Charlotte Cook
Accusation of rape at Otago University hostel
A former student who lived at an Otago University hostel claims she was raped in her room five years ago but didn't tell anyone because she believed her complaint would be dismissed. Her allegations… Audio
Bar staff mistake new-look 18+ cards for fake IDs
Young people are being turned away from bars and bottle stores because staff don't recognise their new-look 18-plus identity cards. The Kiwi Access card was released by Hospitality New Zealand in… Audio
Buyer beware: Do you really need it?
Is the current de-cluttering craze sparked by Japanese tidying guru Marie Kondo the problem, or is it the way people are consuming? Regardless, charity stores are being inundated with donations they… Audio
Charities spending thousands to dump unsellable donations
Rubbish, damaged clothing and broken items are just some of the 'donations' charity stores are spending thousands of dollars a year to dump. Visual Journalist Rebekah Parsons-King and reporter… Video, Audio
US Coast Guard ice cutter stops in Wellington
One of the world's most powerful non-nuclear ships, the US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, has arrived in Wellington for the first time, after an ice-breaking mission to Antarctica. Audio
Wellington couples opt for axes this Valentine's day
Sick of roses, flowers and cuddly toys, this year Cupid is throwing axes instead of arrows... Video, Audio
Is tunnel tooting a hoot or should it get the boot?
A Wellington City councillor wants the decades-old practice of honking in the Mount Victoria tunnel banned to encourage more pedestrians and cyclists to use it. RNZ reporter Charlotte Cook went along… Video, Audio
Revenge porn on the rise
New research from Netsafe, has found 5 percent of adult New Zealanders have had people post or threaten to post intimate images of them online without their permission. Audio