Articles by Susan Strongman
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National
Doctors warn: Human health risks from proposed $730m Kaipara waste-to-energy plant
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:07AMA group of Canterbury doctors opposed to waste-to-energy plants being built in New Zealand is warning of major potential...
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Politics
Govt unveils new measures to protect native biodiversity
Sunday, 9 July 2023, 1:53PMStronger protection for New Zealand’s threatened biodiversity has taken a step forward as Government Minister James Shaw...
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National
Retreat could be best option for storm-hit coasts
Monday, 3 July 2023, 2:52PMCoastal retreat may eventually be the best option for some affected Whangārei coastal communities facing expensive and ultimately...
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Politics
Councillors vote to extend lease for rescue chopper base
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 3:53PMWhangārei District Council (WDC) has formally approved extending the lease – and a new building - for Northland’s emergency...
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National
Caulerpa eradication in Bay of Islands could take decade, regional council says
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 12:32PMNorthland is leading the way in New Zealand as the first region to focus solely on invasive seaweed caulerpa’s eradication from...
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National
Anchorage ban for Bay of Islands cove after major caulerpa find
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 3:29PMBoaties from around the world will soon be banned from stopping at one of the Bay of Islands’ most important anchorages,...
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National
Northland council slams government for lack of action on invasive marine pest
Monday, 8 May 2023, 11:06AMNorthland Regional Council has launched a broadside at the government for being too slow to act over the new “foot-and-mouth”...
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National
'Eyesore' to live on- $7m renovation due to start this year
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 4:24PMWhangārei’s old town hall “eyesore” is to live on in a now $7.43 million renovation due to start by June - in spite of five...
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Politics
Whangārei District Councillor Jayne Golightly apologises for breaching council confidentiality
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 4:24PMWhangārei District Councillor Jayne Golightly has publicly apologised for breaching council confidentiality. Golightly sad...
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National
Public to have say as rescue chopper shift delayed
Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 12:37PMThe continued presence of Northland’s rescue helicopter base in Kensington will be the focus of three Whangārei District...
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National
$10m of Kaipara works cut to help pay for cyclone, storm damage
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 2:51PMNorthland’s worst-hit Cyclone Gabrielle district is deferring more than $10 million worth of planned work rather than almost...
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National
Motorists rescue trapped driver in ditch
Friday, 12 August 2022, 12:40PMA Canterbury motorist who was on his way to work felt a sense of dread as he ran to a car that had just crashed into a ditch. Cam...
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National
Covid-19: NZ man selling bleach 'cure' slammed by scientists
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 5:42PMBy Susan Strongman of RNZ A New Zealand website is advising people with symptoms of coronavirus to drink or inhale a bleach...
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Audio
Peter Roach: BYO trial at cricket one-day matches
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 12:18PMNorthern Districts chief executive Peter Roach talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about their trial to allow...
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Audio
Andrew Parsons: Christmas shopping habits - online v retail
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 12:31PMAUT retail expert Andrew Parsons talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about the shopping trends this Christmas...
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Audio
Santa Claus
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 12:34PMIn the final interview for the year, Susan Wood talks to Santa Claus on the Mike Hosking Breakfast
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Audio
Martin Taylor: Aged care pay equity case goes to court next year
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 12:10PMAged Care Association chief executive Martin Taylor talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about a pay equity...
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Audio
Terri Te Kani: Stopping sexual violence this summer
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 12:15PMSexual health advisor Terri Te Kani talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about what they're doing to try and...
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Audio
Malcolm Stuart: Rubbish truck hits Christmas shoppers in Glasgow
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 11:22AMUK correspondent Malcolm Stuart talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about a rubbish truck running over a number...
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Audio
James Shaw: Investigation over Key deleting his text messages
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 11:57AMGreen Party's James Shaw talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about the chief archivist's investigation into...
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Audio
Tim Groser: Big year for trade
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 11:17AMTrade Minister talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about what has been a big foreign trade year for New Zealand
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Audio
Catherine Field: Call for calm in France
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 11:19AMEurope correspondent Catherine Field talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking about Francois Hollande urging people to remain...
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Audio
Jackson Wood: New calculator app about drink drive limits
Monday, 22 December 2014, 1:03PMOra Safety co-founder Jackson Wood talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about their new app to take the guesswork...
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Audio
Jane Turner: Consumer confidence
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 11:10AMASB Bank's Jane Turner talks to Susan Wood on the Mike Hosking Breakfast about consumer confidence