Lisa Owen
Waikato DHB IT system still offline, two weeks after hack
Computer services remain offline at all Waikato DHB hospitals nearly two-weeks after a ransomware cyber attack brought it all to a grinding halt.
The DHB says while good progress is being made to… Audio
Weather: Canterbury residents told to stay on high alert
Canterbury residents are being urged to remain on high alert following evacuations to parts of the region today.
The extent of flooding and heavy rain gobsmacked North Canterbury locals - as people… Video, Audio
Evening business for 31 May 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6256747030001 Video, Audio
NZTA considers cycling lane on Harbour Bridge, Councillor urges certainty
Waka Kotahi is investigating the possibility of converting a traffic lane on Auckland's Harbour Bridge to a cycle way - but cannot say how far off a decision is.
On Sunday hundreds of cyclists pushed… Video, Audio
National MP Nick Smith announces retirement as inquiry looms
National Party MP Nick Smith is retiring next month, after 30 years in Parliament.
The list MP says he is stepping down for personal and professional reasons, including an inquiry into an employment… Video, Audio
Weather: Ashburton Mayor with latest on flooding
The only way out of Ashburton to the north tonight is by air, as flood waters inundate roads around the town and locals are urged to hunker down.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown joins Lisa Owen with the… Video, Audio
Floods cut off Ashburton from north, many roads closed
The only way out of Ashburton to the north tonight is by air, as flood waters inundate roads around the town and locals are urged to hunker down.
The options to the south are not much better, with 10… Video, Audio
New pipeline to make Auckland's polluted beaches a thing of the past
No swim warnings are closer to becoming a thing of the past for Aucklanders - as a $1 billion WaterCare project moves to the next step.
With construction on the Central Interceptor now well underway… Video, Audio
Covid-19 vaccines: Kiwis warned off chance to skip queue
Fancy the thought of lying on a sun-soaked beach, sipping a cocktail and getting a Covid-19 jab while you're at it?
Well, a growing number of countries are offering just that with Guam, the Maldives… Audio
Dunedin chirping with feathered friends at National Bird Show
Now to Dunedin, and a cacophony of cheeps, chirps, cackles and crows at the National Bird Show.
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Indy 500: Scotts Dixon, McLaughlin gunning for no. 1
A pair of New Zealanders loom large, as petrolheads around the world gear up for one of the biggest days on the global motorsport calendar.
Despite entering the Indy 500 at opposite ends of the… Audio
Midwives urge limits on water nitrate levels after risks revealed
Midwives are asking for stricter limits on the amount of polluting nitrates allowed in people's drinking water.
It is in response to new research showing the risk of premature births can increase… Video, Audio
Principals urge more support for schools with violent students
Principals are demanding the Ministry of Education do more to support schools who are forced to enrol violent pupils.
Currently, if a child is excluded or expelled from one school, the Ministry can… Audio
DHB hack biggest Zeppelin data breach cyber expert has seen
A cyber-security expert says the ransom demand for Waikato DHB's hacked data would likely be in the millions or even tens of millions of dollars, and only payable by cryptocurrency.
Stuff is… Audio
New limits on Australia travel to NZ - what you need to know
The Covid-19 Response Minister says further limitations on travel from Australia will ensure a spike of Covid-19 cases in Melbourne remains 'low risk' to New Zealand.
The government's also bringing… Audio
Cash, holidays, scholarships - vaccination incentives in the US
Cash, holidays, full university scholarships - those are just some of the things being dangled in front of Americans to encourage them to get vaccinated.
Worldwatch's Perlina Lau has the details. Audio
Rest home waiting for Covid-19 vaccine, months after due date
Some vulnerable rest home residents who were supposed to start getting their Covid-19 vaccinations from March are still waiting in the queue.
Earlier this week the government revealed its roll-out of… Video, Audio
Evening business for Friday 28 May 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6256372481001 Video, Audio
NZ's recycling still being sent to developing nations
New Zealand's recycling practices are under scrutiny amid revelations that hundreds of tonnes of plastic are still being sent to countries like Malaysia and Thailand.
Concerns have been raised for… Video, Audio
Weather: Canterbury battens down as heavy rain looms
Cantabrians, get the gumboots out and batten down the hatches - significant heavy rain is expected in the region this weekend.
MetService is warning Canterbury is in for a drenching, with downpours… Video, Audio
