Lisa Owen
Erebus memorial in Parnell park cancelled after geotech report
It's already been more than 40 of waiting, and the wait continues, with the proposed national memorial to the Erebus plane crash victims homeless again.
A new geotechnical report has found recent… Video, Audio
Imposter doctor sentenced to more than three years jail
A man who pretended to be a doctor at Middlemore Hospital has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail.
30-year-old Yuvaraj Krishnan pleaded guilty to a series of fraud charges. He faked a… Video, Audio
Palmerston North Kmart staff threatened with fake guns, knives
Kmart staff in Palmerston North have been threatened with an imitation handgun and knives and fear more violence according to First Union.
It's been pushing for the store to fit staff with body cams… Video, Audio
What could come in Budget 2023? Political analysis
And returning to our story about the PM's pre-Budget speech. Chris Hipkins is again hosing down expectations, saying it will be "no frills" and definitely no new taxes or a cyclone levy.
But… Video, Audio
Evening business for 27 April 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6326286190112 Video, Audio
PM Hipkins says no capital gains tax in 'no frills' Budget 2023
The Prime Minister has hosed down the idea of a capital gains tax.. a day after his government released a report highlighting the unfairness in the tax system.
Speaking to a business crowd in… Audio
NZ Rugby holds brave face despite $47m loss in financial year
New Zealand Rugby is putting on a brave face despite posting a nearly $50 million loss in the past financial year.
In its annual report, NZR revealed a financial year loss of $47 million, a reversal… Video, Audio
Sexual violence survivors' advocate speaks on Christchurch case
Aviva Client Services Manager for Sexual Violence Services, Jo Bader, has assisted survivors in the case of two men convicted for drugging and raping women at a Christchurch bar.
She talks to Lisa… Video, Audio
Two men convicted on 68 charges in drug, rape case in Christchurch
A depraved web of rape, sexual violations, drink spiking - a five year investigation - and never ending trauma for the many victims.
Two men have been convicted of 68 charges in one of the biggest… Audio
Excessive, unreasonable police force in fatal shooting - IPCA report
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found an officer was not justified in shooting a man dead in Auckland in February 2021.
Tangaru-Noere Turia, a 34-year-old 501-deportee from Australia… Audio
Iwi partners with govt for more voice in uplifting of tamariki
An East Coast iwi is partnering with the government to give Māori and community groups more say in decisions about uplifiting children.
Ngāti Kahungunu, its health and wellbeing advisory group Te… Audio
Chloe Swarbrick responds to report on tax system inequality
The richest NZ families are taxed at less than half the rate of your average New Zealander, according to new research.
And the Green Party says the simple fix is a comprehensive capital gain tax. The… Video, Audio
Whanganui carparks now accommodating city's homeless
Freedom camping sites and car parks in Whanganui are now home to a growing fleet of vehicles housing the city's homeless.
The district council has set aside money and earmarked a site for them to… Audio
Christchurch bar owner burgled two nights in a row
A bar owner in Christchurch is at a loss for what to do after being burgled two nights in a row.
It was one of several establishments broken into during a crime rampage around the city early Monday… Video, Audio
Govt moving too slow on climate action - commission report
The Climate Change Commission says current government policies do not go hard or fast enough on cutting damaging gases.
That's one of the messages from the Commission which today released its draft… Video, Audio
Auckland Deputy Mayor on response to proposed budget
Auckland Council should jettison at least some of its airport shares to balance the budget, according to more than half those who made submissions on the mayor's controverial proposal.
The city has a… Video, Audio
Evening business for 26 April 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6326220885112 Video, Audio
Want to find a good scone in Christchurch? Now there's a map
Looking for a good cheese scone in Christchurch? There is now a website with a map.
A Christchurch man has created a map of what he believes are the best spots for cheese scones - and how much you'll… Video, Audio
Scott Robertson names All Blacks coaching team for 2024
Incoming All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has finally named the assistants who will make up his coaching team to take over next year.
Jason Ryan will stay on and will be joined by Blues coach Leon… Video, Audio
Kainga Ora criticised for continuing to build on flood-prone land
Once a swamp, always a swamp - that's what one Kainga Ora tenant says about the home she's lived in for decades, built next to a creek in Auckland.
The house is among more than 4000 in the state… Audio