Finally following my dream in my 50's!
After 3 years in community radio I realised my favourite part of my job was working with people to tell their stories - giving them a platform and helping them find the words!
I have produced my own radio shows, both pre-recorded and live, and have also produced a number of youth radio programmes.
In my second and final year of study, I have had the opportunity to create a number of significant onlines stories for our MetroNews website as well as a three-part podcast series that can be found on the NZBS Soundcloud page.
I am also editor of and a contributing writer to the Ara student magazine.
Waka on Avon
The theme of our multi-media campaign for this new business venture is to focus on Waka on Avon's three key principles: Education, Conservation and Entertainment
Pike River Mine Disaster - A Decade On
It's 10 years since the worst mining disaster in New Zealand’s modern history happened on the West Coast.
Taonga Hunt in Ōtautahi
A fun adventure for the tamariki these school holidays
MetroNews studio interview with Sir Bob Parker
10 years after the first Christchurch earthquake, NZBS student journo Nikki Carroll has a chat to Sir Bob about then and now.
TRACKS 96 1 - NZBS Student Radio
Meet the team behind 2020's student radio station - TRACKS 96 1 - Today's Hot Country
Metro News 2020: 18th September
Brought to you by the students of the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
End of Life Choice Bill
At this year's election, the public get to vote on whether people should have the right to choose when they die.
Cannabis Referendum
Do the public have a proper understanding of what their vote in this referendum will mean?
Children's Holocaust Memorial
1.5 million buttons to represent the children who were murdered during the World War Two Holocaust
The future of Papanui Bush
Outdoor education with a difference - learning what impact you can have on your local environment
Metro News: September 15th 2020
The students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School bring you Metro News for 2020.
Metro News: 14/9/20
The students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School bring you Metro News for 2020.
Forgotten Communities Ep 3 - Sex Workers
A fortnightly series brought to you by Nikki Carroll looking at the way Christchurch's decade of disaster has impacted different groups
Forgotten Communities - Ep 2 - Homelessness
A fortnightly series brought to you by Nikki Carroll looking at the way Christchurch's decade of disaster has impacted different groups
Forgotten Communities - Ep 1 - Addiction
A fortnightly series brought to you by Nikki Carroll looking at the way Christchurch's decade of disaster has impacted various groups
Addiction in lockdown
When New Zealand closed its doors in late March, there were some people who needed to make life-changing decisons
Being pregnant and giving birth during Level 4
Early hospital discharges, within hours of giving birth, and an increased demand for home births.
So what did you get up to in lockdown?
Quirky stories of all kinds have been showing up on social media over the past 33 days as Kiwis embraced Level 4.
Community radio provides essential connections
In the Canterbury area our diverse community has been well supported by local student radio RDU and Access radio Plains FM.
Local media business counting down to Level 3
When New Zealand entered Level 4, community papers were considered an essential service, a decision reversed almost immediately
VMA finalist one of many ex-NZBS students
Nathan Morton, a former NZBS student, got the best birthday present - he's a finalist in the 2020 VMA's Junior Video Journalist category
Respond, Kickstart, Re-imagine – a 3-step plan
In early April, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davies announced a taskforce would be set up to look at the way tourism in New Zealand is governed
NZPC to continue to support workers
Dame Catherine Healy, NZPC national co-ordinator, says the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could be long-lasting
Reopening of ECE centres at level 3 a bad idea
Reopening early childhood education centres too soon poses the greatest risk of community transmission of COVID-19
Media and Crisis
This is the work of Syndicate 3 where we investigate the relationship between Media and Crisis.
CGHS first XV team one step closer to dream win
Girls’ High has beaten Onehunga High School in the semifinal of the NZ Barbarians National First XV Championships.
CGHS deserved winner of first girls rugby game to
Third time lucky for Christchurch Girls High first XV rugby team when they stunned their opponents from Dunedin with a 71 to 21 win
Tourism fund to bring Chinese visitors
Christchurch International Airport has chosen three Canterbury businesses to help get more tourists from China to the region over Winter.
Inaugural light show surpasses expectations
Lumiere d'Akaroa attracted triple the expected numbers on Saturday night.