Lisa Owen

Fiordland tourism operators say the rules governing the National Park are outdated and leave no room for common sense.

Each national park is required to have its management plan reviewed every 10… Audio

Schools and early learning centres partially reopened on Wednesday for the first time in five weeks.

The move allowed thousands of parents to return to work and thousands of children to get back into… Video, Audio

National's Trade, Tourism and Economic Development spokesperson Todd McClay says New Zealand should open the border to Australia with no isolation period either way by the end of 2020, and is urging… Video, Audio

From ballet to karate to singing - it is not just school that has gone online - after-school activities have too.

And many are realising the potential of virtual lessons.

Lydia Batham reports. Audio

The owners of catteries and kennels say they're relying on domestic travel opening up soon to save their businesses.

Under alert level 3 more of us can now go to work, but because we still can't… Audio

Ski field maintenance teams are on the mountains this week for the first time as operators get ready to open in June.

But the billion dollar industry, which employs about 3,000 people, still does not… Audio

Supermarket and rest home workers will likely be the target of new Covid-19 surveillance testing to keep the virus under control.

Today there were just two new Covid-19 cases confirmed - but images… Audio

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

School was back on Wednesday, but classrooms were largely empty with less than 8,000 pre-schoolers turning up to early childhood centres and less than 12,000 - one percent of school children turning… Video, Audio

Two sisters battling to get out of mandatory isolation early to see their dying mother says the exemption process is cruel and flawed.

The pair flew back to New Zealand from Melbourne on April 18, 11… Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters marked his exit from isolation and return to Parliament on Wednesday with a speech revealing Cabinet was asked to consider closing the borders to everyone -… Audio

Staff at McDonald's in New Plymouth were braced for a rush on Tuesday morning as New Zealand adjusted to lockdown level 3 which for many meant a return to work.

And they were not disappointed… Audio

A South Taranaki iwi says 70 percent of the people it stopped at a checkpoint near the small town of Patea were flouting the rules under alert level 3 and that is why some communities needs to take… Video, Audio

The National Party leader has dismissed any questions over his leadership saying it's a distraction when the country should be focusing on how to rebuild the economy.

Agitation over Simon Bridges'… Audio

After being cooped up inside for weeks, New Zealanders have been quick to return to social sport under alert level 3.

Not every sports facility that could be open, is open, but people are finding… Audio

Fiordland tourism operators say they've been taking hit after hit since the end of last year, and they're not sure how many will be left standing.

Since October, the region has faced bad weather that… Audio

The owner of an Auckland mall says some business are not paying their rent even though she's giving them a 50 percent discount and the smaller operators need more help from the government.

Glenfield… Video, Audio

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

The New Zealand sharemarket has risen sharply today but there are warnings that the wild ride is not over.

The NZX50 followed global markets as lockdown measures start to ease around the world.

But… Audio