Kirsty Johnston

At the end of 2021, I got an email from a woman titled “investigating the possible murder of my mother”. The author was Sarah, who - it turned out - was born in a psychiatric hospital to a woman named Nellie. That’s where our podcast begins. Out today! open.spotify.com/show/5BFjsb43k…

"In all of that darkness this is a ray of sunshine, this is a beacon, it gives us hope that we can leverage these decisions and effect change" - Mike Smith on the ICJ climate ruling rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

rnz.co.nz/news/national/… Southern Ocean getting warmer and saltier, will 'change the way the planet works' | RNZ News

Love being part of a cool chill normal democracy rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Domestic violence advocates have been warning that Destiny’s Man Up programme is dangerous for years. Police and the courts keep using it. rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/…

Rising unemployment and the volatile job market are set to get worse. By the time they turn around mid-year, it may be too late to keep talent in the country. My latest podcast for @TheDetailNZ @NewsroomNZ Surviving early 2025's worsening job market newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/27/sur…

Excited (and slightly overwhelmed) to be back in work mode at RNZ today after a year with my baby. I won’t be writing for a couple of months as I’m filling in as In Depth editor but pitches still gratefully accepted!

My enduring memory of Nikki Kaye is when I was the Herald’s education reporter, I’d get a call from reception “the minister is here to see you”. What!? In the lobby?! Now?! Shit! She’d want to discuss a story or share a policy decision or just chat. Fearless. Dedicated. RIP 🤍

Apple picked Nellie’s Baby as one of its best podcasts of 2024! Plus it was in the top episodes and series Thanks for all the listens 🤍🤍🤍

This woman! New baby, new podcast, new business. Incredible stuff, so proud of you my friend x

Job alert - @radionz Business reporter rnz.careercentre.net.nz/job/business-r…

Litany of police failures found after student murdered despite reporting stalking rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

“SailGP wanted to run a yacht race in a marine mammal sanctuary. They made a plan in the event of dolphins swimming into the course. Dolphins happened. They stuck to the plan.” More good @NZGeographic analysis here nzgeo.com/stories/day-of…

Thanks so much for all the feedback on Nellie’s Baby 🤍🤍🤍 Link here if anyone has time over Easter open.spotify.com/show/5BFjsb43k…

Bit of an update on this. Govt will top up Disability Ministry's funding to end of financial year - but the controversial changes to allowances will remain until full review completed. PM says minister didn't handle situation well but he still backs her.