Stories by Bridget Mills
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'People dropped to their knees and whimpered'
Three RNZ reporters working in Christchurch on 22 February 2011 tell of their experiences on the day the earthquake hit, in part one Bridget Mills explains how she was mid-interview when the studio…
Auckland Transport workers protest job cuts and pay
Unions representing train and bus drivers have presented Auckland Transport with two petitions today: one appealing for hundreds of jobs not to be lost, and another calling for better pay and work…
Latest petrol increase 'not justified' as price hits new high
Petrol prices have hit a three-year high, with four price jumps totalling 10-cents a litre over the past 10 days.
Wood processors welcome govt's forestry plans
Northland timber millers are praising the new government's plans to invest in forestry.
Higher minimum wage: 'I can't see any downside at all in paying people properly'
Some small business owners are worried about the impact the higher minimum wage could have on them, but others say owners need to be supportive of their staff.
Ministry putting at-risk teens in motels
It is concerning that extremely vulnerable young people are being housed in motels instead of specialised care facilities, the Children's Commissioner says.