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Karen Rutherford

Karen Rutherford.

Karen is the Waikato-based reporter for Newshub.

Qantas Media Award winner and Voyager Awards Regional Reporter of the Year, she has worked as a radio and television journalist and presenter for almost 30 years.

Her areas of interest are health, crime and social issues.

You can contact Karen at: karen.rutherford@wbd.com

Latest from Karen Rutherford

The North Island ski season got off to a roaring start as thousands flocked to the Ruapehu ski fields.

'An amazing kickoff': Thousands flock to Ruapehu ski fields for opening weekend

Watch: Karen Rutherford reports.

Police hopeful Marokopa children will be found safe, Oranga Tamariki on standby

Watch: A 57yo man faces court after a 'reckless', 'dangerous' Auckland motorway stunt.

57yo man faces court after 'reckless', 'dangerous' Auckland motorway stunt

Watch: The mother of the kids on Tuesday released a heartbreaking appeal.

Marokopa children's mother shares letter she claims is from Tom Phillips

Watch: Police say they've had several tip-offs of suspicious activity - some involving firearms- in the Honikiwi and Ōtorohanga areas.

Reward clock ticking for Tom Phillips' associates to give him up

Watch: Police say a possible sighting of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his children 2 weeks ago at the Okoroire Hot Pools is one of a number they're investigating.

Police visited hotel on night woman claimed she saw missing Marokopa dad and three kids

Watch: Police have set up checkpoints in Marokopa as tipoffs flood in to help find the three missing children of fugitive Tom Phillips.

Police at Marokopa checkpoints armed, as officers follow up tipoffs about missing Phillips family

Police say there are inconsistencies in the stories of those close to the 10-month-old baby killed in Te Kūiti, who was known to officers since he was only a month old.

Baby who died in Te Kūiti known to police since one-month-old

Mukzameel Ali holding his baby son Mustafa Maheir Mukzameel Ali.

'He was a cute little boy': Te Kūiti family's landlord speaks out as father denies involvement in death

Police have announced a reward of up to $80,000 for information on missing children Ember, Maverick and Jayda Phillips.

June 25 deadline for reward as police launch 'new phase' to find Marokopa missing family

The Te Kūiti neighbour of a family whose ten-month-old baby boy died told Newshub he heard hysterical screaming coming from the home.

Neighbour describes 'hysterical' screaming before baby died in Te Kūiti

Corrections says it it can't guarantee another riot like Waikeria won't happen again after a scathing report was released.

Corrections can't guarantee another riot like Waikeria won't happen again

Watch: Te Awamutu community comes together for candlelight vigil after eight road deaths.

'Really hit our community hard': Te Awamutu comes together for vigil after eight road deaths

Swedish researchers believe tattoo ink could put you at greater risk of lymphoma. But physicians here say the risk is but a pin-prick.

Tattoos could possibly 'trigger cancer' - but experts say link is overblown

Watch: A Northland judge has reserved his decision in the trial of Enchanter skipper Lance Goodhew, who was at the helm when a rogue wave hit, claiming the lives of five men.

Judge retires in Enchanter trial, asked to weigh up 'utterly extraordinary and unpredictable event'

Watch: The Search and Rescue Awards were held in Wellington, with some humble heroes attending.

Cyclone Gabrielle

Surf lifesavers involved in Cyclone Gabrielle rescues awarded top honours

Pressure mounts on Govt to make stalking a criminal offence, with lobby groups signing an 8000-strong petition.

Stalking victim joins chorus of thousands wanting a stalking law in NZ

A bogus engineer who created one of NZ's biggest building scandals has been sent to jail.

Jail for bogus engineer who signed off almost 1000 homes throughout NZ

Watch A commercial fisherman sent to rescue 10 men in the water after the Enchanter capsized off Te Tai Tokerau/Northland, has admitted in court he was fishing in weather he earlier said was too dangerous to be out in.

Witness evidence about weather in Enchanter trial discredited by defence

Families of the men who died when the Enchanter capsized in 2022 heard an emotional account by a survivor during the skipper’s trial.

'Like a grenade going off': Enchanter survivor describes final moments before tragedy

Watch: Karen Rutherford has this court story.

New videos of deadly Enchanter fishing trip revealed in court as skipper goes on trial

Watch: Lance Goodhew has appeared in court for trial after the deaths of five people.

Trial begins for Enchanter skipper after loss of five lives off North Cape

Newshub can reveal at least two potential buyers are keen to throw their hat in the ring to run Whakapapa's beleaguered skifield.

