Lisa Owen

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has put supermarkets on notice, launching a website for New Zealanders to raise concerns about rising food prices.

She says while there has been no evidence of price… Video, Audio

One person is in critical condition in ICU as the number of Covid-19 cases rises to 368. 

The Director General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield confirmed 85 cases on day two of the lockdown. 

Of those… Audio

New Zealanders only have a few more hours to fly home, as the extended time to fly domestically approaches its end.

The government extended the cut off for New Zealanders to fly until 11:59pm Friday… Video, Audio

As people settle into a new way of life in their Covid-19 bubble it's clear not everyone is following the rules.

Under lockdown the government's message is clear - stay at home and if you leave your… Audio

Rogue businesses double dipping on wage subsidies has prompted the government to tweak the scheme and issue a stern warning: employers must pass on the subsidies in full to workers.

The scheme for… Audio

Day two of the lockdown has gone by smoothly, with most New Zealanders doing the right thing, and staying home.

As predicted, the number of cases has continued to rise, with 85 new cases, bringing… Audio

Imagine heading into the bush last week and coming out five days later, only to find that Covid-19 had turned the world upside down.

That has been the mind-boggling reality for Pauline Dupont and her… Video, Audio

Checkpoints in the Far North running testing stations and turning tourists away with no self-isolation plans have been scaled back with organisers saying they had achieved their desired effect.

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New Zealanders around the world are stuck in travel limbo as they rush to get home amid even tighter restrictions on movement.

The government has said there may be no way home for some of these… Audio

Seven days ago, New Zealand had 11 cases of Covid-19, on Thursday the total is 283.

The Ministry of Health confirmed 78 new cases of the virus today. Charlotte Cook has the latest. Audio

Farid Ahmed whose wife Husna was shot dead by mass murderer Brenton Tarrant wants to meet the man who killed his wife to let him know he is loved and forgiven.

The 29-year-old admitted 51 charges of… Video, Audio

Thousands of Aucklanders received surprise bouquets of fresh flowers before the country went into lockdown from a wholesaler who saw a last chance opportunity to bring joy to people before isolation.

As we adjust to life in lockdown, Kiwis in Australia want similar measures to come into place there - and they want it soon.

There have been close to 2500 cases in Australia so far and 12 deaths but… Audio

Agencies have kicked into high gear to get rough sleepers into accommodation during the lockdown, but some people still have nowhere to go.

Groups working with rough sleepers had to turn people away… Audio

Auckland Airport has mothballed big projects and laid off 90 contractors as it tackles the impact of the covid-19 crisis.

It is one of a number of multi billion dollar businesses taking extraordinary… Audio

What happens if New Zealand's intensive care units are swamped with Covid-19 cases?

Who or what will decide which patients get priority? That is exactly what a group of doctors, ethics specialists… Video, Audio

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

The Auckland girl's school Marist College is one of the clusters of infection being tracked by health authorities. 

Marist College Board Chair Stephen Dallow tells Lisa Owen the confirmed cases are… Video, Audio

Modelling by New Zealand researchers shows how the country is buying time in the fight against Covid-19.

There is no certainty the four-week lockdown will be enough. Researchers say that left… Video, Audio

Day one of the nationwide lockdown is drawing to an end and the Prime Minister has thanked New Zealanders for doing their bit to contain Covid-19.

There are 78 new cases, with seven people in… Video, Audio