Lisa Owen
Pokie operators face stricter regulation to curb gambling harm
Pokie operators will be on a tighter leash with higher standards and harsher penalties from next year. The government's set new regulations with a full review of the Gambling Act to follow. Our… Audio
Man sentenced for fatal stabbing of Christchurch woman
A life sentence for a man who randomly stabbed a mother of four to death outside her Christchurch home will never heal her family's grief. 52 year old Laisa Waka Tunidau lay bleeding on the concrete… Audio
National dusts off boot camps policy for youth offenders
The National Party wants to bring back boot camps for teen offenders, promising a crackdown on what it says is a youth crime wave.
National's leader Christopher Luxon announced the plan in Hamilton… Audio
Ōtepoti museum returns artefacts to Indigenous Australians
An Ōtepoti Dunedin museum has returned cultural artefacts first taken from Indigenous Australians more than a century ago.
Stone knives, an adze, and a boomerang belong to the Warumungu people, the… Video, Audio
Wayne Brown stamps mark on Auckland Council committees
Wayne Brown has stamped his authority on Auckland Council, axing some committees, and limiting the numbers on others.
There are three fewer committees now, and fewer people on them.
Our reporter… Audio
Countdown's reward points scheme flaw short-changes some
Countdown has apparently failed to properly count up customers' reward points as part of its loyalty scheme, meaning shoppers have been short changed when it comes to discount vouchers. Video, Audio
Evening business for 17 November 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Fullers apologises for 'disappointing' Auckland ferry disruptions
Fullers360 Chief Operations Officer Paul Trotman says up to five percent of its 5000 trips a month are being cancelled. Video, Audio
Nurse training problems not unique to AUT - students across NZ
In the last week, AUT has been under fire from dozens of nursing students who are fed up with the way their concerns about the degree are being treated. Students from other nursing schools across New… Audio
Diabetics call on Pharmac to fund life-saving device
"Laziness" is one reason used to NOT fund a potentially life saving device for diabetics.
It was a comment made by officials when discussing whether to fund the continuous glucose monitors - which… Audio
Ankle bracelets on youth offenders possible under National - Goldsmith
National's justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says if necessary, young offenders could wear ankle bracelets under a National government.
National is re-releasing its past policy idea of boot camps… Video, Audio
NZDF deployment supporting Ukraine extended
New Zealand Defence Force deployments supporting Ukraine have been extended, with personnel staying in Europe until at least the middle of next year. Audio
Staff cuts 'inevitable' to fix budget shortfall - Auckland Council CEO
Auckland Council CEO Jim Stabback says staff cuts are "inevitable" as the organisation seeks to meet its $270m budget shortfall.
"I think it's inevitable as we think about how we refine our… Video, Audio
Tourism leaders grapple with industry future amid climate chang
Tourism leaders are grappling with the future of their industry as the impacts and disruptions of climate change become more widely felt. They met in Hamilton today for the annual Tourism Summit… Audio
RBNZ admits it could have moved quicker to curb inflation
The Reserve Bank may have avoided the 'worst-case' economic scenarios but admits it could have acted faster to fight inflation.
The central bank has compiled a report card on its performance over the… Audio
Auckland councillors debate fix for $270m fiscal hole
"A battle against rate rises and service cuts" - Auckland councillors have been debating how to plug a $270 million financial hole.
Mayor Wayne Brown is determined the burden won't be passed on to… Video, Audio
Evening Business for 10 November 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6315274031112 Video, Audio
Bin should be last resort for clothing - Mindful Fashion
An alleged dust-up over dumpster diving has raised questions about what happens to high end fashion castoffs.
The NZ Herald has reported that a well known local fashion brand has objected to a… Video, Audio
Black Ferns squad to charge against England in RWC final
The countdown to Saturday's Rugby World Cup final has ramped up even further with confirmation today of the 23 Black Ferns who will go for glory against England at Eden Park.
After a thrilling… Video, Audio
Maria Foy on school absenteeism
Forty percent of NZ parents are comfortable with their child missing a week or more of classes each term, according to a new study. Happy Mum, Happy Child website founder Maria Foy talks through the… Video, Audio
