Hewitt Humphrey
"Amazing" Hewitt Humphrey on announcing Man on the Moon
Long time RNZ listeners will remember newsreader Hewitt Humphrey, When he started out in the 60s he was one of our youngest newsreaders and was reading the afternoon news bulletins when the… Audio
Midday News for 22 December 2015
Shell New Zealand has just announced the sale of a major asset in in this country and The International Energy Agency has dramatically revised downwards its forecasts for the demand for coal. Audio
Veteran radio presenter Hewitt Humphrey hangs up his cans
RNZ newsreader Hewitt Humphrey will present his last ever news bulletin on Radio New Zealand later today. Audio
Midday News for 2 December 2015
A pushchair with a baby in it fell onto railway tracks in front of an oncoming train in Auckland this morning but the baby survived. And A veterinarian says three dogs that attacked a Dunedin woman… Audio
Midday News for 26 November 2015
The bodies of the remaining three victims from Saturday's helicopter crash on Fox Glacier have been recovered and Firefighters who have worked non-stop since yesterday are still trying to contain a… Audio
Midday News for 24 November 2015
The Prime Minister says while authorities are aware some people in New Zealand are actively raising money to support Islamic State, it's not always straightforward to secure a conviction and the… Audio
Midday News for 11 November 2015
A man has been charged with the murder of 10-year-old Alex Fisher, and footage from the scene of a killing is played to the High Court. Audio
Midday News for 10 November 2015
The riot squad moves in to quell unrest on Christmas Island and hospitality New Zealand offers advice on drink-driving. Audio
Midday News for 29 October 2015
The cause of the 2010 Fox Glacier sky dive plane crash remains a mystery and the Reserve Bank says further interest rate cuts are likely. Audio
Midday News for 27 October 2015
Police say a man fired at officers chasing him after a woman's death; Big award for a sacked principal after the Employment Court found she was unfairly dismissed. Audio
Midday News for 6 October 2015
The government touts the benefits of the TPP deal and a gun Incident outside a Work and Income Office. Audio
Midday News for 22 September 2015
The Prime Minister rejects a last minute plea from a 'climate change refugee' and the Government may consider a law change to help a Far North trust. Audio
Midday News for 19 August 2015
Police continue their hunt for armed fugitives in the central North Island; Milk price jump gives a glimmer of hope for farmers. Audio
Midday News for 18 August 2015
More people are raiding their Kiwisaver accounts and Landcorp may have to sell more land to reduce debt. Audio
Midday News for 4 August 2015
KiwiRail workers on the West Coast fear for their jobs and an Australian company sells its controlling stake in Contact Energy. Audio
Why do we say it like that - 31 July 2015
It is RNZ's policy that Maori, as one of New Zealand's official languages, is pronounced correctly. Audio
Midday News for 28 July 2015
Mt Eden prison controversy takes a new twist. The Prime Minister concedes medicines may cost more under the TPP. Audio
More than one way to say it?
Sometimes there is only one way to pronounce a word, writes Hewitt Humphrey. Do you agree? Audio
Why do we say it like that - 16 July 2015
Sometimes, there is more than one way to say it - but Radio New Zealand still has some preferences. Audio