Lisa Owen

The government has confirmed there'll be an inquiry into forestry slash - headed by former Education Minister Hekia Parata.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was back in cyclone-hit Napier today, checking… Audio

The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, among them defending champions Ngā Tumanako and crowd favourites Angituu.

But one group that's had to go through more than anyone to get to… Audio

Assessors are getting through a long list of building checks in Te Tai Tokerau - where red stickers have been issued across all three districts.

Sam Olley spoke to some of those cleaning up. Audio

Tai Rāwhiti police say they're worried about disinformation swirling in the community about the level of crime being carried out.

Tai Rāwhiti Area Commander Sam Aberahama says claims crime is spiking… Audio

The government is poised to roll out a new Covid-19 booster for everyone over the age of 30.

The Pfizer bivalent vaccine will be available from the start of April - a move described by one… Audio

West Auckland residents say slips and flooding could've been prevented if Auckland Transport listened to their concerns sooner.

There's been significant flooding and destruction to roads in West… Video, Audio

Thousands of cars have been ruined in recent extreme weather.

That's prompted a warning from the Reserve Bank to expect prices to rise, especially for used cars.

Turner's chief executive officer… Video, Audio

The Wellington weather and a stolen trumpet are grabbing just as many headlines as the cricket itself ahead of the second test between the Black Caps and England.

The match is due to start in the… Video, Audio

Auckland's light rail project is "absolutely" going ahead - according to the minister in charge.

Michael Wood's resolute commitment comes at a time when many state highways across the country are in… Video, Audio

More than a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Hawke's Bay fruit growers are still assessing the damage - and their futures.

Some have been wiped out completely, while others are working out how to… Video, Audio

Air New Zealand has emerged from Covid turbulence with a $214 million profit for the first half of the financial year, but it does not mean airfares will be any cheaper any time soon.

The national… Video, Audio

About a hundred communities on the east coast of the North Island remain cut off, and it's not clear how many people are in those isolated areas.

Meanwhile volunteers and authorities are scrambling… Video, Audio

An estimated 400km of road have been significantly damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, posing massive problems for the freight industry.

About 93 percent of the country's goods are transported by road. But… Video, Audio

The destruction is still very visible in Wairoa, a week on from when the river swallowed half the town.

About 250 homes were inundated, and the town has only just reconnected to the outside world.

… Video, Audio

More than 90,000 children miss two or three weeks of class each term, and they could be getting a knock on the door very soon.

This morning the government announced a $74 million attendance package… Audio

An own goal for National today, with MP Maureen Pugh plunging her party into a controversy over climate change.

She began the day telling reporters she was still waiting to see evidence of whether… Video, Audio

People are being evacuated from a Napier street, where there's raw sewage.

Fire and Emergency says members of the public need to stay away from the Awatoto Public Golf Course on Awatoto Road.

Anyone… Video, Audio

A dedicated team of police have been tracking down hundreds of people registered as uncontactable since Cyclone Gabrielle.

Eastern District Commander Superintendent Jeanette Park talks to Lisa Owen.