Daisy Hudson

The right to protest is an intrinsic part of New Zealand’s history and culture. But as societal shifts heighten tensions, some activists are facing new risks by speaking out.

Queenstown has taken a body blow over the past two years, bringing the question of how to diversify the town’s economy into sharp focus. As new industries emerge and remote working becomes more popular, Daisy Hudson looks at how the jewel in NZ’s tourism crown is reinventing itself.

For 2022’s year 13 pupils, their entire NCEA studies have been significantly affected. Southern issues reporter Daisy Hudson will follow three southern high schoolers through their final year at school, to hear first-hand how the pandemic has changed their lives.