Lisa Owen

Reporter Logan Church joins Checkpoint live from the scene of a massive explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood. While one home has been flattened, several others have also been damaged. Video, Audio

People living near the scene of an explosion in Christchurch say it shook their houses. Ken lives just two doors away - he described the scene to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

The social media giant Instagram is getting a mixed reaction to its decision to remove the number of "likes" on each post. The change, which will affect six countries across the world, including New… Audio

The government spent a record $34 million on emergency housing at hostels and motels between April and June - up nearly 230 percent from the same time last year. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio

Almost 100 people have handed in firearms at the first buyback in the southern district, where 10 percent of the population are firearms owners. Audio

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

Five different government ministers have refused interviews or were unavailable to talk about a severely disabled teen's family's seven year wait for a fully accessible house. Meanwhile, HNZ says it's… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had promised to raise Australia's deportation policy when she sat down with Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison. But, as expected, the rhetoric has failed to bear… Audio

A man who targeted an Asian family in a road rampage near Auckland has been jailed for two and a half years. Fraser Milne appeared in the High Court at Auckland this morning to be sentenced for what… Audio

Six people were injured when a house exploded in Christchurch this morning. Logan Church is at the scene of the explosion, on Marble Court, where he spoke to Fire and Emergency and police… Video, Audio

Tradie James Looyer, who helped dig the injured out of the rubble, says the survivors who were trying to crawl free were stunned and deaf from the explosion. He spoke to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

A massive explosion has rocked a Christchurch suburb, completely destroying one home and damaging several others. At least six people have been hospitalised with injuries and burns ranging from… Video, Audio

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will spend the rest of his life in a US jail. But lawyers for the former head of the Sinaloa cartel are already saying they will appeal the sentence… Video, Audio

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

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

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

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

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