Lisa Owen
Covid-19: Mutual friend told two women to contact Bishop
Revelations in the House today that National MP Christopher Bishop advocated for the early release of two women who have brought Covid 19 back in to the country has rasied more questions than answers… Video, Audio
Wearing face masks on flights - what you need to know
Meanwhile there is confusion over whether passengers will be required to wear masks on trans-Tasman flights or not.
Two sisters who tested positive for Covid-19 this week transitted through Brisbane… Audio
Another Covid-19 case caught at border - Thursday update
Another case of Covid-19 has been caught at the border: this time a man in his 60s who has returned home from Pakistan.
The Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, says the man didn't have any… Audio
Blame game heats up in Parliament over Covid-19 testing bungle
There have been promises to do better but no apology from the Prime Minister for the latest bungle at the border.
The blame game is heating up after the revelation two women were allowed to leave… Audio
10 quarantine exemptions attended burial, but testing not confirmed
There are reports that another group of mourners have been allowed out of quarantine early to attend a funeral in Christchurch.
A local funeral director says he was contacted by health officials on… Video, Audio
Smaller power companies win on customer satisfaction - report
'It's better with Trust Power' the power company says in advertisements. But that is not customers' experience according to a new Consummer NZ survey.
The power company was bottom of the heap when it… Audio
New Covid-19 cases in Victoria a blow to trans-Tasman hopes
The prospect of a trans-Tasman bubble looks to have suffered another blow, with 21 new cases recorded in the Australian state of Victoria.
As well as that, there's still fierce debate between states… Audio
Covid-19: What if you land in NZ with possible symptoms?
What happens if you arrive in New Zealand and have symptoms that could be Covid-19?
While the vast majority of arrivals go into managed isolation for two weeks, people who have a cough or a sniffly… Audio
Mystery pig runs free on Dunedin streets
A pig trotting around Dunedin sounds like a curly tale, but locals say they are telling no porkies, and they have got evidence to prove it.
And they say it is not the first time the pig has hogged… Video, Audio
Great Walks see booking boost as NZ travellers look domestic
Covid may have all but killed international tourism but the Department of Conservation's Great Walks are still attracting record number of trampers.
Opening week saw a 36 percent increase in overall… Video, Audio
Warehouse Group store lease on market since 2019, but job loss consultation has only just begun
The lease for a Warehouse Group store in Auckland has been on the market since last year, despite consultation about job losses at the store only beginning last week.
The revelation comes after the… Audio
Evening business for 17 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Covid-19: Isolation audit not enough to ensure safety - expert
An epidemiologist and public health physician says an audit of managed isolation protocols is not enough to ensure the system is safe.
The Prime Minister says the two new Covid-19 cases represent an… Video, Audio
Mike Bush answers questions over botched Covid-19 isolation
The two women who have tested positive for Covid-19 are being spoken to by Wellington Regional Health staff on Wednesday afternoon to confirm the details of the their movements from Auckland to… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Novotel guest describes strict conditions since yesterday
A guest at the same hotel as two women who have been confirmed to have Covid-19 says she was only tested for the virus on Wednesday despite Health Ministry protocols to the contrary. Video, Audio
New Covid-19 cases: Health officials scramble to reach suspected contacts
Health authorities are scrambling to get in touch with 320 people to prevent Covid-19 spreading further than the two women who brought it back into the country.
The women were found to have the… Audio
Govt grilled over bungled quarantine of new Covid-19 cases
The government is facing a fierce backlash after the bungled quarantine of two returning New Zealand citizens - including calls for the Health Minister to resign.
The Prime Minister has announced she… Video, Audio
Covid-19 bleach 'cure' sold by New Zealand man rusts steel
A Waikato businessman is continuing to promote and sell chlorine dioxide bleach as a 'miracle' cure for 95 percent of the world's diseases, including Covid-19.
Roger Blake is rubbishing claims that… Video, Audio
Southern Response in court contesting class action
Southern Response is back in court today - this time having a final go at arguing that a class action against it should not be an 'opt-out'.
Christchurch residents Brendan and Colleen Ross say the… Audio
Autonomy the solution to Māori health - Janice Kuka
Not ambitious or empowering enough - that's a Māori health adviser's diagnosis of a new government report into revamping the health system.
The report recommends setting up a new independent Māori… Video, Audio