Jessie Chiang
Fortnightly rubbish collection divides Auckland
Aucklanders are divided on a proposal to change rubbish collection in the city from weekly to fortnightly pick-ups, with public consultation ending tomorrow. Audio
Residents say Mt Albert already 'bursting at the seams'
Some residents in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert say the government's plan to squeeze up to 4000 new homes in the area is ridiculous and the infrastructure won't be able to cope. Video, Audio
Guests arrive for a night with Barack Obama
RNZ reporter Jessie Chiang joins Checkpoint live from the Viaduct Events Centre where more than 800 guests are starting to arrive at an invite-only dinner with the former US president. Video, Audio
Middlemore rot: 'It should be demolished, rebuilt'
Severe rot and mould has been found in several buildings at Middlemore Hospital. One of the rotten buildings is the children's hospital and new documents reveal the decay is so bad it is in danger of… Audio
Nurses' protest Facebook page nearly shut down twice
Nurses behind a Facebook page set up to discuss the struggles of the job say they're determined to have their voices heard. They say support for the page, which has 40-thousand members, has spurred… Audio
Some students still left without refunds after Auckland college closure
Some overseas students left in limbo and out of pocket after their school closed down two months ago say they still haven't received any refunds from the Qualifications Authority. Audio
Auckland scrap metal fire may burn through tomorrow
It could take another day before the fire, burning on a 1600 tonne pile of scrap metal in Favona is put out. Fire and Emergency says James Fletcher Drive will be closed until at least midday tomorrow.
…Auckland train worker strike ends
Auckland commuters can breathe a sigh of relief, with peak time train services expected to return to normal tomorrow after a week of strikes. Audio
RNZ reporter Jessie Chiang on Chinese names
One of our colleagues in the RNZ newsroom has written a great first person piece about why she doesn't use her Chinese name. Audio
Final gig bids farewell to the Kings Arms
A local treasure, and a comfy old slipper, are how some of the punters in one of the country's oldest pubs described a beloved Auckland music venue last night, during its last ever gig. Hundreds of… Audio
Security measures aren't working, says dairy owner
The owner of an Auckland dairy says security measures aren't working, after a staff member was attacked in broad daylight. Last year the government set up a $1.8 million fund for small business owners… Audio
Chinese students stuck in limbo after Auckland college shut down
Overseas students say they're stuck in limbo and need government help after their college, New Zealand National College in Auckland, was shut down by the Qualifications Authority. Audio
Swan put down after halting Auckland traffic
Motorists almost came to a standstill as they tried not to harm the bird on the northern motorway, just after the Greville Road exit, heading south. Video, Audio
More to Chinese New Year than festivities
Reporter Jessie Chiang sits down with the Li Family for a Chinese New Year dinner and finds out what their life is like after more than two decades in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Lewis Road drinks contain three times advertised sugar
Health experts want better labelling on products after boutique dairy company Lewis Road Creamery's Breakfast Drinks were found to have three times more sugar than their labels stated. Video, Audio
Workplace sexual misconduct to be tracked by govt
Information about sexual misconduct in the workplace will be collected by the Government for the first time so that it can identify how widespread the issue is. Audio
Temperatures soar in some regions
Temperatures around the country are soaring. In Lower Hutt the record highest temperature has been broken three times this month, and Invercargill reached an all time high of 32 point three degrees… Audio
Survey of recreational fishing crucial to marine life - NIWA
$2.2m survey is underway to look at the patterns of recreational fishing in the North Island. Reporter Jessie Chiang went out with an interviewer checking boaties' catch. Audio
Kaiaua cleans up after devestating storm
We start in Kaiaua where locals say there is a lot to clean up after what some say is the worst storm they've seen in decades. Audio
Takapuna swimmers want better warning signs
Better signs wanted to warn swimmers at Auckland's Takapuna after reports of raw sewage flowing into the water. Audio
