Lisa Owen
Opposition expected for Wellington Airport expansion
Wellington Airport has revealed its plans to take half a golf course and build a new terminal, but it won't be without growing pains.
The airport says the more than $1 billion upgrade is necessary to… Audio
'Sentry should have been in hospital' - police senior sergeant
A senior sergeant has told a coronial inquest South Auckland police officers are reluctant to take injured prisoners to Middlemore Hospital as they are often turned away.
Twenty-one-year-old Sentry… Audio
Rugby World Cup: England confident ahead of All Blacks clash
England coach Eddie Jones believes his side have the weapons to upset the All Blacks in this weekend's Rugby World Cup semi-final in Tokyo.
That is so long as the English players don't fall into the… Video, Audio
Anti-terror law change delayed without National support
Legislation to clamp down on returning foreign fighters will be delayed after the Justice Minister failed to get the National Party on board.
The counter terrorism bill was scheduled to have its… Audio
Speed limits on many Auckland roads to be lowered in 2020
Speed limits will be lowered on hundreds of Auckland roads next year, with drivers limited to 30km/h in most of the CBD.
After more than 11,700 public submissions, Auckland Transport's board of… Audio
Evening business for Tues 22 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Police announce independent review into bullying
The police have announced there will be an independent review into how bullying complaints are dealt with in the organisation.
It comes after an RNZ investigation in which more than 100 current or… Video, Audio
The painful price of waiting for prostate surgery at Southern DHB
What is it really like to be an unspecified number on a hospital waiting list - with no idea when you might get the operation you need? Eighty-one-year-old Dunedin man Geoff is not sick enough to be a… Video, Audio
No review of policy after Christchurch police pursuit death
An innocent driver has died and five others have been injured after another police pursuit ended in tragedy in Christchurch.
The motorist died after his car was hit by a fleeing Toyota at just after… Audio
SkyCity fire: Black smoke billows from convention centre blaze
Fire crews from across Auckland are battling a massive blaze at SkyCity's embattled Convention Centre on Tuesday evening.
The blaze broke out just at around 1pm, sending flames into the sky and… Video, Audio
Prince Harry suggests a move to Africa
Prince Harry has suggested he could move to Africa with his wife Meghan and their son Archie.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke out to ITV for a documentary looking behind the scenes of their… Video, Audio
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks prepare for semi-final
The All Blacks dispatched Ireland at the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals at the weekend, and are already preparing for an even bigger semi-final against England on Saturday.
With only one day off to… Video, Audio
The trial of waiting for cancer treatment in Southland
A Southland man whose life has likely been cut short due to lengthy delays in receiving cancer treatment is demanding better access to healthcare for Southern patients.
The Health and Disability… Video, Audio
Auckland light rail plans hampered by delays
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he'll be keeping a close eye on the price tag for light rail in Auckland, after being alerted to potential cost blow-outs by an industry source.
Transport… Audio
Detox centre could have saved Taitoko's life - inquest
An inquest into the death of a young man in a police cell has heard he may have survived if a detox centre was available at the time.
Twenty-one-year-old Sentry Taitoko was high on drugs and… Audio
Rugby World Cup: Two semis, but one is the real final
The semi-finalists have been found at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, but most people think the All Blacks clash with England will in essence be the final.
Wales and the Springboks round out the last… Video, Audio
Wairoa police station and officer's home shot at
Armed police are on patrol in Wairoa after the police were targeted in two shootings.
A shotgun was fired at the front door of an officer's house at about 11pm Saturday, followed by more shots… Video, Audio
Evening business for Mon 21 Oct
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Southern DHB boss apologises to cancer patients after scathing report
The Southern DHB has been forced to apologise to four urology patients for falling short in their treatment and care - issues that reduced the life expectancy of one man who now has secondary cancer.
…Life expectancy cut in 'unacceptable' Southern DHB urology treatment
The Southern DHB has been forced to apologise to four urology patients for falling short in their treatment and care - problems that likely cut the life expectancy of one man who now has secondary… Video, Audio