Katie Scotcher
Govt sets 50/50 target for women on public boards
The government is revisiting a twenty year old goal to ensure women make up half of public boards and committees by 2021, and Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter says the private sector should follow… Video, Audio
Law schools to decide on Russell McVeagh relationship
The deans of the country's law schools plan to meet Russell McVeagh staff next month to discuss the firm's response to the scathing external review of its culture. The review, led by Dame Margaret… Audio
Russell McVeagh's 'disgraceful incidents' back in spotlight
Groping, excessive drinking, sexual misconduct, bullying - a catalogue of "disgraceful incidents". That's from Dame Margaret Bazley and her scathing review of the law firm Russel McVeagh - published… Audio
Scathing Russell McVeagh sexual misconduct report due
A report into the law firm at the centre of a sexual misconduct scandal will be made public this morning. RNZ understands it is scathing and gives details of "shocking abusive bullying" and "abuses of… Audio
Māori, Pasifika lawyers face racism, bullying - survey
A Fijian lawyer says being "an intelligent woman of colour" (her own words) is a curse and she experiences racism in the industry every day. A recent Law Society workplace environment survey shows… Audio
Jacinda Ardern's midwife Libby helps satisfy PM's cravings
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern posted a photo of herself and her midwife 'Libby' on Instagram today, but hasn't released information on a name. Reporter Katie Scotcher joins us from outside Auckland… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern in hospital to give birth
New Zealand - and the world - are watching with excitement as Jacinda Ardern is in hospital for the birth of her and Clarke Gayford's first child. Video, Audio
Native bird survey paints bleak picture for some species
There's good and bad news for stay-at-home bird spotters across the country. The latest State of New Zealand Garden Birds report has been released - and shows that while the number of some native… Audio
Life as a prominent politician's child
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford will be welcoming their first child any day now. Following the birth, the new parents are expected to pose for photographs outside the… Video, Audio
Phil Goff hits back at councillors’ claims of distrust
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has hit back at councillors who say they have lost faith in him because he has created a distrustful political working environment. Video, Audio
PM announces new chief science advisor
Auckland University professor Juliet Gerrard will take over from Sir Peter Gluckman as the prime minister's chief science advisor. Audio
PM out campaigning 10 days ahead of due date
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was busy with selfies and hugs when she campaigned in Northcote today with Labour candidate Shanan Halbert, just days before her due date. Video, Audio
Hotel owners insist they're telling truth about pokie machines
A lawyer for the owners of Rawene Masonic Hotel says they're standing by their claims that they turned pokie machines off after a woman left her baby outside their venue while she gambled. Pub Charity… Audio
South Auckland residents shocked fuel tax passed vote
South Auckland residents say they are shocked and disappointed at Auckland Council's decision to introduce an 11.5 cent per litre fuel tax from July to fund transport projects. Video, Audio
All Blacks documentary premieres worldwide
All Blacks fans are being offered closer look inside the locker room and the lives of the illustrious team - but they'll have to pay for it. All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks is the latest series… Audio
Law Society admits sexual harassment failings
Law Society president Kathryn Beck has apologised to lawyers who've been sexually harassed, admitting the society has failed to provide the leadership needed to make the profession safe. Audio
Temperatures plummet across New Zealand
It was 1.4 degrees Celcius in some parts of Auckland this morning - colder than Christchurch and Dunedin, but not as cold as Ranfurly and Middlemarch, which recorded the year's coldest temperature -… Audio
Motorists hunt for cheaper petrol prices amid record highs
With petrol prices around the country hitting record highs, commuters are going out of their way to find the cheapest price at the pump. Katie Scotcher drove up the Kapiti Coast too see just how high… Video, Audio
Organic producers call for national standard
Out of the top 25 countries which trade organically, New Zealand is one of only two that don't have a national standard to ensure products are, in fact, organic. Producers are hoping that will soon… Video, Audio
Engineering NZ offers independent quake assessments
Owners of office blocks and apartment buildings with conflicting engineering reports about their properties earthquake risk now have a solution - but it comes at a price. From today people will be… Audio