Lisa Owen
No apology for family of Canterbury quake victim, 10 years on
Matthew McEachen should have had most of his life ahead of him when he died on February 22, 2011.
The 25-year-old was a talented artist and designer, putting his skills to good use at the Southern… Video, Audio
Australians banned from accessing news content on Facebook
Facebook has banned Australians from sharing or viewing any local news content on its platform.
The drastic move follows the federal government's proposed legislation that would force companies like… Audio
America's Cup storm over Covid alert levels, racing - analysis
The ship storm continues to brew over the Prada Cup final that will be raced this weekend after a very public throw-down between the Challenger of Record and America's Cup organisers America's Cup… Video, Audio
Evening business for 18 February 2021
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Spat breaks out over America's Cup races
A spat's broken out between challengers for the America's Cup over when to return to the water following Auckland's level 3 lockdown.
The organisers, America's Cup Events, wanted to postpone racing… Audio
'Wealthy, influential businessman' described in assault trial
A "wealthy, influential businessman" who took opportunities with three young men who came to him for help.
That's how a man on trial has been described to the jury at the High Court at Auckland… Audio
Potential Covid-19 link to MIQ weeks ago highly unlikely - officials
Authorities have uncovered a new lead in their investigations over how Covid-19 made it back into the community - albeit a tenuous one.
Health officials have so far been confounded by how three… Audio
Govt uncertain how big housing shortage is across NZ
The government has no idea how big the housing shortfall actually is in New Zealand.
The Housing Minister says there are so many different figures being thrown around - from 28,000 to 200,000 - that… Audio
Housing crisis: More than 4,000 NZ children living in motels
There are now more than 4,000 children growing up in motels across New Zealand, devastating parents who are desperate to find a permanent place for their kids to live.
Skyrocketing house prices are… Video, Audio
Man with terminal cancer fighting insurer 10 years after quake
A Christchurch man with terminal cancer is using his final days to battle his insurance company, a decade on from the deadly earthquakes.
Brian Shaw owns an apartment that's in a block of 11. They… Video, Audio
Fletcher Building sees big lift in earnings
To other news now and the country's biggest construction company has made a significant lift in its earnings thanks mainly to a strong housing market.
Fletcher Building has reported a profit of $121… Audio
Melbourne breathes sigh of relief as lockdown ends
Melburnians are breathing a sigh of relief as well. Victoria's 5-day circuit breaker lockdown will end tonight as planned after recording no new cases. Our Worldwatch reporter, Perlina Lau reports. Audio
Covid-19 alert level drops the right move - Professor Michael Baker
Michael Baker is an epidemiologist from Otago University and joins Lisa Owen with his analysis.
"I think this is the right decision," Professor Michael Baker told Checkpoint.
"The evidence was… Video, Audio
Brett O'Riley reacts to Covid-19 alert level changes
The Employers and Manufacturers Association has almost 7,500 businesses as members.
Brett O'Riley is the chief executive and he joins Lisa Owen with his reaction to the alert level changes.
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Moving to Covid-19 level 2 - the reaction on Takapuna Beach
The news of a drop to Covid-19 alert level 2 was met with joy and relief from locals on Takapuna beach this afternoon.
Locals shared their thoughts with our reporter Ella Stewart. Video, Audio
Covid-19: NZ drops an alert level - what you need to know
From midnight Auckland will drop down to Covid-19 alert level 2 whilst the rest of the country will return to alert level 1.
That's despite three new cases in the community, two are siblings from… Audio
Aucklanders 'stoked' at drop to Covid-19 alert level 2
Some Aucklanders say they are 'stoked' to be stepping down to alert level 2.
Whilst it still means restrictions on numbers in venues and at gatherings, people at Auckland's Viaduct told reporter… Video, Audio
One in 10 NZers fear Covid-19 vaccine - health officials
Health officials believe there's about 10 percent of the population they won't be able to convince to get a Covid-19 vaccine.
A new survey by the Ministry of Health shows the majority of people are… Audio
IS suspect needs deradicalisation - Islamic Women's Council
A New Zealand woman linked to a terrorist group in Syria should be put through a deradicalisation programme and rehabilitated according the Islamic Women's council.
But the question is whether it… Video, Audio
'Constructive' call in AUS-NZ stoush over detained IS suspect
The Prime Minister has struck a more conciliatory tone towards Australia after last night's phone call with Scott Morrison.
But Jacinda Ardern wouldn't go into detail about their discussion, sticking… Audio