Lisa Owen

The New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says the Sanzar parties agreed to find alternative competitions for 2020 and 2021, and NZR was not surprised by South Africa's decision to pull… Audio

The country has surpassed a housing crisis and has now reached housing chaos - that's according to one emergency housing provider. As part of its election coverage, RNZ has been investigating the… Audio

Winston Peters has been on a marathon day of campaigning in South Auckland - the day after he laid seige on the Serious Fraud Office. The New Zealand First leader is attempting to leverage the latest… Audio

US President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden have gone head to head in the first US Presidential debate. Trump took every opportunity to interrupt Biden and infer he was stupid, while… Video, Audio

The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has heard about the 40 year experience of an intellectually disabled patient in care, and the treatment he received. 

Paul Beale, who is 69, was first… Audio

RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch talks to Lisa Owen about the background of the NZ First Foundation and the Serious Fraud Office investigation. Video, Audio

The Serious Fraud Office has charged two people over its investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation - but Winston Peters says his party is in the clear.

The SFO investigation began back in… Video, Audio

Rival euthanasia groups are trying new tactics to convince New Zealanders on how to vote ahead of the upcoming referendum.

As Kiwis prepare for the October 17 vote on whether competent terminally-ill… Audio

Labour appears to have doubts about the Covid-19-free status of some of the island nations.

As a result, it's unwilling to relax bans on summer harvest workers from those countries - despite being… Audio

The All Blacks stand-off with SANZAAR continues, with coach Ian Foster accusing them of reneging on a Rugby Championship deal that would have had his team home in time for Christmas.

He's hoping a… Audio

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

Air New Zealand says it's drawn about $110 million from the government standby loan aimed at helping it through the pandemic.

The company held its annual meeting today, where it told shareholders it… Audio

A permanent fix for Auckland's Harbour Bridge is due to come ahead of schedule.

The temporary repair to the bridge will likely be replaced with a permanent strut this weekend.

Brett Gliddon from… Video, Audio

Heavy snow has battered the lower South Island causing dismay for farmers and delight for school children.

For the second day of the school holidays, many woke to a winter wonderland, icy roads and a… Video, Audio

The Labour Party has unveiled its billion dollar plan for the health sector, with promises to boost mental health support for school aged children and increase access to emergency dental care.

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New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says his party has been exonerated of any electoral law breaches by the Serious Fraud Office.

Two people have been charged with obtaining by deception… Video, Audio

A man who was phyiscally and sexually abused as a young boy in state care has described his childhood as a nightmare - and the battle to get compensation as a horror movie that will not end. Audio

Members of Extinction Rebellion have been arrested in a protest at a Canterbury coal mine - they were calling on the mine operator to decommission their operation, and for the government to support… Audio

Labour has taken a slight hit and would need help from the Greens to form a government according to the latest 1 News Colmar Brunton poll.

Monday's poll puts Labour on 47 percent and National on 33… Video, Audio

The Wallabies time confined to their hotel rooms is nearly over - so long as they all test negative for Covid-19 today.

In New Zealand for two Bledisloe Cup matches next month - the Australian side… Audio