Katie Todd

Last week we brought a story about pavlova - just how much people love them or hate them. But what does Christmas look, or taste like, if you don't eat eggs, or meat, or butter or cream or indeed… Audio

A Greyhound Racing New Zealand report has revealed, for the first time, how many racing dogs were euthanised this season. 353 were killed after sustaining injuries on the racetrack, falling ill or… Audio

The government has announced it's putting $118 million towards helping landowners and organisations to plant trees to fulfil its goal to plant 1 billion trees across New Zealand by 2028. Video, Audio

Police can't confirm whether it was a bullet from one of their officers which killed a Canterbury man involved in a dramatic shooting in Darfield. Video, Audio

Unemployment is at a ten-year low - 3.9 percent across New Zealand. In Ashburton the unemployment rate is even lower, just under two percent don't have jobs. It might sound like good news for the… Audio

It's 12 days until summer and five weeks until Christmas - but parts of the South Island were today transformed into a winter wonderland with fresh snow falling in Otago, Southland and Canterbury. Video, Audio

Primary and intermediate teachers marching in Christchurch echoed the message of their colleagues further north - they also want pay increases and improved working conditions. But they say that their… Video, Audio

An independent inquiry into the Earthquake Commission will not be pointing fingers at those responsible for failings. Instead it will be focusing on what can be done better in the future. Audio