Lisa Owen
More than 400 injured and sick animals sent to meat works
Hundreds of cows, calves and sheep are being sent to meat works in an injured, diseased or pregnant state, violating new animal welfare rules and prompting instant fines. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Video, Audio
Man jailed for 21 months for sharing footage of mosque attacks
The beliefs of a white supremacist who has compared himself to Adolf Hitler's deputy were laid bare in a Christchurch court today as he was jailed for spreading footage of the mosque attacks. Video, Audio
Willie Jackson: Uplifting babies a last resort
The co-chair of Labour's Maori Caucus says in some cases babies need to be removed from their whanau, citing the horrific deaths of the Kahui twins as an example where state intervention would have… Audio
Sea of red as Tonga fans gather in support of league team
Passionate Tonga Rugby League fans have gathered at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon ahead of their team's match against the Kiwis on Saturday. We sent reporter Alex Perrottet and cameraman… Video, Audio
Auckland panel beaters damaged by fire
A fire at an Auckland panel beaters, which has destroyed parts of the building, is thought to have started inside part of the workshop. Audio
Pay offer 'gutting' for principals of small schools
The pay offers aimed at breaking the deadlock in the teachers' pay dispute have come as a kick in the guts for hundreds of small primary school principals, who say they will end up receiving less pay… Audio
Oranga Tamariki working closely with iwi – Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says iwi and Oranga Tamariki working together with whānau who may be at risk of having a child uplifted has been a successful model in the Waikato. Audio
Advocacy group inundated with messages about Oranga Tamariki
A new advocacy group representing parents in dispute with Oranga Tamariki says it has been inundated with messages from hundreds of people asking for support. Set up just a month ago, Whanau First is… Audio
Remembering the Murchison quake whilst preparing for the next big one
Three elderly survivors of the deadly Murchison earthquake were among the crowds gathered today to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the disaster. As the fallout from 1929 was remembered today… Video, Audio
Creditors would have to offer farmers mediation under proposed law
Banks wanting to foreclose on farmers will be forced to head to mediation first, under proposed new law. Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor discussed the Farm Debt Mediation Bill with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Support for import ban on unsafe cars
A proposal to ban some used car models from being imported into New Zealand is being welcomed by the Motor Industry Association, which says Japan's scraps are being sent here for waste disposal. Audio
Cats not fishing nets biggest threat to dolphins, according to new plan
It's estimated that on average 334 nationally vulnerable Hector's dolphins and two nationally critical Maui dolphins die from toxoplasmosis every year, due to cat faeces making its way into the water.
…Evening business for Monday, 17 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Forestry company pleads guilty to discharging contaminants in storm
A Tolaga man whose farm was wrecked in last year's devastating storms which washed debris and logs onto roads and farmland is delighted one of the forestry companies has pleaded guilty to causing the… Audio
Investigators examine wreckage of mid-air plane crash
Wairarapa's cricketing community is mourning the loss of one of its most active volunteers, Craig McBride, following yesterday's mid-air plane crash in Masterton. Today investigators were on site to… Video, Audio
ANZ CEO leaves due to 'blind spot' on recording expenses – John Key
ANZ chairman John Key says departing CEO David Hisco believed he had authority to spend tens of thousands of dollars on chauffeured cars, but resigned because of a "lack of transparency" in recording… Video, Audio
Mosque attack accused to stand trial next May
Those who were injured or lost loved ones in the Christchurch mosque attacks now have an anxious wait until the accused gunman's trial in May next year. Video, Audio
Southern DHB maternity services to be independently reviewed
Health Minister David Clark says he is frustrated and disappointed about the way the Southern DHB has implemented changes to its maternity services, following concerns about lack of access to… Video, Audio
A tale about a 90-year-old, stag and caravan in the way
Whakatane man Bob McNeil was asleep in his caravan when he was jolted awake by a huge stag, which had fled from hunters and crashed into his home. He told Lisa Owen exactly what happened. Video, Audio
Cash will soon flow through Murupara again
The small Bay of Plenty town has been without an ATM since June 3, when the sole cash machine was ripped from the walls of the local Credit Union. The union's CEO Gavin Earle told Checkpoint it wasn't… Video, Audio
