Lisa Owen
Police searches after mosque attack were illegal - IPCA
The Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found three police searches - carried out shortly after the Chirstchurch mosque attacks - were unlawful. Audio
Covid-19: NZ-Niue-Tokelau-Cook Islands travel bubble planned
A holiday in the Pacific appears to be a step closer tonight, with confirmation New Zealand officials are working on a "travel bridge" with the realm countries - Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau. Audio
Australia's NZ deportees in isolation at central Auckland hotel
Thirty deportees from Australia are settling in for the first night of their two-week stay at a central Auckland hotel. Their charter flight landed at Auckland airport this morning, as the deportation… Audio
Bay of Plenty voters respond to Todd Muller resignation
The former National leader Todd Muller retreated to his Bay of Plenty electorate today - where he was not speaking to media. His constituents are commending him for putting his health first. RNZ… Video, Audio
National MPs arrive in Wellington ahead of emergency meeting
National's senior leadership team was informed of Todd Muller's resignation last night. Its MPs are converging on Wellington for a 7pm meeting and RNZ political reporter Jo Moir has been speaking to… Video, Audio
Fresh produce importers boss discusses courgette prices
While leaks were in the headlines last week, this week it's courgettes.
Why so pricey? Chief executive of NZ Fresh Produce Importers Association Kevin Nalder talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Canterbury Muslim community fear hateful tirade from gunman
Canterbury's Muslim community fears the Christchurch mosque gunman is positioning himself to deliver a hateful tirade at next month's sentencing.
Brenton Tarrant appeared via video link in the High… Audio
Serious Fraud Office investigation into Labour Party - analysis
The Labour Party appears to have blindsided by news of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into donations it received in 2017.
Shortly before the five, the SFO announced it had launched an inquiry -… Video, Audio
West Auckland pet owners warned over suspected poisoning
West Auckland pet owners are being warned to watch out for signs of poisoning in their animals after a flock of stupefied mallard ducks apparently dropped out of the sky in the area.
Fish and Game… Video, Audio
Fewer new Covid-19 cases in Victoria, with officials' warning
Across the ditch now where Victoria has recorded another 177 cases of the coronavirus in the last day.
It's the lowest daily number of new infections for several days, but health officials are… Audio
Civil case launched over Steven Wallace's death, 20 years on
The family of a man shot dead in Taranaki two decades ago say they are looking for "justice" as they take a civil case against the police.
In April 2000, Steven Wallace used a golf club to smash the… Audio
Retailers urge govt to help more with rent relief
One in six retail businesses are struggling to negotiate rent relief, and want government-assisted arbitration to help them resolve their plight.
The survey, done by Retail New Zealand, also shows… Audio
Evening business for 13 July 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Australia resumes deportation of convicted New Zealanders
After a temporary halt due to Covid-19, Australia will resume the deportation of New Zealanders this week - with a group of 30 arriving in to Auckland on a chartered flight.
They will carry out their… Audio
Christchurch mass murderer plans to speak at sentencing
Mass murderer Brenton Tarrant will speak for himself at his sentencing next month after firing his lawyers, raising concerns it may be difficult to control what he says in court.
But a leading… Video, Audio
Serious Fraud Office launches investigation into Labour Party 2017 donations
The Serious Fraud Office has launched an investigation in relation to donations made to the Labour Party in 2017.
In a statement, the SFO said it was conducting four investigations in relation to… Video, Audio
East Coast farm owner rejects carbon bids, takes pastoral
Gisborne farmers are ecstatic that a large sheep and cattle station in Tolaga Bay - which has just changed hands for the first time in nearly half a century - will not be turned into forestry. Audio
Australia limits number of international arrivals
Australia is halving the number of international arrivals it will allow back into the country to ease pressure on isolation facilities across the Tasman. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the… Audio
Todd Muller knew Michael Woodhouse was involved in Covid leaks
Despite giving public assurances the case was closed, it turns out National Leader Todd Muller knew one of his frontbench MPs had also been leaked confidential Covid-19 patient data. MP Michael… Audio
Locals concerned for rubbish build-up in Fiordland waters
Southland locals are worried a lack of funding for beach clean-ups might result in garbage building up in Fiordland's waters. Video, Audio