Juliet Speedy Juliet is a freelance reporter for Newshub based in Christchurch. Latest from Juliet Speedy Weather Weather: Southern farmers fear it's the driest spring in decades Canterbury Lake Ohau faces long road to recovery after devastating wildfires Animals Dogs take to Mt Hutt for annual dog derby Christchurch Rare plant worth $5000 stolen from Christchurch Botanic Gardens Fashion Swapping stilettos for sweaters: How COVID-19 is changing Kiwi fashion Updated Weather Harbour Bridge lanes remain open despite 'vulnerable state', worst of wild winds pass for Auckland Alexandra Thousands of people attend Alexandra's Blossom Festival Severe Weather Kiwis encouraged to enjoy the sun before 'severe weather event' takes hold Tourism Summer bookings through the roof as tourism bounces back - but there's still a $5b hole Food and Drink 'We've had a lot of fun': Christchurch gelato store makes special flavours for political party leaders Christchurch Orion and IAG reach settlement over 2017 Port Hill Fires Conservation Black-billed gulls return to Christchurch for nesting season NZ election 2020 'On another planet': Farmers furious at Green Party's future farming plans Canterbury 'We're going to fight': Settlement vows to battle iwi after being told to demolish homes and move Christchurch shooting Winston Peters wants Christchurch terrorist sent to Australia, the 'country that raised him' Christchurch shooting Christchurch shooting: Victims and families learn gunman won't speak Christchurch shooting 'You failed miserably': Christchurch mosque attack victims give emotional statements Updated Cannabis referendum Most voters 'not prepared' to vote according to evidence on cannabis - expert Lotto $50m Lotto: Would you be selfish and keep it all or donate most to charity? Updated Coronavirus Victoria declares state of disaster after 671 new cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus Increased testing in Queenstown where South Korean case spent time Environment Over 500 vehicles gather for tahr-culling protest against 'dictatorial' DoC Live Entertainment Superheroes descend on Christchurch for Armageddon expo Tourism 'Very dire': Fiordland business owners feel forgotten by Govt as economic crisis looms Coronavirus Watch: Kiwi dad's hilarious quarantine video diary Gloriavale Police onsite at Gloriavale amid fresh allegations of sexual offences Christchurch shooting Muslim community divided over release of interview with Christchurch mosque shooter Updated Christchurch Eight hurt in crash after police chase abandoned Immigration Staggering figures show record number of Kiwis flocking home Coronavirus Hospitality industry hoping for level 1 lifeline announcement on Monday Updated Weather 'Severe frosts possible': Cold snap blasts NZ with sub-zero temperatures Tourism Mt Hutt prepares to open for the winter season Otago Dunedin's 'Ginger Cougar', 'The Mrs' and 'The Mistress' bike tracks to be renamed Updated Real Estate Property prices 'on the brink of a material decline' as growth rate declines in 14 New Zealand cities Coronavirus 'We struggled': Some gyms expected to close due to lower numbers Queenstown Kiwi skiers already pulling Queenstown's economy back from brink Hunting 40,000 Kiwis get duck shooting season underway Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis teaches New Zealanders some new words Updated Tourism Kiwis ready to see the country - survey Coronavirus The highs and lows of homeschooling through COVID-19 Coronavirus Christchurch veggie grower donating crop to foodbanks struggling with demand Coronavirus House hunting slightly easier under alert level 3 Coronavirus Takeaway and fast food outlets scrambling to open at alert level 3 Coronavirus Coronavirus: Cyclists' activity soars during lockdown Coronavirus No more COVID-19 deaths, 13 new cases reported Social issues Alarming NZ report finds porn has become 'default learning tool' for young Kiwis Weddings Watch: Stuntman Ian Soanes' two-wheeled wedding with wife Coronavirus Coronavirus: Deadly illness' chaotic spread around globe continues Weather As it happened: Fears Southland flooding may release toxic ammonia gas, poses 'serious risk' to health Updated Weather Multiple blazes burn in Canterbury as extreme conditions stretch fire crews
