Lisa Owen

The slim odds have done little to stymie the optimism of those who have taken the plunge and purchased a ticket for Lotto's $38 million prize draw.

Nicholas Pointon went to see if there's was any way… Audio

'We were just doing our job' - that's what the two police officers who took down the alleged mosque gunman say of their actions on March 15.

The two officers were driving on Brougham Street in… Audio

A section of a busy street in Auckland's city centre has been transformed to be a little more pedestrian-friendly.

It's a trial phase of a wider plan to make the CBD more walkable - but some… Video, Audio

A human rights lawyer says a proposed anti-terrorism law, that could see sweeping restrictions placed on suspected terrorists returning to New Zealand, is heavy-handed and appears to be tailor-made… Video, Audio

All Black players in Japan say the hardest thing in the long breaks between games at this World Cup is thinking about and missing their families.

If the defending champions reach the final, they will… Video, Audio

It's estimated about half a million New Zealanders are now struggling to put enough food on the table.

New research from the Auckland City Mission has painted a bleak picture of just how many people… Audio

A mosque shooting victim is worried his wife and four children may be forced to return to India because they haven't yet been granted residency.

Mohammad Sahadat was in New Zealand on a working visa… Video, Audio

A $15 million revamp of New Zealand's largest off-site home manufacturer opened in Auckland, will now be able to pump out 500 new homes a year.

Fletcher Building unveiled the new facility in Wiri… Video, Audio

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

More than a thousand people packed into Stadium Southland on Wednesday to hear Blair Vining deliver his own eulogy.

The cancer care advocate, who died last Friday, was farewelled in Invercargill by a… Video, Audio

The Justice Minister concedes the proposed anti-terrorism law is "pretty draconian" - but necessary to keep New Zealanders safe.

Lisa Owen asks Andrew Little exactly what restrictions could be placed… Video, Audio

The government is introducing new counter-terrorism laws, as it prepares for the potential return of foreign fighters like the so-called 'Bumbling Jihadi'.

Kiwi Mark Taylor, who has fought for IS is… Video, Audio

With a stroke of a pen, Defence Minister Ron Mark has overruled an Environment Court decision on noise restrictions for plane engine testing at Auckland's Whenuapai Airbase.

The developer, Neil… Video, Audio

Frightening stories from 700 women who've suffered stalking and abuse from their partners have prompted calls to review the Harassment Act.

The survey details harrowing accounts of beatings, as well… Audio

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

Does the Immigration Minister have a 'Sroubek 2.0' on his hands? The Opposition says yes, but Immigration Minister Iain Lees Galloway says the latest case has nothing to do with the one that caused… Video, Audio

Wild weather has caused chaos in the upper North Island, cutting power to thousands of homes, uprooting trees and forcing the evacuation of freedom campers.

Flooding has closed State Highway 25 on… Video, Audio

The mother of a disabled boy who was badly injured at an Auckland kindergarten says her son is too scared to go back and she wants answers about exactly what happened to him.

Four-year-old Masua Tusa… Video, Audio

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph claimed that seeing Typhoon Hagibis destroy parts of the country inspired his team to battle harder for a quarter-final place at the Rugby World Cup.

The Brave Blossoms… Video, Audio

The boss of Sky TV has ruled out giving away any more Sky shares to secure other sports rights after sealing the Sanzaar rugby deal with a 5 percent shareholding in the pay TV network for NZ Rugby.

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