Lisa Owen

The Crown has opened its prosecution of the Comancheros gang boss on drug and money laundering charges.

Its nearly a year and a half since a huge police operation raided ten properties across… Audio

Warning: Story discusses suicide and euthanasia.

A woman dying of cancer is urging New Zealanders to 'pull the plug' on the proposed euthanasia law, saying people could be coerced into an early… Video, Audio

Overwhelming rates bills and crippling debt - that's what a report has found Hawke's Bay will face if it does not take action to fix its drinking, waste and storm water.

A review has been released… Video, Audio

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

He was the clear favourite to win the Men's competition at the US Open, but after carelessly hitting a ball towards a lineswoman - striking her in the neck - Novak Djokovic was sensationally… Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is optimistic a pilot plan to bring 1200 international students back into the country can start early next year, but says safety must be paramount for it to work.

Goff wants… Audio

An elderly woman who was assaulted and robbed in her Levin home described one of the accused attackers as having "pure evil in her eyes".

Ninety-year-old Grace Virtue died of a brain injury weeks… Audio

The National Party is resurrecting its 'War on P' but with a surprising new arsenal - care and compassion.

Judith Collins unveiled the party's plan to tackle the harms of methamphetamine on her first… Video, Audio

Labour is promising to make Matariki a public holiday if re-elected.

Jacinda Ardern was back on the campaign trail today, announcing the election pledge to an audience of tourism operators in… Video, Audio

A Christchurch couple locked in an ongoing legal battle with state-owned quake insurer Southern Response says it is sobering for a Court of Appeal decision to go their way, one decade on from the… Video, Audio

MMA world champ Israel Adesanya isn't afraid to pick a fight with the All Blacks.

The New Zealand sportsman of the year has suggested he's a bigger world phenomenon than the All Blacks - and if he… Video, Audio

After a long delay the government has announced it will finally roll out onboard cameras to more inshore fishing vessels, but there are a few hooks.

The plan would see cameras fitted to 345 vessels… Video, Audio

New Zealanders will sit tight at the current Alert Level settings for at least another 12 days.

It means still no gatherings of more than 10 people in Auckland, at level 2.5, and no more than 100 for… Video, Audio

Now to Invercargill where city councillors have spent much of the day behind closed doors, talking about on how they plan to restore the public's trust and confidence.

The crisis talks follow a… Audio

Rocket Lab quietly launched New Zealand's first operational satellite into space from Mahia Peninsula, but only revealed its success today.

The Photon satellite that is now in orbit is nicknamed… Video, Audio

The Advertising Standards Authority has issued guidelines for so-called "influencers" - individuals who have large followings on social media.

This comes off the back of complaints upheld against… Audio

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

The government has agreed to extend visas for visitors stuck in New Zealand because of the closed borders.

The Immigration Minister's announced a five month extension for people who are here, with a… Audio

In today's media conference the Australian PM has hinted at trans-Tasman flights between Covid-free areas of Australia and New Zealand.

Speaking at a media briefing today, Scott Morrison said almost… Video, Audio

Auckland's mayor is keen for the government to pitch in for a campaign encouraging out-of-towners to holiday in the super city - despite it being home to our biggest Covid-19 cluster and most of the… Video, Audio