Lisa Owen

Farmers in parched regions of the country say the rain that has fallen over the past 24 hours is a small reprieve, but it is no drought-breaker.

A front brought just 8-15mm of rain to Northland… Audio

The chief executive of Stuff, who has bought the media company for a dollar from Australian Nine Entertainment, says she has no other financial backers at this stage.

Sinead Boucher told Checkpoint… Video, Audio

The week got off to a shaky start for many people in Horowhenua, after a strong earthquake rattled the lower north island region on Monday morning.

More than 36,000 people across the country have… Audio

Senior National MP Amy Adams has backtracked on her retirement plans after last week's change of leadership and is ranked number three on the party's list following a minor reshuffle.

Three days… Audio

Church services and gatherings of up to 100 people have been given the green light to take place later this week.

It comes after another day with no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand - our third day… Video, Audio

Finally tonight, after seven weeks off, students returned to school this week.

But what was life like under lockdown for young New Zealanders?

RNZ Youth Affairs Reporter Katie Doyle went to… Audio

A Canterbury DHB member says it will be on the heads of government ministers if they accept a "train wreck" of a building at Christchurch hospital.

The DHB's voted to accept a five storey $150… Audio

The country's beleaguered aviation watchdog - still reeling from a scathing report on its dysfunctional internal culture made public on Thursday - is also under financial pressure.

Some in the… Audio

National has a new leader and deputy but can they win the election with just 120 sleeps to go?

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller and Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye became the party's new leader and deputy… Video, Audio

A wily stoat is on the loose on one of Auckland's pest free islands - Motukorea/Browns Island.

It was first detected back in March and despite dozens of traps and cameras being set up, it's so far… Video, Audio

The financial fallout due to Covid-19 is hitting the country's councils hard, but Auckland is facing by far the biggest cash shortfall at over half a billion dollars.

Auckland Council collects almost… Audio

After just two years as National's leader, Simon Bridges has been forced to step aside after losing the support of his colleagues.

It's been a tumultuous ride for the Tauranga MP who never quite… Audio

National has ushered in its new leadership but have they picked the people who can win the election in 120 days?

For more on this Lisa Owen is joined by Dentons Kensington Swan partner and former… Video, Audio

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

New National Party leader Todd Muller talks to Lisa Owen about his new job. Video, Audio

What do New Zealanders make of National's new leader Todd Muller, and departing leader Simon Bridges?

We asked people in Wellington and Christchurch. Video, Audio

The National Party's new leader Todd Muller and deputy Nikki Kaye faced media on Friday afternoon for their first media conference in their new roles.

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa… Video, Audio

Simon Bridges has been toppled as the leader of the National Party - with the caucus installing a relative unknown Todd Muller to take over heading into the election.

The coup played out behind… Video, Audio

The 1 News Colmar Brunton poll shows Labour at 59 percent and National at 29 percent.

While it was all bad for National, it's a different story for ACT who is up at around two percent.

Leader David… Video, Audio

The National Party under Simon Bridges has just 29 percent support according to the latest poll from TVNZ.

The figure is a 17 percent fall for the opposition party from the previous 1News Colmar… Video, Audio