Amy Williams
All Auckland buses to have driver protection screens by 2026
All Auckland buses will have driver protection screens installed by 2026 and those behind the wheel hope this will help to deter aggressive behaviour. The government and Auckland Council are… Audio
Surgeon sets up NZ's first practice to treat lymphoedema
A Samoan man whose leg swelled so large he couldn't lift it to walk is having life-changing surgery this week that will allow him to wear shoes for the first time in more than a decade. Amy Williams… Audio
Auckland storage shed turned into homeless support service
An unassuming storage shed in downtown Auckland has been transformed into a place for the city's homeless to shower, wash clothes, store belongings and have some kai. It's a collaboration between… Audio
Auckland charity making school lunches runs out of money
Something as simple as a peanut butter sandwich and an apple can go a long way in a lunchbox, but an Auckland charity providing staples for families to make school lunches has run out of money. The… Audio
Around the motu: Amy Williams in Auckland
Amy discusses the controversy this week over the decision to move Western Springs Speedway, also an update on the CRL stations taking shape and midtown rejuvenation. Audio
Trial over alleged abuse at home for boys in state care
A trial is underway in Auckland over alleged historical abuse at a home for at risk boys in state care, once housed within a rundown part of the former Kingseat psychiatric hospital. Three former… Audio
Abuse survivor reports off-duty officers for rape decades ago
An abuse in care survivor says learning many more people suffered at the hands of state and faith-based institutions spurred her to report to police the off-duty officers who she says raped her… Audio
Cult experts on secretive Two by Two cult
Cult experts say an global underground sect the FBI is investigating after it was exposed for historical child sexual abuse, has many markers of a high control group. The Christian sect is known to… Audio
Former Two by Twos member pleads guilty to sexual abuse
Members of an underground sect probed by the FBI want to know how a man with a reputation for being a sexual predator was allowed to continue with the group's home meetings. Amy Williams filed this… Audio
Around the motu: Amy Williams in Auckland
The deadline is looming for Auckland Council's buyout of properties damaged in the 2023 Anniversary weekend floods, but so far only half of those affected have signed up. Amy has been talking to a… Audio
Domestive violence victim chasing abuser for legal bill
A domestic violence victim who was ordered to pay her abuser's court costs then had some success on appeal, is now faced with chasing him to pay his share of the bill. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
Auckland woman not told house was previous scene of a shooting
An Auckland woman is angry she was not told the house Kainga Ora moved her into after last year's storm had been the scene of a shooting. The state housing agency said they didn't disclose that… Audio
Grey Lynn homicide investigation underway
Another homicide investigation is underway in Auckland, after a neighbourhood dispute turned deadly last night. Police say a man was found critically injured at a Grey Lynn address after reports of… Audio
Banks charge fee for mistaken transfers
A woman who received $5000 in a mistaken transfer to her bank account said it was more difficult to return the money than she expected. Three banks RNZ contacted said it's rare for people to approach… Audio
Budgeting services using own funds after govt cuts
Some budgeting services facing closure after missing out on government funding are using their own reserves to pay for clients still being referred to them by state agencies for free sessions. Amy… Audio
Changes needed to driver's licence rules to save lives - association
The Automobile Association has research showing New Zealand has lax requirements compared to other countries - and revving up the rules is desperately needed for under-25 year-olds. Nearly a third of… Audio
Missed appointments will see benefits cut in half
One missed appointment is all it takes for job seekers to have their benefits cut in half under the government's so-called tough-love approach. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
JobSeeker recipients angry over cuts
An accountant who has been on a JobSeeker benefit for over a year is shocked and angry his payment is being cut by half next week for not showing up to a meeting he knew nothing about. Audio
Agencies helping women escape abuse struggle with demand
Agencies helping women escape abusive partners are providing more food parcels and clothing than ever due to the cost of living crisis. Amy Williams filed this report. Audio
High Court hears from first responders in Polkinghorne's trial
It's the second day of a high profile criminal trial of a retired surgeon accused of murdering his wife in their upmarket Auckland home and staging her death as a suicide. The High Court in Auckland… Audio