Lisa Owen

Thirty-six different flights were delayed around New Zealand on Monday as smoke in an air traffic control tower caused a fire alarm and evacuation.

Airways, the company controlling New Zealand air… Video, Audio

The secretary of Tonga's suspended rugby league board says today's election of a new Prime Minister may bring a very public dispute to a resolution.

The acting prime minister had urged the Rugby… Audio

There are concerns a former landfill only metres from Ocean Beach in Dunedin is a environmental time bomb.

The Dunedin City Council will go to the public in coming months to gauge what they want to… Audio

Māngere residents say they won't sit idly by while their young people die and are calling on those running for election to step up. and ensure support services are easy to access. Recent details about… Video, Audio

Auckland Council has had to recruit building inspectors from Canada as it fights to retain workers and keep up with the pace of building. The council released its annual report, which shows is has the… Audio

The third and largest climate strike yet has taken place across New Zealand - with thousands marching for solutions to what they say is a crisis. And this time it wasn't just students - they were… Video, Audio

The Australian politician behind a new law legalising cannabis is advising New Zealanders to be pragmatic in next years referendum and remember there's a huge range of options when it comes to… Video, Audio

Under siege Christchurch Councillor Deon Swiggs has addressed the media for the first time since allegations of inappropriate behaviour emerged. Three complainants, aged between 13 and 21 at the time… Video, Audio

Beneficiaries who request emergency grants to cover basics like food and rent say they face a post-code lottery around the level of help they can get from their local Work and Income office.

Hardship… Audio

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

In an act of mass defiance, the National Party has thumbed its nose at the Speaker over his ruling that all political attack ads with edited Parliamentary TV footage have to be removed by 5pm.

Every… Video, Audio

A man who stole guns and drugs from a police station said he wanted to raise money to bring his children to New Zealand after he was deported from Australia.

The police were left red-faced after Alan… Audio

"Dinosaurs thought they had time too" - that's just one of the many messages from young activists marching to motivate older generations to actually do something about climate change.

Tens of… Video, Audio

Family is never far away in the Pacific and that theory also holds true at the Rugby World Cup.

Among the legions of supporters to descend on Japan are a host of proud parents, partners, siblings and… Audio

Smaller airlines are reluctant to take on provincial routes that Jetstar have dropped, saying they can't compete against Air New Zealand.

Jetstar, a subsidiary of Qantas, announced it plans to end… Video, Audio

Legendary Olympic runner Sir John Walker who became a champion of the right for all kids to learn how to swim has made his farewells to the Auckland Council as he battles Parkinson's Disease.

Sir… Video, Audio

Dairy farmers are disappointed after Fonterra unveiled a record annual loss and signalled it was going back to basics in a bid to return to profitability.

New Zealand's largest company posted a $605… Audio

The University of Canterbury and Campus Living Villages have broken their silence, three days after discovering the death of a student on their watch.

The New Zealand man was dead for a number of… Video, Audio

Britain's Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their baby son Archie have met with retired archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town.

The visit came on the third day of their African tour. Serena Chaudhry… Audio

The new sole owners of the Warriors are confident they can bring stability and success to New Zealand's lone NRL rugby league franchise.

Just 16 months after it started, the joint ownership… Audio