Stories by Jessie Chiang
Audio and features
The dark twists and crazy turns of Whangārei's big cat park
The lions and tigers are ready to roar again as Whangārei's Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary re-opens it doors on Saturday. But the park has a troubled past – and its future is uncertain. Audio
Playing in the grey: How police are trained to cope with a changing landscape
New Zealand's criminal landscape is changing, and our police force is having to make adjustments. Audio
Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councillors
Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track? Audio
Are we doing enough to protect our youngest against Covid-19?
Under-fives can't wear masks or get vaccinated against Covid-19 - are we doing enough to protect them from the virus? Audio
On the Omicron frontline in south Auckland
South Auckland is once again bearing the brunt of a Covid-19 outbreak, but one Pacific health provider is doing everything it can to help whanau isolating at home. Audio
'Radical change': The Northland meth rehab programme that's proven to work
An innovative meth harm reduction programme is transforming lives in Northland - why hasn't it been rolled out across the country yet? Audio
Does sustainable lithium extraction offer Taupō a new economic future?
Lithium is in hot demand around the world and a New Zealand company has come up a more sustainable way of extracting it. The Detail finds out more about what Geo40 is doing differently. Audio
Filming on in the wake of the Rings' departure
New Zealand’s latest lockdown isn’t the only factor making it difficult for big film productions – our infrastructure is problematic too.
The importance of using the right language in Covid times
The Samoan community in South Auckland feels dented and diminished by its experiences with the health system. When it comes to Pasifika people, getting the messaging right is vital.
Seaweed - an under-explored industry
The global seaweed industry is estimated to be worth more than $20 billion. New Zealand would like a slice of it.
Coming up
The anti-Asian sentiment bubbling below the surface
The spotlight being shone on anti-Asian attacks in America is spilling over to New Zealand, and has highlighted the fact that such sentiments lurk beneath the surface here too. Audio
NZ Hong Kong expats furious over extradition law
In this episode of Voices; we hear local reactions to a controversial new extradition bill in Hong Kong with mainland China that's been suspended - for now. Audio
Prioritise lung cancer treatments, patients tell MPs
Lung cancer patients are launching a petition to push MPs to back more treatments at a drug funding review next month. Audio
Chinese migrant workers: ‘We’ve been cheated’
Chinese migrant workers who say they paid thousands for the promise of work and visas that never eventuated are still waiting for new visas Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway promised them last… Video, Audio
Why we moved to NZ after Trump was elected
More than 17,000 Americans registered to move to New Zealand when Donald Trump was elected as President, but how many actually followed through and moved here? We meet one family who moved their… Video, Audio
Human faeces and sanitary pads spill into Auckland creek
A wastewater pipe in a west Auckland creek has ruptured, spilling human faeces and sanitary pads into the water. But it wasn't Watercare which discovered the leak - it was a local kayaker. Video, Audio
'Bananas' split over their cultural identity
In this episode of Voices; bananas are back in the spotlight - what does it mean to be white on the inside and yellow on the outside? Audio
Auckland school kids win long pants battle
Owairoa Primary School students will no longer have to shiver in shorts as the school has decided to approve long pants after weeks of petitioning. Video, Audio
Midwife spent $11,000 on petrol in past year
A rural midwife says she's spent $11,000 on petrol in the last year and faces a bigger bill this year as fuel prices skyrocket. There are warnings the worst is yet to come. Audio
Jehovah's Witness helped rescue teenager sold for sex
The case of a teenager forced to have sex 1000 times in 18 months by her mother and mum's partner came to light through a chance meeting the teen had with a Jehovah's Witness. Audio
Piha residents call for emergency plan
The Waitakere Local Board says the recent weather events have been a wake up call and it's organising a meeting between Civil Defence and key leaders in the community about what needs to be done. Video, Audio
First look at Bastion Point's excavated tunnels
The tunnels at Auckland's Bastion Point, the resting place of the country's first Labour Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage, were opened to the media for the first time today since they were… Video, Audio
Residents say Mt Albert already 'bursting at the seams'
Some residents in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert say the government's plan to squeeze up to 4000 new homes in the area is ridiculous and the infrastructure won't be able to cope. Video, Audio
Swan song for iconic Kings Arms pub
The King's Arms Tavern was built in the late 1800s and has been hosting the who's who of New Zealand music since the mid 90s, but it's being bowled for apartments. Video, Audio
More to Chinese New Year than festivities
Reporter Jessie Chiang sits down with the Li Family for a Chinese New Year dinner and finds out what their life is like after more than two decades in New Zealand. Video, Audio
