Cyclone Gabrielle drowned Michaela Tait and Mackenzie Wiig’s home and their big day. Right now, they’re claiming it back. thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350114…

In 2005, scientist Jeannette Adu-Bobie lost her legs and an arm to meningococcal disease, caught while working at an ESR lab in Wellington. At first, she could move only her eyes. Now she plays volleyball for her country. British Volleyball Volleyball England thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350122…

It took two months for Te Whatu Ora to provide data on senior doctor locum spending, but just two days for Whanganui to slash its total by $5m, when I noted their spending was high by population. Go figure. #FixtheOIA thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350130…

Hard not to feel depressed about the future of journalism when investigative current affairs is described as a "nice to have". thepost.co.nz/business/35020…

Back at you.

Note to PR people: I am never, ever going to pick up a pitch that starts with "I hope you are having a GREAT Hump Day!".

Just received three email responses to questions, two of which made precisely zero attempt to actually answer my very specific questions. So thank you to Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake for at least trying to provide relevant and specific answers.

Much as I will grumble when this hits, there's something truly awesome about watching weather coming.

This story was inspired by my 97-year-old mother-in-law’s extraordinary dedication to raising monarch butterflies. She died this week. This one’s for you Maureen. interactives.stuff.co.nz/the-long-read-…

Note to journos - ombudsman confirms govt agencies cannot refuse to release information about people who have died simply because the death is being investigated by the coroner. #FixtheOIA thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350240…

I investigated Three Strikes way back in 2016. Here's what I found. stuff.co.nz/national/crime…

This is an amazing testament to the sheer tenacity of @avancenz. She not only challenged the initial OIA denial, she then successfully overturned the Ombudsman's ruling by getting support from the former attorney-general. #FixtheOIA thepost.co.nz/politics/35026…

Just going to leave this here.

Just got an email to say my 14-month-old Ombudsman's complaint has been assigned a new investigator, 8 months after the last one left. This from the agency that says it has resources to do the job. #FixtheOIA

Parliament is looking for a new Chief Ombudsman. Let's hope they deal with the long delays that make a mockery of the complaint system. #FixtheOIA thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350405…

Unbelievable. #FixtheOIA thepost.co.nz/politics/36046…

Has anyone had a Health NZ OIA that wasn't extended? #FixtheOIA

It makes sense for DOC to use carpark restrictions to manage visitor hotspots. What doesn't make sense is that charging for parking is the only fundraising mechanism they have. People hate paying for parking. But they understand paying access fees. doc.govt.nz/news/media-rel…

My Health NZ OIA was due yesterday. They failed to respond. When I followed up they said they were "finalising" the info. And I'll get it in a month. ie another entire OIA cycle. Apparently the law is optional. #FixtheOIA

And so it goes on. #FixtheOIA thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360587…