Kia Ora, my name is Emma Olsen and I am a second-year journalism student studying at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
You will catch me writing stories to do with just about anything. I love sport, have found an interest in writing on people's personal health experiences, and am covering the education round.
LinkedIn: Emma Olsen Instagram: emma.olsen1 Email: emo0087@arastudent.ac.nz Phone: 022 049 3354
Flamingo Food is launching in NZ's big cities
Competition is on the horizon for Uber Eats now that Flamingo Food is launching.
"Auckland is the city with the cleanest air"
An air quality scientist looks into Auckland's air quality difference since lockdown started.
Auckland siblings befriend pet eel during lockdown
Auckland siblings have made friends with an eel to keep busy during NZ's lockdown.
Western Springs regular has been fired by NASCAR
NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has been fired after using the N-word in an iRacing event.
70 percent of staff cut from an NZ company
Nearly 70 percent of staff members at one of New Zealand's largest plant growers and suppliers have had to stop working.
Church still went ahead this Easter Weekend
New Zealand's nationwide lockdown did not stop City Impact Church coming together this Easter Weekend.
Shane Reti: NZBS future is uncertain
National Party Tertiary Education spokesperson worries polytechnic mega-merger will strip New Zealand Broadcasting School of its autonomy.
'Dalziel needs to be upfront with ratepayers'
The Independent Citizens have called on Mayor Lianne Dalziel to release details about her rates increase policy.
Lincoln University's financial risk has reduced
Lincoln and Canterbury universities partnership proposal has been rejected, but Lincoln is more financially stable for the near future.
Most painful feeling; reflecting on the World Cup
The New Zealand U20 Men's Football team made history at the recent World Cup in Poland.
50,000 teachers to strike
Principal says teachers were propping up an undervalued, underfunded system at the cost of their own health and wellbeing.
Low blanket of cloud covering Canterbury
Weather: A foggy start to the day, with tolerable temperatures throughout and a recommendation of 3 layers to keep warm.
New principal for Cashmere High School
Joe Eccleton will replace current principal Mark Wilson from term three.
GP failed to notice football-sized tumour
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Shannon Menger's doctor told her it was constipation. It wasn’t. It was a 3kg cancerous tumour in her ovaries.
Lime scooters endanger kids at playground
A donut vendor at Margaret Mahy says reckless riders have hit and injured children. He is calling for a "GPS fence" to stop the e-scooters.