Jessie Chiang
Hundreds protest Hong Kong bill at Auckland University
New Zealand protesters opposed to Hong Kong's contentious extradition bill say they have received death threats for speaking out - but it won't stop them having their say. Audio
Govt invests in 100% recyclable plastic food packaging range
The government is pumping $3 million into new equipment that will create recyclable packaging for things like meat trays, deli takeaways and bakeries. Audio
Homeless South Aucklanders beaten and raped in central city
Advocacy groups for the South Auckland homeless population are desperate to get them back in the area after stories of them being raped and robbed in the city.
The group United We Stand Waka of… Audio
Big idea, big hearts: Students cook for the homeless
South Auckland teenagers who say homelessness is a big problem in the area have taken it upon themselves to do something about it. We headed out to meet Manurewa High School students who have… Video, Audio
More Islamic schools in NZ needed - families
One of two Islamic primary schools in the country says there's a desperate need for more schools for Muslims.
Iqra Elementary School in west Auckland officially opened its new building yesterday.
It… Audio
Waiheke locals furious at Fullers over ferry problems
Furious Waiheke locals say they're sick of expensive ferry fares and cancelled or delayed services and have told the ferry company Fullers they want change immediately.
More than 250 people… Audio
Schools consider mobile phone ban to curb social media use
Secondary schools are debating whether to ban students from using their mobile phones during school hours, after one private Auckland school imposed the rule, and is urging others to do the same. Audio
Calls to better protect hospital staff after guard brutally attacked
Family members of a security guard at Waikato Hospital, who was left with multiple facial fractures and cuts after being attacked by a patient, have taken aim at employer Allied Security. Video, Audio
Were state housing tenants booted out to make way for Auckland development?
The Tamaki Regeneration Company took over the management of a Auckland development from Housing New Zealand in 2016. It says since then every tenant was given the option of being rehomed in the area -… Video, Audio
Ōtara community brings healthy food to locals
A South Auckland community desperate for healthy food options is taking matters into its own hands.
Long time Ōtara resident Swanie Nelson first started the Pātaka Kai movement last August, where she… Audio
Otara police tell community to call out bad behaviour after shootings, gang violence
The police are telling a South Auckland community recently plagued by shootings and gang violence they should stand up and call out bad behaviour. Audio
India election: Narendra Modi wins by a landslide
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured another five-year term after winning the election by a landslide. With 900 million eligible voters, the election for India's lower house of parliament… Audio
Family of 10 left with nothing after fire guts their home
An Auckland family left homeless by a fire just a few days after their grandmother's funeral have been overwhelmed by people's generosity. Ray and Reta Milovale moved into the Papatoetoe house on… Video, Audio
Govt called on to make measles vaccination compulsory
The number of confirmed measles cases has climbed to 137 across the country, and its spread has sparked a petition for compulsory vaccination for children. Audio
South Auckland land sale: 'The poor subsidising the wealthy'
South Auckland communities are angry a large chunk of money from the sale of council land in their backyard is going to wealthier suburbs on the North Shore. The land which was originally bought by… Audio
Bike stunt competition aims to set kids on right path
Community leaders in the Auckland suburb Otara are coming together to create a bike stunt competition partly to educate young people about safety. Teenagers doing tricks on bikes is a problem in the… Audio
Meth evictions: Govt urged to do more for ex-tenants
An anti poverty group is urging the government to do more for tenants wrongly evicted because of the flawed meth testing of state houses. The Ministry of Social Development is no longer demanding… Audio
Roaming dogs killing neighbourhood cats in Weymouth
Residents in the Auckland suburb of Weymouth say they're concerned for the welfare of their pets after aggressive dogs killed as many as four cats in just a week. Video, Audio
The case of the missing Auckland cats
Heartbroken pet owners in an Auckland community are increasingly alarmed about cats going missing. Residents living in Ward Terrace and Burnley Terrace in Sandringham say five cats have disappeared… Audio
One week on from the Christchurch Mosques Terror Attack
We reflect on how New Zealand, and in particular New Zealand's Muslim community, has walked through one of the darkest weeks in its history. Audio
