Lisa Owen
Black Caps boilover: India beaten, NZ into World Cup final
Many New Zealand fans stayed up overnight to watch the thrilling 18 run win in Manchester - and it was well worth it, with the Black Caps beating India to reach their second consecutive final. Sports… Video, Audio
Christchurch unlikely to be chlorine-free before September
Christchurch's water was originally supposed to be chlorine-free by May this year, but that then turned into July, and now the council doesn't expect the city to be chlorine-free before the end of… Audio
Better weather clears path for Black Caps v India
An improved weather forecast for Manchester looks set to give the Black Caps a chance to keep their dream alive at the Cricket World Cup. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins Lisa Owen in the Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Family found after 18 hours lost in bush
A 50-year-old man and his two daughters who were lost in the bush overnight after apparently taking a wrong turn have been found after an 18-hour search. Video, Audio
Parents of NZ heart kids ‘petrified’ system can’t cope
Parents of children with severe heart conditions have written to the Health Minister telling him the country's paediatric cardiac service is in crisis. Video, Audio
Evening business for 10 July 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
EQC inquiry deadline pushed back due to ‘volume of information’
The deadline for the government's much anticipated inquiry into EQC has been pushed back, with the draft report now expected to be complete by Christmas and the final report by March next year. Logan… Video, Audio
Proposed medicinal cannabis regulations released
The future of medicinal cannabis in New Zealand is beginning to come into focus after the Health Ministry published a list of proposed regulations for public feedback. They include who'll be allowed… Audio
Big Tobacco ‘subsidising’ e-cigarettes for Māori
Tobacco giant Philip Morris is targeting Māori with its new e-cigarette, selling the device to them at half price and going to places with high Māori populations to promote it. Guyon Espiner… Video, Audio
Black Caps the outsiders ahead of must-win game
Sports reporter Ravinder Hunia is in the UK, where New Zealand are the outsiders to topple the in-form Indians in tonight's Cricket World Cup semi-final match. She sat down with Black Caps bowler… Audio
A life of abuse: Woman says everyone knew, but no one helped
A woman who got pregnant to her carer at age 15 when she was under the care and protection of the state says CYFs knew what was happening and did little to help. She shared her story with Lisa Owen.
…Audit reveals gun storage failings at NZ police stations
A nationwide audit of 329 police stations found the storage of police weapons was good or excellent at three quarters of them - the rest were graded as average or worse. Deputy Commissioner John Tims… Audio
Titirangi’s roaming chickens face deportation
At least 200 chickens have made the west Auckland village their home...dividing people as to whether they are friend or rat-attracting foe. Now an Auckland Council report has recommended removing them… Video, Audio
Otara man jailed for life for machete murder on church grounds
South Auckland man Ueta Vea, who murdered a church bell-ringer he suspected was having an affair with his wife, was sentenced to life in prison this morning in the High Court in Auckland. Audio
Is the logging price downturn a sign of bigger things?
Forestry companies are already slashing jobs in the wake of slumping log prices. And there are fears that as many as 1000 Kiwi forestry workers could be left without jobs after a sudden drop in the… Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 9 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Government reveals road map to cleaner, cheaper vehicles
The government's stepped on the gas...unveiling plans to make electric vehicles more affordable. But gas guzzling car importers beware - you could be footing the bill. Video, Audio
One in four police stations must improve firearms security – report
An audit of how police stations deal with firearms has found a quarter of them need to improve security. The report was published on the same day as the police watchdog outlined systemic failings in… Audio
Three generations in state care: A mother’s harrowing story
A woman who got pregnant to her carer at age 15 when she was under the care and protection of the state says CYFs knew what was happening and did little to help. She told Lisa Owen she wants her case… Video, Audio
Landfills by rivers a bigger problem than ones near sea - Mayor
Severe weather events and rising sea levels are forcing councils get serious about the way they manage old rubbish dumps near waterways. The clean up is still underway along the Fox River after severe… Audio
