Lisa Owen
'Relieved & Vindicated' ex Gloriavale women found to be employees
Relief and vindication for women who, according to their lawyer, were treated like slaves. The Employment Court has ruled six former Gloriavale women were employees who worked extremely hard under… Video, Audio
Some relief for home owners as official cash rate holds steady
There's some relief for home owners, with the Official Cash Rate today holding steady today. But mortgage interest costs have blown out in the past two years ago - and the Reserve Bank has warned… Video, Audio
2 cultures come together at marae ahead of Women's World Cup
Two cultures came together as as the Zambian women's football team was officially welcomed to Aotearoa with a powhiri at Turangawaewae Marae at Ngaruawahia. But even the combination of waiata and… Audio
Anti-gravity study to help cerebral palsy kids needs participants
Scientists are looking for children with cerebral palsy to take part in space-like anti gravity walks for a study they hope will improve the young people's mobility. The research will map healthy… Video, Audio
A trip aboard Hamilton's red light running Te Huia train
The red light running train service from Hamilton to Auckland can't enter Auckland City until it sorts out its safety protocols. Instead of finishing up in Parnell, its final destination is now… Audio
'My heart sank': Emotional description of Whakaari eruption at court
A survivor of the Whakaari White Island eruption has told the court she wanted to hold her husband's hand so she could die next to him. Graphic and emotional descriptions of the eruption on December 9… Audio
Women's football's biggest stars hit the training pitch in Auckland
Some of the biggest stars in women's football shook off the jet lag and hit the training pitch on Auckland's North Shore today. The Women's Football World Cup defending champions USA held an… Video, Audio
Investigation into red light running train driver nearly done - Kiwirail
KiwiRail has almost completed an investigation into a train driver crashing a red light in an incident that's led to a passenger train service being barred from downtown Auckland due to safety… Video, Audio
Labour says no to capital gains tax, despite researching it
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has dropped an election year bombshell from the other side of the world, confirming his party won't introduce a capital gains or wealth tax under his leadership. The… Audio
Emergency clinic charging to see U14s due to funding shortfall, rising costs
A Whangarei emergency clinic says it's been forced to charge for treating sick under fourteen year olds, who would normally be seen free because of rising costs and a shortfall in funding. And it… Video, Audio
Minister gives dairy owners assurance over brazen retail crime
The Police Minister has given a dairy owners group an assurance she will meet with them every two weeks, as they deal with brazen crime coming through their doors. Ginny Andersen told the Dairy and… Video, Audio
Evening business for 11 July 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6330962100112 Video, Audio
Medical lab worker quitting for better pay & hours as meat packer
Working as a meat packer is more attractive than the long hours, poor pay and stress of working in a medical laboratory. That's according to a senior scientist who is leaving the profession after… Video, Audio
NZ Cricket reappoint Black Caps coach for another 2 seasons
New Zealand Cricket have stuck with the status quo with the reappointment of Black Caps coach Gary Stead for another two seasons. He will remain in charge across all three formats until mid 2025… Video, Audio
White Island owners put profits ahead of safety, lawyers say
Profits ahead of employee and tourist safety. Lawyers have opened Worksafe's case against the owners of Whakaari White Island today, saying the Buttle brothers had not done enough to inform visitors… Audio
Train service to Auckland banned due to dangerous driving, possible collision
The Hamilton to Auckland train service, Te Huia, has been banned from entering Auckland city due to dangerous driving. Waka Kotahi's issued a prohibition notice effective immediately after drivers on… Video, Audio
Migrant communities gather in dozens to welcome world cup teams
With only ten sleeps until the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off, New Zealand's migrant communities are getting together to welcome their teams and cheer for their home countries. This morning, players… Audio
Coffee & Tee: NZ company turning coffee waste into golf tees
There's an environmental revolution brewing on the golf course, and it's all about your coffee discards. Waste coffee grounds collected from NZ cafes will be used to make biodegradable golf tees for… Video, Audio
Minister meets nuclear agency over wastewater dumping in Japan
The head of the UN Nuclear Agency is in New Zealand and has met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta, following the release of its latest report on the decommissioning of the destroyed… Video, Audio
Evening business for 10 July 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6330912116112 Video, Audio