Kate Newton
RNZ
New Zealand
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Dotcom extradition finding 'antithesis' of justice, lawyer tells Supreme Court
A district court decision that Kim Dotcom and three other men should be extradited to the United States was so flawed that it never should have been upheld, the men's lawyers have told the Supreme Court. → Read More
Mosque attacks: Burying the Christchurch dead, with respect and dignity
Volunteers are gathering in Christchurch to help give mosque shooting victims dignity and respect in death. Kate Newton reports. → Read More
Why being made redundant in NZ is so tough
Axed over Christmas, told to be out by lunchtime - this is redundancy in NZ, where there's no mandatory notice period or compensation, and little support for those searching for new work. → Read More
Why renters won’t complain about landlords
Rotten floorboards, leaking showers, water running down internal walls: where do tenants turn when landlords fail them? Not the Tenancy Tribunal - in fact, often not anywhere. Kate Newton asks why. → Read More
Commonwealth Games 2018: Triumph, tantrums and tears
New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games team will arrive back home today laden down with one of the country’s largest-ever medal hauls. [*Kate Newton*] looks back at the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between. → Read More
"Bittersweet" gold medal for Sophie Pascoe
Sophie Pascoe has called her first gold medal of these Commonwealth Games 'bittersweet', despite finishing two body-lengths ahead of her nearest rival. → Read More
'Risky' vault seals finals spot for NZ gymnast
A decision to perform a vault he had not done in competition for two years has paid off for New Zealand men's gymnastics veteran Mikhail Koudinov. → Read More
Shaye Boddington's leap of faith
Shaye Boddington was set for international diving success as a teenager when she dropped out of the sport altogether. More than a decade later, she's back with a second shot. → Read More
Weightlifting women chase second shot at glory
Bodies "broken" from high-impact gymnastic and athletic careers, Alethea Boon and Andrea Hams thought their sporting careers were over in their twenties. → Read More
Election17: A brief history of quite a long time
Winston-watch is enough to make even the most ardent political junkie's eyes glaze over. While you wait, Kate Newton has what you might have missed since Election Day. → Read More
Brighter Future? Home sweet housing crisis
Those who made it onto Auckland's property ladder in the nick of time have reaped the benefits since 2008. Kate Newton asks whether anything has improved for those left renting. → Read More
Two dozen arrested for defaulting on student loans
More than two dozen people have been prosecuted for defaulting on their student loans since the government began chasing down overseas borrowers. → Read More
Donated bikes stolen from Auckland primary school
Thieves have stolen more than a dozen donated bikes from a south Auckland primary school - the second time bikes from the school's fleet have been taken. → Read More