Amy Geue.

First ever Deaf principal appointed in New Zealand

Amy Geue is a fluent New Zealand Sign Language user who has taught across both primary and secondary settings as well as being an Early Childhood educator.

Thursday 6:00pm

Amanda Everitt signs go her daughter Alexa.

Frustrated parents, struggling kids: Why does NZ keep failing Deaf children?

Our Deaf students lag behind their hearing peers – teachers and parents say the fix for the problem is obvious.

Tue, Aug 12

0:56

Menopause, sex and the joy of being 60: Robyn Malcolm doesn't hold back

Menopause, sex and the joy of being 60: Robyn Malcolm doesn't hold back

As her long career climbs to new exciting peaks, one of New Zealand's favourite actors remains unguarded and fierce.

Sat, Jul 19

The trouble started for Liam Ward of Christchurch way back in 2013.

Do identity mix-up victims like Liam Ward deserve compensation?

Fair Go: There are seven Liam Wards in New Zealand and one of them has spent years being chased for crimes and debts that aren't his.

Sat, May 24

1:13

Shane William Prichard and Shane William Pritchard

Two men's shared name brings years of trouble and a hefty bill to one

They're both Shane William Pritchard, but one has spent years breaking the law while the other just pays a steep price for sharing his name.

Tue, May 6

1:00

Dave and Zeus

Paralysed man loses cherished care team in so far failed ACC bid to save dollars

FAIR GO: The Kawerau man has lost his long-standing team, which meant hospital for him and the pound for his cherished dog.

Thu, Apr 17

Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja

Man battles The Warehouse for months over small broken lawnmower part

If one small part is broken does that mean the whole thing should go straight into landfill?

Tue, Apr 15

February 2025
Jorja Gordon and mum Pip originally found the horse on the Facebook page of Goldengrove Stud Farm.

Fair Go: Mum's battle over daughter's horse that can't jump

Pip Gordon says she found the civil justice system favoured the person at fault.

Sat, Feb 22

Nigel Latta and Natalie Flynn

Nigel Latta on true love and life since his terminal cancer diagnosis

New Zealand's most beloved adviser on matters of the mind and heart made his wife a promise. "I'm not going to leave."

Sat, Feb 15

Former prime minister John Key and health minister Simeon Brown

Will Simeon Brown regret slashing funding for cycleways launched by Key?

Now he's health minister, will former transport minister Simeon Brown consider evidence that the cycleways could save New Zealand billions in healthcare dollars?

Sat, Feb 1

2:48

December 2024
Misty, left, is determined to help her sister Cheyanne into a home. But it's not easy.

No address since 2019: Cheyenne is one of 50,000 homeless women in NZ

Cheyenne is caught in a web of poverty, addiction and mental ill health – but her sister is determined to help her have a home.

December 6, 2024

November 2024
Sam and Vanessa Pegg of Grafter's Honey. (Image: Vinay Ranchhod)

Fair Go: Honey producer battles Wellington Council over farmers' market stall

Husband and wife producers, Grafter's Honey, say they've been pushed out of the Harbourside Market to allow another producer "a monopoly".

November 27, 2024

October 2024
Joanne Tait and Craig Reddin (Composite image: Elissa Johnson)

'He seemed a reasonable sort of guy' – Tradie pockets $4000 for nothing

Joanne Tait paid Craig Reddin a $4000 deposit to refresh her bathroom. Over a year later not a tile has been touched – but will the Disputes Tribunal sort the matter out?

October 29, 2024

Margaretha Western.

'I was made to feel old and stupid' – woman returns 'wonky' glasses to Specsavers

A pensioner returning her lopsided reading glasses to Specsavers was told she was 10 days past her warranty. She asked Fair Go to follow up.

October 19, 2024

September 2024
Ask 1News: 'Deepfake' porn and its impact on Kiwi teens

Ask 1News: 'Deepfake' porn and its impact on Kiwi teens

TVNZ In-Depth Reporter Gill Higgins has been investigating how rapid advances in AI have made creating ‘deepfake’ porn easy and cheap.

September 30, 2024

Image: Vinay Ranchhod

Explicit 'deepfake' porn is on the rise - devastated victims include NZ teens

With the rapid advancement of AI, 'deepfake' pornographic imagery is cheap and easy to create. Anyone can fall victim, including schoolkids.

September 28, 2024

Three swimmers, three mascaras

Fair Go asks which waterproof mascaras really live up to their claims?

Fair Go heads to the local pool to find out which waterproof mascaras have staying power.

September 14, 2024

Two women dealt a cruel series of tragedies use icy swims to ease their grief

Two women dealt a cruel series of tragedies use icy swims to ease their grief

Two women dealt a staggering series of bad luck swear by icy swims for a much needed boost of joy.

September 1, 2024

August 2024
Kara Coory was expecting her turtle lamp to be the size of a... lamp.

Online shoppers warned: be wary of misleading ads and dodgy outlets

Scrolling? Pause before you reach for your credit card, advises Consumer NZ

August 13, 2024

July 2024
Te Au Rere A Tonga, Palmerston North

Will the Govt's bootcamps help teen offenders or make them worse?

Some hail the bootcamps launching Monday as a timely solution to youth crime but critics argue military-style detention is an ill fit for many teens and could lead to reoffending.

July 27, 2024

2:18

Che Jones, left, Andrew Peck and the faulty truck. (Image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

If a new (used) truck breaks down on the way home, who pays?

Fair Go investigates: Can a dealership legally side-step responsibility for a vehicle that broke down the day it was bought?

July 16, 2024

May 2024
We find that even when you've got a water-tight case, it's a long road to win a parking ticket appeal.

Fair Go: Why it's so hard to appeal a parking fine

Even when you've got a water-tight case, it's a long road to win a parking ticket appeal.

May 13, 2024

8:14

One professor says there is evidence of people choosing not to get tested for a generic mutation because of the potential of discrimination when applying for insurance cover.

Fair Go: Should insurers discriminate based on genetic profiles?

Currently in New Zealand, insurers can increase premiums — or decline cover altogether — based on someone's genetic profile.

May 6, 2024

7:10

Research shows that almost 300,000 Kiwis may have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but fewer than 20% are correctly diagnosed and treated.

Rule-breaking GP may yet see ADHD treatment changes he fought for

Complaints of a broken system are finally being heard, with agreements reached on the need to change the rules around ADHD treatment.

May 5, 2024

19:46

April 2024
When digging next door undermined the foundations of Lindsay's garage, he found the builder's insurer QBE Insurance offered significantly less than the quoted repair costs.

Man feels 'fobbed off' by insurer after neighbour's builder damages garage

When digging next door undermined the foundations of Lindsay's garage, he found the builder's insurer QBE Insurance offered significantly less than the quoted repair costs.

April 23, 2024

5:48