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Ethan Griffiths
Executive Producer - Wellington Mornings
Wellington, New Zealand

Ethan Griffiths is Executive Producer for Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings show.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Ethan’s latest content
Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
The Country

Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation

07 Dec 07:00 PM
'Inexplicable': IPCA says police dropped fatal crash charge without reason
The Country

'Inexplicable': IPCA says police dropped fatal crash charge without reason

06 Nov 11:21 PM

Tony Parahi died after a farmer turned in front of him, but the driver didn't face trial.

Will wars: Brothers ‘descend into pettiness’ over $4.4m estate
The Country

Will wars: Brothers ‘descend into pettiness’ over $4.4m estate

13 Jun 07:27 AM

Graeme Barnard is unhappy mother left him a smaller share of estate than his brothers.

‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute
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‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute

29 May 07:00 AM

The farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.

‘Government is intentionally misleading New Zealanders’: Mayors react as Three Waters legal challenge fails
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‘Government is intentionally misleading New Zealanders’: Mayors react as Three Waters legal challenge fails

21 Feb 01:40 AM

'Central government are taking the assets, but not providing fair compensation.'

'Unnecessary distress': Dairy worker accused of animal mistreatment gets $50k payout
The Country

'Unnecessary distress': Dairy worker accused of animal mistreatment gets $50k payout

03 Feb 06:18 AM

Kimberley Price is happy her reputation has been cleared.

'Never ceded sovereignty': Appeal against conviction for reclaiming land
The Country

'Never ceded sovereignty': Appeal against conviction for reclaiming land

12 Oct 04:00 PM

The hearing included questions around the tikanga of pig poo.

Cow row: Dispute between dairy farmers after claims cows were returned in poor condition
The Country

Cow row: Dispute between dairy farmers after claims cows were returned in poor condition

11 May 05:00 PM

The row saw one party charter a chopper to fly over the other's farm looking for evidence.

'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater
The Country

'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater

18 Mar 04:00 PM

Waiū Dairy CEO: We're sorry, our actions don't represent the values of kaitiakitanga.

Woman, 52, who ran illegal flounder operation fined, has boat seized
The Country

Woman, 52, who ran illegal flounder operation fined, has boat seized

07 Mar 04:00 AM

A woman who caught and onsold flounder has had her boat seized by MPI.

Tauranga pig farmer remanded in custody after sentencing hearing delayed
The Country

Tauranga pig farmer remanded in custody after sentencing hearing delayed

02 Feb 02:00 AM

Tio Faulkner dumped around 1500cu m of steel and concrete into Tauranga Harbour.

'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streams
The Country

'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streams

25 Jan 03:00 AM

About 35 pigs spent five months living in the streams, which flow into Lake Rotorua.

Pig farmer who reclaimed land to build his own harbourside 'park' back in court
The Country

Pig farmer who reclaimed land to build his own harbourside 'park' back in court

19 Jan 04:15 AM

The man wanted to build an area for his family 'similar to Memorial Park'.

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