Lisa Owen

Eight Bay of Plenty schools were closed today due to fears of gang violence breaking out after the killing of a prominent Mongrel Mob Barbarians member over the weekend. Steven Taiatini died after an… Video, Audio

At least 10 people have died and 25 injured after a bus overturned in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales last night. The bus was carrying passengers travelling from a wedding to their accommodation… Audio

The Prime Minister will lead a major trade delegation to China at the end of this month. It will be the first Prime Ministerial visit to New Zealand's biggest trading partner since before the Covid-19… Audio

RNZ continues to audit hundreds of online articles after a staffer altered wire copy to include pro-Russian views and incorrect details about the war in Ukraine. 300 articles have been audited since… Audio

RNZ's board chair Jim Mather says its currency is trust and his primary concern is that it's being eroded. The broadcaster is dealing with the fallout from a web journalist inserting pro russian… Video, Audio

Cabinet has late this afternoon agreed to support separate private bidders running Mt Ruapehu's ski fields after the previous operater fell into volunteer administration.

Regional Econonomic… Video, Audio

Two boys are fighting for their lives in hospital after what's being described as a "freak accident" on Aotea-Great Barrier island.

The boys, who are not brothers, were trapped under a collapsed sand… Audio

It's one of the jewels in Auckland's crown, but for the past four months only locals have been able to visit the black sand surf Mecca of Muriwai. From Friday, that's finally going to change. Auckland… Video, Audio

A wedding party has turned to tragedy in New South Wales, where 10 people have been killed in a bus crash. Another 25 people are injured. The crash happened about 11:30 at night in the Hunter Valley… Video, Audio

Novak Djokovic clinched a record 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title at the French Open, moving him ahead of his greatest rivals. The 36-year-old defeated Norway's Casper Ruud in the final of the clay… Video, Audio

About 400 Aucklanders with flood or cyclone-damaged properties are waiting to hear whether they'll be able to return to their homes, or receive a buy-out. They're waiting on emails telling them what… Video, Audio

RNZ boss and editor in Chief, Paul Thompson has told Checkpoint an employment process is ongoing with the staff member at the centre of the altered wire copy scandal. 

Mr Thompson said he has not… Video, Audio

Uber drivers have hit a speed bump in their fight for employee rights. The global rideshare company has been given the green light to appeal last year's Employment Court decision that its drivers are… Audio

After a long two days, Auckland councillors have finally passed a watered down version of mayor Wayne Brown's annual budget.

A majority has agreed to sell seven percent of the council's 18 percent… Video, Audio

It started as an opportunity to learn English and now it's a weekly gathering involving not just words but a thread and needle too.

Every Thursday a group of women, some of them refugees, meet to… Video, Audio

A tweak of alcohol rules has cleared the way for BYO alcohol at small race meets without the fear of legal action. The law change that made it through parliament this week means punters can take a few… Video, Audio

How many unwanted clothes do you toss out each year? In Australia its estimated to be anything up to 20kg per person that's dumped. Now their government is threatening fashion retailers with a tax on… Video, Audio

After losing their homes, some people displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle are now living apart from their pets. No-pet clauses are common in rental agreements, meaning some are finding it hard to get a… Audio