Stories by Jimmy Ellingham

A just-released cabinet paper about rapid torture redress payments to survivors of the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit in the 1970s says it's not possible to rule out torture at other locations. Audio

People referred to public health system gastro departments are waiting months for an appointment, even when they have symptoms that could be a sign of bowel cancer or other disease. Audio

Gunner Nikau Minhinnick Gill, 21, was the victim of a "violent attack" by two other soldiers, he died in unrelated circumstances last year.

Gunner Nikau Minhinnick Gill died in an unrelated incident trying to rescue his dog from the Manawatū River last November.

"If this continues people will die," a patient advocate says.

A witness to an alleged attack on a soldier by two colleagues at the end of an international operation in Hawaii says he did not see any punches or kicks thrown.

Surviving on mince and sausages, and wearing second-hand clothes - that's the plight some pensioners face as the cost of living crisis continues. Audio

A soldier was beaten so badly by a sergeant and a bombardier that the soldier twice lost consciousness, a military court has heard.

The man had been ordered to stay in an IDEA Services-run mental health facility in Porirua by the district court.

Tavern owner Eric Gathercole hoped the upgrade previously treacherous stretch of Route 52 in the Tararua District will mean more business.

You wouldn't buy your kid a sibling as a present, so don't buy a companion animal without thinking very hard, an animal charity says. Audio

Workers on the front line of NZ's mental health wards say surging demands are leading to people getting turned away or discharged early. Audio

Robyn Dandy plans to use her $150K payment to go on a South Island roadtrip with her pets in honour of the grandson she's lost.

A survivor of the Lake Alice unit where children were tortured in the 1970s has now received an in-person apology.

Shane Emeny says the current arrangement is affecting his health and he's on "a lonely path" as he waits for a state house. Audio

A man who was 14 when he says he was raped by a prominent professional on trial for sexual abuse says the professional knew how young he was.

The man has been charged over two incidents, one in March last year and one in 2007, with a boy who was then 14.

Andre Gilling is adjusting well after spending half his life behind bars, the Parole Board says.

A Palmerston North woman who fell ill in the Cook Islands four years ago is worried the progress she's made in her recovery will stall due to changes in disability funding. Audio

Rubbish is strewn throughout the home, there are cracks in the ceiling and the fridge and dishwasher are missing. Audio

The proposal to toll the long-awaited, 11.5 kilometre, four-lane highway between Manawatū and Tararua has attracted controversy.

Marton Counselling Centre is now fighting for survival, furious about its plight compared with Mike King's well-funded Gumboot Friday programme. Audio

ACC has confirmed the psychologist is one of its approved service providers, able to treat and assess clients with sensitive claims. Audio

Figures obtained by Checkpoint showed there were 656 mental health vacancies in New Zealand, including 380 registered nurses and 130 psychiatrists. Audio

On 1 November 1944, 733 Polish refugee children arrived at their new home - a former POW camp. This weekend, about 20 are back. Audio