Lisa Owen

The police have revealed their new electric patrol car to be trialed on the frontline.

Police vehicles make up 20 percent of the government's light vehicle fleet and  this move is part of a wider… Video, Audio

Let's return to Kaikohe now where police have just held a media briefing after an elderly woman died after a home invasion last night.

Our reporter Emma Stanford is there.

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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has faced a grilling by University of Otago students during his trip to Ōtepoti today.

Students, staff and community members have been fighting against the university's… Audio

The government's at-least $1 billion buyout scheme for flood ruined homes has left councils scratching their heads about how much of tab they'll be picking up, and where the cash is coming from.

The… Video, Audio

A man who is controlling, calculating and determined. That's how Fiona Lu described her former partner John Beckenridge, who she is convinced brainwashed her son Mike and staged a murder-suicide to… Audio

Swarming dirt bike riders causing havoc on Auckland roads will be a target of police this long weekend.

A special squad will be using the Eagle helicopter as well as traffic and surveillance cameras… Video, Audio

An elderly woman on a dialysis machine has been killed in a home invasion in Kaikohe overnight.

Residents of the small Northland town of Kaikohe today woke to news the woman, who was well known in… Audio

Public transport advocates are accusing Auckland Transport of neglecting Huapai and Kumeū residents despite years of calls for a railway line to the city's northwestern fringes.

At least 1200 homes… Audio

Thieves are targetting Auckland's Tsunami sirens, despite they fact they apparently cannot be modified to play music.

But it is leaving some areas without an early warning system, if disaster is… Video, Audio

Known for its outlet stores and speciality shops, the lower North Island town of Ōtaki was also famous as a traffic bottleneck.

That was until the opening of a new expressway bypassing the town over… Video, Audio

The Whitelock family have had a big impact on Canterbury rugby now two brothers will link up again in the South of France.

Veteran Crusader and All Black Sam Whitelock has signed a two-year deal with… Video, Audio

Thousands of homeowners have been told they're unable to be rebuild on their properties post-cyclone Gabrielle.

The government says initial indications show this will be the case for about 700… Audio

Councillor Mike Lee was one of a multitude of people called out by Mayor Wayne Brown in his combative budget speech.

He is one of a number of councillors who promised not to raise rates higher than… Video, Audio

Carrot and stick of shame was the theme of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's revised budget reveal.

He's offering to reverse planned cuts to the arts, social services and community boards but only if the… Video, Audio

Gore's residents and ratepayers are facing a rates hike of more than 11 percent and they're not happy about it. Adding to their angst is the fact there'll be no formal public consultation about the… Video, Audio

Auckland's mayor has divided councillors with his proposal to plug their $325 million budget hole.

Wayne Brown is expected to publicly unveil his final plan to address the shortfall tomorrow - but… Video, Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the level of te reo used in government departments is a "problem".

He made the comments at a recent public meeting on his "Back On Track" tour.

He said… Video, Audio