Lisa Owen

On Tuesday night Checkpoint had an update about the cruise ship denied entry to New Zealand because Immigration has refused a large chunk of the crew visas as they are not considered essential… Video, Audio

It has been a long time coming for the people of Mataura, but finally the town will be rid of the thousands of tonnes of toxic waste, illegally moved into their community.

But while the ouvea premix… Audio

Top New Zealand basketball player Tom Abercrombie says his family did not get special treatment after his wife and children were allowed to complete Covid-19 managed isolation at their Auckland home.

A fresh climate battle is brewing in Parliament as the opposition parties mull how they will respond to yesterday's landmark call to action.

The Climate Change Commission has released a draft… Audio

The Maritime Union says redundant Air New Zealand crew could have filled jobs on a luxury cruise liner that has been refused entry into New Zealand.

Le Laperouse has an economic exemption to come… Video, Audio

Drivers hooning down coastal beaches and over sand dunes in their four wheel drives are causing a real stir.

Several beaches have been cracking down on driving on the beach to ensure the safety of… Audio

After a massive pile of tyres near Amberley was set on fire on Friday a community group is taking the Canterbury Regional Council to court over its inaction in getting the tyres removed.

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Fiji has seen three cyclones develop in its waters in a matter of weeks, with rain causing major flooding across the country.

The latest two formed within a day of each other. It came on the back of… Video, Audio

The National Party has reversed a long held position to not stand candidates in the Māori seats.

It has held various stances over the years - including to abolish the seats altogether in the mid… Audio

The Climate Change Commission's first report has been released, with a raft of targets proposed to cut New Zealand's emissions.

The commission has found the government needs to do more to meet its… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6227917214001 Video, Audio

The racing industry is reviewing security at raceways around the country, after a punter managed to leap three barriers and get on the track.

The spectator ran onto Upper Hutt's Trentham Racecourse… Video, Audio

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained in an early morning raid, and a military coup is underway.

The military has declared a state of emergency, and the commander-in-chief of the armed… Audio

Start shutting the door on petrol cars and prepare to go electric. That's one message from the Climate Change Commission in a major new report that outlines a plan to address rapidly rising emissions.

A cruise ship turned away from New Zealand is now stuck off the coast of New Caledonia, low on fuel with a significant storm approaching and no permission to dock.

Le Laperouse has an economic… Video, Audio

A travel company who has a charter cruise ship held off the New Zealand coast with most of the crew denied visas says the government has let it down.

The boat Le Laperouse was granted an exemption to… Video, Audio

Aro Street in central Wellington was mopping up today after spectacular scenes when a huge water main burst on Thursday.

It sent water gushing down the road and a huge geyser of water up to 20 metres… Video, Audio

After more than a year of tailoring and rigorous stress-testing, New Zealand's Muslim policewomen now have a custom-made hijab as part of their uniform.

Police and design experts from Massey… Audio

Several Māori staff at Auckland's Unitec have resigned over what they say is institutionalised racism at the campus.

The Unitec staff collective - Te Roopu Mataara - say Māori have been disrespected… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio