Harry Lock
Suicide prevention: Experts say more money and clear plan needed
Mental health experts are telling the government that it has got to come up with more money and a clear plan to help bring down the country's suicide rate. Latest figures show the number of suicides… Audio
Bumper year for Kiwi comics at Edinburgh Fringe
Curtains will close on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival later today, for what's been a bumper year for Kiwi comics and artists. Nearly 30 performers made their way to the Scottish capital for the… Audio
Petition urging better dolphin protection handed to govt
A petition demanding better protection for native dolphins was presented to the government on Monday, signed by 55,000 people.
Monday is the final day of public consultation on the government's… Audio
Fishy business: Penguins spotted again in Wellington
There have been more sightings of penguins near Wellington Railway Station on Sunday night with a pair seen eyeing the sushi stand from across the road on Waterloo Quay. Audio
Instagram gets mixed reaction to decision to scrap "likes"
The social media giant Instagram is getting a mixed reaction to its decision to remove the number of "likes" on each post. The change, which will affect six countries across the world, including New… Audio
Research shows people are born with predisposition to anorexia
New research into anorexia nervosa has found people are born with a biological predisposition to developing the eating disorder.
Nicki Wilson is the chair of the Eating Disorders Association.
She… Audio
Bus drivers going 5.5 hours without a break – union
The bus drivers' union is warning operators in the Wellington region are putting drivers' health and safety at risk by putting the brakes on new rules on rest and meal breaks. Video, Audio
Air NZ removes newspapers from Koru lounges
Air New Zealand has been rubbished over its decision to stop stocking newspapers in its Koru lounges, apparently in a bid to be more environmentally sustainable. But the airline is standing by the… Audio
Health experts call for action to curb anti-vax messages
New Zealand public health experts are joining international calls for Facebook and Google and other tech companies to do more to stop the online spread of mis-information about vaccines. Audio
Cut-price fuel company opens in Capital
Hamilton-based Waitomo opened its first site in Wellington today, promising to shake up the fuel industry. Reporter Harry Lock and video journalist Dom Thomas went out to see if drivers were taking up… Video, Audio