Stories by Emma Hatton
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Evening junk food ads greatest risk to children - academic
The advertising watchdog has missed a major opportunity to reduce childhood obesity, nutrition experts say.
Yoga a-go-go for Hutt schools
A yoga pilot programme at an intermediate school in Lower Hutt has proved so successful the local council is now funding yoga classes for 10 more schools in the area.
Traffic chaos avoided in Wellington
Wellington is almost half-way through a 24-hour strike that has stopped all trains in the region from running, but this morning's traffic was not as bad as feared.
Duck-calling duo have a quacker at World Champs
Two New Zealanders have quacked their way to glory at the annual World Waterfowl Calling Championships in the United States. Video
Professional video gaming: 'It's bigger than the NFL'
Local video gamers who are hoping to get public funding to help them compete internationally say New Zealand is getting left behind on the eSports scene.
Is the traditional Kiwi getaway to the snow under threat?
Almost half of the skiing and tramping club lodges at Whakapapa on Mount Ruapehu are feeling the pinch of rising running costs and dwindling membership. Audio
Online register would prevent 'Eminem-esque' troubles
A copyright expert is calling for an online record of music and songs to prevent a recurrence of the Eminem pitfall that caught out the National Party.
Wellingtonians hopeful for change
Beyond the Beehive, the suburbs are abuzz with the news that a new government is about to take the reigns after nine years under National.