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Demelza Leslie

Demelza Leslie

Demelza is a freelance reporter based in Wellington. She has worked for nearly twenty years as a radio and television journalist, including a seven-year stint as a political reporter at Parliament.

Latest from Demelza Leslie

Dr Rariwi Taonui warns there could be 7000 Māori COVID cases by Christmas..

Māori bearing brunt of outbreak with warning 7000 could be infected by Christmas

Watch: Defence Minister Peeni Henare speaks to the media.

New Defence Force review set to shake up overseas deployment processes

Watch: First-home buyers will have to go back to saving more money for their deposit, with the Reserve Bank looking to cut down on risky lending.

'Should be focusing on supply': Tighter mortgage lending rules will impact first-home buyers - economist

Watch: Demelza Leslie's full report.

The new technology helping needle-phobics drop their vaccination fear

Watch: Demelza Leslie's full report.

Export delays causing NZ produce to languish on shelves

"I don't want him out and I make no bones about it."

Parents of murdered schoolgirl relieved killer staying behind bars for another year

Watch: New research suggests there's a way to save coral reefs from the effects of climate change, but only if we act soon.

World urged to cut CO2 emissions after devastating coral reef study

Watch: The group penned an open letter to the Prime Minister.

Misuse of Drugs Act 'not fit for purpose': Cross-sector coalition calls for rewrite

Watch: A scathing report has described a 'boys club' within the senior ranks of police which has led to an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.

'Significant' bullying in police: Two in five subjected to poor behaviour in past year, report reveals

Watch: Lucinda Baulch thought she wouldn't have to get a test because she is going to leave the country straight from quarantine.

'Show me the facts': Woman who refused MIQ COVID-19 test set to be released

The CTU's annual work-life balance survey has found pay is not keeping up with the cost of living.

New work-life satisfaction survey shows New Zealand's standard of living has slipped

Watch: The head of Oranga Tamariki is refusing to step down, despite publicly apologising for her agency failing Maori children.

Oranga Tamariki chief executive will not quit despite intense criticism

Watch: The ACT party will no longer be a solitary party of one in Parliament.

NZ election 2020

From one MP to 10: The rise, fall and rise again of ACT

Agents will get a commission for every cent they get back for their customers.

Consumer NZ concerned by new scheme aiming to help Kiwis recover $690m in cancelled travel

A report shows more than a quarter of 15-year-olds claiming "reading is a waste of time".

'Critical concern': Education experts worried as Kiwi kids lose interest in reading

Watch: Kāpiti locals promise to fight to save their airport.

'Won't let it go easily': Kāpiti locals promise to fight to save their airport

The family of Steven Wallace says the police should be held responsible for what happened.

Family of man shot dead by police 20 years ago seek justice

Watch: Universities NZ want international students allowed back to New Zealand.

Universities beg Govt to reconsider international student ban as COVID-19 losses grow

Learning about the cost of flatting or taking on a student loan will now earn students NCEA credits.

Students to earn NCEA credits through money education

Watch: Nelson's 'ugly' Civic Centre Clock is getting repairs, but locals want more than just a tune-up.

Nelson's 'ugly' city clock getting repairs - but locals want more than just a tune-up

Watch: Lines have been well at the door at many supermarkets across New Zealand in time for Easter weekend. Credits: Newshub

Chaos at supermarkets ahead of Easter shutdown

Paramedics are getting behind New Zealand First's member's bill.

Paramedics throwing weight behind NZ First member's bill

Investors accuse ANZ of negligence for allowing the Ponzi scheme to happen.

ANZ wants $80m Ponzi case thrown out of court

Watch: Sir Bob Jones with his improvised hearing aid.

Watch: Sir Bob Jones loses hearing aid, forces court to improvise

Watch: The "impossible" algebra exam stumped students with a question that was geometrically impossible.

'Geometrically impossible': NCEA exam question stumps students