Bill Hickman
Diabetic woman reduced to tears after airport security dismissed medical needs
A Gisborne woman says she was reduced to tears by an Auckland Airport security officer's dismissive attitude towards her medical needs.
The type 1 diabetic says she was scoffed at and ignored when… Audio
Free For All in Wellington to close after staff abused
The creator of a Wellington sharing store says she is closing its doors after staff have been threatened and abused.
Free For All's Dee Glentworth says police have been called six times since the… Audio
Warnings train services could be slashed due to underfunding
Greater Wellington Regional Council says Wellington's train services could be slashed without a significant funding increase. A fault in the train system's overhead cables on Wednesday, caused by the… Audio
Facebook scam claims to sell Wellington airport's lost luggage
Wellington International Airport is fighting a constant battle to prevent online scams that use their branding to reel in unsuspecting people. It says as soon as one scam is taken down, another pops… Audio
Questions raised over pistol shaped lighter in police press release
In a rare moment of agreement, both sides of the country's gun debate are questioning why the police included the picture of what appears to be a pistol shaped cigarette lighter in a press release on… Audio
Green Innovations NZ closure leaves clients and suppliers out of pocket
A Palmerston North window installation company has shut its doors leaving orders unfilled and clients and suppliers thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Sixteen aggrieved customers have banded… Audio
Supie's collapse leaves creditors and customers in lurch
The sudden collapse of the online grocer Supie has left hundreds of creditors and customers in the lurch as well costing 120 people their jobs.
Consumer NZ says the failure is a stark example of the… Audio
Union and Restaurant Association at odds over fair pay and employment trial plans
Some restaurant owners are looking forward to the end of fair pay agreements and the reintroduction of 90 day trials. They're two promises made by National on the campaign trail. But the Union for… Audio
Police cordon lifted in Miramar after body found
The police cordon closing Totara Road in the Wellington suburb of Miramar has been lifted, but officers remain guarding the scene of a homicide investigation.
The body of a woman was found in a home… Audio
Five police officers honoured for bravery during Cyclone Gabrielle
Police officers honoured for their bravery say their remarkable stories are just examples of the day-to-day problem-solving at the heart of their job.
The Police Association has awarded five officers… Audio
Frontline police officers often doing job of health services - union
The Police Minister and the Union are united in their view, that frontline officers are too often doing the job of health services. More and more, officers are responding to mental health callouts… Audio
Budget to fix Wellington Town Hall blows out to double the price
The budget for fixing Wellington's Town Hall has blown out to nearly double the estimated cost. The building has been closed for close to a decade after it was deemed an earthquake risk in 2009. Bill… Audio
Barriers around Parliament as protestors arrive in Wellington
Parliament staff have been told to work from home on Thursday as protestors plan to march from Civic Square.
The protest is being led by Brian Tamaki's Freedom and Rights Coalition. Some roads around… Audio
Streets near parliament close as police brace for influx of protestors
Streets surrounding Wellington's Parliamentary precinct have been closed as police and the council brace for an influx of protesters. Buses routes have been diverted and commuters this morning had to… Audio
Roads near Parliament closed ahead of protests
Some roads around Parliament have been closed ahead of political protests planned for Thursday and later in the week.
Those streets closed include part of Lambton Quay, lower Molesworth Street, Kate… Audio
Proposal to link up Wellington's cycle network
A proposal to link up Wellington's popular cycleway network along the waterfront quays is threatening to divide the capital further, with one city councillor labelling the bike lobby "greedy".
The… Audio
Fire breaks out in Invercargill
A blaze in Invercargill's main street has seen six people evacuated from a three-storey building.
Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Fire engulfs three storey building in Invercargill
A blaze in Invercargill's main street has seen six people evacuated from a three-storey building.
Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Restore passenger rail protestors block Terrace Tunnel
Restore passenger rail protestors are out again in Wellington this time in the Terrace Tunnel.
Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Restore Passenger Rail protest closes highway
There are lane closures in place on State Highway 1 southbound in Wellington near Bolton Street due to a Restore Passenger Rail protest.
Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio