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 Updated Auckland Police resolve incident with man in Grey Lynn house after reports he threatened people with a weapon Updated Wellington Police say suspicious bag was 'false alarm' after hundreds evacuated from Wellington's Lambton Quay Auckland 'Very high risk of illness': Warnings issued after sewage overflows into Auckland beaches amid heavy rain Auckland Auckland man arrested after bus driver beaten within an inch of his life in 'unprovoked attack' Protest Demonstrators storm Nelson City Council building in protest at proposed Three Waters reforms Coronavirus Wānaka couple to appear in court next month after being charged over alleged COVID breach Coronavirus Hipkins insists zero cases goal 'still within reach' after Bloomfield admits NZ may never get there KFC 'Meanwhile in NZ': World reacts to 'car boot-full of KFC' bust at Auckland border United States US reporter on 'the big mystery' still hanging over the Gabby Petito investigation Weather 'Tempestuous weather on the way': Low to bring burst of rain to NZ ahead of cold front this weekend Coronavirus 'I'm just doing my job': Violent scenes at Melbourne COVID protest as reporter attacked live on air Coronavirus Grieving Aucklanders now able to leave town for funerals or to farewell dying relatives Coronavirus Ardern's 'ambitious but doable' challenge for Auckland ahead of next alert level shift Updated Coronavirus Auckland moves to level 3, northern Hauraki issued Section 70 notice after 22 new cases detected Accommodation Bookabach guest takes legal action against host amid flood of complaints over bookings cancelled due to lockdown Updated Cricket Blackcaps abandon Pakistan tour before first game due to security threat Protest Groundswell NZ distances itself from supporter's 'racial and abusive' viral email claiming Govt is favouring Māori Police Cop who punched drunk man in the face in Auckland CBD used excessive force - watchdog Coronavirus Mongrel Mob responds as Auckland chapter isolates after woman with COVID returns home to gang pad Politics National MP Maureen Pugh reveals she's been struck by lightning three times, 'cooking flesh' smell has stuck with her Wellington Images show moving truck suspended half in air after falling into creek, blocking road House Prices Lockdown doesn't dampen demand as house prices rise to new record level Coronavirus Expert says moving Auckland to level 3 and NZ to level 1 could've caused 'explosive outbreak' Timaru 'He died a hero': Dad drowns saving son after signs warning not to swim at Timaru beach pulled down Auckland Police launch homicide investigation after woman's body found in south Auckland Coronavirus Cleaner 'extremely concerned' by MIQ cleaning standards after 'traumatising' stay at Novotel Ellerslie Coronavirus 'Conversation underway' on whether vaccine passport will be used at businesses, venues - Robertson Updated Festivals Kapa haka festival to go ahead next February, back-up plans in place if COVID-19 disrupts it Coronavirus Quarantine-free travel for Pacific RSE workers to restart - but only for those who've had the jab Coronavirus 'No longer a critical threat': Daring Denmark takes first step into post-COVID era as it lifts all restrictions Money The Safety Warehouse warned after investigation reveals just $3600 given away at $100k 'cash drop' event Severe Weather New maps reveal intensity of 'spring blast' coming for NZ this week Television 'OK that wasn't good': 1NEWS cameraman knocked over in alarming incident on live TV Coronavirus Royal NZ College of GPs says Ivermectin 'strongly not recommended' for COVID amid spike in demand from Kiwis Severe Weather 'Classic spring blast' to bring cold snap, heavy downpours, 'damaging' 150km/h winds to NZ this week Coronavirus 'This is unacceptable': Disabled Kiwis 'confronted, harassed' for not wearing mask now scared to access essential services Coronavirus Govt quietly makes it harder to get an exemption from wearing a mask in bid to 'prevent misuse' Coronavirus MIQ facility apologises, moves woman to different room after she finds urine on toilet seat, hair in bath Live Auckland Auckland Countdown stabbing an 'ISIS-inspired' attack by Sri Lankan national on terror watchlist - PM Coronavirus Kiwi expert's warning as Sydney COVID case rushed to hospital after overdosing on Ivermectin Coronavirus Heart-wrenching video shows reality of lockdown funerals as daughter farewells mum from behind gate Updated Coronavirus 1116 new cases in NSW, 120 in Victoria as state prepares to ease lockdown restrictions Afghanistan Sewage, canals and barbed wire: NZ soldiers 'tormented' by memories of Kabul rescue mission Auckland Police appeal for help after speed camera van crash kills man, staffer fighting for his life Coronavirus Auckland butcher open for 'roaring trade' over lockdown agrees to shut after police visit Coronavirus New COVID variant 'with multiple mutations' discovered in NZ MIQ facility in June, MOH reveals Coronavirus 'Literally off the charts': Ardern's grim graph shows we'd have had 10 times the cases today if not for lockdown Coronavirus 'What the hell happened?' NZ conspiracy group shocked, in disarray after almost nobody turns up to anti-lockdown protest Coronavirus Christchurch pastor rants at police, says Govt 'raping me of right to worship' after church gathering targeted Severe Weather Possible slips, surface flooding as rain pounds New Zealand over weekend
