Lisa Owen

Some fishing companies are being accused of overlooking qualified and competent New Zealanders, in favour of bringing in foreign crews who will work in harsher conditions for less money.

But an… Audio

The Greens say they're in the "concluding stages" of their talks with Labour on a governing arrangement.

The parties met for their third round of talks in the Prime Minister's office this afternoon… Audio

It is tough talks and difficult decisions for the National Party, as Judith Collins eyes a possible caucus shake-up.

She's meeting one-on-one with MPs over the coming days to divvy out roles and… Video, Audio

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

On Wednesday night the Silver Ferns playing their first international netball match since Covid-19 disrupted the sport.

New Zealand is hosting the England Roses in a three Test series starting in… Video, Audio

Halloween can be frightfully fraught for a number of reasons - Covid-19, kids roaming the streets taking treats from strangers, and of course the sugar hangover.

Dr Harriette Carr, deputy director of… Video, Audio

A spooky spat has broken out in an Auckland neighbourhood over the future of its iconic Halloween celebrations.

Dignan Street in Point Chevalier usually welcomes hundreds of trick or treaters - but… Video, Audio

The mother of a baby who died after being attacked by the family dog in Hamilton says she wishes she could go back in time.

The newborn baby died in Waikato Hospital yesterday after the attack on… Video, Audio

A Pak n Save supermarket in the Auckland suburb of Māngere has been fined $78,000 for charging consumers more than the promotional prices on six occasions.

The Commerce Commission says shoppers… Audio

Police in Northland are armed, after two gunmen who fired at an officer in her patrol car still on the run.

The officer was driving along State Highway 11, south of Kerikeri, when she was stopped by… Audio

A child care centre in Napier remains open and parents are being told not to worry after a toddler had a weak-positive Covid-19 result.

The child was on an Air New Zealand flight from Napier to… Audio

Melbourne's five million citizens will be able to leave their homes from midnight and all cafes, restaurants, bars, shops and hotels will be allowed to reopen.

Australia's second largest city has… Video, Audio

A Dunedin councillor has been told to apologise for aggressive and intimidating behaviour, or he'll be stripped of some of his roles.

Three Dunedin councillors complained about the behaviour of Lee… Audio

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

Sightings of the fabled giant South Island cat have been circulating since about the 1990s, everywhere from Canterbury to Marlborough to Southland.

The latest has been at Hanmer Springs. At about… Video, Audio

The Green Party co-leaders say talks with Labour are progressing and they expect them to conclude by the end of the week.

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Having won an out-right majority on… Video, Audio

Warning: Report contains details of violence that will disturb some listeners.

A man accused of stabbing his ex-wife in broad daylight on a suburban West Auckland street has gone on trial.

Li… Audio

America's highest court shifted even further to the right this afternoon, with the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as the newest Supreme Court justice.

The US Senate voted to install her as Ruth… Audio

Police say they are still trying to piece together exactly what has happened, and how the two incidents may be linked.

On Tuesday afternoon, Detective Inspector Dene Begbie updated RNZ reporter Katie… Video, Audio

Two men remain on the run on Tuesday night, after a police officer was shot at in the early hours of the morning in the Bay of Islands.

While the officer escaped injury, the windscreen of the patrol… Audio