Tena koe, Ko Lucy toku ingoa.
Determination, creativity and organisation are my key skills.
My passion for journalism came from storytelling, from a young age I could capture the rooms attention when telling a story, now I want to tell the stories that are important to Aotearoa. Current affairs, news, tourism and people stories are what interests me, and I have a goal of involving and engaging the younger generation in the news. Television news and video journalism are where I excelled and thrived - scripting stories and writing to the pictures is something I found important in news. I look forward to bringing my positive and creative mindset into your newsroom.
In Touch: I am hope
A Christchurch gym held an event where world records were broken and hours of none stop exercises to raise awareness and money for I Am Hope
In Touch: Wednesday 10th November
This weeks episode of Metronews: In Touch, brought to you journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In touch: No travel for student gap years
After a year and a half of lockdowns and travel restrictions, those who planned gap years overseas have had to rethink their plans.
In Touch: Vaccinated Employees
When the country hits 90% vaccination rates thousands of workers around the country will need the jab to keep their job.
In Touch: Wednesday 3rd November
This weeks episode of Metronews: In Touch, brought to you journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: NASDA play
In the heart of the city, Christchurch students have been showcasing their skills and abilities.
In Touch: Earthquake Interview
Tomorrow is New Zealand shake out day and hundreds of thousands of Kiwis around the country will drop cover and hold.
In Touch: Wednesday 27th October
Brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: Fast fashion
As Generation Z grows up, the problem of fast fashion grows bigger, causing a huge effect on the environment.
In Touch: Garden party cancelled
Covid 19 has cancelled many events throughout Aotearoa. Its latest victim, student end of year celebrations
In Touch: Wednesday 20th October
Brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: MIQ update
New Zealand's MIQ new virtual lobby was supposed to be a fairer way for Kiwis to come back home... but not all think so.
In touch: Art exhibition
A Christchurch exhibition is showcasing young and upcoming artists.
Metronews: In Touch. Wednesday 13th October
This weeks episode of Metronews: In Touch, brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: Investing
There's a new trend for Generation Z, but this time it's not a Tik Tok dance... rather, investing.
In Touch: Mental Health awareness week
Mental health awareness week has just wrapped up, and this weeks theme, Korero.
In Touch: Wednesday, October 6
The latest in Christchurch current affairs, brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
Should Māori be compulsory in schools?
Kura Kaupapa Māori, should it be taught in every school? We hear from a range of people and their thoughts.
Metronews 4/6/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
Metro News: Gumboot Friday
Poor mental health continues to impact young Kiwis around New Zealand, so gumboot Friday is raising money for kids counselling
Metro News Studio Interview: Council Parking
The Christchurch City Council has a new app that allows people to pay for metered parking through their phones
Metro News: New Zealand Dance Awards
Top competitors are hitting the stage over the weekend in Christchurch
Metronews 2/6/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
Metronews 1/06/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
Metronews 31/05/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
Metro News: Trans Tasman bubble + Live cross
The trans-Tasman bubble has been open for over a month and Lucy Bendell discovers who it’s benefitting
Tourism students are divided about their future
The New Zealand School of Tourism has had a drop in numbers after Covid but is staying optimistic.
Student fear over proposed bus lounge closure
The Christchurch City Council is in discussion to close down the Riccarton bus lounge, used by many students and residents.
Catherine Chu defends her attendance at council
City councillor denies claims about not attending briefings - she was either there or was in the community learning about the issue
Running the world in Otautahi
With no overseas travel, a running series event is bringing a different theme from around the world to each race.
Less rubbish from this year's river clean-up
The Ōtautahi community came together to clean up their riverways and the total rubbish collected has decreased since the last clean-up.
Radio Current Affairs Live: Polite force
The 'Polite Police' was a new initiative by the Christchurch City Council, aiming to spread politeness around the city.
Radio Current Affairs : Trans-Tasman bubble
The travel bubble opens on Monday and I talked to a kiwi returning home and tourism operators to see how they feel.
Community board position hotly contested
Seven candidates to contest Linwood-Central-Heathcote board by-election.
Calls for more street art to curb graffiti
The Christchurch City Council spends $700,000 a year to clean up graffiti.
Tourism in need of a government with a vision
The election is approaching and the new Government in power must have the vision to revitalise the tourism industry.
Tourism Industry 'monitoring' lockdown updates
Canterbury and most of New Zealand have moving into Level 2 and the tourism industry is unsure what will happen to the sector.
New programme launched to promote businesses
A new city-wide approach is launching to grow more high-value businesses and jobs throughout Christchurch.
Pharmacy worker stole over $700 worth of drugs
A 44-year-old woman took nearly 50 bottles of drugs including codeine and sudomyl.
Man pleads guilty to killing father-of-two
Father was on a bike ride with daughter during lockdown before being hit and killed by a van.
Woman slapped her mum with a shoe
Judge imposes six-month prison sentence on woman who assaulted her mother in a car, while her own daughter was in the backseat.
Fifth isolation facility in Christchurch
Christchurch now has five isolation facilities and 31 facilities around New Zealand, but how do New Zealand's isolation facilities work?
Tourism sector wants wage support extension
The Covid-19 wage subsidy will not be extended and it's likely to result in significant job losses across the tourism sector.
Budget didn't fulfil tourism industry's wishes
Tourism businesses had hoped for more than an eight-week extension to the wage subsidy.
Tourism in 'extended hibernation'
Local authorities in Canterbury are banding together to help the tourism industry recover after Covid-19.