Lisa Owen

More than 300 people have now died with Covid in this country.

34 new deaths have been reported today, bringing the total to 303.

It's the highest number reported in a single day. Andrew McRae… Audio

Anti-poverty campaigners say despite increases to government benefits, families will still be trapped in poverty as the cost of living skyrockets.

The second of two benefit increases comes into… Audio

A day after the Oscars, Will Smith has said sorry again for his shocking assault on comedian Chris Rock - this time to the comedian himself.

In explaining his actions, striding onto the stage and… Video, Audio

Southland is grappling with an extreme dry spell that's prompted water restrictions across the region.

NIWA figures show Invercargill, Tiwai Point and Stewart Island had their driest summers on… Audio

The Defence Force has today been fined more than $300,000 after three soldiers sustained burns in a training exercise involving molotov cocktails.

The three will receive reparation of $100,000.

Our… Audio

Long-serving Labour MP Louisa Wall is retiring from politics. Her achievements in Parliament have been praised across the political spectrum - most notably fighting to legalise same-sex marriage.

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It's slim pickings when it comes to labour for the kiwifruit harvest despite growers offering what they believe is top dollar for workers, along with other incentives.

The industry usually needs… Video, Audio

New Zealand has reported its highest daily death toll for Covid-19 so far, with 34 people reported dead on Tuesday. 

Twenty-seven of the 34 who died with Covid over the past 10 days were aged over… Audio

Building costs are going up faster than houses with some tradies struggling to get their hands on basic materials and facing unknown freight costs.

Part of it is Covid and supply chain uncertainty… Video, Audio

Park you car on the street? If you are on a main road in Tāmaki Makaurau that space could be gone in the next few years.

Auckland Transport's draft parking strategy proposes less on-street parking… Video, Audio

The cost of construction is going through the roof as tradies struggle to get their hands on basic materials - with lead times stretching well into the second half of the year.

As the squeeze on… Video, Audio

A heavy rain watch remains in place for the North Island's East Coast as the sodden district recovers from last week's flooding.

It will be a slow build back to normality, but it's one resilient… Video, Audio

New Zealand extreme skier Jess Hotter has smoked the competition taking out the Free Ride World Tour title in Switzerland at the weekend.

Hotter from Ohakune overcame a big fall in the last stage of… Video, Audio

While Dame Jane Campion won Best Director at the Oscars, the awards were overshadowed by best-actor winner Will Smith striking comedian Chris Rock on stage, after he made a joke about Smith's wife… Audio

Restoration work on the Christ Church Cathedral has hit a big milestone, with construction crews removing the crossing roof in their bid to stabilise the building.

They hope the church is safe enough… Video, Audio

The government is sending nine Defence Force intelligence personnel to the UK and Belgium to support Ukraine's efforts against the Russian invasion. Audio

The petition to save one of Christchurch's birthing units has been boosted with support from Gemma and Richie McCaw.

The closure of St George's Maternity Centre would leave Christchurch Women's… Audio

Some east coast residents are mopping up and shoveling out their mud and water soaked homes for the second time in a year raising serious questions about whether flood prone properties are worth… Video, Audio

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