Lisa Owen
Vandalism or activism? James Cook statue spray-painted
Gisborne councillor Meredith Akuhata-Brown says the vandalism of a statue of James Cook is an act of activism that prompts healthy debate about New Zealand's history. The statue was spray-painted with… Audio
IPCA report finds officer used ‘gross abuse of power’
The police watchdog has found the handling of an arrest in South of Auckland almost three years ago was excessive and unlawful. It found an officer deliberately and forcefully kneed a man in the head… Audio
Meng Foon NZ’s new Race Relations Commissioner
Gisborne's mayor Meng Foon has been announced as the next Race Relations Commissioner, but minority advocates says he'll need to stop being a politician and start fighting the battle against racial… Audio
New Christchurch City CEO paid more than last one
Christchurch City Council's new CEO Dawn Baxendale will be paid an annual salary of just under $500,000 - $100,000 more than her predecessor, Karleen Edwards, who finished her five year contract in… Audio
Evening Business for Thursday 11th July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Former gang boss wants to be new Far North mayor
Jay Hepi, a former Tribesman and a Rebels gang member and organiser for Destiny Church's controversial Man-up programme, today launched his campaign with the support of Bishop Brian Tamaki. He spoke… Video, Audio
Minister fronts people queuing outside Work and Income office
The government's fronted up to a South Auckland Work and Income office where parents have again been queuing since the early hours of the morning to get help accessing emergency grants. Nita… Video, Audio
Highly addictive vaping device coming to NZ
Juul - which has become the biggest target for vaping critics, who say it's hooking children on nicotine and creating a new generation of addicts - has revealed it wants to launch in New Zealand… Audio
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
