Lisa Owen
Seymour calls for privately-run MIQ for vaccinated travellers
Privately run isolation facilities for fully vaccinated travellers will boost business and help New Zealand reconnect with the rest of the word according to the ACT Party.
It has newly released… Video, Audio
Olympics: Kavanagh Collage cheers head girl Erika Fairweather
Hayden Wilde was not the only NZ athlete in the mix for a medal today. Seventeen-year-old Erika Fairweather from Dunedin was racing for gold in the 400 metres freestyle, after smashing the NZ record… Video, Audio
'I knew he could do it' - Hayden Wilde's mum celebrates bronze
New Zealand is on the scoreboard at Tokyo with its first Olympic medal - a surprise bronze in the men's triathlon, won by 23-year-old Hayden Wilde.
The young Bay of Plenty man, and relative newbie to… Video, Audio
East Cape Covid-19 vaccinations: 'We protect ourselves, we protect our pakeke'
The small predominantly Māori communities in Te Tairāwhiti north of Gisborne are almost fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
In Te Araroa this week, close to two hundred second doses were given over… Video, Audio
Protesters urge council to pull marina resource consent
Protesters took their chants to Auckland Council today, calling for the resource consent for a marina on Waiheke Island to be revoked.
But the Council has made it clear that it cannot do anything.
… Audio
Abuse in Care: Woman describes disconnection from culture
A woman of Samoan descent who was adopted out to a palagi family says it resulted in a complete disconnect from her cultural roots.
Known as Ms CU, she has told the inquiry into abuse, that although… Audio
Arrivals at Auckland Airport react to NZ-AUS border closure
If you're a New Zealander in Sydney without a flight home, you could be stranded there for some time.
It comes as New South Wales recorded a record 136 Covid-19 infections overnight with officials… Audio
NZRL mulls policy as many players show vaccine hesitancy
New Zealand Rugby league is considering the future of unvaccinated players on the world stage after pulling out of the 2021 World Cup in the UK because of Covid-19 safety concerns.
It's not convinced… Video, Audio
Search efforts to find orca calf's pod ramp up for weekend
Search efforts to find baby orca Toa's pod will ramp up this weekend as crews make the most of a fine weather window.
The orphaned calf was moved from a pool to a sea pen last night where he began… Video, Audio
Whitewater paddler Luuka Jones aims for gold at Tokyo Olympics
Whitewater paddler Luuka Jones has her mind very much on her Olympics campaign, and she's operating on a no news is good news basis on the home front. Having won New Zealand's first ever canoe slalom… Audio
Tensions reach boiling point over unsafe Methven drinking water
There's something in the water in a Canterbury town, and it isn't pretty.
Methven business owners say they've reached boiling point after more than 10 years of contamination issues with the busy ski… Video, Audio
DHB apologises over 'inappropriate' Covid-19 pamphlet
Officials are investigating how a Covid-19 pamphlet showing a cartoon virus with a full face moko being kicked was able to make it through quality checks. The Bay of Plenty health staff have… Audio
Police pay talks stall, union prepares for arbitration
Negotiations over a new pay agreement for police officers have hit a brick wall, with the Police Association saying the government has shown a lack of respect and for the job they do.
The… Audio
Covid-19 in Fiji: Pressure builds for govt to change strategy
Yet more pressure is mounting on the Fijian government to impose a national lockdown amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis.
More than 16,000 people infected with the virus are in isolation - with a… Audio
Evening business for 23 July 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6264851275001 Video, Audio
NZ rowers make good start to Olympic campaign in Tokyo
New Zealand's rowers have made a good start to their Olympic campaign ahead of tonight's opening ceremony in Tokyo.
Four of the five New Zealand boats have made it through their heats today.
Day one… Video, Audio
Sydney flights booked out, Air NZ boss confirms
Air New Zealand is doing a lot of the heavy lifting as New Zealanders look to bail out of Australia within the seven-day exit window, and the race is already underway.
There are no flights out of… Video, Audio
PM explains rules for returnees from different Australian states
It is a different deal for New Zealand returnees depending on what Australian state they are in.
New South Wales is the worst hit with 136 new community Covid-19 cases in greater Sydney today, with… Audio
Quarantine-free NZ-AUS travel suspended - latest details
The trans-Tasman bubble has officially burst and with it the plans of those hoping to visit loved ones across the ditch.
The government today announced quarantine-free travel with Australia will be… Audio
Covered windows could have saved yacht skipper's life - report
A skipper's bravery in the face of death - and precautions that could have saved him - are at the heart of a maritime report out today.
Former ACT party candidate Stuart Pedersen died after his 14… Audio