Stories by Ellie Jay
Audio and features
'It has been horrible' - New parents hang onto MIQ hope
A new mum is in MIQ limbo at Wellington Hospital after giving birth to a baby boy at just 26 weeks. New Zealander Ferne Grady, who now lives in Perth, was visiting family in Palmerston North in July… Audio
'Extremely vigorous, pooing well' new baby Galapagos tortoises
Auckland Zoo has welcomed 4 new baby Galapagos tortoises to the world. Their ectotherm team have been looking after the newborns since they hatched 2 months ago to parents Chippie and Smiley. They've… Audio
Food waste charities better prepared for lockdowns
Auckland food waste charities say that while they are better prepared for lockdowns it's bittersweet taking goods from businesses going to the wall because of Covid-19. When Auckland went into Alert… Audio
Vacuum obsessed 5 yo on look out for Henry Hoover
People offer and hunt for all kinds of things on the Auckland Family Free Cycle Facebook page, but one mum is on the hunt for something very specific for her five-year-old son. Ellie Jay meets James… Video, Audio