Kirsty Johnston is an investigative reporter at the New Zealand Herald
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Code words at supermarkets possible for victims escaping violence
Agencies seek creative ways to help those trapped at home with an abuser amid Covid-19.
'Nightmare' over: Win for families caring for disabled
The Government will repeal a disability law described as a "shame on society"
Families' long fight: 'I'm doing my best but I am a nothing'
Families of the severely disabled have been fighting to be paid for their work.
Bottled water export tax first priority
Briefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.
Who owns our water? A battle boils
Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.
Giant water rip-off: You v bottling firms
Water bottling companies are paying an average 500 times less than ratepayers for water.
Racial divide in class: What kids study
A Herald investigation has found deep disparities hidden beneath rising high school pass-rates tied to students' socio-economic status and ethnicity.
Underage teen sex case that rocked town
Teen sex is again in the spotlight after a group of boys were spared convictions for sex with underage girls. Some say they should never have been charged.
Judge: 'We all make mistakes'
A judge has described the behaviour of a group of young men who had sex with underage girls as "human nature" and said the law may need to be revisited.
No convictions for underage sex
Five men charged with unlawful sexual connection with girls aged between 14 and 15 have been spared convictions.