Catherine Hutton
Open Justice reporter - Wellington
Catherine Hutton is an Open Justice reporter, based in Wellington.
Catherine has worked as a journalist for 20 years, including at the Waikato Times and RNZ. Most recently she was working as a media advisor at the Ministry of Justice.
Check out Catherine’s latest content
Fatal leap: Man drowns after slipping in gumboots while rock fishing
A coroner has highlighted the dangers of rock fishing after Cameron Zimmerman's death.
Reeling in the fishers: Police called as man chucks pāua into ocean during standoff
The man said he panicked and feared his fishing gear would be taken.