Nita Blake Persen
Is the humble lunch break becoming a luxury?
A survey by Southern Cross Health Insurance has found one in three New Zealanders aren't taking proper lunch breaks these days, presumably opting to eat at their desks or plough on with their workload… Video, Audio
Police remain armed as security risk constantly being reviewed
Eleven days on from the Christchurch shootings, schools are running lockdown drills, large events are being moved indoors, and police remain armed - with no indication of when things will return to… Audio
Islam ‘is a brotherhood and sisterhood’
An Australian man has travelled to Christchurch to pay his respects to the Muslim community, despite not knowing anyone in the southern city. He spoke with Nita Blake-Persen from Hagley Park. Video, Audio
NZ observes 2 minutes' silence after Chch terror attacks
Thousands of New Zealanders converged on Hagley Park in Christchurch this afternoon to show unity to the Muslim community gathered for their Friday prayers. Our reporter Andrew McRae was there. Video, Audio
NZ stands still, in unity with Muslim community
New Zealanders of all faiths, races and from all over the country, listened to the Muslim call to prayer today, and paused for silence as the country stood still - in unity with the Muslim community.
…Auckland's Muslim community travel to Christchurch
Members of Auckland's Muslim community have travelled to Christchurch to thank those who were first on the scene of the mosque attacks. Video, Audio
Mourners respond to gun ban
Mourners at the Botanic Gardens were leaving floral tributes when news of the gun ban broke. Video, Audio
More than $7m raised for Chch mosque victims, families
Victim Support has begun making payments to people affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks - after receiving $7 million in donations. So where is the money going, and how quickly are people… Audio
Is history being rewritten online following Chch terror attacks?
Some references to islamophobia and anti-immigration rhetoric have been pulled by news websites, blogs and the National Party following Friday's shootings. But has that been motivated by pure… Audio
Messages of love, hope, and support for Muslim community
Mosques remain closed in the wake of the Christchurch attacks, but piles of flowers have been placed infront of shut gates, along with signs, cards and candles. Peace vigils have been planned around… Audio
Police cordon off suspicious bag at Britomart, Auckland
Police are attending an incident in Auckland's Britomart, where an unattended bag has been located. A cordon has been put up around the immediate area on Galway St as a precaution, reports Nita… Audio
MPI investigating latest rodeo horse death
A horse died at the National Rodeo Finals in North Canterbury on Saturday - it's the fourth animal to die since the season started in October. The President of the Rodeo Cowboys Association says it… Audio
Stroke victim forced to use public bathroom to shower
West Auckland stroke victim Natasha Sadler is being forced to use a public disabled bathroom to shower, while she waits up to a year for health authorities to modify her own bathroom. Video, Audio
Injured Lime riders lament company’s slow response
An Auckland man who was flung from his Lime scooter while travelling down Queen Street last October says it took four months for him to get a response from the company about the glitch. Warning, there… Video, Audio
Is it time for charity-owned businesses to start paying tax?
As profits earned by charity-owned businesses continue to skyrocket, critics say a centuries old law which allows them to dodge income tax needs to go. As Nita Blake-Persen reports, you might be… Video, Audio
Auckland dad suffers broken jaw after Lime sends him flying
An Auckland man who was catapulted ten metres off a Lime e-scooter when it stopped suddenly wants them pulled from the road immediately. Video, Audio
Firefighter hospitalised due to dehydration
Hundreds of people in Nelson-Tasman are spending another night out of their homes as an evacuation notice remains in place as firefighters battle the blaze. Reporter Nita Blake-Persen joins Checkpoint… Audio
Tasman State of Emergency extended for another week
Firefighters are expecting to be battling the Nelson-Tasman fire for weeks to come, while businesses and farmers in the area are counting the cost. Nita Blake-Persen reports from Tasman, where the… Video, Audio
Emotional return for Wakefield evacuees
Wakefield residents are starting to return to their homes, days after they were forced to flee. Reporter Nita Blake-Persen talks to one local who says she was almost in tears when she found out she… Video, Audio
Wakefield evacuees allowed to return to their homes
Wakefield residents are being allowed to return to their homes for the first time in days, but are being warned to be ready to leave at a moment's notice. Video, Audio
