Lisa Owen

The inside party's just doubled in size and for outdoor sport stadiums it's spectator heaven with crowd limits pretty much gone altogether.

A relaxation of Covid restrictions mean in door venues can… Video, Audio

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

Many Auckland ferry commuters have been cut out of the government's half price public transport deal that kicks in next month.

As part of its plan to combat a cost living crisis, the government cut… Video, Audio

The rain is falling again in Tairāwhiti, which is already in a state of emergency after 300mm of rain fell in 24 hours.

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The government is scrapping compulsory vaccination for teachers and school staff next month.

Mandates are also going for Police, Defence Force and businesses operating operating vaccine passes from… Video, Audio

Hospitality businesses say they've been ''thrown a bone" with the rule changes - but fear they'll make little difference.

They'll soon be able to have 200 people in premises - but still with the… Video, Audio

The country's Covid-19 restrictions have been significantly loosened with most vaccine mandates and passes scrapped.

The government's also ditched capacity limits for outdoor gatherings and the… Audio

All Whites striker Chris Wood has shot to the top of the New Zealand all-time goal-scoring list.

Wood's two goals in the dominant win over Fiji at the Oceania Football World Cup qualifiers today saw… Audio

There are twice as many properties on the market and the balls now in the buyers court, according to the Real Estate Institute of NZ.

Corelogic's house price index, which measures the changing value… Video, Audio

Locals living near Mt Ruapehu appear unfazed by the signs of elevated volcanic unrest, despite the recent strong tremors and the lake heating up.

Mt Ruapehu's Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to… Audio

Investigators are piecing together how a China Eastern plane nose dived on its way from Kunming City to Guangzhou.

132 people were onboard the Boeing 737-800 when it plummeted into a mountainous area… Video, Audio

You could say its been a hairy few days at Auckland Zoo. Just as the black clouds were rolling in and the lightning was about to strike, a baby was born.

It's orangutan mum Melur and dad Charlie's… Video, Audio

Doctors broke the rules for prescribing a safe sex drug during last year's lockdowns to ensure people had access to it.

Pharmac received advice 18 months ago suggesting a change to the prescription… Audio

Doctors broke the rules for prescribing a safe sex drug during last year's lockdowns to ensure people had access to it.

Pharmac received advice 18 months ago suggesting a change to the prescription… Audio

The words 'Delta' and 'Omicron' are as common as bread and butter these days, but what about their lesser known offspring Deltacron?

It's a combination of the two viruses that has been detected in… Video, Audio

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

Officials trying to revamp the country's mental health services are being accused of being a 'sloth at the helm of the titanic.' But they say it's a long term project.

A report released today… Audio

A group of public health experts is calling on the government to slow down on loosening Covid restrictions.

Te Pirimia Jacinda Ardern is due to make an announcement on Wednesday about vaccine passes… Video, Audio

Some people may soon be asked to roll up their sleeve for a fourth Covid vaccine.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says he's taking expert advice and any decision would be up to the… Audio

The skipper of the fishing charter which sank off Northland's coast is said to be in complete shock over the incident, which has so far claimed four lives.

Search and rescue teams are still scouring… Video, Audio