Lisa Owen
Oranga Tamariki apologises for keeping child in hospital 9 weeks
Oranga Tamariki has apologised for keeping a child in hospital care for nine weeks because they could not find a suitable placement.
In documents posted online by the cyber-attackers who targeted the… Audio
Rowers Gowler, Prendergast back on water after winning gold
How do gold medal winning Olympic rowers celebrate? They get back on the water.
As rowing pair Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler brought home New Zealand's first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics… Video, Audio
Greater Sydney faces further four weeks in Covid-19 lockdown
Greater Sydney will stay in lockdown for another four weeks.
The state has yet to get a grip on the growing number of delta variant cases - recording another 177 locally acquired cases today.
… Audio
Pasifika artists hope for change as dawn raids apology nears
Just over 20 years ago at the end of the '90s, a generation of Pasifika dragged the memory of the Dawn Raids from under the rug.
Pacific creativity broke out into a hive of popularity, declaring an… Video, Audio
Piopiotahi cruise ship ban welcomed as a 'game changer'
Some Fiordland businesses are calling a new vision for Piopiotahi Milford Sound 'a game changer'.
The Milford Opportunities masterplan suggests charging foreigners an access fee, banning cruise ships… Audio
Final phase of Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins in Aotearoa
The final phase of the mass vaccine rollout has begun with over 60s getting the call to be immunised against Covid-19.
The rollout for Group 4 will be staggered by age group - with by text or email… Audio
Police reveal common cars on thieves shopping list
Police have crunched the numbers for stolen cars in Tamaki Makaurau in the past year, and there is a pattern.
Inspector Trevor Beggs tells Lisa Owen what is on car thieves' shopping list.
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Queues for Covid-19 vaccine on Rakiura Stewart Island
To Rakiura-Stewart Island, where the first day of a two-day Covid-19 vaccination clinic is underway.
Locals were queuing before the clinic even opened its doors.
Our reporter Timothy Brown and… Video, Audio
Iwi worried at resourcing for growing demand of te reo in schools
Iwi and hapū are worried they are under resourced to meet growing demands from schools.
With New Zealand history about to become compulsory in schools, as well as efforts to entrench te reo, tikanga… Audio
NZ Olympic team have chance at gold in Men's Rugby Sevens
The New Zealand Olympic team now has a silver and a bronze medal, and in a few hours they get the chance to complete the set with a gold.
NZ will face Fiji in the Men's Rugby Sevens final at 9pm… Video, Audio
Fiji health system has 'collapsed' under Covid-19 pressure
Fiji's former health minister says the nation's health system has collapsed under the pressure of the pandemic.
There have been 715 new cases in the last 24 hours and 11 people have died from… Audio
Hidden homeless on rise in Christchurch as rents surge
The number of people living in cars and garages is on the rise in Christchurch - as many struggle to keep up with spiralling rents.
It's happening as temperatures plummet below zero, leading to… Video, Audio
Evening business for 28 July 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6265525822001 Video, Audio
Olympics: Osborne, Donaghue describe silver medal win
The New Zealand contingent has a a brand new silver medal to bring home from Tokyo.
Hannah Osborne and Brooke Donaghue snaffled a silver in the women's double sculls a few hours ago.
They talk to… Video, Audio
Tampons and radiator fluid pitched as poison for feral dogs in Far North
A Far North man has taken to using poison soaked tampons to kill feral dogs, which are roaming the area and devastating local farms and wildlife.
Around 40 people turned up for a community meeting in… Video, Audio
All Blacks yet to be vaccinated, mandatory for tour - NZR CEO
Australia's rugby team the Wallabies will arrive in New Zealand on Friday on a charter flight.
The details of the test series and what is being played where are yet to be ironed out, but with the… Video, Audio
Wallabies' exemption a political decision, minister acknowledges
The acting Covid-19 Response Minister has conceded it was a political decision to let the Australian men's rugby team come to New Zealand despite the trans-Tasman bubble pause.
The Wallabies have… Video, Audio
Abuse led to a lifetime of anger, survivor tells Royal Commission
An angry kid, to an angry youth and then angry adult sums up the life of abuse survivor, Leota Scanlon.
He's fronted up to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care's Pacific hearing in South Auckland.
…Luuka Jones through to canoe slalom finals - latest from Tokyo
In Tokyo, white water paddler Luuka Jones is on her way to the finals after just completing a strong run in the semi-finals of the K1 women's canoe slalom event.
Jones won silver at the Rio de… Video, Audio
Long road ahead in Buller clean-up after floods
It has been an emotional day for some West Coast residents, as it becomes clear hundreds of people will be forced into long-term accommodation, or will have to move altogether - after devastating… Video, Audio
