Anneke Smith
125 years of women's suffrage celebrated at Aotea Square
To end Morning Report on Suffrage Day, RNZ reporter Anneke Smith talked to some of the women attending the early morning event in Auckland to mark the day. She asked a few why they were up early to… Audio
Celebrations around NZ for 125 years of women's suffrage
Celebrations are kicking off around New Zealand on Wednesday morning to mark 125 years since New Zealand women won the right to vote. RNZ reporter Anneke Smith is at the Suffrage Day Sunrise… Audio
Man accused of insider trading takes stand to defend himself
Hamish Mark Sansom, the first New Zealander to go on trial for insider trading says he sold his shares in the software company because its poor performance was obvious to anyone crunching the numbers.
…Threats as Akld Council calls unmicrochipped cats pests
Death threats have been levelled against an Auckland Council staffer at the helm of the council's new pest management strategy after news it'll classify any cat without a microchip as a pest. Audio
Fonterra posts $196m loss; analysts warn of worrying trend
Fonterra's interim CEO Miles Hurrell admits the company's $196m loss came as a surprise, while ASB warns a worrying pattern of over promising and under delivering is emerging. Video, Audio
Auckland Council collects $13.2m in first month of new fuel tax
More than $13 million raised in the first month of Auckland's new Regional Fuel Tax has been put towards rural road safety upgrades and new safety cameras. Reporter Anneke Smith asked Aucklanders what… Audio
Small businesses doing well despite low business confidence
Big businesses welcomed the establishment of a new Business Advisory Council, but how are small businesses faring? Reporter Anneke Smith went to find out how they are feeling about the economic… Video, Audio
Harness-racing raids, charges a shock - horse trainer
Trainers and punters have spoken of their shock over the inquiry into race fixing in the harness racing industry. Ten people including top harness racing figures have been charged with race fixing and… Audio
'Stigma' will linger following harness racing arrests
Cambridge Raceway is holding the first harness racing meeting since the industry hit the headlines this week. Reporter Anneke Smith is there. Audio
More raids, arrests possible in racing scandal - police
The police aren't ruling out more arrests or raids in an unprecedented investigation into race fixing in the harness racing industry. Yesterday, the tally of arrests climbed to ten after a series of… Audio
Nigel Farage's fans greeted by boos, cheers at Auckland event
Ticket holders who showed up to Nigel Farage's speech in Auckland last night were met by screaming protesters. The former Ukip leader spoke at Auckland's Pullman Hotel as part of a week-long visit to… Audio
Australian immigration detainees 'treated like dogs'
An Auckland-born man who's in an immigration detention in Western Australia says he tried to keep out of a dangerous riot that broke out overnight on Sunday. The unrest started after an Iraqi detainee… Audio
Siblings jailed for supplying methamphetamine
A brother and sister have been jailed for 13 and seven years respectively for supplying methamphetamine linked to a boat that washed up on Ninety Mile Beach. Audio
Govt gives recycling company millions to build new plant
The Government has granted an Auckland recycling company more than three million dollars to build a new waste plant that will double its recycling capacity. Audio
Courts consider new processes for offenders with disabilities
The District Court is weighing up how young offenders with brain damage and disabilities can better access to justice. Many suffer from conditions like foetal alcohol syndrome, autism or brain… Audio
Primary teachers warn of more strikes if talks fail
Primary and intermediate teachers may strike again if their demands for more pay and better working conditions aren't met. Nearly 30,000 teachers belonging to the Educational Institute walked out of… Audio
Inquest ongoing over 'malnourished' man's heroin overdose
Scrawny, malnourished and anaemic. Just some of the words used to describe a young Auckland man, who died after a suspected heroin overdose. The man, who cannot be named, lost conciousness in a… Audio
Heroin death inquiry reveals family addiction issues
An inquest is underway after an Auckland man died of a heroin overdose. The father of the man described finding his son, and told the inquest he was ashamed of his own drug addiction, and didn't want… Audio
23 percent of women drink during first trimester
Nearly a quarter of women drink alcohol during the first three months of pregnancy, with some drinking heavily, and 13 percent continued to drink further into pregnancy, a longitudinal study has… Audio
Black Ferns Sevens return home after 29-0 win against France
It was an emotional welcome home for the Black Ferns this morning who returned as the defending champions of the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Video, Audio
