Stories by Ashleigh McCaull
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Dermatologists call for nasal spray tan to be banned
Dermatologists have joined the Cancer Society in raising concerns about Permatan, a popular nasal spray tanning product.
Huge drop in mental health disorder referrals
Experts say the numbers show the mental health system is broken.
'Living with uncertainty' - Let's Get Wellington Moving halt questioned
A cycling advocacy group called the decision disgraceful, and the capital's Chamber of Commerce wants more clarity on the future of the Golden Mile.
Wellington 'bustastrophe' nearing end as more services planned
Wellingtonians can expect to see the city's bus timetables return to normal by the end of January, after grappling with ghost buses and cancelled services for more than a year.
Wellington Airport shares sale being considered by city council
Wellington City Council is considering selling its airport shares as it works out a way to pay for its long term plan.
Oriental Bay residents differ on council proposal to allow dogs off-leash on beach
Residents are clashing over Wellington City Council's proposal to allow dogs off their leashes on the beach during off-peak hours in summer.
Calls for a ban on teachers contacting pupils via social media
A former student who was groomed and sexually abused by her teacher wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media.
Inappropriate sexual teacher-student relationships 'severely under reported' - survivor
There has been almost 150 reports of inappropriate sexual relationships between teachers and students in schools in the last six years. Audio
Frustration at Wellington City Council meeting held behind closed doors
Frustration is growing at Wellington City Council after a meeting behind closed doors to discuss the future of the Reading Cinemas building.
Students lend a hand in Queenstown slip clean-up
Three Otago university students have travelled to Queenstown to help clear a property that was red-stickered after heavy rains.
How Māori are keeping te reo flourishing overseas
With podcasts, online classes, kapa haka and kōhanga reo all around the world, whānau living overseas are doing their best to keep te wiki o te reo Māori thriving. Video
Does the changing climate mean we should rethink the seasons?
Wellington's weather has come under fire, with a popular suggestion that spring in the capital is so cruddy it should be renamed, but researchers say the data does not support a change.
'A special place in my heart': Coach steering novice crew to waka ama champs in Hawaii
An Auckland University waka ama team full of first-time competitors will be competing at the world's largest long distance canoe race in Hawaii this week.
Labour's vape crackdown 'panic-based policy making,' opponent says
Those concerned about vaping restrictions say the measures proposed by Labour today are not good enough - and might not even happen. Audio
Vaping petition presented at Parliament: 'We as adults have failed our mokopuna'
Vape Free Kids wants restrictions on vape flavour names, and for the products to only be available from pharmacies.
Children take climate message to Parliament
Seven-year-old Sophia Wheddon had a question for politicians - she wanted to know how they were going to save the world from climate change. Audio
Women's Waka Ama team ready to take on the world in Samoa
They geared up for their last training session together as a squad at Porirua's Titahi Bay Boating Club.
'I don't know enough' - Teacher concerned about integrating mātauranga
Non-Māori science teachers are questioning how they will teach mātauranga Māori in a proposed new curriculum.
Retailers plead for rethink on removing private vehicles from Wellington's golden mile
Retailers in the capital want a rethink of plans to stop people from driving and parking their cars on Wellington's golden mile.
Cyclone-hit whānau turn their attention towards Matariki
Whānau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future.
'At our wits' end' - Kawerau residents fed up with dirty tap water
Residents in a Bay of Plenty town are fed up with their rusty brown tap water, which they say is nasty to drink, dirties washing and causes skin irritations. Audio
'It's just part of us' - Māori fear for whenua future with cyclone recovery plans
Māori impacted by last week's land categorisation in Hawke's Bay say they've got a huge choice to make: stay on their whenua or leave.
'A full circle moment' - for newly-minted Sir Ashley Bloomfield
The former director-general of health was knighted this morning by the governor-general in recognition of his service to public health during the Covid-19 pandemic for two-and-a-half years.
Family rescues stranded kererū from ocean peril
Curiosity got the better of a whānau who ended up saving the life of a kererū stuck out at sea.
Campaigners call for tighter restrictions on illegal sexual content online
Campaigners are calling for tighter restrictions on illegal sexual content online to stop children being accidentally exposed to internet pornography.