Lisa Owen
Govt help for Far North roads promised, but region must wait
The Emergency Management Minister is promising Northland cash to fix its flood-damaged roads, but cannot say how much or when he will deliver on the commitment.
Today Kieran McAnulty flew over the… Video, Audio
Police illegally photographed members of public, report finds
A major investigation into police conduct has found officers have been routinely - and illegally - photographing members of the public.
It's also found thousands of pictures of have been stored with… Audio
Selwyn District Court in court over Lincoln subdivision
A group of Cantabrians are taking their local council to court after it allowed a development to go ahead on prime farmland.
Selwyn District Council approved the 1700-house Lincoln subdivision in… Audio
Turks a lightweight, cheaper answer for NZ back country huts
A lightweight plastic mountain hut that can withstand extreme conditions and be choppered to remote locations could be the future of back country accommodation and beyond.
The huts, called Turks, are… Video, Audio
Disability support worker warns against for-profit care groups
An in-home disability support worker says she would never work for a for-profit care organisation.
She's backing calls for an inquiry into the model, which advocates say results in unreliable and… Video, Audio
Ex-Gloriavale member describes work injuries to court
A former Gloriavale woman has told a court how she hurt her back repeatedly lifting 20kg crates of meat above her head in the so-called Christian community's freezer.
Rebekah Kempf says she started… Audio
Auckland City Rail Link tunnel digging nears completion
Auckland's City Rail Link is nearing a significant milestone, with the tunnel-boring phase of the project almost completed.
Checkpoint's Tom Taylor and Nick Monro headed underground to capture the… Video, Audio
Evening business for 7 Sept 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6311967996112 Video, Audio
Dunedin council mulls workers village for hospital construction
Plans for a purpose built beach side workers village in Dunedin for out of town tradies is being considered by the council.
It's expected construction of the new Dunedin hospital will bring an influx… Video, Audio
Netball: Silver Ferns ready to face Jamaica in NZ series
The Silver Ferns squad to face Jamaica in a three-test home series has been named.
Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio is back after 18 months out after giving birth to her second child. She's been restored… Video, Audio
Delays fixing Northland roads will cost lives, locals say
Northlanders say slow progress on their region's broken roads is going to cost lives - and keep a chokehold on the region's economy. Video, Audio
Northland businesses disappointed in govt over admin error behind women's travel
Northland Chamber of Commerce president Tim Robinson says local business are angry and feel deceived by the government. He talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Police confirm admin error behind women's travel causing Northland lockdown
Mongrel Mob member Harry Tam wants an apology after being wrongly implicated in the Northland Covid-19 lockdown.
A police investigation has found the Covid-infected women who triggered the October… Audio
Fun for some, frustration for others as snow blankets Dunedin
A short, sharp wintry blast has brought snow to the south - turning Dunedin's roads into ice rinks, causing disruption to schools and giving farmers a headache.
But for some it was a chance for… Video, Audio
Sexual offending prevalent at Gloriavale, court hears
A court has heard Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian told a father who had just buried his daughter that he could take comfort from the fact she wouldn't be molested.
Clem Ready says sexual… Audio
Police mistake human body in burnt-out car for a sheep
In Havelock North, police have mistaken human remains in a burnt out car, for those of a sheep.
The car was sitting by a popular walking site and many people would've passed by without knowing a body… Audio
Refugee sponsorship that started with a Facebook post
Businesses are among the 21 groups which will host refugees under the new community sponsorship scheme. The extended pilot will welcome 150 refugees over three years. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Evening business for 6 Sept 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6311924406112 Video, Audio
Cost of retirement rising beyond what pension can cover
It seems the golden years are increasingly gold plated, with a new report suggesting a couple retiring in a NZ city needs about $750,000 in the bank if they want more than a no frills existence.
The… Video, Audio
Govt pledges $30m to make walking, riding safer around NZ
The government has announced $30 million of new funding that's to be spent on measures to make streets more people-friendly.
The money will be split across 13 councils and is intended for walking and… Video, Audio