Soumya Bhamidipati
GPs closing books as new patients turned away
More general practices are closing their books, with more than a third of the country's GPs turning away new patients last year. Reporter Soumya Bhamidipati has more. Audio
Workers in Darleen Tana investigation not bothered by MP status
Two workers at the centre of migrant exploitation claims against a Green MP don't care whether or not she's forced out of Parliament. They just want the money they say they're owed from Darleen Tana… Audio
Annual incidents of gun smuggling into prisons reported
At least one person each year is caught trying to smuggle guns into prisons. Justice reporter Soumya Bhamidipati has been looking into a decade of data around contraband in prisons. She spoke to… Audio
Experts cautiously optimistic about govt interest in AI
Experts are cautiously optimistic about the government's interest in expanding artifical intelligence use in the education and health sectors. However, they're calling for a deliberate and… Audio
Number of innocent prisoners doubles in a decade
Number of innocent prisoners doubles in a decade. Soumya Bhamidipati reports. Audio
More details needed on boot camps for teen offenders
Justice advocates are hoping the government's boot camps for teen offenders will be more effective, as leaked emails reveal scaled back plans. But with only six weeks until the pilot kicks off… Audio
Shortages mean some students asked to stay home when teacher is sick
Some students are being asked not to go to school because there aren't enough teachers when staff are off sick. Soumya Bhamidipati reports. Audio
Body found in search for man in Wellington Harbour
Searchers looking for a man who went overboard from a Wellington commuter ferry last week have now found a body. Soumya Bhamidipati spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Ferry passenger still missing
Multiple agencies are still searching for a man who's believed to have gone went overboard in Wellington Harbour this morning. Police say the missing man is Pakeha and in his 40s - they haven't yet… Audio
Govt looking into mega tunnel for under Wellington
The government's suggesting a new underground mega-tunnel for the capital, but opponents say it's a colossal waste of money. Soumya Bhamidipati reports Video, Audio
Tight job market to get more competitive in Wellington as govt agencies look to make more cuts
A tight job market in the capital is about to get even more competitive, with government agencies looking to make more cuts over the next few months.
But those facing redundancy won't just be… Audio
Charges laid after siblings hospitalised in Lower Hutt
Charges have been laid against two people as police investigate how two Lower Hutt siblings received injuries so severe they were hospitalised for two weeks.
A 25-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man… Audio
Watchdog to scrutinise use of eyewitness evidence
A watchdog is set to scrutinise a systemic problem that's led to some of the country's highest-profile wrongful convictions.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is investigating how eyewitness… Audio
'Military-style academy' for young offenders to be running by mid-year
It's full steam ahead with the government's plan to send young offenders to boot camps, despite youth advocates' assurances it won't work. Children's minister Karen Chhour has announced a pilot of the… Audio
Former Health NZ employee in court over leaked Covid-19 vaccine data
A former Health New Zealand employee accused of leaking Covid-19 vaccine data has appeared in court on Friday, with dozens of supporters in the public gallery.
Barry Young pleaded not guilty in… Audio
Cuts on the cards as Wellington City Council looks for funds to fix water issues
Wellington councillors and residents alike want the city's failing water pipes fixed, but there's less agreement on how to pay for the billions of dollars of work needed.
Libraries, swimming pools… Audio
High rents and rates keeps inflation above target levels
While the rate of inflation is easing, higher rents, rates and building costs are keeping it above target levels.
New data shows the annual rate of inflation eased to 4.7 percent from 5.6 percent in… Audio
Drownings a 'national crisis', advocacy groups say
New data shows there were 90 preventable drownings in New Zealand last year, which water safety advocates are calling a national crisis.
The search continues for a swimmer who went missing at… Audio
Mixed bag for festival organisers as New Year's events wrap up
It's been a mixed bag for event organisers as the New Year's music festival season begins to wind up.
While ticket sales are up, poor weather has been a downer for some would-be ravers.
Soumya… Audio
Corrections officer threatened with being sacked for speaking up over corruption at Rimutaka Prison
A former Corrections officer says she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up about widespread corruption at Rimutaka Prison.
A three-year police investigation into the jail has this week led… Audio
