Lisa Owen

Waka Kotahi's as confident as it can be that a new bridge to join up a badly damaged Corormandel state highway will be finished by March next year, even though it hasn't signed a construction contract… Audio

Fruit and vegetables could again be victims of the latest wild weather. A least one supermarket chain is warning broccolli, lettuce, bagged salads and mandarins could be in short supply over the next… Audio

OCD sufferers and advocates say it's nearly impossible to get treatment for the disorder in the public sector unless there's 'blood on the floor'. For one mother it took eight months and calling the… Audio

Coromandel businesses are facing another massive bump in the road, or rather a slip, that Waka Kotahi is working overtime to clear from State Highway 25. It's blocking lanes in both directions at… Video, Audio

A nine strong team of blossoming mixed martial athletes are set to take on the world in Las Vegas next month. The diminutive but dangerous young grapplers from Auckland will compete at a competition… Video, Audio

Whanau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Marae and community leaders are… Audio

A private investigator believes police did not investigate the disappearance of Mike Zhou Beckenridge and his stepfather John Beckenridge thoroughly enough. The pair disappeared in March 2015 and a… Audio

The government's stumping up $5 million to make sure the Ruapheu ski season goes ahead. Last week operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts was forced into liquidation after its creditors rejected a government… Video, Audio

The man in the middle of the Super Rugby final on Saturday night has detailed the abuse he's received since the game. Ben O'Keefe was the referee for the Crusaders win over the Chiefs in Hamilton, and… Video, Audio

An Immigration Service set up by Health New Zealand in October still hasn't recruited any overseas-based GPs almost eight months later. Te Whatu Ora's International Recruitment Centre aims to make it… Audio

The ski season on Mount Ruapehu has been saved, with the government providing up to $5 million to the liquidators of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts. The company was put into liquidation last week, after a vote… Video, Audio

The government has defended taking a back up plane part of the way for the Prime Minister's trip to China. Chris Hipkins has arrived in Beijing for a jam packed week of talks, including with President… Video, Audio

Damaged highways are stopping produce getting to market, and forcing at least one freight company to add a surcharge to account for the major detours they have to take. State Highway Two between… Audio

A Christchurch restaurant that opens when its owner wants to is still doing a roaring trade without hiking its prices. Addington's Afghan restaurant doesn't advertise, has no set times and no menu… Video, Audio

It's probable that no-one will ever be convicted for the abuse of patients at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's notorious child and adolescent unit. This week the High Court ordered a halt to charges… Audio

It's now thought the US navy detected sounds that signalled the catastrophic implosion of the Titan sub during its descent to the Titanic wreckage. Multiple chunks of debris from the vessel have been… Video, Audio

Back to the Tai Rāwhiti now where a state of emergency remains in place as more wild weather moves in. Greg Shelton is the Civil Defence area manager for Uawa / Tolaga Bay and he spoke to Lisa Owen… Video, Audio

Goodbye to ghost buses, that's the promise from Auckland's newly appointed public transport boss. Up to 1,000 Auckland bus services each week have been cancelled because of a driver shortage. While… Video, Audio