Stories by Katie Fitzgerald

It's a big day, we're celebrating 50 years of our morning bird calls. 

It turns out the original call wasn't a bird at all. 

Katie Fitzgerald has the inside story from the last 50 years.  Audio

Hikers and thrill-seekers are becoming increasingly frustrated that one of Auckland's hidden gems has now been closed for a year, after being damaged during the Anniversary Day floods.

And the… Audio

Katie Fitzgerald left Ōtautahi at one of the hardest times in its history and ended up settling in a city regarded as for softies. But she says Christchurch still has her heart.

People who are using melatonin to help them sleep are questioning the price New Zealanders are paying for the medication.

Many including those who are neurodiverse say it costs too much and they are… Audio

Auckland residents are annoyed a popular road linking the suburbs of Westmere and Point Chevalier will be closed over summer.

Meola Road, which also provides access to Seddon Fields and Meola Reef… Audio

A community bisected by one of Auckland's busiest railway lines is set to see several intersections closed for significant periods, after the city rail link opens.

  Audio

Prospective first home buyers trying to use a Kāinga Ora scheme to get on the property ladder are fast running out of time.

The First Home Partner scheme stopped accepting new applications in… Audio

The brushtail possum is loathed as a pest by most Kiwis, but loved as a pet by others.

A small number of dedicated possum lovers have invited the marsupials into their homes and their hearts.

Katie… Audio

XL bully dog breeders in New Zealand are preparing to defend their dogs.

After attacks in Britain the breed is likely to be banned there.

The breed is not recognised by Dogs New Zealand, but was… Audio

Experts are sounding the alarm over a social media trend that sees truck drivers livestreaming their drives on TikTok.

Users on the social media platform can go live once they have 1,000 followers… Audio

An Auckland woman is on a mission to catalogue every Little Free Library in the region.

The neighbourhood book exchanges can be as low-key as a small wooden box filled with books for passers-by to… Audio

Wet weather and severe flooding in Auckland has reignited discussion about a wetland in a popular suburban park.

The wetland had been consulted on in 2015 and turned down, but now with a bit of water… Audio

New research has found build-to-rent apartments are in high demand. Developments which only offer rentals and never sell off any of their units are growing in both popularity and size here in New… Audio

Auckland Council is asking residents to keep away from a once-popular creek that has lain in ruin since flooding earlier this year.

The Oakley Creek waterfall was once a popular spot, but that all… Audio

New Zealand's Football Ferns may be out of the World Cup, but they certainly made a splash during the tournament's pool stage, which winds up today.

Captain Ali Riley's footwork was not the only… Audio

If you're in Auckland you have already, or are about to, get a new bin to put out with your rubbish.

Small green-topped bins are being provided to households for the collection of organic waste.

… Audio

Eurovision is back this year, although the tradition of the winning country hosting has been broken due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Instead, it's taking place in Liverpool, with the second… Video, Audio

Almost forty percent of scheduled trips on Auckland's gulf harbour ferry service were cancelled last year.

Auckland Transport is blaming the weather, but that's done little to appease the fed-up… Audio

There's a new sovereign in town, and he has decided what he wants for dinner. A quiche is the official dish for the coronation of King Charles III this weekend. It's full of seasonal English produce… Audio

Vets are feeling the pressure as a shortage of staff is causing trouble across the industry, and it is heavily impacting staff in the emergency and shelter sector.

RNZ went behind the scenes at… Audio

New Zealand dog breeders are turning to imported semen to ensure genetic diversity in their breeding stock.

Backyard breeding has gained in popularity over recent years, but with it comes the risks… Video, Audio

Bird of the Year is in the home stretch, with the winner set to be announced on Morning Report on Monday morning.

Campaign managers have been working hard to get their bird into the top spot and some… Video, Audio

Auckland Council is pleading locals to stop releasing goldfish into local lakes and streams as the fish and plants play havoc with the water quality.

Goldfish have turned up in ponds and streams… Video, Audio

Months on from an upgrade to make a congested central Auckland roundabout safer, many locals say it hasn't made enough of a difference.

The Royal Oak roundabout underwent changes late last year… Video, Audio

The story of Matariki is being shared every evening in Auckland this week, by coloured spotlights shining into the central Auckland sky.

Stardome Observatory and Planetarium is putting on the show as… Video, Audio