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Jury shown blood covered house in DeLuney murder trial
Blood covered the walls along a hallway and the carpet near where a body lay at an otherwise pristine home. In the High Court at Wellington, Julia DeLuney faces trial, accused of murdering her mother… Audio
Jury hears evidence in trial of Wellington woman accused of killing her mother
A High Court jury has been told it should question how a visit to discuss ballet tickets could escalate into murder. Kate Green is covering the trail. Audio
Trial of 53-year-old accused of killing mother to begin
The trial of a 53-year-old woman accused of killing her mother is set to begin in the High Court at Wellington on Monday. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Reseach lab built to be set on fire
A new research lab in Porirua has been built to be set on fire. The Building Research Association said the $40 million facility can simulate the way fire spreads through multi-storey buildings… Audio
Zealandia eco-sanctuary seeks new fence
Wellington's most famous fence is nearing the end of its life, with a design for its replacement underway 25 years after it was first installed around Zealandia. Kate Green paid them a visit. Audio
Wellington conservationist provides $1 million for council
When Wellington's regional council placed the winning bid on a thousand hectares of farmland and native bush in Eastbourne, it was only possible with the help of a million-dollar donation from the… Audio
Predator Free Wellington faces funding shortfall
Predator Free Wellington is facing a shortfall of $1.75 million a year, due to a drop in government funding. Environment reporter Kate Green took a tour of its workshop. Audio
Victoria law students to do exams on paper to stop AI cheating
Students say going back to pen and paper after years taking tests on a screen will be a challenging shift. Two third-year classes at Victoria University have been told they'll be handwriting their… Audio
School students trapping rats as part of Capital Kiwi project
Students at a small, semi-rural school west of Wellington City are trapping rats in the playground and feeding them to the eels. Makara Model School is helping to protect the 200 kiwi now living in… Audio
Wellington Airport cancels all in and out flights
Ferocious winds have cancelled all flights in and out of the capital. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
Abuse in care survivors given King's honours
The Governor-General has bestowed King's honours on twelve people whose experiences shaped the Inquiry into Abuse in State and Faith-based Care. Kate Green has the story. Audio