Lisa Owen
Kennedy Pt Marina protest: Three occupiers arrested
Three people opposing the controversial Kennedy Point Marina development were arrested today.
Protesters - who say a marina endangers a nearby little blue penguin habitat - have been occupying the… Audio
New trial of Arthur Allan Thomas continues
A woman accusing Arthur Allan Thomas of indecently touching her on multiple occasions says his false imprisonment felt like the appropriate punishment for what he did to her.
Thomas, famously… Audio
Caution on Rakiura after weak positive Covid-19 result
A team of Covid-19 testers has travelled to Rakiura Stewart Island after a child who lives there returned a weak positive result after having a pre-departure test ahead of overseas travel.
The rest… Video, Audio
Len Lye wind wand at New Plymouth waterfront after touch up
New Plymouth commuters could be forgiven for being a little distracted this morning - as one of the city's more notable landmarks - Len Lye's Wind Wand sculpture - dangled from a helicopter on its way… Video, Audio
School cross country: Why are girls not allowed to run as far as boys?
It is cross country season for schools, but for seniors, boys are still crossing more country than girls.
It is an age-old, out of date tradition that has raised the ire of Marlborough running coach… Video, Audio
Ardern signals travellers to NZ will likely need Covid-19 vaccination
No vaccine, no visit. The Prime Minister has given the strongest indication yet that unvaccinated travellers may not be able to enter Aotearoa.
At a press conference with Dr Ashley Bloomfield… Video, Audio
Evening business for 17 June 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6259244504001 Video, Audio
Warning to watch for bad eggs after farm hit by salmonella bug
A warning to consumers - watch out for bad eggs. The Ministry for Primary industries has slapped a ban on a North island egg farm. It cannot shift hens or eggs off the property after the farm tested… Video, Audio
Burling, Tuke hopeful next America's Cup can still be in NZ
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke remain hopeful the next America's Cup may still be hosted on New Zealand waters.
The Team New Zealand sailors say they're keen to defend the Auld Mug in Auckland.
But a… Video, Audio
Wellington for walkers as downtown to go car-free
Wellington council hopes getting cars off the Golden Mile will give it more shine. A car ban will come into place in 2024 for the route from Courtenay Place to the Beehive - with the council saying… Video, Audio
Auckland businesses near CRL work protest for compensation
Out of pocket Auckland businesses trading alongside a giant City Rail Link trench say they may fold before the project's complete.
The Albert Street business owners protested outside the Auckland… Video, Audio
Ardern outlines Covid-19 vaccine plan for group 4
Group 4 - get in line - there's a vaccine coming to a clinic near you. A broad timeline has been released for how the rollout will work for the general population.
The two million people who make up… Audio
A gander and a duck - could it be true?
Rumours of an illicit rendezvous have reached Checkpoint all the way from Whangārei.
There have been rumours a goose - a gander to be specific - had infiltrated a flock of ducks at Mair Park.
… Video, Audio
New study on Māori, Pasifika, elderly response to Covid-19 vaccine
A clinical study getting underway in Rotorua and Christchurch will provide valuable information on how our the population responds to the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.
The study aims to enrol at… Audio
Mark Orams predicts cross-country locations for next America's Cup
Team New Zealand has tacked away from a big chunk of money offered by the government, and could be headed off-shore to defend the America's Cup.
The government has confirmed it offered up a $99… Audio
Artist calls out racism after te reo Māori sticker gets graffiti complaint
Signs in te reo in a Kāpiti Coast town have prompted a graffiti complaint to the council.
But the Ōtaki artist behind them says the real problem is racism. Video, Audio
Russell Museum baffled by bones dropped at doorstep
Bones dropped off on the doorstep of the Russell Museum are baffling staff, archaeologists and iwi.
They're also concerned the remains - found on Saturday - are human. Sam Olley reports. Audio
Marsden Pt refinery workers keen to upskill to develop biofuels
Talks are under way with New Zealand's only oil refinery about potentially using the facility to make biofuels.
The Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei looks likely to be scaled back to an… Audio
Evening business for 16 June 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6259091039001 Video, Audio
Erika Fairweather declard NZ Olympic team member at school
Dunedin teenager Erika Fairweather was today officially announced as a member of New Zealand's Olympic team at her school assembly.
The 17-year-old Kavanagh College student will likely be the… Video, Audio