Lisa Owen

The actions of a German crew who have been detained after sailing across New Zealand's closed border are probably a sign if desperation, an ocean cruising club boss says, but he does not condone… Video, Audio

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

Auckland is now the most pessimistic region in the country about its economic future - overtaking Otago.

That's despite the latest data showing the extent of job losses during the city's recent… Audio

It's been a snowy start for the school holidays with flurries down to sea level in parts of the lower South Island. Flights were grounded for most of the day, leaving holiday-goers stranded as biting… Audio

National has unveiled its plan to help get those out of work back into jobs - as well as its mental health policy.

If elected, National says it would give tertiary training providers four thousand… Audio

Labour has pledged to keep the lights on at Tiwai Point, despite earlier indicating it's a sunset industry.

Leader Jacinda Ardern and energy spokesperson Megan Woods visited Invercargill to pitch… Audio

Covid-19 has cost Queensland up to $AU7 billion in lost tourism, and it needs New Zealand visitors now, according to Queensland's Tourism Industry Council.

Australian leaders are suggesting New South… Video, Audio

Christmas on Bondi Beach could be on the cards, as Australia considers allowing New Zealanders through the arrival gates.

Australian officials have intially suggested South Islanders could be allowed… Audio

Officials have identified 35 close contacts of the three community covid-19 cases who travelled to Taupo.

Eight have returned negative test results, while the rest have been or are in the process of… Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says a "dangerous settlement" at Ihumātao is just around the corner and only his party will stop it.

During a speech at Orewa to around 100 people today, Mr… Audio

What happens when you spend three years working to create a virtual world for international audiences - only for a pandemic to disrupt it all?

A Miramar creative duo took their own personal and… Video, Audio

A man has given a harrowing account of the consequences to his life after going into state care in the 1970s.

Earl White, which is a pseudonym, has given evidence to the Abuse in Care Royal… Audio

New Zealand Rugby has been left blindsided and angry after SANZAR released the draw for the end of year Rugby Championship forcing the All Blacks to spend Christmas in quarantine.

The draw sees the… Video, Audio

Turning youthful aggression into a constructive career is behind a mentorship programme set-up by one of the biggest names in New Zealand's thriving mixed martial arts scene.

Dan Hooker is ranked… Video, Audio

The national body of kura kaupapa is accusing the Ministry of Education of institutional racism in the way it prioritises total immersion Māori schools for repairs and rebuilds.

A Christchurch kura… Audio

Work will get underway on an access road to a popular Fiordland track soon, after it was partly wiped out by floodwaters.

Locals have been calling for the road into the popular Hollyford track to be… Audio

Auckland Council has chosen to slightly ease water restrictions, but the region's water woes are far from over. Restrictions on commercial users will be eased first - but loosening of restrictions on… Video, Audio

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

A Christchurch hospital dentist says people are coming close to death in order to manage the pain of untreated dental disease themselves.

Within the last two months, at least one person a week is… Audio

Judith Collins has been out on the campaign trail with a bold call today - claiming Jacinda Ardern hates farmers.

It's part of National's fierce attempt to put agriculture back on the agenda -… Audio