Ella Stewart
Lion King back on stage in Auckland after 18-month hiatus
After an 18-month-long hiatus due to Covid-19, the stage production of the Lion King opens at Auckland's Spark Arena tonight.
The production drew criticism earlier this year when more than 100… Audio
Olympic weighlifting debutant Cameron McTaggart ready to go
With just a month to go the New Zealand weightlifting team have been selected for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Cameron McTaggart will be making his Olympic debut in the men's under 81kg weight class… Audio
NZ Made: Wild Weaves' Jessica Ensor
Wild Weaves NZ is a local business which combines woven yarn with dried flowers to make botanical wall hangings. The colourful pieces of art are handmade all by Jessica Ennor. Our reporter Ella… Audio
Papatoetoe residents counting cost of damage after tornado
We sent Ella Stewart the other way.. down Freyberg Avenue. Audio
Vaccine eligibility, access for those in Counties Manukau
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will reveal later today how the Covid-19 vaccine rollout will work for people in group 4 - that's the general population who so far haven't been eligible for the jab. The… Audio
Investigation launched into plastic beads at Tairua Beach
An investigation has been launched into whether mysterious plastic beads that have appeared scattered across Tairua Beach could be from the wreck of the Rena, which sank almost 10 years ago. It… Audio
NZ Made: Sensory Haven's Lynair Bergman, Angela Howlett
Sensory Haven For Kids products aim to provide comfort and security for children and adults who are challenged by sensory processing differences. From fidget tools to sensory swings, they have it all… Audio
National Youth Theatre performs Beauty and the Beast
Enchanted objects, a mysterious castle, a hideous beast and a kind-hearted maiden forced to be his wife. Yes it's the classic musical Beauty and the Beast, which is set to be performed by the National… Audio
Striking nurses explain "prehistoric" working conditions
Around 30,000 nurses across the country downed tools yesterday, in protest against pay and working conditions. The action comes after failed negotiations in which nurses voted on Monday to go ahead… Audio
Fiji battles worst Covid-19 outbreak to date
To Fiji now where the country is battling it's worst Covid-19 outbreak to date with 147 new cases in the last two days alone. 681 cases have been recorded since the latest outbreak began in April, for… Audio
SPCA campaign to get 10 cats desexed, microchipped for free
Did you know that until the end of the month if you have a community services card or gold card and live in Auckland you can get up to 10 cats desexed and microchipped for free? The SPCA is running… Audio
Truck drivers dealing with big delays in Canterbury
Truck drivers in Canterbury have been dealing with big delays because of the Ashburton bridge damaged in the floods, forcing them to take a big detour inland.
The Hakatere Bridge over Ashburton River… Audio
Trucks face huge travel times due to Canterbury flooding
Truck drivers in Canterbury are facing massive delays because of a bridge damaged in the floods, forcing them to take a big detour inland in order to travel south of Ashburton. The Hakatere Bridge… Audio
Canterbury flooding: A tour through a home devastated by water
The flood-damaged Ashburton bridge is likely to be open only to light traffic for the time being whilst officials continue to test its structural integrity.
Heavy rainfall caused the foundations to… Video, Audio
Cantabrians face huge cleanup, road closures, disruption
Large parts of Canterbury remain cut off from the rest of the country this morning after raging flood waters tore up highways, left bridges at risk of toppling, and tossed tonnes of debris onto roads… Audio
Assessment of damage can take place in Canterbury today
Joining Nathan Rarere from Ashburton is our reporter Ella Stewart. Audio
Ashburton residents begin the clean up of property
Canterbury residents who fled the devastating floods are beginning to return home to pick up the pieces and start cleaning their water-logged properties. There is still the possibility of more rain… Audio
Ashburton residents on standby to evacuate
And we head back to Canterbury now where flood waters are threatening thousands of homes and have already led to dozens of evacuations. We join our reporter Ella Stewart in a very soggy Ashburton. Audio
Canterbury in state of emergency as flood waters rise
The entire region of Canterbury is in a state of emergency as flood waters continue to rise and threaten thousands of homes. This morning all eyes are on the Ashburton River, which has been… Audio
Indian pilot blows passengers away with fluent te reo Maori
An Air New Zealand passenger was so impressed by a pilot's use of te reo Maori over the intercom he just had to meet and thank him. When he discovered the pilot wasn't Maori, he was astonished ... and… Audio