Stories by Amy Williams
Audio and features
SH1 to Northland may close for months of maintenance, starving region of visitors
State Highway One, the main route in and out of Northland could be completely closed at the Brynderwyns for months for maintenance, starving the region of much needed visitors and income. A group of… Video, Audio
Looming recession sees number of people needing help from support services rise
Do you have an extra $150 a week to cover the rising cost of living? That's the sum households can expect to dig deep for each week this year as the looming recession is tipped to be longer and deeper… Video, Audio
Ram raiders target high end goods in Ormiston, Auckland
Ram raiders have struck again in Auckland, this time targeting shopping malls for high value goods. Video, Audio
Auckland CBD outlets hope for returning workers, tourists
Auckland City's golden mile has yet to stage its own recovery from lockdowns and the exodus of thousands of inner city workers.
Two years into the pandemic, dozens of shops remain empty on the main… Video, Audio
Cafes, restaurants cutting hours, citing skilled staff shortage
Reducing hours, taking items of the menu, even closing up shop for a bit. That's what cafes and restaurants say they are resorting too as they grapple with a staffing crisis, brought on by a skills… Video, Audio
Cutting eftpos fees may save businesses $74m a year
The 'no paywave' sign may soon become a thing of the past - as new legislation to regulate transaction charges is announced.
Caps will be set on the amount banks can charge retailers for credit and… Video, Audio
Life at Māngere Refugee Resettlement Centre during Covid-19
As New Zealand's refugee quota is set to increase, refugee centres are almost empty with no arrivals scheduled while border restrictions remain in place. The last refugees arrived on March 13 and… Video, Audio
