Lisa Owen

Lisa Owen, Susana Lei'ataua and producer Johnny Sutherland taste Durian coffee for the first time. Audio

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about warnings from Australia's first ever National Climate Risk Assessment that shows heatwave deaths could soar by more than 400% if global… Audio

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

Two French players are appealing bans that would rule them out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup, and one of them is for biting another player. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

Te Pāti Māori's leader Rāwiri Waititi has finally responded to questions about Tākuta Ferris's controversial race comments, but with a catch, he would only answer question in te reo. It comes after… Audio

This weekend, the foreign minister will leave for New York to take part in the United Nations General Assembly, where it's expected he'll reveal New Zealand's position on whether to recognise a… Audio

The government has suspended adoptions from certain countries after it was revealed people with histories of violence or sexual abuse were able to adopt children from overseas. Association Justice… Audio

A Haematologist believes specialists are being left with no choice but to recommend some cancer patients move to Australia to get life prolonging drugs that are not funded in New Zealand. He said… Audio

As the spring season takes hold, for many of us it can mean unsettled and temperamental weather. But in Christchurch, it's brought a pink and white wave of cherry blossoms which are on show across… Audio

Blood cancer patients are being forced to move to Australia to access life prolonging drugs that are not funded in Aotearoa. Daratumumab, or dara, can help prolong the lives of people with the blood… Audio

A Porirua community group says members are saving money for the first time and breaking free from devastating cycles of debt by creating their own pool of savings and interest-free loans. It's a model… Audio

A year after Olympic heartbreak, Geordie Beamish is a world champion. Today the 28-year-old won the 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Ranked 44th in the world, the best… Audio

After more than 140 years of making traditionally-crafted leather footware, the McKinlay family is looking for someone else to step into their hard-wearing shoes. The Dunedin-based business produces… Audio

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the fallout from the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk continues. The 31-year-old was fatally shot last week while speaking… Audio

The government has signalled it plans to use new powers under the Resource Management Act to change event rules at Auckland's Eden Park if it can. At the moment the stadium can host a maximum of 12… Audio

There are calls for the government to settle an unpaid debt, a promise made by National to blood cancer sufferers, desperate for access to drugs not funded in Aotearoa. On the election campaign… Audio

There are calls for the government to settle an unpaid debt, a promise made by National to blood cancer sufferers, desperate for access to drugs not funded in Aotearoa. On the election campaign… Audio

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacking his US ambassador due to his links with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Audio

The long-awaited refresh of the Defence Force's ageing aircraft has arrived. The government is buying five new 'Seahawk' maritime helicopters to replace its eight 'Seasprites'. It will also buy two… Audio

After six years in the international football wilderness All Whites midfielder Ryan Thomas is back. Thomas is one of 23 players named today in coach Darren Bazeley's squad for two matches against… Audio