Lisa Owen
Tropical fruit, coffee potential crops for winterless north
One Whangārei family is preparing to harvest the country's first ever commercial pineapple crop.
They're not the only ones turning their hand to tropical fruit growing, with bananas, papayas and even… Video, Audio
DHB-funded diet programme helps boy with epilepsy
The mother of a seven year old boy diagnosed with untreatable epilepsy, wants to see more money put in to using the keto diet to treat the condition. Jake Parker was one of the first to be put on the… Audio
Christ's College abuse cases may be higher than recorded - Bishop
The Anglican Bishop of Christchurch isn't ruling out that at least 80 former students of Christ's College were victimised or abused while in its care.
Yesterday, Bishop Peter Carrell told the Abuse… Audio
Napier's brown water problem may take 20 years, $300m to fix
Fixing Napier's brown water problem could take two decades and almost $300 million, a new report has revealed.
Since chlorine was added to the water four years ago, residents have complained of… Audio
Auckland's Commercial Bay floundering without tourists
It was sold as a blue sky opportunity, but businesses at Auckland's Commercial Bay say they're floundering.
The $1 billion development with more than 120 shops opened just as Covid-19 restrictions… Video, Audio
Evening business for 19 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6241842674001 Video, Audio
New nationality rules in play for next America's Cup
The taste of champagne and sea salt has barely worn off and already new rules have been released for the next America's Cup, wherever it may be held.
With the Royal Yacht Squadron in the UK confirmed… Video, Audio
Epsom fatal stabbings: Two dead, one critically injured at house
Two people are dead and another critically injured after a stabbing at a house in the Auckland suburb of Epsom this morning.
The police have been at the scene all day, and have cordoned off the… Video, Audio
Tourism Minister chasing 'high value' tourists post-Covid-19
The Tourism Minister is chasing the big tourism cash, signalling when New Zealand's borders open a visit here is going to be a much pricier prospect.
Speaking at a conference in Queenstown, Stuart… Video, Audio
The shorts and t-shirt that 'helped' NZ win America's Cup
Many fans are still basking in the glory of Wednesday's America's Cup victory perhaps none more than uber fan Aaron Happy.
Happy by name, happy by nature, and also highly superstitious - Aaron… Video, Audio
Savea brothers develop deeper connection with Samoan heritage
Former All Black Julian Savea is learning to speak Samoan, to have a deeper connection with his heritage.
After three years in France, Saveas back playing for the Hurricanes - where his younger… Audio
Shelly Bay development saga unlikely to be over
A new attempt to block a controversial development in Wellington has failed, but that does not mean it is smooth sailing ahead.
The High Court has dismissed an application to review the decision to… Audio
Govt passes water fluoridation issue to Director General of Hea
The government is plonking the issue of water fluoridation in the basket of Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.
It's a hot button issue which has spurred fierce debate among several… Audio
Mounting pressure for America's Cup 2023 to stay in NZ waters
The America's Cup is safely secured in Team New Zealand's hands, and now there's mounting pressure for the event itself, to stay put in New Zealand waters.
But Team New Zealand's boss Grant Dalton… Video, Audio
NZ's oldest police graduate celebrates after 40 year wait
Her height - or lack of it - is what initially stopped her signing up for the police, but age has not been a barrier for Lynda Perry who is officially the oldest "new" constable to graduate police… Video, Audio
Mainfreight yet to identify reckless truck driver
One of the country's largest trucking companies is struggling to identify a driver caught on camera performing a risky overtaking manoeuvre on State Highway 2.
Video of the heart-in-your-mouth… Video, Audio
Tourism Minister under fire for not meeting local operators
The Tourism Minister has copped some flak from operators who are frustrated they couldn't meet with him during his trip south.
Stuart Nash has been visiting businesses in Invercargill today before… Audio
Evening business for 18 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6241482398001 Video, Audio
Judge orders 4yo be immunised, sides with mother over father
A family court judge has ordered a four-year-old be vaccinated against her father's wishes.
The little girl has three guardians. Oranga Tamariki and her mother agreed to her being immunised in line… Video, Audio
Water flouridation control handed to Director-General of Health
The Director-General of Health is being handed what's being described as a political hot potato no one wants to touch.
From March next year, Ashley Bloomfield will be in control of water… Audio
