Lisa Owen

Christchurch is getting a stripped-back version of its planned indoor stadium. But the budget-friendly pick could cost the city in the long run.

The initial plan was for the indoor stadium to have… Video, Audio

An impending tropical cyclone looks set to bring some action to the surfing competition at the Olympics this weekend.

It's the first time the sport has been included and two New Zealand surfers are… Audio

A boys' home watchman quit his job after seeing a boy being beaten to a near pulp, the inquiry into abuse in care has heard.

Pulotu Arthur Gus Solomon was 26 when he was employed by Owairaka Boys'… Audio

The Trade Minister says security and trade are separate issues when it comes to China.

This week, New Zealand joined its Western allies in condemning China for state-sponsored cyber attacks.

At a… Audio

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New South Wales has today reported a new high of 124 Covid-19 cases, with close to 90 of those people wandering in the community while infectious.

Greater Sydney is in the fourth week of a lockdown… Video, Audio

In Wellington, some pharmacies have been told, 'thanks but no thanks', when it comes to helping with the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

Ben Latty from the capital's Wellworks Pharmacy said it is an… Video, Audio

Pharmacies say they are underutilised and getting mixed messages from health officials - despite being an obvious solution to the sluggish Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

About 13 percent of New Zealanders… Video, Audio

A south Auckland man says he is lucky to be alive after his family home was targeted in an early morning drive-by shooting. Video, Audio

The man who shot police constable Matthew Hunt admits he walked away from the dying officer as he was asking for help.

Eli Epiha has been described as "fully engaged" and intent on killing officers… Audio

Cabinet ministers are meeting right now to decide the fate of the trans-Tasman bubble.

The meeting has been called just hours after New South Wales recorded 124 new Covid-19 cases - a record high in… Video, Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins is backing away from any suggestion there could be changes to MIQ requirements by the end of the year.

At his weekly press conference updating progress on the… Video, Audio

The search for the family of baby Toa, the lost orca calf, has reached its 10th day - and rescuers are considering tough decisions about his future.

There have been multiple unconfirmed sightings of… Video, Audio

A life of abuse from an early age has been outlined to the inquiry into abuse in care by a woman of Tongan and Palagi descent.

The Royal Commission is focusing on the historical abuse in care of… Audio

Eastern Bay of Plenty Covid-19 vaccinators are welcoming hundreds of people through the doors each week.

So far, more than 15,000 jabs have been administered in the region - about 21 percent of the… Audio

West Coast residents are bracing for more heavy rain as the flood-hit region grapples with finding acccomodation for those whose homes have been destroyed.

The Associate Housing Minister visited the… Video, Audio

The trans-Tasman bubble is deflating, but the government says it's not going to pop - for now at least.

The are now three Australian states with a travel pause in place, with the announcement… Audio

The Football Ferns will take a knee before their first match at the Olympic Games tonight.

They're kicking off their Games campaign at 11:30pm against Australia.

The head of the New Zealand Olympic… Video, Audio

Too much red tape and risk-averse health authorities means family doctors have been effectively sidelined when it comes to giving Covid-19 vaccinations, the head of Aotearoa's largest general practice… Video, Audio

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