Lisa Owen

Today was the first day of a supposed Covid-19 testing 'blitz' - with steady demand at testing centres but no major increase in numbers.

The government is encouraging people without symptoms in south… Audio

An Auckland church is at the centre of a 'mini cluster' of Covid-19 cases, with five people tested positive for the virus in recent days.

Health authorities expect the group will be linked to the… Audio

Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing.

Brenton Tarrant has been described as a piece of trash in another day of emotive - at times angry - victim impact statements at his… Video, Audio

Two mental health units have been named and shamed by the Chief Ombudsman for what he describes as degrading, cruel or inhuman treatment.

Te Whare O Matairangi mental heath unit at Wellington… Video, Audio

The most capped Silver Fern Laura Langman is retiring from international netball.

The 34-year-old hangs up her bib having played 163 tests. The dynamic mid-courter made her international debut… Audio

There are nine new cases of Covid-19 in the country on Monday.

Just one is in managed isolation - a woman in her 30s - with the remaining eight - seven confirmed, one probable - all linked to the… Audio

While welcoming the news Auckland will move out of level 3 midnight Sunday, the regional border remains a shambles according to the Employers and Manufacturers Association. The country's biggest city… Video, Audio

Auckland faces another a week in level 3 lockdown - with its planned end-date pushed out by four days.

The rest of the country will remain at Level Two for at least a fortnight.

The announcement… Audio

Sentencing for the man responsible for the Christchurch mosque atrocities started on Monday morning.

Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one… Video, Audio

Kiwi driver Scott Dixon has been left scratching his head at a decision he believes may have cost him a second victory at the prestigious Indy 500.

Despite dominating the race, the 2008 champion… Audio

The impact of Covid-19 on the restaurant trade is expected to see returns for deer farmers slump to a six-year low this spring.

The global pandemic has dented demand for venison, mostly eaten at… Video, Audio

'Let us vote!' That's the desperate plea from 16 and 17-year-olds who have taken their case to the High Court.

A youth-led campaign, Make It Sixteen, has argued the current voting age of 18 is… Audio

The Children's Commissioner has launched a big push to get the criminal age of responsibility raised to 14.

At the moment, a 10-year-old child can be charged with murder.

Many in the sector are… Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has responded to the Prime Minister's decision to continue level three restrictions until Sunday night.

He says he's disappointed in the extensions of the Covid-19 level 3… Video, Audio

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

Warning: Story contains details some may find distressing.

The sentencing of the man who attacked two mosques in Christchurch began on Monday. Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of… Video, Audio

Cabinet has decided on extending restrictions following the latest community outbreak of Covid-19.

Auckland will remain under level 3 restrictions for an extra four days, until midnight Sunday.

The… Video, Audio

Monday's announcement of a continuation of the level 3 lockdown has been met with trepidation by Auckland businesses - with many teetering on the brink of collapse.

The current restrictions -… Audio

More than 300,000 people watched on from the stands when Scott Dixon was victorious in one of world motorsport's three premier races in 2008.

But if the Kiwi driver is to win a second Indianapolis… Audio

Almost one out of every ten New Zealanders is living with the risk of a tsunami.

New research conducted by the National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research - or NIWA - has revealed both the… Audio