Lisa Owen

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

Sir Ashley Bloomfield says his parents were at the front of his mind while he was being knighted today.

The former director general of health received the honour in Wellington this morning in… Video, Audio

The first event in Wellington's massive new convention centre, Tākina, is kicking off tonight.

And it's not one you would expect. Six million pieces of LEGO have turned into huge dinosaurs for the… Video, Audio

A law aimed at stopping freedom campers leaving number twos around the country side is crap according to opponents who say they will continue fight it.

The Self Contained Motor Vehicle… Video, Audio

Bidding wars and so-called fake resignations are dominating a competitive job market according to a survey of more than a thousand businesses with half a million workers.

The market report by Frog… Video, Audio

Residents of the Christchurch suburb of Bromley are at breaking point as the saga over the wastewater treatment plant lingers on.

Christchurch City Council is awaiting a settlement from its insurer… Audio

The Crusaders' injury-crisis has reached the point that the Super Rugby Pacific side is recalling ageing former All Blacks to bolster the ranks.

Midfielder Ryan Crotty is back training with the team… Video, Audio

A massive fire at a South Auckland scrap metal yard could burn for another 24 hours.

Fire and Emergency risk reduction and investigations manager Pete Gallagher talks to Lisa Owen. 

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New pay offers have failed to stop secondary and area school teachers resuming industrial action and primary teachers could yet join them.

The Education Ministry made revised offers to all three… Audio

Sims Metal chief operating officer David Burrows is based in Australia. He has apologised for the disruption caused and says the company will conduct a full investigation. Video, Audio

A massive fire in Auckland has sent huge clouds of toxic smoke into the air, forcing people to stay inside and causing major disruption.

The fire broke out in a scrap metal yard in Ōtāhuhu overnight… Video, Audio