Lisa Owen
Complaints about antivax lawyer unresolved after 18 months
People who have complained about the conduct of lawyer Sue Grey and the spread of Covid disinformation say months on they are still waiting for their concerns to be addressed, while Sue Grey continues… Video, Audio
High Court granted guardianship of baby in dispute over blood
The High Court has been granted temporary guardianship of a sick baby at the centre of a dispute over donor blood meaning his surgery can go ahead.
The baby's parents had wanted only blood from… Video, Audio
Z Energy details next aviation fuel shipments on way
Z Energy boss MIke Bennetts says they have a shipment of aviation fuel coming to NZ and arriving 12 December at the latest.
Aviation fuel is being rationed after a bad batch of fuel couldn't be… Video, Audio
Big Manly Dotterel Minders band together to protect birds
A group of volunteers on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast are banding together to protect endangered birds on their beach.
Dotterels are under constant threat from dogs, hedgehogs, and the elements, but… Video, Audio
Lindauers returned after 2017 robbery, but where have they been?
If only they could they talk. Two valuable Lindauer paintings stolen in a violent heist five years ago have been returned out of the blue, by a mystery go-between.
The works were painted in 1884 by… Video, Audio
Far right activists face anti-fascist protesters outside court
Far right activists were met by anti facist protesters when they appeared in court in Christchurch today.
Counterspin Media founders Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer are charged with sharing the full… Video, Audio
National calls for Local Govt Minister to go over entrenchment saga
The National Party is demanding Nanaia Mahuta be sacked as a Minister over her role in the Three Waters entrenchment saga.
Labour performed an almighty backdown yesterday, voting out the… Audio
Evening business for 7 December 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316714893112 Video, Audio
Govt gives extra boost to keep Ruapehu skifields running
The government has come to the rescue for Ruapheu Alpine Lifts, giving it another $6 million to make sure the chair lift can fire up next winter.
The company appointed voluntary administrators… Video, Audio
Morocco score stunning win over Spain at Football World Cup
A win for the entire Arab world - and a demoted superstar - the latest headlines out of the World Cup as the last two quarterfinalists were found in Qatar this morning.
Morocco have produced a… Video, Audio
NZ firefighters union set to vote on major pay settlement
New Zealand's firefighters' union looks set to vote in favour of a settlement that would see their pay increase by up to $20 thousand.
But firefighters say ratification of this agreement will just be… Audio
House of Travel reacts to fuel shortage fears ahead of holidays
Brent Thomas is the chief executive of House of Travel. He talks to Lisa Owen about possible disruptions for flights over the holiday period, as a bad batch of aviation fuel is forcing rationing.
… Video, Audio
Fears of flight disruptions as aviation fuel rationed
The travel plans for thousands of holiday-makers could be up in the air due to a bad batch of imported jet fuel.
Airlines have been told they will receive 75 percent of what they'd planned to use out… Audio
New AI chatbot's huge popularity - could it replace humans?
Today, we'll be discussing artificial intelligence, or AI, and how it's revolutionising the way we live our lives. From self-driving cars to automated customer service, AI is rapidly becoming a part… Audio
Christmas cake tips from Southland's award-winning baker
Love it or loathe it, and apparently some people do... 'Tis the season for fruit cake! Janice Bulling from Southland has taken out the best fruitcake title - an epic nine times in 12 years - at the… Video, Audio
Sport NZ unveils transgender guidelines for community sport
Sport New Zealand has unveiled its transgender guidelines for community sport, aimed at making participation more inclusive for trans athletes. However, it is still up to each sport whether it will… Audio
Three Waters: Govt won't say how clause got through caucus
Senior ministers are refusing to explain how a contentious Three Waters clause got through caucus - insisting the mistake was made as a team, and would be fixed as a team. The minister at the centre… Audio
Evening business for 6 December 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316643518112 Video, Audio
AA on question of extending cost of living fuel discount
Any day now the government's due to make a decision on whether to extend or can the fuel discount that's part of its cost of living relief package. In March it cut petrol tax by 25 cents a litre, and… Video, Audio
NZ Rugby told to offer Scott Robertson a contract ASAP
Offer him a contract - and do it as soon as possible. That's the message from Warren Gatland to New Zealand Rugby on Scott Robertson as the international coaching merry-go-round goes through another… Video, Audio
