Lisa Owen

A highly critical report released today into council-controlled organisations in Auckland paints a picture of dysfunction, confusion and detachment from the main council.

A panel led by lawyer Miriam… Audio

National is promising to get tough on gangs and youth offenders, as it hit the campaign trail in earnest today.

Leader Judith Collins announced their law and order policy in Taupō today.

She has… Audio

Checkpoint can reveal a homeless person did in fact stay in managed isolation at Auckland's Crowne Plaza hotel, but he had every right to be there.

National's health spokesman Michael Woodhouse… Video, Audio

The Blues can no longer give their fans a Super Rugby Aotearoa title to celebrate, but the team is still handing some of its youngest supporters a reason to smile.

The squad gathered in downtown… Video, Audio

Charities are warning they are entering a winter like no other, as they experience record demand for food parcels in the wake of Covid-19.

The Auckland City Mission is distributing a thousand food… Audio

An ambitious new strategy for protecting New Zealand's plants and wildlife has been launched with the aim of turning around the fate of 4,000 species at risk of extinction.

The plan, launched today… Audio

The Metservice is warning Auckland's spring will be far drier than normal, exacerbating the water shortage for a city already in its worst drought in decades.

Over the weekend, Auckland's dams hit 60… Video, Audio

The National Party is choosing its candidate for the Auckland Central electorate tonight.

The seat's been held by former National deputy leader Nikki Kaye, who announced she wouldn't seek re-election… Video, Audio

A move to make it easier to get tested for stomach cancer is expected to save the lives of whānau Māori, and in particular, the several hundred Māori who are unaware they are at risk.

New guidelines… Audio

Police say Wellington's entertainment district is witnessing more and more episodes of serious violence.

On Saturday, a mass brawl broke out on the corner of Courtenay Place and Taranaki Street… Audio

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Train drivers are pleading with the public to be more careful at railway lines to prevent near misses and deaths.

Since 2013… Video, Audio

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

Workers have been given exemptions to come to New Zealand to work on an all weather horse racing track in Cambridge raising questions from the Opposition about government priorities during the… Audio

The Act Party has hit the road, firing up a bus with a knitted mascot called Freedom buckled into the front seat to take its campaign out of Epsom and into the provinces.

David Seymour has been the… Video, Audio

A new report into disgraced former Minister Iain Lees-Galloway's ministerial expenditure has found no evidence of inappropriate spending.

Mr Lees-Galloway was stripped of his ACC, Immigration and… Video, Audio

Fletcher Melvin is the the head of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce and the Private Sector Taskforce.

He's been pushing for a travel bubble. 'We're ready,' and keen for a travel bubble by… Video, Audio

New Zealanders may soon be able to travel to Rarotonga, but don't book your tickets just yet.

The Prime Minister today signalled kiwis may soon be able to holiday in the Cook Islands - with a travel… Audio

Cancer survivor and World Cup winner - the curtain will fall on Aaron Cruden's time in New Zealand rugby this weekend.

The former All Black ran out for his 100th and last game for the Chiefs last… Audio

Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has gone high-tech in an effort to keep persistent injuries at bay and enable her to get to next year's Olympics.

McCartney has been troubled with an achilles issue for a… Audio

Three of the country's youngest politicians believe they're making a real impact in their communities.

It's been almost a year since the three were elected in local body elections, and it hasn't… Audio