Articles by Emma%20Stanford
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National
'Pretty much living in hell': Inside young woman's escape from Gloriavale
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 9:40AMWhat’s it like to leave Gloriavale? A new TVNZ documentary, Escaping Utopia, seeks to answer that question and one former...
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World
Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest
Monday, 18 March 2024, 11:05AMRussians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an...
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National
Baby boom at Auckland Zoo
Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 11:16AMIt will be a summer of babies at Auckland Zoo, with giraffe Kiraka and tiger Zayana expected to give birth. Head of animal...
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Audio
'Extremely grateful': Black Fern Ruby Tui on her 'extraordinary' 2022 and new projects
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 12:38PMBlack Ferns superstar Ruby Tui has had an extraordinary last few months. Off the back of her raw and intimate personal exploration...
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Audio
Hollywood star Zach Braff's A Good Person examines grief, loss and recovery
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 11:13AMScrubs and Garden State star Zach Braff returns with a new film, having recently written, directed and produced A Good Person....
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Education
'Transparency' needed: Principals worried about housing developments
Friday, 5 May 2023, 9:33AMPrincipals are worried social housing developments being built in zones for lower socio-economic schools could create problems...
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National
'Not doing enough': Dentist calls for Govt to prioritise dental health
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 4:19PMDental professionals are calling on the Government to prioritise oral health care in New Zealand. The comments came after...
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Audio
Phil Goff: High Commissioner to the UK on his new role and looking ahead to the coronation
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 7:40AMNew Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Phil Goff joined ZB’s Mike Hosking ahead of an important week for...
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Audio
Liam Neeson: Hollywood heavyweight on his new role and that career-changing, iconic line in Taken
Saturday, 22 April 2023, 10:30AMLiam Neeson’s career has spanned 47 years, over 100 films- and too many iconic roles to count. From Oskar Schidler, to Qui-Gon...
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National
National Jazz Festival: Bay of Plenty musicians inspire at youth competition
Friday, 7 April 2023, 3:02PM“Keep the music alive.” That’s the message from Bay of Plenty teenager Jenny Urbahn who was one of the hundreds of students...
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Education
'Super burned-out': Hundreds of teachers to strike again
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 10:49AMA “burned-out” Tauranga secondary teacher who has been in the profession for six years says she is “trying to make a difference”...
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Audio
'I wanted to sing country, they wanted me to sing pop': Morgan Wallen on his musical journey
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 8:27AMMorgan Wallen’s journey to music stardom has been unlike so many others. The country music star joined Newstalk ZB’s Mike...
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Crime
Two people injured after separate incidents in Rotorua
Friday, 3 March 2023, 11:36AMTwo people have been injured after separate incidents on Pukuatua St this morning. A Hato Hone St John spokesman said one...
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National
Two people injured after separate incidents on Pukuatua St
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 1:13PMTwo people have been injured after separate incidents on Pukuatua St this morning. A Hato Hone St John spokesman said one...
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National
This 'gentle' hound was mauled on the beach - why his owner is 'grateful' to the attacking dog's owners
Friday, 24 February 2023, 8:39AMA dog that attacked a “gentle, loving” basset hound while out on a walk has been voluntarily surrendered to the council by...
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Science
'Bittersweet': Mixed emotions for shark scientist who tags newborn great white
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 8:45AMRiley Elliott has tagged a “beautiful, novel, rare” newborn great white shark as part of his tracking project. However, it...
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National
'Very vague': How schools code absence and attendance criticised
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 4:18PMThe way schools mark student absences has been criticised by a former Tauranga student leader and principal who say a more...
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National
'Insects will go nuts': Creepy crawlies expected to emerge after wet weather
Saturday, 4 February 2023, 12:33PMTauranga pest exterminators are preparing for an influx of demand in the coming weeks as activity from creepy crawlies has...
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Education
'Call it the uniform mortgage': Family finances under pressure as schools return
Saturday, 28 January 2023, 9:47AMA Tauranga mum has been saving for what she calls the “uniform mortgage” since the end of last year - but it still might...
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Education
'We want to get cracking': School's 'radical' move to help struggling families
Saturday, 28 January 2023, 8:17AMA Rotorua school has taken the “radical” step of making school uniforms and stationery free to boost attendance and help...
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National
Shark sighting closes holiday hotspot
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 3:48PMBowentown’s beach was closed off to swimmers on Saturday after a bronze whaler was spotted swimming about 50m offshore. Surf...
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National
'Absolutely flat out': Huge increase in struggling households needing support
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 10:50AMA Tauranga homeless shelter has been forced to turn some people away and a charity has seen an 80 per cent increase in people...
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National
'Challenging endeavour': Scientist spots eight great white sharks during Bay of Plenty tagging project
Saturday, 31 December 2022, 2:58PMThey’re an apex predator whose name can conjure fear in any avid beachgoer but a shark scientist who has been studying the...
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National
'My heart just went out to her': Wave of generosity for struggling single mum
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 4:20PMA solo mum who shared her story of financial hardship and the impact this had on her and her young children ahead of Christmas...