Laura Walters
Stuff.co.nz News
Contact Laura
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Laura:
Parliament grounds have been cleared but deep-seated issues remain
The occupiers may have been forced from Parliament grounds, but the protest will live on. → Read More
Covid-19: Experts and politicians say Omicron in the community is inevitable, the level of threat is up for debate
Health experts say NZ needs a month to prepare for Omicron in the community. → Read More
Christopher Luxon's property gains soar as National promises to tackle housing crisis
National's new leader says house prices are unsustainable. He owns seven properties, and their total value has risen $4.3m this year. → Read More
'Men never get asked about this': new Hillside head chef Nikita Kuschke is making her mark
The new boss at the renowned Wellington restaurant is setting her sights on improving the work culture of the hospitality industry, starting with her kitchen. → Read More
Early childhood centres continue with 'illegal' lockdown pay and leave practices
Some early learning providers continue to cut staff pay and force them to use annual leave as Covid-19 restrictions drag on. → Read More
Suspicious fire at China research centre in Wellington
A fire involving the ground and second floor of the New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre at Victoria University is being investigated by police. → Read More
Papua New Guinea forced to transfer vaccines donated by New Zealand
New Zealand donated 146,000 vaccines to Papua New Guinea, but widespread issues meant 30,000 had to be sent offshore, or risk going in the bin. → Read More
Judges sentencing gang members take starkly different views of Mob-led rehab programme
Two gang members came before two judges for meth-related offending. Both asked for sentencing discounts for attending a Mongrel Mob-led rehab programme. They received two very different reactions. → Read More
Judges sentencing gang members take starkly different views of Mob-led rehab programme
Two gang members came before two judges for meth-related offending. Both asked for sentencing discounts for attending a Mongrel Mob-led rehab programme. They received two very different reactions. → Read More
He dreamed up a film to cast her in. 20 years later, their romance is strong.
Film-maker Florian Habicht and his partner Teresa Peters have not always lived in the same country, but they've always been friends. → Read More
Child-rearing under Covid: The highs and lows of having a lockdown baby
Bringing new life into countries under changing restrictions has been tricky. → Read More
The dark underbelly of early childhood education
Those working in early childhood ecucation have revealed examples of poor pay and working conditions as well as a culture of fear, silence and bullying. → Read More
Coronavirus: Is this the end of the traditional Kiwi OE?
As one Kiwi returns home from London mid-OE, another is stuck in NZ, despite spending thousands on flights and visas. → Read More
Police, MP called in over school bullying dispute involving influential parent
An Auckland school and a high-profile businessman are at war over the alleged bullying of his young son. → Read More
Police, customs focused on fentanyl
Official documents show NZ authorities are on alert for drug at the centre of America's opioid crisis. → Read More
Parliamentary Service engages top PR firm after multiple claims of bullying and harassment
Parliamentary Service has faced public scrutiny following a mass exodus of staff and bullying allegations. → Read More
Chinese version of NZ Herald repeatedly edited translated stories to be more China-friendly
Chinese edition of NZ Herald repeatedly featured translated articles from NZ Herald edited to put a better light on Chinese government. → Read More
Winston Peters to Pacific nations: 'Face your debts'
The ability of some Pacific nations to pay back loans is "seriously in question", Winston Peters says. → Read More
Is New Zealand's attitude towards law and order changing?
Being "tough on crime" used to be NZ's most guaranteed vote winner. Not any more. → Read More
Government divided over national smokefree target
Winston Peters says ending smoking by 2025 was never an achievable goal. But the health minister says the Government intends to stick to the target. → Read More