Lisa Owen
Queen cracks down on Harry, Meghan's Sussex Royal brand
The Queen is apparently cracking down on Harry & Meghan using the royal handle in their marketing.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already announced they're retiring from official Royal duties… Video, Audio
Coronavirus: Diamond Princess 'an outbreak waiting to happen'
A Qantas flight with New Zealand and Australian passengers from the Diamond Princess is due to leave Yokohama for Darwin in the coming hours.
Those passengers will then be transported on a chartered… Video, Audio
Consent is 'a sober yes' - Police ready for Orientation Week
Sex is for the sober, police say, ahead of universities' orientation week parties.
It is just one of the warnings to thousands of students taking part in O-week activities that range from campus… Video, Audio
Killing a result of domestic violence, defence tells court
The lawyer of a woman accused of murdering her abusive partner says it's exactly the sort of case the government was trying to prevent when it strengthened domestic violence laws last year.
Karen… Audio
Remaining Wuhan evacuees cleared of coronavirus - David Clark
The two Wuhan evacuees who remained in quarantine at Whangaparāoa have been cleared of coronavirus, after showing coronavirus-like symptoms.
"I have just literally got off the phone with the news… Video, Audio
Evening business for Wednesy 19 February
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
South Auckland women's breast cancer diagnoses delayed
Thirty-five South Auckland women had their diagnoses of breast cancer delayed last year, as wait lists at Counties Manukau DHB blow-out.
Some are waiting months longer than the targets to be seen on… Video, Audio
Elton John fans disappointed to wait again for delayed show
The sun has gone down on Sir Elton John's two final New Zealand concerts leaving thousands of concert-goers feeling disappointed they'll have to wait 11 more months to see him.
The legend, who called… Video, Audio
Jami-Lee Ross among those charged by Serious Fraud Office
Former National MP Jami Lee Ross and three Auckland businessmen have been named as the four charged by the Serious Fraud Office over donations to the National Party.
Yikun Zhang, Shijia Zheng and… Video, Audio
Coronavirus: No temperature check for cruise ship passenger
A passenger who was on board the Cambodian cruise cut short by the cornavirus outbreak has arrived back in the country to find she did not need her temperature checked.
Fifteen New Zealand passengers… Audio
Wuhan evacuees leave Whangaparāoa quarantine
All 157 people who have spent the past 14 days in quarantine at the Whangaparāoa Defence Force base were finally given the green light to go home, after their evacuation from Wuhan.
Two people… Video, Audio
Seymour demands answers as major rehab service to close
Epsom MP David Seymour is demanding answers from the government over the closure of a major rehabilitation provider in his electorate.
Checkpoint revealed Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation is closing… Video, Audio
NZ First, National facing Serious Fraud Office problems
The Prime Minsiter is standing by her deputy, despite two scandals now swirling and the opposition calling for him to step down.
Today the Serious Fraud Office confirmed it was launching an… Audio
Covid-19 virus studied - what you need to know
At least ten New Zealand passengers from the Diamond Princess are expected to board a Qantas flight on Wednesday bound for Auckland via Darwin where they will then spend 14 days in quarantine at… Video, Audio
Tonga rugby leage boss shocked at being expelled from IRL
The Secretary of Tonga's Rugby National League says he is shocked the association has been expelled by the sport's governing body.
The International Rugby League board announced the expulsion this… Audio
Staff failures blamed in mental health unit suicide inquest
The mother of a man suspected to have committed suicide while in a mental health unit says there were a series of failures by staff that led to his death.
Samuel Fischer died in mid-April 2015, after… Audio
Murder-accused woman showed PTSD symptoms - psychologist
A clinical psychologist says a woman on trial for the murder of her partner was displaying symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder at the time, due to her life-long history of violence… Audio
Laura Fergusson rehab: Disabled man's mum begs Ardern to keep centre open
An Auckland woman with a severely disabled son is begging the Prime Minister to intervene and keep respite services provided by Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation open.
Mandy Brookland's son Blake cant… Video, Audio
Evening business for 18 February 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Blair Vining's legacy: Southland pub to become charity hospital
It's currently a pub, but soon the Clifton Club Inn will become the home of the Southland Charity Hospital.
The hospital is the dream of late cancer care advocate Blair Vining - and today it became… Video, Audio