Kirsty Johnston is an investigative reporter at the New Zealand Herald
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Complaint laid with Auditor General over Maggie Barry allegations
A former staffer of MP Maggie Barry has laid a complaint with the Auditor General.
Exclusive: Bullying claims rock National MP Maggie Barry
Barry denies accusations and says issues were dealt with by mutual agreement.
Wealthiest students get half of uni scholarships
Schools in the most exclusive areas were winning up to $1 million in prizes each year.
'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.
'I was never loved as a child'
A new report argues intellectually disabled people in state care suffered systemic abuse.
Giant water rip-off: You v bottling firms
Water bottling companies are paying an average 500 times less than ratepayers for water.