Lisa Owen

Tensions are building in tourist towns where motels are now filling up with people unable to afford a place to live.

About 100 people turned up to a meeting in Napier last night, which was organised… Audio

The government is still working on a framework for special exemptions for a vaccine.

Olympians and Black Caps are among those who could be eligible for early access to a vaccine, under the national… Video, Audio

The prospect of being able to leave the country for a holiday in Australia raises the question about what happens if either country has an outbreak, and the borders snap shut.

So where does that… Audio

New Zealanders and Australians could be winging their way over the Tasman for quarantine free visits by the end of next month.

Since Australia pulled out of trans-Tasman bubble talks in February… Audio

After a three and half year build up and ten races, Team New Zealand has defeated Luna Rossa to retain the America's Cup.

What began as tit for tat turned into a near whitewash, with Peter Burling's… Audio

RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter discusses the magic partnership of sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. Audio

"The guys didn't just win the America's Cup this afternoon, they've been working at this for years," Royal NZ Yacht Squadron Commodore Aaron Young says. Audio

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark was out on the Waitemata Harbour to for what she says was an "absolutely unbelievable spectacle of sailing". Video, Audio

Team New Zealand has tasted sweet victory in the America's Cup this evening holding off the challenge of Luna Rossa to take the oldest cup in sport. As the champagne-soaked crew coasted into home base… Audio

RNZ reporter Katie Todd is on board the America's Cup media boat and joins Lisa Owen with the latest. Audio

As fans at Auckland's Viaduct harbour await the return of Team NZ from the race course, Nick Truebridge, Lisa Owen and Joe Porter discuss the future of the America's Cup. Audio

AUT sailing expert Professor Mark Orams joins Lisa Owen and Joe Porter with his analysis of Team New Zealand and the latest America's Cup. Audio

Team New Zealand has retained the America's Cup, with victory on the Hauraki Gulf this afternoon.

They've held off the challenge from Luna Rossa - to take the regatta 7-3.

There have been… Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the infrastructure is there and he is keen to see the America's Cup hosted in Auckland again in 2023.

It comes as the govt has pledged an initial $5 million for Team NZ… Video, Audio

Lisa Owen and Joe Porter speak to Dean Stanley - the very proud father of Team NZ's offside control man Josh Junior

He's on a boat on the harbour celebrating Audio

Heather Burling, mother of Peter Burling, joins Lisa Owen and Joe Porter as she celebrates Team NZ's America's Cup win.  Video, Audio

Community health providers want a more regional focus on Covid-19 vaccine education, to reflect different attitudes to the immunisation across the country.

The government has announced 27,000 people… Audio

Nick Truebridge is at the America's Cup village at Auckland's viaduct as what could be the final race (if NZ wins) of the America's Cup gets underway.

RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter joins Lisa Owen… Audio

Warning: Contents of this report may distress some listeners.

The detective who discovered Auckland man Denver Chance's body in a chest freezer says his gut feeling told him what he would find.

Jay… Audio

Last year deaths from ovarian cancer topped the road toll, yet people with the disease say it's an ignored crisis.

Today a petition with more than 7,000 signatures, calling for national diagnostic… Audio