'That place will fall over': Former frontrunner to buy Whakapapa skifield back in the race

Watch: Police are hoping the public can help locate a hammer-weilding attacker who they say left a Hamilton woman with serious head injuries on Monday night.

Woman suffers serious head injuries after she's found 'badly beaten with a hammer'

The Government's much-talked-about cellphone ban comes into force on Monday.

Ban on phones in New Zealand schools kicks in on Monday

Watch: Revive a Smile Charity is pleading for the public's help to locate thousands of dollars' worth of stolen dental equipment.

'Won't ask questions': Charity founder urges people behind trailer heist to return stolen items

Watch: New Zealand’s nursing crisis got a shot in the arm on Wednesday with the first ever cohort of Waikato University’s nurses graduating.

New nurses graduate from first dedicated NZ nursing school to open in 20 years

Watch: The house of a man accused of a hit-and-run has burned down in suspected arson.

Overnight fire at home of Ngāruawāhia man accused of hit and run

Watch: Footage of police at the scene of a serious fleeing driver incident in Hamilton.

Teen driver who allegedly took policeman hostage appears in court, released on bail

Watch: Newshub's Karen Rutherford has the latest on the story.

Man appears in court for alleged involvement in 'targeted' hit-and-run of Waikato teen

Watch: The 15-year-old boy who was run over several times on Wednesday is "still in a bad way", his father says.

'Deliberate hit-and-run': Father of 'mowed-down' 15yo boy says family holding bedside vigil

Watch: Police are hunting for sightings of a Toyota Auris, registration NBE817.

Waikato teen critical after being run over several times in 'targeted attack' - police

Watch: The latest on the weather.

Weather: Evacuations underway in Marlborough, power outages in Auckland, dozens of flights affected

Northlanders are being urged to save their emergency services from funding cuts by regional council.

'Call to action': Northlanders urged to save their emergency services from funding cuts by regional council

Crankworx competitors make a stand for better pay and safety conditions.

Mountain biking

'Not a shakedown': Crankworx male stars defend Rotorua walkout over payment, safety issues

Up to 50,000 disabled New Zealanders and their carers say they have been "blind-sided" by sweeping funding changes.

'Absolutely gut-wrenching': Disabled community urges minister to rethink 'thoughtless and reckless' funding changes

A small miracle has emerged in Port Hills as the Adventure Park prepares to reopen after a large fire.

'We are just so excited': Small miracle emerges in Port Hills as Adventure Park prepares to reopen

Watch: Police Assoc warns officers could protest over new pay offer.

'Will be very embarrassing': Police Assoc warns officers could protest over new pay offer

Watch: John Salter was sentenced in the Hamilton High Court after pleading guilty to murdering his wife of 60 years

80yo jailed for killing wife in failed suicide pact

Meatstock festival organisers have cancelled Saturday night's fireworks, acknowledging their communication "could've been better".

Meatstock festival organisers apologise to Waikato horse breeders, cancel fireworks

Head lice infestation (pediculosis) is a global public health problem that affects the scalp and skin of millions of people worldwide.

Kiwi mum develops world-first glow in the dark nit powder in garage

"We've got the Prime Minister telling us parents need to take ownership of getting their kids to school... we want to, they are just not giving us the ability to do it."

'Quite scary': Parents furious as school bus services scrapped

Watch: An investigation into the 23-minute power outage is underway.

'An error occurred': Auckland City Hospital admits backup generators failed during 23-minute power outage

Watch: Several schools are still hunting for new principals, as the majority of Kiwi students are set to go back to school next week.

Schools struggle to find new principals after almost 200 quit last year

Police say 52-year-old John Isaac suffered a "violent death" on sometime on Thursday, 18 January.

'Somebody out there knows': Photo, new details released about man whose body was dumped in Waikato River

Watch: Memories from the Tangiwai disaster are still vivid for many survivors and first responders.

'No happy memories': Survivors, first responders of Tangiwai disaster mark emotional 70th anniversary

Soundsplash gets praise for implementing key changes after eight-hour waits in previous years that saw teens faint in the heat.

'New-look' Soundsplash gets praise from festival-goers

Watch: The invasive species has the potential to force native species in our lakes into extinction.

Strict cleaning rules in place for boaties to stop dangerous spread of gold clams

Watch: Fire investigators are now beginning the complex task of establishing what started Matakana Island’s massive blaze.

'We are so grateful': Firefighters skip Christmas to battle Matakana blaze

Watch: Karen Rutherford caught up with the cheeky bird.

Cambridge cockatoo 'with penchant for pearls' upsets council