Lisa Owen

New Zealand needs to find better ways to deal with the effects of Covid-19 or risks being left behind by the rest of the world, according to a tech boss.

Businesses are calling on the government to… Video, Audio

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman near a walkway in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert.

Lena Zhang was reported missing after going for a walk yesterday… Audio

The vaccination rate for Māori is far behind that of the general population.

Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson says it is disappointing, but he believes things are improving.

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Two reviews of the Family Court are underway to ensure its judges are up to scratch and victims are happy with how they're being treated.

It comes as a family violence advocate says it is currently… Audio

Two hundred police will be trained to the level of Armed Offenders Squad members as part of a major overhaul of the way police respond to violent offending.

The government and police bosses insist… Video, Audio

Victoria has been struck by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake with tremors being felt across the state, in New South Wales and even as far as Adeleide. Worldwatch's Perlina Lau reports. Audio

On Wednesday morning, Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield acknowledged New Zealand could never return to absolutely zero Covid-19 cases.

On Wednesday authorities reported another 23 cases in… Audio

The lure of a bacon buttie has proved to be a successful way to get people in New Plymouth out for a vaccine.

The city's vaccination centre threw out the appointment book and put on breakfast for… Audio

New Zealand needs to vaccinate five-year-olds and up against Covid-19 if there's any chance of returning to situation normal, that's according to a leading epidemiologist.

Professor Tony Blakely from… Video, Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says a first-stage proof of vaccination will be ready in weeks.

"The first stage is a manual process where you'll be able to download a certificate, and that… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6273666116001 Video, Audio

The first day of level three has brought back takeaways and click and collect across Auckland. But some businesses in the CBD are keeping their doors shut until level two as the city's workers remain… Video, Audio

The Department of Conservation was told by overseas experts it should euthanise the orca calf, Toa, just days after it became stranded on the rocks in Plimmerton.

But the department instead looked… Audio

As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout ramps up businesses are confused about their legal obligations to staff and customers.

Can they refuse entry to unvaccinated cliental or sack staff who do not want the… Video, Audio

It's game on in Tai Tokerau, where rugby clubs and Māori health providers are teaming up to make Northland the first province with 90 percent of people vaccinated against Covid-19.

A new initiative… Audio

The floodgates have opened and Aucklanders have hit the streets today - with 300,000 people back at work under alert level 3.

Baristas, burger flippers, builders and bikers stepped out today after… Video, Audio

After a mammoth journey with non-stop flying for more than eight days, flocks of Eastern bar-tailed godwits are finally arriving at the top of the South Island.

The birds have travelled more than… Audio

The Black Caps are on their way home from Dubai after their aborted tour of Pakistan. Audio

The Climate Change Minister has denied he's receiving special treatment in the MIQ system for a trip to Scotland later this year but the Prime Minister has confirmed he's got a spot.

James Shaw plans… Audio

Aucklanders should not expect their favourite cafe or restaurant to be open tomorrow, as previous level 3s have shown it is not worth it for some, the Restaurant Association says. 

Just over half of… Audio