Lisa Owen

Carrot and stick of shame was the theme of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's revised budget reveal.

He's offering to reverse planned cuts to the arts, social services and community boards but only if the… Video, Audio

Gore's residents and ratepayers are facing a rates hike of more than 11 percent and they're not happy about it. Adding to their angst is the fact there'll be no formal public consultation about the… Video, Audio

Auckland's mayor has divided councillors with his proposal to plug their $325 million budget hole.

Wayne Brown is expected to publicly unveil his final plan to address the shortfall tomorrow - but… Video, Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the level of te reo used in government departments is a "problem".

He made the comments at a recent public meeting on his "Back On Track" tour.

He said… Video, Audio

Sir Ashley Bloomfield says his parents were at the front of his mind while he was being knighted today.

The former director general of health received the honour in Wellington this morning in… Video, Audio

The first event in Wellington's massive new convention centre, Tākina, is kicking off tonight.

And it's not one you would expect. Six million pieces of LEGO have turned into huge dinosaurs for the… Video, Audio

A law aimed at stopping freedom campers leaving number twos around the country side is crap according to opponents who say they will continue fight it.

The Self Contained Motor Vehicle… Video, Audio

Bidding wars and so-called fake resignations are dominating a competitive job market according to a survey of more than a thousand businesses with half a million workers.

The market report by Frog… Video, Audio

Residents of the Christchurch suburb of Bromley are at breaking point as the saga over the wastewater treatment plant lingers on.

Christchurch City Council is awaiting a settlement from its insurer… Audio

The Crusaders' injury-crisis has reached the point that the Super Rugby Pacific side is recalling ageing former All Blacks to bolster the ranks.

Midfielder Ryan Crotty is back training with the team… Video, Audio

A massive fire at a South Auckland scrap metal yard could burn for another 24 hours.

Fire and Emergency risk reduction and investigations manager Pete Gallagher talks to Lisa Owen. 

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New pay offers have failed to stop secondary and area school teachers resuming industrial action and primary teachers could yet join them.

The Education Ministry made revised offers to all three… Audio

Sims Metal chief operating officer David Burrows is based in Australia. He has apologised for the disruption caused and says the company will conduct a full investigation. Video, Audio

A massive fire in Auckland has sent huge clouds of toxic smoke into the air, forcing people to stay inside and causing major disruption.

The fire broke out in a scrap metal yard in Ōtāhuhu overnight… Video, Audio

National has agreed to meet the government over the bipartisan housing policy it walked away from, but will not say when it will sit down with the minister.

The Opposition has gone back on its… Audio

Following a decade-long professional rugby career in France, Mikaera Te Whata didn't join the media, open a sports store or head back to the family farm.

Instead, a love of French cuisine inspired… Audio

Embattled retailers doubt more money for fog cannons will stop the spate of ram raids they're experiencing.

The government's announced another $11 million for the fog cannon scheme - which the police… Video, Audio

A tax expert believes vague rules around government covid support payments have caught some small businesses out as inland revenue demands refunds.

Hugh Grierson owns a boutique Auckland beer company… Video, Audio

The High Court has heard Bank of New Zealand cannot justify terminating its 40 year banking relationship with the Gloriavale Christian community.

The bank sought to close Gloriavale's commercial… Audio