Lisa Owen

After a horrendous week for New Zealand politics, the leaders of both major parties are trying to steer back on course ahead of this year's election.

It comes as yet another woman comes forward with… Audio

The boss of Air New Zealand has admitted the national carrier seriously under estimated the severity of Covid-19 and what it would mean for its business and customers.

During lockdown level 4 the… Video, Audio

A staffer for former Prime Minister David Lange says in his time sexual activity in Parliament was rife, and ousted Cabinet minister Iain-Lees Galloway is a victim of the current political climate.

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In an explosive display in Parliament this afternoon, Winston Peters has named the people he believes are behind the leak of his superannuation details, describing it as a hit job inspired by the ACT… Audio

Professor Tony Blakely is an epidemiologist and public health specialist from the University of Melbourne.

He talks to Lisa Owen about compulsory face masks and the 484 new Covid-19 cases in… Video, Audio

Disgraced MP Andrew Falloon shed little light on Monday on the real reason why he is quitting as an MP, citing only health issues and 'mistakes'.

Now that the real reasons have become clear… Audio

RNZ reporter Conan Young has spent the day in Andrew Falloon's home town of Timaru. Here's what his former constituents had to say today. Video, Audio

The Health Minister has today announced millions of dollars for Pharmac to secure vital medicine amid fears of a global shortage.

Not content with eliminating community transmission of Covid-19 in… Video, Audio

New Zealand First and the Greens have given up trying to hide their true feelings.

The unofficial campaign has well and truly kicked off with the party leaders taking the gloves off and going at each… Audio

What do constituents in Andrew Falloon's electorate of Rangitata have to say about his resignation, effective immediately?

RNZ reporter Conan Young travelled to Timaru to find out what locals think.

The quickly-moving story around disgraced National MP Andrew Falloon has raised questions about the use of mental health as an excuse for bad behaviour or a potential shield from scrutiny.

The Mental… Audio

The National Party has been derailed by yet another scandal, with the abrupt resignation of disgraced MP Andrew Falloon.

The news broke on Monday that he had quit Parliament at the election, after it… Audio

The election's getting close and that can only mean one thing… Caucus is coming back. Presented by Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Scott Campbell. Audio

A proposal to build 2000 houses over two decades in Porirua is desperately needed, but at what cost?

More than 100 submissions have been made on the proposed development which sits directly across… Video, Audio

Locals in Te Tairawhiti are preparing for another storm after a deluge of rain at the weekend flooded a highway and sent forest slash tumbling down the river to beaches.

While having to deal with… Audio

Mataura residents are demanding the removal of potentially toxic waste after another close call in their town.

The so-called ouvea premix stored in a disused paper mill came under threat again when… Audio

Checkpoint has confirmed that Rangitata MP, National's Andrew Falloon will not seek re-election after behaviour described as 'unbecoming of an MP'.

Sources have told Checkpoint the first-term MP sent… Video, Audio

The brother of a man who was killed in the Whakaari White Island eruption says he hopes tours on the island will be able to resume soon.

Mark Inman says a new warning system which can forecast future… Audio

Staff at an Auckland school are preparing for what is expected to be the worst term yet for students turning up without lunch. Video, Audio

New cases in Victoria continue to bounce around, as the state considers tougher restrictions, even for those in lockdown in Melbourne.

There are 275 new cases in the state, down from more than 360 on… Audio