Lisa Owen

Friends of Pauline Hanna have told a jury about her husband's demands for sex, financial stress, and moments where he became "beastly."  It was the tenth day of the trial of retired eye surgeon… Audio

Just Standfast was sentenced to four years imprisonment for the offending that took place over a 40 year period inside the secretive Christchurch community. Adam Burns was at the Greymouth District… Audio

Visual journalist Reece Baker asked Wellingtonians how much they spend on a cup of coffee these days. Audio

Buying a cup of coffee is a morning ritual that many of us indulge in, but like a lot of other things - the price of a cafe coffee has gone up. Although it doesn't cost as much as it should, according… Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the coach of Canada's Olympic football team offering her first statement since the spying scandal, an army of bots supporting Canada's… Audio

There are calls for power companies to offer wide spread discounts for low income families, it comes on the back of several big businesses warning rising energy bills could force them shut down for… Audio

Antonio Glen Castillano, also known as Glenn Green pleaded guilty to nine charges of criminal harassment, one charge of posting harmful digital communications and one charge of obtaining by deception.

Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about tensions running high in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China, Vladimir Putin's tour of Asia and Japan's tourism industry… Audio

Invercargill's embattled mayor Nobby Clark has refused to stand down following a Code of Conduct complaint. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen about the Warriors heading to the Gold Coast to take on the cellar dwelling Titans on Saturday. Audio

An internal investigation has confirmed a heavily pregnant woman aged in her 20s and her stillborn child died after the mother's admission to Palmerston North Hospital's intensive care unit was… Audio

A re-jigged grid means most of Northland has power back but the system is fragile with the risk of demand outstripping supply. Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Darryn Fisher joins Lisa… Audio

There were broken coffee machines, a scramble for generators and businesses left out of pocket in the Far North town of Kaitaia after Northland was plunged into darkness yesterday, Lucy Xia reports. Audio

The expiry date is looming for the $80,000 reward leading to the safe return of 3 marokopa children taken by their fugative father, California psychologist Doctor Rebecca Bailey, who has extensive… Audio

RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the Super Rugby Pacific final between the Chiefs and the Blues. Audio

Rotorua's seen a rapid reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour in the CBD over the past six months, Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about a heatwave affecting millions across the country, Canada taking further steps to ward off foreign interferrence and an airline that has… Audio

Multiple investigations are underway after a pylon toppled over cutting off power to most of Northland yesterday. The pylon ended up on its side in farmland in Glorit north of Auckland. At this stage… Audio

Police continue to seek Phillips and his children Jayda, Maverick, and Ember, and last week offered an $80,000 reward for information. A short time ago, Waikato police released a video of the… Audio