Lisa Owen
Air NZ's Australia daily flights drop from 30 to 10 - Greg Foran
Scanning QR codes could be made compulsory at high risk venues like bars and restaurants.
Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet is also considering whether to mandate more wide spread use of masks or face… Video, Audio
Govt moves to make hate speech a crime
The government wants to make hate speech a crime, and ramping up penalties.
It also wants the act of inciting hatred through abusive or threatening speech to be a crime.
But Opposition parties are… Audio
Covid-19 vaccine rollout criticised by taxi drivers
The governments Covid-19 vaccine roll out plan is facing criticism from taxi drivers who say they should be a priority to get their jab.
Just over one million people have had their first dose of the… Audio
Covid-19 vaccine booking system is safe from hacking, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry is confident the new online covid vaccination booking system can't be infiltrated by hackers.
The Book My Vaccine system will open for those 60 years and older from the end of… Audio
Relief but caution as no Covid-19 cases in Wellington
Sighs of relief all round in Wellington on Friday with the news there's no evidence a Sydney man infected anyone else during his whirlwind tour of the capital on the weekend.
However, health… Video, Audio
Lion King back on stage in Auckland after 18-month hiatus
After an 18-month-long hiatus due to Covid-19, the stage production of the Lion King opens at Auckland's Spark Arena tonight.
The production drew criticism earlier this year when more than 100… Audio
Wellington's Zealandia records first known case of myrtle rust
Wellington's inner-city eco-sanctuary, Zealandia, has recorded its first known case of myrtle rust.
The plant disease infects the myrtle family of trees which includes native plants such as… Video, Audio
Dunedin school drops NCEA Level 1 to ease assessment fatigue
A Dunedin school is dropping NCEA level 1 to avoid assessment fatigue, and to allow more flexibility in teaching.
Level 1 is not compulsory, and following a review and consultation with parents, St… Video, Audio
Evening business for 25 June 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6260937029001 Video, Audio
Grim outlook for many after Papatoetoe tornado as people wait for repairs
While the Prime Minister visited Papatoetoe this morning, the outlook for many recovering from last weekend's tornado remains grim.
Nearly 100 south Aucklanders remain in emergency housing and there… Video, Audio
Rescue teams search rubble of collapsed Miami building
In Miami search and rescue teams continue to trawl through the wreckage of an apartment block, 24 hours after it collapsed.
Part of the 12-storey ocean front apartment tower in Surfside pancaked in… Video, Audio
Wellington Covid-19 scare: No new cases but risk remains
There has been another day without new cases of Covid-19 in the Wellington community.
The news seems too good to be true, given the packed itinerary of the Australian tourist who spent the weekend in… Audio
Bridget Simmonds murder trial: Jury retires to decide verdict
Warning: This story contains distressing details of domestic violence.
A jury in Whangārei has retired to decide whether Northland woman Bridget Simmonds was murdered.
The mother-of-two was… Audio
Popular Ōtara youth hub about more than just homework help
A South Auckland youth hub is seeing an increase in its roll call, as students seize an opportunity to catch up on their studies.
Many were among the most affected by Covid-19's interruptions to… Video, Audio
No Covid-19 in Wellington but Hipkins warns it is early days
So far so good - there are no community cases of Covid-19, but the Minister is warning it is still early days.
The Wellington region moved to Alert Level 2 on Wednesday after an Australian tourist… Video, Audio
Ex-Russell McVeagh partner guilty of sexual misconduct
A former partner in a top legal firm has been found guilty of six misconduct charges over the way he treated young female interns working at Russell McVeagh.
The Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary… Video, Audio
Released pets suspected as culprits for Auckland Domain rabbit problem
Wild rabbits have been a hugely problematic pest around New Zealand recently, and the problem has come as far as Auckland Domain.
Rabbits breed very quickly and are known for eating grassland to dust… Video, Audio
Ardern in Ashburton, pledges further $4m for flooding clean-up
Some welcome relief on Thursday for flood-weary Ashburton farmers, with a $4 million boost to help with the recovery.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Ashburton to meet with the region's mayors… Video, Audio
Corrections Minister defends big prison drug rehab funding cut
The Corrections Minister is defending a major decrease in the number of prisoners going through drug and alcohol rehabilitation programmes.
The number of inmates getting treatment has fallen from… Audio
Britney Spears urges court to free her from conservatorship
Pop star Britney Spears has appeared in a Los Angeles court, describing a harrowing picture of the court-enforced guardianship order she has been under for more than a decade.
She described being… Video, Audio
