Lisa Owen

MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths joins Lisa in studio to detail what's expected with Cyclone Gabrielle.

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For two years Wellington City Council has known about dodgy street lamps which cause the LED lanterns to drop to the ground.

But they've only admitted to the problem today. Our Wellington reporter… Audio

Three months after lifting the Rugby World Cup on home soil the Black Ferns have a new coach.

Allan Bunting, who is known for his success in creating inclusive team cultures, has become the Black… Video, Audio

Air New Zealand passengers are being urged to delay non urgent travel on routes that could be disrupted by the incoming cyclone.

And the national carrier's offering customers some flexibility on… Video, Audio

Packing up the family and moving, or staying with friends - just to be able to get to school and work.

That's the option some Coromandel residents are taking, as the massive State Highway 25A… Video, Audio

Auckland Emergency Management duty controller Rachel Kelleher talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

Clean out your gutters and drains, secure trampolines and move your cars to higher ground - Aucklanders are urged to get ready for the next big storm.

Category Three Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to… Audio

Three prisoners are on the run after managing to get out of a Corrections vehicle in Auckland today.

Our reporter Tom Taylor joins us now in studio. Video, Audio

Rental vehicles are in steaming hot demand after hundreds of cars were ruined in the Auckland floods.

More than 2500 vehicles swamped during the recent rains had to be towed from the city streets.

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It's a common and even unwelcome sight in lawns throughout New Zealand. But the tall stalks and black heads of plantain could help clean up the country's waterways, according to a dairy industry… Audio

Voters in Tauranga got a taste of the 2023 election campaign today - with both of the 'Chrises' out and about in the electorate. 

The leaders of both major parties hit the road - talking to locals… Audio

The damage from Auckland's floods could be north of $1 billion, according to the city's new Minister.

But what's not clear is how much of that bill will be split between the council and central… Audio

Been nicking from Netflix? The free ride is coming to an end as the streaming service signals a crackdown on password sharing in New Zealand.

It estimates up to 100 million subscribers have people… Audio

"The struggle is real out here." That from an Aucklander who works as a cleaner, earning the minimum wage.

She is welcoming the $1.50 an hour bump for Aotearoa's lowest earners. The government… Audio

A giant hole in a key state highway to the Coromandel Peninsula has left businesses there increasingly worried about their livelihoods.

With state highway 25A out of action indefinitely holidaymakers… Video, Audio

As if the rental market wasn't already tight enough - there are now hundreds of renters left in flood damaged homes, desperately searching for a new rental.

So far 277 homes have been red stickered… Audio

Aucklanders be prepared to get by on your own for three days - that's the advice from Emergency Management.

Cyclone Gabrielle is off the coast of Australia and could be heading towards New Zealand… Audio

The clock is ticking for rescuers in Turkey and Syria after this week's two massive earthquakes. Close to 8000 people have been killed and tens of thousands more have been injured. Millions are now… Audio

The social insurance scheme would have paid people up to 80 percent of their salary for seven months after losing their jobs. It was going to be funded by an employee and business levies. But the… Audio