Lisa Owen

Immigration is promising a hard-line approach to rounding up wayward tourists flouting isolation rules.

And it's calling on New Zealanders to dob those people in.

Two tourists are in lockdown in… Video, Audio

If you're travelling overseas, come home now before it's too late - that's the message from the government as borders and transport links across the world shut down because of Covid-19.

New… Audio

Twenty people in New Zealand now have the Coronavirus, as the number of cases jumped by two thirds today.

It comes as the government on Wednesday urged New Zealanders abroad to return home before… Video, Audio

The government has unveiled its biggest economic plan in New Zealand's post-war history to support businesses hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The $12.1 billion package, which represents four… Video, Audio

A man who stabbed one of the country's most notorious murderers more than 40 times has been sentenced to preventive detention.

Siuaki Lisiati, himself a convicted murderer, attacked double killer… Audio

The jury in the trial of a police officer accused of raping his colleague has heard closing addresses from both sides in the case.

The man, whose identity remains secret on appeal, is on trial in the… Audio

In Dunedin hundreds of green-costumed University of Otago students are celebrating St Patrick's Day despite requests to limit large parties.

It comes after the university urged students not to gather… Audio

All bets are off as SkyCity says it cannot rule out job losses. In an effort to protect its more than 5,000 staff, the company has turned off 40 percent of its pokies on its main casino gaming floor… Video, Audio

The government is unleashing a $12.1 billion torrent of spending in what it calls the largest peace-time economic plan in New Zealand's modern history.

The rescue package - designed to cushion the… Audio

A Pike River family member says he feels betrayed by a decision not to re-enter the main workings of the mine.

The announcement was made along with an extra $11 million to complete recovery of the… Audio

Events continue to grind to a halt due to Covid-19, with more tumbling from agriculture to theatre.

But others are trying to go ahead by sneaking under the threshold of what the government's… Audio

The forestry sector was the first to feel the effects of Covid-19 as ports in China prevented the offloading of logs and workers here faced the chop.

But slowly, there looks to be some signs of… Video, Audio

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

There are three new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11, along with two probable cases.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says… Video, Audio

Businesses in Wellington are welcoming the support package. Iko Iko gift shop on Cuba street has seen a sharp decline in foot traffic over the past couple of days. Co-owner Rose Bollinger told our… Video, Audio

The economic package to support the growing effects of the Covid-19 package has been welcomed by the business community. Andrew McRae reports. Audio

The government has administered the economy an unprecedented $12.1 billion shot to help those hit hard by the Covid-19 epidemic.

In what it calls the largest peacetime economic plan in New Zealand's… Video, Audio

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing border controls around the world and share markets dive, the government has announced a $12.1 billion rescue package to help workers in self… Video, Audio

Auckland Grammar will trial teaching students from home later this week, amid international coronavirus closures.

On Wednesday, all students in Year 10 will stay at home and study via the schools… Audio

Dunedin energy company Aurora Energy will be paying a penalty for it's dilapidated infrastructure after negotiating a figure with the Commerce Commission.

On Monday the High Court in Wellington heard… Audio