Lisa Owen

Two years on from the mosque attacks, a copy of the video showing the atrocities is still freely available online.

It's raising questions about efforts to stop its spread, such as the Christchurch… Audio

A prominent businessman accused of indecently assaulting three men has taken the stand in his own defence.

The businessman, who has name suppression, denies grabbing the genitals of the complainants.

Agriculturalists are demanding assurances from the government that the chronic labour shortage they're facing never happens again.

Covid-19 has left them without thousands of workers and with no… Audio

The Police Commissioner has addressed concerns over facial recognition technology being used on photographs of innocent young people.

Andrew Coster is adamant photographs are only used for facial… Audio

The head of Auckland's $4.4 billion City Rail Link says he is unable to give a firm finish date for the project, due to the uncertainty created by Covid-19.

Dr Sean Sweeney says delays getting… Video, Audio

It's another disappointing day for many first home buyers as the real estate industry reaches fresh highs.

But it's not just those struggling to buy that are feeling glum - with the flow on effects… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6238756715001 Video, Audio

Event organisers, pubs, clubs and restaurants are in limbo waiting for a downward alert level shift in Auckland from Covid-19 alert level 2 to 1.

Cabinet is made the crucial decision but is not… Video, Audio

About a third of businesses in Queenstown's CBD expect to go down the gurgler before winter is out.

A new survey by the town's chamber of commerce paints a grim picture of business confidence in the… Video, Audio

Aucklanders appear to be giving public transport a wide berth, as the hangover from four Covid-19 lockdowns continues to linger.

Numbers show Aucklanders are not jumping on the bus, train or ferry to… Audio

Australia has added insult to injury - with a senior government minister describing New Zealanders being deported here as "trash".

Australian television network 9 News was given extraordinary access… Audio

A new law preventing people with overdue MIQ bills leaving the country could be on the cards, as ministers consider ways to get more people paying up.

Only about a third of people invoiced so far… Audio

Auckland's hospitality industry is on tenterhooks on Thursday, on the eve of three big days of America's Cup racing, and frustration is building. Video, Audio

Warning: Report contains details that may disturb some listeners.

A trial is underway for a man accused of shooting a man three times in the head before storing the body in a chest freezer.

The… Audio

On the streets of Whangārei some are wary of any vaccine rollout - citing a lack of information.

But others are counting down the days until they get their shot - but say supermarket workers and… Audio

There is currently no special priority group for high performance athletes like the Black Caps, or New Zealand's Olympic athletes.

The government says it is still thrashing out the details of a… Video, Audio

Two million New Zealanders will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by July under the government's latest plans.

And everyone over 65 will be eligible from May.

The Covid-19 Reponse Minister Chris… Audio

A proposal is being put forward that would see all Wellington bus drivers paid at least the Living Wage.

Around half of all bus drivers in the region are currently paid below that threshold, some as… Video, Audio

Papua New Guinea has granted regulatory approval for the Covax facility to deliver the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in the country.

The government is preparing for the vaccine rollout to begin by… Audio

Just following the rules - that is Immigration's explanation for denying visas to some of the crew onboard a superyacht that was headed to New Zealand for a mega refit, worth hundreds of thousands of… Video, Audio