Lisa Owen

A 30-year inflation high of 5.9 percent means a big pain in the pocket for many people.

Today the focus has been on petrol, but the cost of liquid gold pretty much flows onto everything.

It's not… Video, Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has been told about the catastrophic impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD, on whānau Māori and the neglect of the Crown in addressing access to support.

The… Audio

The government is knocking 25 cents off per litre off fuel excise tax for three months - with the change coming into effect tonight.

They will also cut a further 25 cents a litre from road user… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6300589843001 Video, Audio

With the country gripped by a fuel price frenzy, many New Zealanders may be looking for other ways to get around.

So tonight we're looking at e-bikes, the pros, the cons, and whether two wheels… Audio

Russia has reportedly turned to China for military help and economic relief - as sanctions bear down and its invasion of Ukraine continues.

Meanwhile a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian military… Audio

The government has announced it is slashing fuel taxes and public transport fares will halve for three months, as the cost of petrol continues to soar.

The fuel excise is currently about 70 cents per… Video, Audio

Brace yourselves for a 'wicked perfect storm' says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine creates a global energy crisis.

In the last hour, the government has announced it's… Audio

The Australian Prime Minister has declared a national emergency in response to the catastrophic floods on the east coast.

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The government has slashed the isolation requirements for Covid cases by almost a third - as the rapacious spread of Omicron threatens to grind businesses to a halt.

More than 22,000 new cases were… Audio

Ever been up to your elbows in scone or biscuit mix and discovered a vital ingredient missing? Ever wished you could magic it up?

A supermarket chain in Australia just might have the solution -… Video, Audio

Adoption practices have come under the scrutiny of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission today.

The commission has held a special hearing into the experiences of Māori in state and faith-based care.

It… Audio

While Labour leader and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won't call the current cost of living a "crisis", Labour MP Tamati Coffey described the situation in Aotearoa as an "inequity crisis".

Earlier… Video, Audio

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Wellington Airport wants to abort the landing of a pedestrian crossing and traffic lights on a nearby road.

But local cycling and pedestrian advocates say their safety shouldn't be up for debate.

… Video, Audio

The remains of eight Pike River miners have now been found as a borehole drilling investigation into the 2010 explosion comes to an end.

The criminal investigation into the mining disaster which… Audio

Isolation times for Covid cases is being cut from 10 days to seven.

It's to help keep the wheels turning around country as more people with the virus and their household contacts are stuck at home… Video, Audio

A number of big name western brands have added to the Kremlin's global isolation over its invasion of Ukraine.

McDonalds and Starbucks will temporarily close stores in Russia, while Pepsi and… Audio

The drive to school, or lunch when the kids get there. Filling the car or feeding the whānau.

Bills or ballooning debt. Families across Aotearoa are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living… Video, Audio

The White Ferns are back on track at the Cricket World Cup, but not everyone is happy.

After a shock first-up loss to the West Indies - the hosts easily beat Bangladesh in a rain-affected match in… Video, Audio