Civil Defence

A Christchurch couple says their insurer totally botched the repairs of their quake-damaged house - and now will not pay for it.

Their lawyer said all householders should be worried this same thing… Audio

Huge waves have been hitting Wellington's south coast on Wednesday forcing people to leave their homes and injuring one person who got dragged out to sea.

A big southerly swell sent waves about six… Video, Audio

EQC was ill-prepared to deal with the wide spread damage of the Christchurch Earthquakes and as a consequence its reputation been left in tatters with many seeing the commission as uncaring, miserly… Video, Audio

The police are working to ensure the security and quality of tracking software being used during the nationwide lockdown.

Some people who have entered the country in the past fortnight have been sent… Audio

On Thursday Mike Bush stepped down as Police Commissioner. Andrew Coster was recently announced to be stepping into the role, and he has now finished his first day on the job. He talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

Police Commissioner Mike Bush is hanging up his cap for the final time on Thursday.

Bush is retiring from the police after 42 years in the service.

He will continue to lead the response to the… Audio

Police have admitted they were caught on the hop when faced with doing home checks on thousands of people arriving here from overseas.

Travellers were sent home and being trusted to self isolate… Audio

There are currently 205 Covid-19 cases in the country, with fifty new cases yesterday.

The police have the power to order any person to stop any activity that contributes to the spread of Covid-19… Audio

New Zealanders are waking up to a new reality - the country in isolation, to protect tens of thousands of New Zealanders from an invisible enemy - Covid-19.

As of midnight, everyone apart from… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joins Lisa Owen to discuss issues around the Covid-19 restrictions.

In response to the question of whether schools will close, or school holidays will be extended, she… Video, Audio

Christopher Waugh has just won the supreme teaching innovation award at the ASG National Excellence in Teaching Awards. He's been turning the power structure in secondary school on its head so… Audio

An analysis of the $50 million repair and upgrade of the earthquake-prone Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth reveals it has a high degree of risk.

A Risk Register discussed behind closed doors by… Audio

SkyCity has conceded defeat, saying Auckland's new convention centre will not be ready in time for the APEC summit next year.

A fire ripped through the convention centre building site in October… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Some good news from the Australia bushfire crisis - all of the bushfires in New South Wales are now contained for the first time this season.

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service said it was great… Audio

A large blaze at a car wreckers sent black smoke churning into the air above Ngongotaha near Rotorua last night.

It's now under control, but at its peak stretched 100 by 60 metres, taking more than… Audio