Lisa Owen
Mosque terror attacks: 'We knew we were vulnerable'
An investigation by a group Muslims has found their community knew they were vulnerable to a terrorism attack, but were failed by the government agencies that were meant to protect them.
The… Audio
Another setback at Auckland port over automation flaw
The beleaguered Ports of Auckland has suffered another setback.
The automation part of its business has been halted while an investigation looks into how a "robot" was able to jump a concrete barrier… Video, Audio
From safari to espresso - a Covid-19 career change
The world of Covid-19 has forced some people to switch their livelihoods around entirely.
A Havelock North woman used to sell safari trips to Africa - now she's working as a coffee roaster.
She's… Audio
Breakers prepare for move to Australia for basketball season
The Breakers basketball team are preparing to set up camp across the Tasman for up to six months.
The team was due to leave tomorrow but have delayed their departure to coincide with the release of… Audio
Covid-19 Christmas: Pasifika families split by border limits
Border restrictions in the Pacific due to Covid-19 are keeping New Zealand-based Pasifika apart from their families back in the islands this Christmas.
For many families, it's an annual tradition to… Audio
Behind scenes at WOMAD: Discord over Covid-19 risks
The organiser of WOMAD says it had little choice but to pull out of the 2021 event.
The Taranaki Arts Festival Trust says it risked losing millions of dollars and going broke if Covid-19 disrupted… Audio
Evening business for 30 November 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Epilepsy deaths: GPs not aware of brand switches
Two GPs caring for patients who died after switching brands of an epilepsy drug say they were not aware of the Pharmac brand switch when they prescribed the drug for their patients.
The GPs were… Video, Audio
Proposed congestion charge not a new tax, Auckland Mayor says
Motorists could be charged $3.50 to drive through Auckland's central city during peak hours.
A joint government - Auckland Council report says there's a strong case for congestion charging in the… Video, Audio
Abuse survivor urges change to Catholic Church system
Warning: Details in this report will be distressing to some listeners.
A woman who was abused as a child by a Marist Brother has challenged the Church to make urgent changes to the way it operates.
… Audio
Flooded Plimmerton cleans up while facing more heavy rain
Residents of the Porirua suburb of Plimmerton are busy cleaning up and getting rid of the mud after extensive flooding damaged more than a dozen properties.
At the same time, the Council and other… Audio
Sunnyhills death: Body in car thought to be Elizabeth Zhong
Police are still investigating after a woman was found dead in the east Auckland suburb of Sunnyhills.
Fifty-five-year-old Elizabeth Zhong was reported missing on Saturday and officers believe they… Audio
WorkSafe charges 13 parties over Whakaari eruption
After the largest and most complex investigation WorkSafe has ever carried out, it's laid criminal charges against 13 parties in relation to the Whakaari White Island eruption last December - ten… Audio
Video footage of Canterbury cat released - but how big is it?
Could there really be a black panther or a puma living in Canterbury?
Last month, Christchurch osteopath Mark Orr was mountain biking on the Perseverance track near Hanmer Springs when he told Checkp… Video, Audio
Eating disorder numbers double since 2019 in NZ
The number of New Zealanders with eating disorders seeking help has at least doubled this year, pushing treatment services to breaking point, according to a support group.
Eating Disorders… Video, Audio
International cricket finally returns to Eden Park
After a 259-day hiatus, the Black Caps finally get to play international cricket again tonight.
The first of three T20s against the West Indies in Auckland signals the start of a home summer set to… Video, Audio
'We're going to lose kids' - mother urges govt to boost funding for eating disorder treatment
The mother of a teenager with anorexia and bulimia says children will die unless the government puts more money and resources into treatment for eating disorders.
The demand for services has more… Video, Audio
Maradona 'a magician on field but crazy off it' - former All White
A magician on the field - and unpredictable off it. That's how former All White Wynton Rufer is remembering football legend Diego Maradona.
Maradona, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986 has… Audio
David Lyttle appeals murder conviction
Convicted murderer David Lyttle continues to deny he killed his friend Brett Hall almost a decade ago.
A jury last year found Lyttle guilty and he was sentenced to a minimum non-parole period of 11… Audio
Mast bumping blamed for chopper crash that killed Matt Wallis
Mast bumping - likely brought on by turbulence and flight speed - is being blamed for a helicopter crash that killed its pilot.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission released its final… Audio