Stories by Catherine Hutton
Audio and features
Family fights chaotic system in caring for disabled foster child
11 Aug 2020
A Woodville family has spoken about their nightmare ordeal trying to get funding and support to look after their severely disabled foster child.
Dairy farmers Pip and Jules Cook care for 15-year-old… Video, Audio
Future of respite care uncertain for severely disabled woman
30 Jun 2020
The mother of a severely disabled Auckland woman who lost her respite care after the Laura Fergusson Trust announced its sudden closure, still doesn't know when she will receive a much needed break… Video, Audio
Human Rights Commissioner on torture case
9 Jan 2018
The Human Rights Commission is backing calls for a convicted murderer to receive a payout for being unlawfully held in solitary confinement. Audio
Insight: NZ's Mental Health at Breaking Point?
10 Sep 2017
NZ's mental health system is groaning under the weight of growing demand. Catherine Hutton asks how well the service is coping and what needs to change. Video, Audio