Lisa Owen
Children's Comissioner on urgent uplifts of tamariki
The Children's Commissioner wants no more urgent uplifts of tamariki and pepi Maori from hospitals - but has stopped short of recommending an end to all uplifts where the family isn't notified… Audio
Pilot looking for work wants a job at understaffed port
Work wanted; A Fit 62 year old helicopter pilot out of a work due to covid19 says its a tough job market out there, but he's keen to turn his hand to working on Auckland's Ports - after hearing on… Video, Audio
Evening business for 23 November 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Rodney the hardware store cat missing again
You know him as Rodney the abandoned I-T-M cat - well he's rapidly ripping though his nine lives cause he is M-I-A again. So just to get you up to speed with the Tabby-tales; earlier this year things… Video, Audio
Prime Minister chats with Joe Biden
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, invited him to New Zealand, and offered him the country's health officials to talk about Covid-19. The Prime… Video, Audio
Black ferns one step closer to World Cup
The Black Ferns path to a sixth Rugby World Cup crown has become clearer. The reigning world champions are set to face Australia, Wales and still yet to be determined qualifier after the official draw… Audio
Piles of rubbish left after Napier floods
Piles of rubbish have replaced the floodwaters which filled Napier streets last week - much to the disappointment of local residents. Around 100 homes were left uninhabitable after last Monday's rain… Video, Audio
Efforts to keep names of perpetrators secret upsetting for survivors-advocate
An advocate for abuse survivors says efforts by church organisations to temporarily keep the names of deceased perpetrators secret ahead of an Abuse in Care inquiry is hugely upsetting for survivors… Audio
Reading recovery programme to be overhauled
The decades-old Reading Recovery programme is about to be overhauled after years of criticism it's failing to help children struggling the most. However, critics are questioning how effective the… Audio
MOH apologises after bowel screening blunder
The Ministry of Health's been forced to apologise to more than a thousand people who received invitations to participate in a bowel cancer screening programme - despite already having the disease. The… Audio
First transgender Miss Intercontinental NZ shares story
Aotearoa's first-ever transgender Miss New Zealand contestant was the star turn at the first-ever transgender awareness event held in New Plymouth. Arielle Keil made history earlier this month when… Audio
First cruise ship to set sail around NZ over summer
The first passenger ship granted access to our waters will set sail on its first cruise of the summer next week. The Spirit of Enderby arrived at Lyttelton Harbour this week from Russia after getting… Video, Audio
Soldiers involved in unlawful killing and treatment of civilian
The four-year inquiry of the Australian Defence Force into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan has now moved into the criminal investigation stage. The report found 25 current or former soldiers were… Audio
Man charged with murder following death in West Auckland
A man has been charged with murder after another man in his 60s died in West Auckland last night. Reporter Chen Liu Chen Lee-ooh and camera man Dan Cook filed this report. Audio
Man who abused ex-girlfriend jailed for seven and a half years
A man has been jailed for seven and a half years for subjecting his ex-girlfriend to months of physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse. He is yet to make an apology to the woman after being… Audio
Evening business for 20 November 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Search for Wellington bread pest dumping food
The hunt is on for a Wellington bread pest who's dumping foodwaste - that's a magnet for rodents . Volunteers from Predator Free Mirimar have cleaning up the baguette discards - that were ditched… Video, Audio
Tauranga Mayor resigns with fiery speech slamming council
Tauranga's Mayor has resigned with immediate effect, in a fiery speech to councillors and members of the public. Tenby Powell slammed what he called the 'historical legacy of councils which are… Audio
Hamilton supermarket "poster boy" for supplier complaints
A Hamilton supermarket has been named and shamed by the Food and Grocery Council for poor treatment of suppliers. Council chief executive Katherine Rich outed the supermarket following calls for a… Video, Audio
Nanaia Mahuta not sure if NZ has offended China
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says she's not sure if NZ has offended China but a statement from the emerging super-power about removing the eyes of those who interfere with its business... is… Video, Audio
