Lisa Owen
Significant change needed to heal Hauraki Gulf - Conservation Minister
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says significant changes are needed to save wildlife in the Hauraki Gulf.
It comes after a report released today by Auckland Council outlined unsustainable threats… Video, Audio
Ministry of Health launches public campaign on coronavirus
New Zealand's Ministry of Health is launching a public health campaign around coronavirus. Video, Audio
Ihumātao gets highest heritage listing after record submissions
It has taken years of lobbying and court action to have Ihumātao recognised for its historic and cultural value, but mana whenua can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The disputed Māngere site has… Audio
Jacinda Ardern meets families of mosque shooting victims in Fiji
As the anniversary of the March 15 shootings approaches, the Prime Minister has met with families of three of the victims from Fiji.
Jacinda Ardern went to the Lautoka Mosque on Thursday - one of her… Audio
Study of rape trials: Advocates urge overhaul of court process
A comprehensive study of rape trials in New Zealand has sexual violence advocates calling for certain questions to be banned from the courtroom.
Law Professor Elisabeth McDonald from the University… Audio
NZ First Foundation: Rich-listers donate $100k in one week
Rich-listers gave the New Zealand First Foundation $100,000 in just one week.
But the donations have stayed secret until now because the individual payments fell below the level where donors' names… Video, Audio
Evening business for 27 February 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Petrol prices may drop by 30c a litre in govt plan
Petrol could be set to drop by between 10 and 30 cents a litre at the pump as the government takes aim at the big oil companies over their pricing.
The government says companies have been making… Audio
Covid-19: Govt urged to help as restauranters report losses
The Restaurants Association says the government needs to "step up" with tax cuts, as many of its members report losses from the Covid-19 travel ban.
It says $50 million a week is being lost across… Video, Audio
Covid-19: 'I don't see justification for ban' - Auckland University vice chancellor
Auckland University has put a freeze on hiring staff in a bid to claw back what it estimates will be $30 million in losses this semester due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
The university has about 2000… Video, Audio
Coronavirus cases in Italy surge, global pandemic feared
The number of coronavirus cases in Italy has surged to 400 with the World Health Organisation confirming for the first time the virus is spreading faster outside China.
More than 80,000 people in 40… Video, Audio
Street art features on restored gun emplacements
A network of gun emplacements used to keep out a Japanese invasion during World War II have been given a new lease on life.
The concrete bunkers and underground ammunition rooms at the entry to… Video, Audio
Gas bottles, batteries blamed for recycling truck fires
Warning - recycling habits are proving dangerous in Auckland and someone could get seriously hurt, as canisters, lighter fluid cans and car parts biffed in the rubbish are the main suspects in a spate… Video, Audio
Covid-19 outbreak threatens Japan Olympics, disrupts NZ training
The coronavirus outbreak is threatening to ruin the Olympics in Japan and has already disrupted Kiwi athletes' preparations for the games.
Senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound… Audio
NZ Football confident in 2023 Women's World Cup bid
New Zealand Football is quietly confident after completing the next step in their joint bid with Australia to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.
With a final decision around three months away - a team… Audio
NZ Golf to bestow real korowai to winner at NZ Open 2020
Following a major blunder last year in which NZ Golf bestowed the winner of the New Zealand Open with a fake korowai, it appears the organisation has learnt its lesson.
A pōwhiri with participation… Video, Audio
Ardern pledges $2m for Fiji climate change help
The Prime Minister has seen real poverty in Fiji but says despite some New Zealanders also living in hardship, doing nothing to help the Pacific isn't an option.
Jacinda Ardern visited a settlement… Audio
Immigration Minister delegates more decision-making
The Immigration Minister is delegating more of his decision making to officials in the wake of the botched handling of Czech drug runner Karel Sroubek's deportation appeal.
Iain Lees-Galloway… Audio
Govt proposes phasing out smokey wood, coal burners
The government wants to see if people will warm to the idea of doing away with their high-emitting coal and wood burners.
They're also looking at tougher air quality standards, by monitoring smaller… Audio
Evening business for 26 February 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio