Lisa Owen
High decile schools disadvantaged by donation policy
Principals at high decile schools have warned MPs that they are tackling problems like incest and drug addiction and they shouldn't be excluded from the government's policy of scrapping donations. Audio
Ombudsman launches third investigation into Oranga Tamariki
Ombudsman Peter Boshier's investigation into Oranga Tamariki will focus on the ministry's interactions with agencies like district health boards, and also whether the uplifts are being carried out in… Video, Audio
Man sentenced over 'all too human momentary failure'
A truck driver who killed three road workers in the Bay of Plenty was today sentenced to 250 hours' community work, disqualified from driving for 21 months and ordered to pay $21,000 in emotional harm… Audio
Plaman Resource’s plan to mine Foulden Maar appears scuppered
A geological treasure trove described as New Zealand's Pompeii has been granted a stay of execution after the company behind a controversial plan to mine the site went into receivership.
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'It's a miracle ... finally I've got a home and I'm very happy'
A family of six, including a sick baby, who have been living in a one-bedroom house - despite medical advice the accommodation was unsuitable - have moved into a state house. Lisa Owen and cameraman… Video, Audio
Stats NZ to track people's movements, hour by hour
Stats NZ is partnering with cell phone companies to launch a new way of tracking people's movements every hour, but the government says the security of people's privacy is paramount in the pilot… Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 19 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Girl banned from playing in school’s first XV team
Hawke's Bay principals have united in banning a girl from rival Havelock North Intermediate School from playing in its boys first XV rugby team. Audio
KiwiRail to investigate multiple system failures
KiwiRail is promising an investigation into Auckland's rail network after another signalling fault brought trains to a standstill this morning - the third such failure in the last six months. Audio
Ombudsman to investigate Oranga Tamariki uplifts
Ombudsman Peter Boshier has announced he will be investigating Oranga Tamariki's practice of removing new born babies deemed at risk - the third inquiry into uplifts announced in the last four days… Video, Audio
Two killed after car, train collide in Bay of Plenty
Two people have died, and three others are seriously injured after a car was hit by a train on a rural crossing near Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. Our reporter Nita Blake-Persen is at the scene. Video, Audio
Father, coach defends decision to keep 9yo in under-9’s team
The father of a school girl rugby league player banned from her team because she's too old tells Lisa Owen she should be allowed in the team because she's anxious and her placement in the team isn't… Video, Audio
Road users gutted at safety improvements delay on SH58
Road users are pleading with the Transport Agency to fast-track safety improvements on a State Highway described by the AA as "the most dangerous in the Wellington region." Audio
'Got the wrong guy. I'm innocent'
Mesui Tufui - one of the men accused of murdering Abraham Tu'uheava and trying to murder his wife Yolanda Tu'uheava in Mangere last year - told his version of what happened the night Mr Tu'uheava died… Audio
Pop culture time-capsule mystery solved
The McIsaac sisters, Ann and Peggy, travelled from Stratford and Auckland respectively today to be reunited with their childhood home - and the wall-to-wall posters they put up as kids. Video, Audio
Afghan villagers walk away from Operation Burnham inquiry
The Afghan villagers who've for years been seeking answers about what happened during Operation Burnham have pulled out of the inquiry, saying they've lost faith in the process. Audio
96% of international drivers fail NZ driving 'test'
Only seven of 226 international drivers quizzed in Queenstown passed a test that includes 30 real theory questions - most had already been driving in the country for more than a week. Audio
Clarity needed from ANZ on CEO’s departure – Grant Robertson
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says ANZ has questions to answer following the departure of its CEO after revelations he passed off wine storage and chauffeur driven cars as business expenses. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tuesday, 18 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Adults fight over nine-year-old’s placement in league team
An epic side-line stoush has broken out on the West Coast, where parents, coaches and the league board are fighting over an almost ten-year-old girl playing for an under-9's team. West Coast Rugby… Video, Audio
