Lisa Owen

Could there be a way forward to break the deadlock over Māori water rights? Some iwi leaders are backing a plan that would see major iwi stop plans to take court action over Māori water rights.

Iwi… Video, Audio

A report - highly critical of Oranga Tamariki - has prompted calls for the immediate resignation of the Ministry's boss, Grainne Moss.

The Māori-led inquiry commissioned by Whānau Ora concluded the… Video, Audio

Tough decisions will have to be made about major global events such as the Olympics if the coronavirus is unable to be contained.

That is according to a top ESR virologist, who says there is a long… Video, Audio

A reprieve from sweltering temperatures in parts of the country is likely from Wednesday.

On Monday afternoon Gisborne reached 36C, Whakatane 35, and places like Blenheim, Tauranga and Hastings were… Video, Audio

Simon Bridges' election year gamble has signalled the start of campaign mode.

The National leader kicked off his caucus retreat on Sunday by ruling out working with New Zealand First in any form.

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The Ministry of Health denies it was ever asked for extra funding by a disability and rehabilitation service that says it is being forced to close its doors for largely financial reasons. Video, Audio

Strong, fearless, and just a loving nana with soft hands - that is how Dame Whina Cooper was remembered at the unveiling of her new statue.

Hundreds gathered in the small settlement of Panguru at… Video, Audio

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

The facts of an uplift at the centre of the highly critical report into Oranga Tamariki are being disputed.

The report commissioned by Whānau Ora calls for a complete overhaul of Oranga Tamariki, due… Video, Audio

A Gisborne woman who has taken over the care of six children who were removed by the state says they were traumatised by the process.

She and other advocates are backing calls for Oranga Tamariki to… Audio

Meanwhile an Auckland community receiving some new neighbours from Wuhan says it will welcome the evacuees.

Up to 70 New Zealanders are expected to be flown out of the Chinese city, the epicentre of… Video, Audio

New Zealanders returning home from or travelling via China will be expected to stay out of public areas and monitor their health as officials grapple with the spread of the coronavirus.

It comes as… Video, Audio

Hundreds of people are trapped in Milford Sound after heavy flooding cut off the only road out.

A State of Emergency has been declared in Milford, Te Anau and Manapouri.

Locals say they have never… Video, Audio

After a contentious referendum and months of messy politics, tomorrow the UK will officially cut ties with the European Union after 47 years.

That means New Zealand companies operating in Europe, or… Audio

Dozens of New Zealanders evacuated from Wuhan may be entitled to paid leave from work when they are quarantined on arrival.

The government says it's close to launching a rescue mission to the Chinese… Audio

Meanwhile, a couple living in Wuhan say the situation on the ground there has been overhyped.

American citizen Marissa Lindsay works in an English training centre and her Chinese partner Siu Mingto… Video, Audio

It's wedding season and on Sunday up to 24 brides will gather at the alter on a Nelson beach, take their vows and make a commitment to themselves.

The "love ceremony" invites women to commit to… Video, Audio

The Mental Health Foundation is asking for a 'please explain' from Uber Eats, after customers received a survey that probed not just product or delivery quality, but about customers' moods.

The… Video, Audio

Some farmers in Northland are already culling stock suffering in drought-like conditions, with the hot weather forecast over the weekend. Extreme dry conditions have already hit in parts of Waikato… Audio