Kirsty Johnston is an investigative journalist with an interest in climate change and social justice. Her work has helped to change lives, such as the banning of seclusion rooms in primary schools, and the repeal of a law that discriminated against family carers for the disabled. She began her career at the Taranaki Daily News and has worked at Stuff, the Sunday Star-Times and the New Zealand Herald. Kirsty was awarded Reporter of the Year in 2022 for a series of stories on the Family Court. She has made two documentaries, and most recently, a narrative podcast. She currently works for RNZ.

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