Lisa Owen
Police search for 'sexual predator' after weekend attacks
Police are searching for a man they describe as a sexual predator following two separate attacks over the weekend.
In the first attack, a 17-year-old woman was abducted from the New World supermarket… Video, Audio
UFC 243 to be biggest event in AUS-NZ combat sports history
It's set to be biggest single event in Australasian combat sports history.
When UFC 243 takes place in Melbourne next Sunday - no less than four New Zealanders will compete in front of a worldwide… Video, Audio
Gun register law passes first reading in Parliament
The next stage of gun law reform which will introduce a firearms register and new penalties has passed its first reading. In April a law banning military style semi-automatic weapons and parts passed… Audio
Up to 21 killed in shootings, fires in West Papua
Up to 21 people are reported dead after ongoing violence in Indonesia's remote Papua province, as security forces clamp down on more student mobilisations.
About 16 people died in the town of Wamena… Video, Audio
$620m highway planned to replace Manawatu Gorge
The government's given the green light for a new highway to replace the Manawatu Gorge road.
The gorge road, which had been one of the main routes between the west and east coast of the lower North… Audio
Survivors retraumatised to learn of a 'paedophile amongst us'
An abuse survivor says heads need to roll if trust is to be restored in the Royal Commission of inquiry into abuse in care.
The Minister responsible for the inquiry, Tracey Martin is demanding… Video, Audio
Kākā go gaga in Abel Tasman National Park
A record number of threatened kākā have been released into the Abel Tasman National Park.
Twelve of the native parrots - raised in captivity - flew from their purpose-built aviary at Bark Bay and… Video, Audio
Rugby World Cup: Defence Blacks doing NZ proud
While the Rugby World Cup dominates headlines it's not the only rugby tournament going on in Japan
Defence forces from around the globe taking part in their World Cup. The tournament has run… Video, Audio
School deciles to be replaced by 2022 - Education Minister
For the second time in two years a government has announced the demise of the much-maligned school decile system.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins wants to replace the 1-10 decile number by 2022 with… Video, Audio
Evening business for Tues 24 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Jacinda Ardern talks gun control with Donald Trump
The Christchurch mosque attacks have been front-and-centre of what's been a jam-packed day for the Prime Minister at the United Nations.
Jacinda Ardern talked gun control with the US President Donald… Video, Audio
Martin seeks advice on removing abuse inquiry commissioners
Internal Affairs Minister Tracy Martin has refused to express confidence in the leadership of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, after it was revealed a convicted child sex offender… Video, Audio
Tracey Martin 'can't say I have confidence' in abuse inquiry
The Minister responsible for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care has refused to express confidence in its leadership, following revelations a convicted sex offender attended some… Video, Audio
Fiji authorities deny rumours of coup, despite groups' warnings
Fiji authorities are hosing down widespread rumours of another coup, as civil society groups started warning their members to prepare for unrest. The Fiji Muslim League sent out a memo to all its… Video, Audio
Quad bike disputed in David Lyttle trial
A jury has been told specific details about the way grass was folded on a secluded Whanganui track as it considers the circumstances around missing man Brett Hall's disappearance.
David Lyttle is… Audio
First survey on NZ trans health, wellbeing released
Researchers say the first comprehensive survey on the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary New Zealanders reveals serious health inequities.
The Counting Ourselves report was released on… Video, Audio
Witness describes fatal Lime scooter accident in Auckland
Auckland Council says an independent review has been launched into how a young man died after an accident on a Lime scooter a week ago.
The Council's director of regulatory services, Craig Hobbs… Video, Audio
Rugby World Cup: What's next for the All Blacks?
The All Blacks made a flying start to the defence of their Rugby World Cup title in Japan over the weekend, beating the Springboks 23-13 in Yokohama to take control of Pool B, and stamp their mark on… Video, Audio
Petition pushes govt to keep promise on welfare overhaul
Beneficiaries say despite the government's promise to overhaul the welfare system, they're still struggling to make ends meet.
A petition has been delivered to Jacinda Ardern's electorate office in… Video, Audio
Young NZers urge Ardern to push climate change action at UN
Young New Zealanders say the Prime Minster needs to tell world leaders to stop dithering and actually do something to avoid a global climate-change catastrophe.
Jacinda Ardern's in New York to attend… Video, Audio
