Lisa Owen

A China expert says a speech by the Foreign Minister on China is unusual, with criticism previously unheard of from New Zealand.

Nanaia Mahuta spoke at the New Zealand China Council's meeting in… Audio

A migrant family split by the Covid-19 border closure for more than 400 days say they feel no joy about the prospect of reuniting because the separation has been so traumatic.

The government's… Audio

RNZ tourism reporter Tess Brunton and videographer Simon Rogers were on board one of the first flights from New Zealand to Australia under the new trans-Tasman travel bubble today.

Tess joins Lisa… Video, Audio

Excitement, relief and joy - that's how passengers described the feeling of boarding the first trans Tasman flight out of Auckland to Sydney under the new quarantine free bubble.

While the flight… Video, Audio

It was like scenes from Love Actually - emotions have been running high at airports in New Zealand and Australia today as the trans-Tasman travel bubble burst into action.

For the first time in a… Video, Audio

Auckland Zoo does not believe its attraction will be diminshed by the loss of its two lions, and the planned departure of its elephants. Earlier this week it says it was forced to make the extremely… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6249151628001 Video, Audio

A bereaved Wellington father has finally received an apology following mental health system failings in the lead up to his 23-year-old son's death.

But Wainuiomata's John Carter says that's not… Audio

Greyhound racing could face a "fundamental" shake-up if its shown to be dragging its feet over animal welfare.

And the Minister of Racing can't rule out shutting the industry down altogether. The… Video, Audio

In a plan to stub out smoking by 2025, the government is looking at completely banning the next generation of adults from smoking, with a staged phase out.

Selah Hart is kaiwhakahaere of Māori health… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6249045371001 Video, Audio

Eden Park could be turned in to a short term mass Covid-19 vaccination clinic.

Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield and other health leaders have just been giving an update on rollout plans.

People currently under 18 may not be able to buy cigarettes when they become adults, while older generations may legally be able to smoke to the grave, as part of a new policy that would effectively… Video, Audio

The world's largest Pacific dance festival got underway in Auckland today after two years of disruptions.

Covid-19 caused the cancellation of Polyfest last year, while 2019 was cut short by the… Audio

With all eyes on what the housing market will do next, National has put up its plan for how to turn the crisis around.

Last month, the government debuted a suite of policies designed to slow… Audio

The clock is ticking on the live animal exports, with the government announcing a two-year phase out period.

It's scrapping the industry, it says, to uphold New Zealand's reputation for high… Video, Audio

Scientists are digging into a beach on the southern coast of the North Island, searching for clues about earthquakes and tsunamis.

The study, which has taken two years to get to this point, is part… Video, Audio

While some athletes revelled in the opportunity to mark the 100 day countdown to the Tokyo Olympic Games today, other athletes are still wracked with uncertainty ahead of the rescheduled Games which… Video, Audio

The US, South Africa and the European Union have pressed paused on the rollout of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after reports of rare blood clotting.

Worldwatch's Perlina Lau has more. Audio

One million Covid-19 vaccinations by the end of June, and a centralised system to monitor how many doses have been administered - those are the government's latest vaccine promises.

Yet GPs say they… Audio