Matt Burrows Matt Burrows is an Auckland-based reporter for Newshub. LONG READS Long Read Climate Change The sea level rises putting thousands of homes at risk - and how the Govt decides who foots the bill Long Read Housing 'I'm making five families homeless': Terminally ill woman, WINZ families asked to vacate homes by landlord after Govt housing changes Long Read Housing What it'll take to halt NZ housing's crisis - and why recent LVR, RMA changes will do little to help Neurodiversity Schools urged to stop punishing kids with autism for 'naughty' behaviour - and start listening to their parents Coronavirus Why the COVID Tracer app and its messaging is a 'cause for concern' - and how to fix it Long Read Euthanasia referendum The Kiwi who will choose to die if NZ votes to legalise euthanasia Long Read Cannabis referendum How harmful is cannabis really? We take a look at how weed stacks up against alcohol, tobacco, other drugs FEATURED Exclusive Animal Welfare Wanted Aussie puppy farmer accused of animal neglect in NZ as she hides out in Northland town Aussie authorities have a warrant for the arrest of Dora Ryan, who has been found guilty on 33 animal neglect charges. Coronavirus 'It's been a nightmare': West Coast Brewery owner calls out Govt after being forced to sell up due to border closure "Getting a visa to get back to New Zealand is next to impossible - unless you're The Lord of the Rings." Employment 'What did I do?': Auckland driver 'heartbroken' after Uber fires him for sexual remarks without the chance to clear his name Toby says dashcam footage will prove he's innocent - but he can't check it, because Uber won't tell him when the incident is alleged to have happened. Hospitals 'She could've died': Hospital turned Christchurch woman away 15+ times before identifying she needed stents "If it wasn't for that luck of getting a different person, she wouldn't be here right now." Auckland Māori man kicked out of supermarket after complaining staff racially profiled him for over a year "As soon as I walked in the door… boom. They were watching me." Racism 'Go back to China': Man booted from Auckland cafe after anti-Asian outburst at family leaves manager in tears The victims suspect the COVID-19 pandemic may have triggered the anti-Asian tirade. Auckland Auckland man wrongly arrested at gunpoint 'mortified' to be offered movie tickets as compensation He says police offered him no support at the time, and are trying to downplay the incident now. IPCA 'The entire process is flawed': IPCA carrying out review after complaint it unfairly favours police over victims A victims advocate says the Crown entity has repeatedly breached its own legislation. Money Auckland woman 'horrified' to learn courier could be forced to cover cost of her missing $1k package themself "I sort of can't believe something like this happens in New Zealand." Latest from Matt Burrows Coronavirus DHB confirms possible COVID-19 case on Stewart Island was a false alarm Gangs Police make no arrests at Auckland gang funeral for fallen Head Hunters mobster Coronavirus Bloomfield 'very pleased' by jump in number of Kiwis - especially Māori and Pasifika - keen for vaccine Drugs 'I chose meth over my children': Addict who went to jail, lost her kids and spent thousands a day on P on how it destroyed her life Financial Crisis 'Unprecedented levels': NZ tops risk rankings as OECD house prices reach highest point since 2008 financial crisis Education 'The cheating is prolific': Auckland Uni investigating claim of 'widespread, organised cheating' during online exams Weather Fog, downpours blanket New Zealand as humid front sweeps the country Tauranga 'Big boy' fur seal stops traffic as he sleeps on busy Tauranga road Beneficiaries Govt signed off on 'clearly wrong' BP policy letting beneficiaries misuse WINZ cards to buy cigarettes, other banned items Politics National's Harete Hipango promoted to MP after Nick Smith's resignation Australia Police investigate after Aussie daredevils scale Sydney skyscraper to film video for social media Music Revealed: The secret beach location of Lorde's new video 'Solar Power' Politics Treaty of Waitangi was 'agreement for Crown to take sovereignty', not 'a forced colonisation' - Judith Collins Updated Auckland About eight seen in handcuffs after person killed in south Auckland hit-and-run Coronavirus Just one new community COVID-19 case in Melbourne as city prepares to exit lockdown Health 'It's hard on us': Auckland Hospital's lowest-paid staff driving to work early, sleeping in cars due to lack of parking Politics Collins calls Bezzant 'possible sociopath', says online sex scandal 'one of the most disgraceful things I've seen in politics' Updated Coronavirus NZ extends travel bubble suspension on Victoria flights, but plans underway for 'managed return' flights Police Arrest made over online death threat video that prompted Te Pāti Māori complaints Coronavirus Three new community COVID-19 cases in Victoria as cluster increases to 63 Car Accidents Footage shows car careen through fence in Auckland crash that put driver in hospital Coronavirus 'We've got to run this into the ground': Lockdown extended in Melbourne as COVID-19 cluster swells to 60 cases Coronavirus Six more community COVID-19 cases in Victoria as officials consider lockdown extension Television 'You've brought joy to an old man': Tearful first meeting as David Lomas tracks down the family Wellington woman never knew Geology Map shows New Zealand will still be an island in 250m years despite a new supercontinent forming Coronavirus Another three community COVID-19 cases in Victoria as cluster swells to 54 Rural Popular Kiwi Facebook page deletes post criticising media for 'going crazy' covering Māori issues, using Te Reo Updated Coronavirus 'This may get worse': More cases in Victoria as community cluster explodes to 51 cases, spreads to aged care facilities Business The 'future of work' is five-hour days and four-day weeks, says top businessman Television Guy Williams meets infamous flat-earther who opposes 5G and thinks COVID-19 is a hoax Scams Wellington woman warns of arborist scam after grandmother told to pay $800 for hack job by 'cowboys' Coronavirus No new COVID-19 cases as NZ marks three months without community transmission Real Estate House prices lifting even faster than before despite Govt crackdown on investors Television Mixed emotions as search for Nelson man's missing twin ends in sombre discovery Updated Coronavirus Six new cases reported in Victoria as COVID-19 cluster grows to 15 - but no lockdown for now Auckland 'Scary to watch': Reckless Auckland driver filmed swerving across road, almost hits truck Employment Domino's investigating after Kiwi job applicants doxxed, ridiculed on Instagram Real Estate NZ housing market smashes resale profit record as Wellington and Auckland post huge capital gains Auckland Māori man kicked out of supermarket after complaining staff racially profiled him for over a year Auckland Auckland mum shaken after pie-wielding 'bully' hits her car during 5yo's school drop-off Fires Dramatic video shows black smoke billowing from Mainfreight truck in Wellington Coronavirus Three new COVID-19 cases in MIQ, another negative result from wastewater testing Auckland 'Incredibly disrespectful': Two arrested after 80 memorial plaques stolen from Auckland cemetery Epilepsy 'No clear link' between epilepsy deaths and medication switch, chief coroner finds Budget Budget 2021: Govt releases its Wellbeing Budget Industrial Action NZ Bus drivers reject latest offer, will strike again next week if no resolution Weather Sub-tropical storm off the coast of New Zealand to bring week of 'blustery conditions' Coronavirus Why Hipkins may be forced to scale back New Zealand's COVID-19 vaccine rollout Coronavirus Death of person who got COVID-19 vaccine reported, but no direct link established Television 'She looked like a twin': David Lomas reunites sisters repeatedly mistaken for one another growing up
