Articles by Gia Garrick
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Politics
Labour announces plan to revitalise forestry
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 12:15pmThe Government would have first dibs on the wood processed under Labour's new forestry scheme. Leader Jacinda Ardern has...
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Politics
Foreign trust rules tightened, but Labour wants more transparency
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 5:15amChanges to New Zealand's tax laws have been passed through Parliament. The Business Tax, Exchange of Information, and Remedial...
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Politics
PM responds to critics of Jetstar contract
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 5:08amThe Prime Minister is hitting back at allegations he's not supporting New Zealand business by giving Jetstar a Government...
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Opinion
Gia Garrick: Why respect at Te Tii goes a long way
Saturday, 4 February 2017, 6:52pmThe banning of a collection of media outlets from Waitangi’s Te Tii Marae today goes against everything I’ve ever learned...
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Entertainment
Campers get amongst as R&V revelry begins
Friday, 30 December 2016, 6:09amA mini city has popped up near Gisborne, as 10,000 campers get into the annual Rhythm and Vines festivities. There were 17,000...
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National
Big win for tiny Hochstetter's frog
Thursday, 29 December 2016, 6:45amA big win for a tiny frog. A long-running conservation battle for the habitat of Hochstetter's frog has come to an end. Four...
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Business
Z believes competition strong in fuel market
Thursday, 29 December 2016, 6:35amZ Energy believes there has never been stronger competition in the New Zealand fuel market. The finger has been pointed at...
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National
Burnout hitting health system workers hard
Thursday, 29 December 2016, 6:27amIf the health system was our patient, we'd be rushing it to the operating theatre. That's how the Association of Salaried...
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National
Cannabis Party cries foul after Customs updates guidelines
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 7:53amCustoms has updated its guidelines around cannabis-based products, just a week after a loophole was identified in the law. Under...
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National
Parker's Auckland title fight in doubt
Friday, 28 October 2016, 11:39amUPDATED 12.24PM: Boxing promoters Duco Events have withdrawn an application for government funding to secure heavyweight...
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Politics
No hint yet on Goff's deputy mayor
Monday, 10 October 2016, 1:19pmIt's Phil Goff's first day in his new Auckland mayoral office. He arrived just before nine, and shook the hand of Auckland...
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Crime
Kim Dotcom wants extradition appeal to be live streamed
Monday, 29 August 2016, 10:43amLISTEN ABOVE: Reporter Gia Garrick joins Larry Williams to discuss Dotcoms appearance in Auckland's High Court. UPDATED...
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National
Stranded whale being re-floated
Sunday, 5 June 2016, 12:04pmUpdated 3:30pm: A whale that stranded on a beach north of New Brighton in Christchurch this morning is being re-floated. Eyewitness...
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Video
VIDEO: Kauri protest in Titirangi
Monday, 9 March 2015, 1:16pmDevelopers want to chop a Kauri down to make way for a deck on a new property in the Auckland suburb of Titirangi. However,...
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National
Shadbolt backing Compass cook-off
Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 5:30amInvercargill's mayor hopes a cook-off between Compass and the Real Meals Coalition will go ahead, and ultimately, inspire...
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National
Hopes for 'Epic' win at Beer Olympics
Monday, 2 May 2016, 12:28pmIt may be the ultimate Olympic games for those not so interested in sport. New Zealand's competing in the biennial World...
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Politics
Stringer loses skirmish in Craig court case
Monday, 29 February 2016, 1:58pmThe stoush between members and associates of the Conservative Party has landed in the High Court, which is now hearing a...
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National
Police taking pride in LGBT parade
Friday, 19 February 2016, 5:19amA police officer who'll be in uniform riding atop her horse in tomorrow's Auckland Pride Parade won't be deterred by protestors. Inspector...
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Crime
Police hunt for Palmerston North kidnapper
Saturday, 13 February 2016, 6:22pmPolice need public help in their hunt for a Palmerston North kidnapper. Five-year-old Shekinah Relies-Skipper was picked...
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National
Pup kept lost runner warm and sane
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 1:54pmA young woman who had only her dog for company when she got stuck in Auckland's Hunua Ranges overnight, says the one-year-old...
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National
Westies winners from City Rail Link
Friday, 29 January 2016, 5:26amThe Property Council said West Auckland is the big winner out of the governments' Auckland infrastructure announcements. Constructions...
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Business
Tradies warned off under the table jobs
Friday, 29 January 2016, 5:23amInland Revenue is cracking down on tradies who aren't paying tax. It's launching a campaign to make tradespeople aware of...
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Entertainment
Fans turn out for Tarantino's black carpet premiere
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 5:25amQuentin Tarantino introduced his latest film to New Zealand with a black carpet premiere in Auckland last night. About 300...
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National
Tarantino film starring NZer set to premiere tonight
Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 5:07pmIt's not long now until Quentin Tarantino's new film is premiered in Auckland. The western-style, eighth Tarantino film,...
