Lisa Owen

Everyone has heard about how soul-destroyingly difficult it is to get on the property ladder. But one Californian has found her way into home ownership, starting with a bobby pin. Demi Skipper, 29… Video, Audio

Northland has locked in a summer in the red zone, with gathering limits set to stay in place across the rohe.

For businesses, it's another burn on top of being cut off from much of the country, with… Video, Audio

The Police Minister lashed out at National's Nicola Willis in Parliament on Tuesday after a range of questions over crime in emergency housing.

Poto Williams was defending a response she gave back in… Audio

Māori now make up half of all cases in the Delta outbreak, despite making up just 16 percent of the population.

And for two days in a row, there have been no new cases among Pākehā - something Māori… Audio

The All Blacks will add an old foe to their brains trust for next season with former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt joining as an independent selector.

After a dismal showing against teams from the… Audio

Christchurch airport is bracing for a huge influx of Aucklanders as the city's residents are freed after more than 100 days locked down. And for those struggling with the crowds and the extra anxiety… Video, Audio

Covid vaccination status is proving a divisive topic around Aotearoa as the Christmas break approaches.

Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon says tension around Covid-19 is reaching boiling point… Audio

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Grounded Kiwis are hoping their calls for changes to MIQ take flight and the threat of Omicron does not cause delays.

A petition with almost 23,000 signatures has been delivered to Parliament asking… Video, Audio

From 11:59pm Tuesday Auckland's Covid border is reopening, allowing people to travel north and south, to and from the region.

Police and Te Tai Tokerau Border Control will be staffing two checkpoints… Video, Audio

For the first time in four months, Aucklanders will finally get the chance to head south when the city's border opens tomorrow.

It's likely to be a day of busy airports, tearful reunions and a little… Audio

The government shelled out $37 million for private rentals to house the homeless, but is being slammed for having no checks on whether homes were suitable or worth the massive price tags.

A scathing… Audio

In Central Otago some of New Zealand's most endangered animals have long called the country's coldest and driest climate home.

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Renting a home is getting more expensive, particularly in Hawke's Bay where rent prices have increased 20.4 percent in a year.

Massey University's latest Rental Report shows a 9.4 percent rent… Audio

The Lakes DHB which covers Rotorua and Taupō districts will move to orange zone on 30 December.

Torben Landl from the Two Mile Sailing Club in Taupō talks to Lisa Owen.

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Auckland is set to shift to the orange light setting - but not before Christmas.

The rules won't relax until the dying days of the year - kicking in from New Year's Eve.

The same is true for every… Audio