Lisa Owen

As the Auckland Anniversary floods swamped the city, its emergency management and the mayor were out of their depth dealing with the crisis.

Minutes mattered, but most of the damage had been done… Video, Audio

The government has widened its net on importing health workers, saying it will help the country cope during a global shortage in the sector - as New Zealand heads into winter.

It's added 32 new roles… Video, Audio

The mother of a student with autism, who has been left stressed and on the road when "ghost" buses fail to show, says Auckland Transport has to do better.

Hundreds of bus trips a week have been… Video, Audio

With more bad weather on the way East Auckland residents are racing to repair roofs and windows after Sunday night's tornado.

About 50 homes have been damaged, and ten have been yellow stickered… Video, Audio

Demand for a new US-inspired student accomodation development in Auckland is outstripping supply with plans to take the concept to other cities around the country.

The $250-million Carlaw Park… Video, Audio

The Interislander ferry Kaitaki is due back on the Cook Strait tomorrow after weeks out of action due mechanical problems.

The ship's gearbox failed in early March, causing absolute chaos for some… Video, Audio

The government has decided to keep the seven-day isolation period in place for those who test positive for Covid-19.

It will be reviewed again in two months' time. Health minister Ayesha Verrall… Video, Audio

The Hawke's Bay settlement of Pakowhai is between two cities - Napier and Hastings - and two rivers.

When Cyclone Gabrielle ripped through, those rivers breached their stopbanks and unleashed a… Video, Audio

Large areas of the North Island and parts of the South are bracing for severe thunderstorms, after the MetService issued fresh warnings today.

The severe thunderstorms are predicted from Northland… Video, Audio

The seven-day isolation period for people testing positive for Covid will stay in place for at least the next two months.

Most of the Covid rules were scrapped in September, but the isolation period… Video, Audio

Chaos on the Cook Strait is bolstering business for one regional airline. Some people stranded on either side of the straight due to ferry cancellations are chartering flights.

Both Bluebridge and… Video, Audio

For many New Zealanders, along with its religious significance, Easter also means a four-day weekend and some quality time with the family.

Some shops are allowed to open throughout the weekend… Video, Audio

It's a mystery of modern cuisine and the first of it's kind in New Zealand.

One man has blown the minds of an Auckland subway by ordering a whopping footlong sandwich with all the meats and all the… Video, Audio

It's been a journey of epic proportions, but after 237 days and 14,000km, Australian Michelle Lee has become the first woman to row the Pacific Ocean solo and unassisted.

She set off from Mexico in… Video, Audio

As cyclone hit communities rebuild this lives, pests have been making the most of the chaos, destruction and abandoned homes.

Tired of seeing rats have free run, residents are taking matters into… Audio

NZ grocery suppliers have been warned that pressuring an online supermarket to increase prices would amount to breaking the law.

Auckland-based online supermarket, Supie, says multiple suppliers are… Audio

With Easter just around the corner, you might find shopping for chocolate a bit pricier this year.

Infometrics economist Brad Olsen has done the numbers. He reckons this year's chocolate bunnies and… Audio

If you're literally taking off on an Easter break Thursday is Air NZ's busiest of the weekend. Demand is up almost 70 percent on the same time last year.

Among those travelling, 5800 unaccompanied… Video, Audio