Lisa Owen
America's Cup racing to start after lockdown disruption
Hundreds of boaties are expected to be out on Tāmaki Makaurau's Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour this week, for the America's Cup.
Racing will get underway on Wednesday after a week-long delay… Audio
Health practitioners group in court over abortion legislation
A group of health practitioners who conscientiously object to abortion are suing the Crown over new legislation.
Health professionals who object to abortion now have to refer the patient to a doctor… Audio
Govt buys another 8.5 million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
The government has secured enough of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the entire country.
An advance purchase agreement for another 8.5 million doses has been signed. The original agreement with… Audio
Harry, Meghan detail royal problems in Oprah interview
In the highly anticipated two hour sit down interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have laid bare their version of events over the past three years.
It includes claims of… Audio
Marine sector in crisis with no superyacht visits
The marine sector is warning it's at crisis point - with few superyacht owners booking refits because they can't travel to New Zealand to do them.
Currently the only way to get a foreign vessel here… Video, Audio
Wellington pedestrians, cyclists dominate injury numbers
Wellington pedestrians and cyclists are disproportionately injured and killed on the city's roads, according to official statistics.
The data from Wellington City Council shows nearly half of all… Video, Audio
Fiji's Covid-19 vaccination campaign begins
Fiji's government is beginning to focus on its public vaccination campaign.
Over the weekend,12,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine touched down, making Fiji the first Pacific island country to get… Audio
How the Covid-19 vaccine works
The Air New Zealand member who tested positive for Covid-19 days after getting the vaccine says there is no reason to fear the vaccine.
The Ministry of Health says the person cannot have caught the… Audio
Evening business for 8 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6237850323001 Video, Audio
Suicidal thoughts, racism revealed in Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview
Claims of suicidal thoughts, racism, and confirmation the royal coffers snapped shut for Prince Harry and Meghan a year ago.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid bare their version of events in a… Video, Audio
Covid-19 Response Minister on vaccine purchase, Air NZ case
The Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins joins Lisa Owen to discuss the latest purchase of 8.5 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Video, Audio
Air NZ chief medical officer discusses Covid-19 case
The Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive was "incredibly diligent" in taking precautions during a layover, the airline's chief medical officer says.
The government has revealed it is… Video, Audio
Alert level changes good news for Crowded House
A change in alert levels means Crowded House can actually have a crowded house when their tour kicks off next week in Christchurch.
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Israel Adesanya aims to claim second UFC belt
More history awaits New Zealand's reigning sportsman of the year in Las Vegas this weekend.
Already the middleweight world champion, mixed martial arts star Israel Adesanya will attempt to claim a… Audio
Getting Covid-19 vaccine is loving our neighbour - Christchurch Anglican Bishop
The Anglican Bishop of Christchurch says he will be getting the Covid-19 jab when it is offered because protecting your community is the Christian thing to do.
The comments are in stark contrast to… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Auckland to level 2, NZ to level 1 - latest details
Auckland will move to alert level 2 at 6am on Sunday, while the rest of the country will move to level 1.
Cabinet made the decision today, after a fifth day in a row of no new community cases.
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Tsunami threats in NZ - what happened on Friday
Three earthquakes, tsunami warnings and thousands of people heading for the hills.
For residents of towns on the East Cape the alert came in the middle of the night, after an earthquake off the coast… Audio
Covid-19 alert level changes - latest from Papatoetoe
Our reporter Nick Truebridge is in the heart of Papatoetoe township and joins Lisa Owen with the latest details. Video, Audio
Brian, Hannah Tamaki tell different stories to different media
Southland Mayor Gary Tong says Destiny Church leaders Hannah and Brian Tamaki are not welcome in his region.
Tong says if leaving Auckland under the cover of darkness to avoid the level 3 lockdown… Audio
Tamakis should lead by example - Auckland church leaders
The Auckland Church community say the actions of Destiny Church Leaders leaving are wrong and the couple should be leading by example.
Church leaders say they're offering online church services and… Audio