Lisa Owen

The controversial 'run it straight' competition has announced it is relocating from Auckland to the Middle East. The much-maligned collision phenomenon was scheduled to host its final in Auckland this… Audio

Research out of Australia has revealed that 16 out of 20 sunscreens, many of them sold in New Zealand, do not meet their SPF claims. One product, which sells in New Zealand for around $50, claimed to… Audio

US correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about protests against the Trump administration's immigration raids expanding beyond Los Angeles. Audio

It's that time of year where bugs are rife, but there are questions around what the benchmark for a sick day is now, after the early post covid years where people were exiled from the office for the… Audio

Any changes to KiwiSaver that could allow budding farmers to buy a herd of cows or flock of sheep would be a slippery slope according to one retirement fund provider. People who have been in KiwiSaver… Audio

Police have grave concerns for Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls, who has been missing since walking out of the Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village a week ago. Audio

An Auckland woman is questioning a $300 GP charge for a so called 'menopause' consultation, to discuss hormone replacement therapy. A regular 15 minute Doctors visit at the central Auckland clinic is… Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how the man arrested over the Liverpool parade crash is due to appear in court, how packets of Haribo lollies are being recalled in… Audio

Rail services in the capital and Auckland are grinding to a halt this long weekend for maintenance, disrupting travel for tens thousand of people, including rugby fans. In Auckland services are off… Audio

Pushing to prosecute parents of chronically truant kids is a pointless exercise according to one school principal. Associate Education Minister David Seymour is leading the government charge to get… Audio

Dargaville residents are being asked to conserve water after maintenance teams have worked for hours to patch major breaks in the system. At one point the towns reservoir was down to 10 percent full… Audio

Boom Boom, the Taupo dinosaur, is exploding on social media after a rocky start with some rate payers. The near ten metre tall dinosaur sculpture sitting on a large geometric rock is the town's latest… Audio

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Covid-19 in Taiwan, Japan cracking down on weird names for kids like Pikachu and how a Chinese paraglider accidentally flew more than 8500 metres… Audio

Before the King's Birthday long weekend is done, a list of kiwi's will be crowned with their own titles, when the honours list is unveiled on Monday. Those people will recieve titles such as dame or… Audio

Nelson residents were taken by surprise on Monday morning when flash flooding hit the town, with the deluge blocking roads and water flooding into shops. The downpour saw around 40 millimetres of rain… Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK signing a deal to hand control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the Bank HSBC telling it's UK staff they have to work from… Audio

The Finance Minister has taken the government's new Investment Boost scheme on the road, telling businesses the government will give them a tax incentive to invest in assets. There appears to be… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Michael Mayne has been confirmed as the Football Ferns' new head coach becoming their first New Zealand-born coach in more than 20 years. Mayne has been the interim coach since last year and has… Audio

More than 90-truck loads of humanitarian aid have made it into Gaza, after an almost three month blockade by Israel. The aid, including flour, baby food and medical equipment, has been taken to… Audio