Lisa Owen
Coastal erosion forces Timaru sports clubs to move
South Canterbury Deerstalkers Association and the Timaru Pistol Club have no choice but to move, because the cliff edge - only metres away from their club rooms - is falling into the sea. Video, Audio
Black Caps players return home
The first group of Black Caps arrived home this morning after their nail-biting World Cup loss against England on Monday. Reporter Jordan Bond and videographer Dan Cook were at Auckland Airport as… Video, Audio
Health Ministry sitting on measles advice for more than a year
Doctors and infectious disease experts are meeting with Health Ministry officials tomorrow to push for urgent action on dealing with a big gap in measles immunity among young people. Audio
Dunedinites fight to claim back steepest street title
The Welsh street which took the 'steepest street in the world' title off Dunedin's Baldwin Street was measured from the inside of the curved road - something which has outraged some Dunedinites, who… Video, Audio
Silver Ferns ‘very in tune’ with World Cup opponents
The Silver Ferns will face off against defending champions Australia at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool tonight. Sports reporter Ravinder Hunia spoke to Silver Ferns assistant coach Deb Fuller -… Audio
Electric blanket fire a timely reminder – Fire Service
A Taranaki woman says she's lucky to be alive after an electric blanket burst into flames on the bed she and her baby were lying in. The 24-year-old and her one-year-old son escaped unscathed, but… Video, Audio
PM to Australia: ‘NZ is open for business’
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has sought to quell any investor angst in Australia on the first day of her brief visit to Melbourne. Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Evening Business for Thursday 18th July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Five uncapped players in All Blacks team for Argentina
RNZ rugby correspondent Joe Porter joins Lisa Owen to discuss the All Blacks team and Argentina's chances of claiming their first ever win over New Zealand. Video, Audio
Mosque shooting survivor meets Trump at White House
A survivor of the Christchurch mosque attack was among a group of people from 17 countries who met with the President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, to discuss religious freedoms. Audio
The state house hurting a severely disabled teen
The parents of a severely disabled teenager, who say they've been waiting seven years for a fully accessible state house, say their son is suffering and he's unable to live with the dignity he… Video, Audio
Youth worker credited with reduction in violence at Northland high school
Dargaville High is crediting a drastic drop in violent behaviour and an improvement to its student's mental wellbeing to a youth worker's unique initiative. Video, Audio
Council to provide bottled water during scheduled power outage
A scheduled three day power outage is going ahead in Ohakune despite a safety notice requiring people to boil water in the Central Plateau town. Audio
Proposed road strategy aimed at cutting deaths by 40%
The Road to Zero strategy includes a suite of new measures such as lowering speed limits on some roads, increasing spending on road safety infrastructure and improving the safety of vehicles entering… Audio
Exotic trees being planted instead of natives – Dame Anne Salmond
Former New Zealander of the Year Dame Anne Salmond has taken a swing at the government's Billion Trees Programme, saying it's going off track. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Possible name change for historic Basin Reserve
A campaign kicks off today to rebrand Basin Reserve - as The Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve. Led by several high-profile female athletes, the goal is to raise $100,000 to secure the naming rights… Audio
Wanaka man defends $250 week rent for 7msq ‘cabin’
A Wanaka man has been forced to take down a rental ad for a teeny tiny house after critics slammed him for what they see as the over-sized rent he's asking for it. But the owner, Thomas Shattovits… Video, Audio
Govt asks furniture industry to make products safer
The government wants furniture manufacturers and retailers to make their products safer and more fire-resistant but hasn't committed to regulating the industry. Video, Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 17 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
US, Aus Jewish communities donate $1m to mosque victims
Jewish community leaders joined Muslim officials in Christchurch today, to hand over $1 million raised for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Audio
