Lisa Owen
Christchurch homeless struggle as winter arrives
The Christchurch City Mission says it's struggling to keep up with demand this winter as the cost of power and food skyrockets. For the first time this year, it's run out of food on its shelves. And… Video, Audio
Town looks like 'mini-war zone' after tornado tears through
More than a dozen homes in the Northland town of Coopers Beach were damaged after a tornado swept through Doubtless Bay today. Audio
Urban farmers living the good life in Taranaki
New Plymouth couple Carl and Kati Freeman have converted their quarter-acre section into a small-scale organic market garden and now they want to teach others how to do it too. Video, Audio
Tew stepping down as New Zealand Rugby boss
Departing New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew says at times he's felt personally let down by players, but he thinks the organisation is helping to tackle some of the societal problems affecting the… Video, Audio
Is the speed limit on some of our open roads too high?
A Transport Agency tool, Mega Maps, has found the speed limit on 87 percent of roads is higher than what is deemed the safe travel speed. It suggests the speed should be as low as 60 on some open… Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 5th June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
11,000 people, households waiting for public housing
As at March this year, more than 11,000 people or households were on the waiting list for public housing. Housing Minister Phil Twyford says will exceed its state house building target in the year… Video, Audio
Working poor: The long, excruciating wait for a state house
An Auckland social worker says the wait for state housing is putting young lives at risk, including a Mangere family of six, who have spent the last four years jammed into a one-bedroom private… Video, Audio
Lightning, tornadoes, rain lash northern NZ
Lightning strikes, gale-force winds and torrential rain buffeted Northland and Auckland today, but forecasters are warning Wellingtonians to batten down the hatches as the worst of the weather moves… Audio
Tornado damages more than a dozen homes in Far North
A brief but violent tornado tore through Coopers Beach in the Far North this morning, damaging more than a dozen homes. As Lois Williams reports, Civil Defence is marvelling no-one was hurt. Video, Audio
Petition delivered to Parliament calling for more free dental care
The organiser of a petition calling for more free dental care hopes it will persuade the government to make the next budget a true wellbeing one. The 10,000-signature petition has been handed to the… Audio
Injury report prompts reviews on students’ training
ACC figures released today show a major spike in sports injuries in children over the last decade, with part of the blame being apportioned on more high-intensity training. Audio
'A culture change is going on in this organisation’ - new TOP leader
The new leader of The Opportunities Party, Geoff Simmons, says he's already in talks with "all major political parties" about possible electorate deals that could see TOP win a seat. This follows a… Video, Audio
Secondary teachers kick off rolling strikes
School was out for Year 9 students today as secondary teachers began the first of a series of rolling strikes. The industrial action comes just days before scheduled talks between the teachers union… Audio
Kohanga reo staff brought to tears following $32m post-budget boost
Kohanga reo staff were brought to tears today as the government delivered a $32 million boost to help lift wages and pay voluntary workers. The post-budget announcement was unveiled in Wellington in… Video, Audio
Georgina Beyer declined invite to Destiny Church's apology party
New Zealand's first transgender MP, Georgina Beyer, has revealed she declined an invite to Destiny Church's weekend apology party because she doesn't believe its founders are genuinely sorry for the… Video, Audio
Calls to better protect hospital staff after guard brutally attacked
Family members of a security guard at Waikato Hospital, who was left with multiple facial fractures and cuts after being attacked by a patient, have taken aim at employer Allied Security. Video, Audio
Govt warned about implementing digital services tax
The government released details this afternoon of how it intends to tax large online multinational companies like Facebook, Google, Uber and Airbnb. However, a tax expert is warning the government not… Audio
Evening business for Tues 4 June
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Treasury Secretary’s actions of 'considerable public interest’ - Commissioner
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has announced there will be an investigation into the Treasury Secretary's actions and his public statements that Budget related information had been hacked… Video, Audio
