Lisa Owen

Auckland Council has been dealing with the hot potato of protecting 'character' homes instead of supplying more housing.

The council met with local boards to discuss the rezoning of so-called special… Audio

The brakes have gone on a social housing development on Auckland's North Shore following complaints it could change the character of the neighbourhood.

That's despite thousands of desperate families… Video, Audio

'Bereft of any humanity ... nothing less than torture'. A judge's words as he sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for the murder of a five-year-old boy.

Malachi Subecz was beaten, starved, burnt… Audio

The All Blacks have been dealt more disruption ahead of Saturday's sold out first test against Ireland in Auckland.

Star outside back Will Jordan is the latest to test positive for Covid-19, taking… Audio

New Zealand is known for its cold homes, and as winter bites, calls are growing for more support for those who can't keep warm.

Charities say more and more people are struggling to pay their power… Audio

Emotions have run high at a fiery meeting with Bromley residents this afternoon around the ongoing stench from the Bromley wastewater plant saga.

It was the first of three community meetings as the… Video, Audio

After laying low for two days, the National MP Simon O'Connor has returned to Parliament with a mea culpa for his caucus.

On Saturday, the MP published and then later removed a message supporting the… Audio

Now to a dirty secret about laundry detergents, some are so ineffective you're better off just washing your clothes in water.

That's according to tests carried by Consumer NZ on 55 liquid and… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister kicks off the first day of her whirlwind trip to Europe this evening with meetings with the leaders of France and Spain.

Jacinda Ardern is visiting the region in a push to get a… Video, Audio

The Supreme Court has ruled Family First does not qualify for charitable status, saying the group's work does not fit the description.

The lobby group, which advocates conservative values, was… Audio

The Human Rights Commission is warning schools they cannot refuse to enrol students or discriminate against them because of their sexual orientation or family status.

In a statement, the Commission… Video, Audio

Transpower is urging power companies to boost their electricity generation this evening, to reduce the risk of power cuts.

The lines company has asked the power companies to "ensure energy and… Video, Audio

The health crisis has become an excruciating reality for a woman who has waited 11 days for surgery after being placed in the wrong ward.

This afternoon the DHB has been forced to apologise after the… Audio

The drug behind the deaths of more than 100,000 people in the US last year is now thought to be behind 12 overdoses in Wairarapa at the weekend.

The United Nations has described Fentanyl as one of… Audio

Our cameraman Nick Monro caught some orca cruising in the waters off Big Manly Beach in Whangaparaoa this morning.

Two of them appear to have feasted on a stingray for breakfast - and others were… Video, Audio

The gilded crown of Wellington's entertainment scene is officially back in business. The heritage St James Theatre has been closed since 2019 for earthquake strengthening.

Our reporter Hamish… Video, Audio

A new report says it's harder than ever for first home buyers to get a foot on the property ladder.

However industry leaders point to softening house prices as reason to hope.

Leah Tebbutt with this… Audio

As Air New Zealand ramps up, laying on 40,000 extra seats from tomorrow, it's also bringing back hundreds of workers.

The national carrier is offering cash incentives of up to $1400 to entice people… Video, Audio

No-one lost power as a result of this morning's grid emergency - but how close did we come to a repeat of last winter's infamous August blackout?

Consumer advocates are calling on electricity… Audio