Podcasts about Lisa Owen

Dame Noeline Taurua will not be coaching the Silver Ferns for the upcoming series against South Africa. In a statement, Netball New Zealand said discussions are ongoing between Netball NZ, Dame Noeline and the Silver Ferns management team. Netball NZ Board Chair Matt Whineray said all parties remain hopeful of a resolution, but added that the organisation needs to focus on supporting players on the immediate challenge of playing South Africa. Matt Whineray spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about an Israeli strike targeting Hamas negotiators in Doha that Qatar has described as "a criminal assault". Hamas has said none of it's leaders were among the six people who were killed. The attack has been met with widespread condemnation from international leaders and rage from the Qatari government which has played a key role in trying to mediate an end to the Gaza conflict.

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about airports being closed in Poland following reports of Russian drones being shot down in its airspace, as well as the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer preparing to meet with the Israeli President in London.

A long-serving White Fern has been selected for her last Cricket World Cup alongside four newcomers for next month's 50-over tournament. Captain Sophie Devine will lead New Zealand for the last time at tournament in India and Sri Lanka, where she will be joined by first-timers Flora Devonshire, Polly Inglis, Bella James and Bree Illing. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

10,000 jobs have disappeared in just three months, according to Stats NZ. There are now 50,000 fewer jobs than in December 2023. Auckland lost nearly 5000 jobs, Wellington over 1300, Hawke's Bay over 800, and in Waikato close to 700. Provincial areas have also been hit despite the farming sector being a bright spot in the economy. Economist and Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Taupō man is convinced he saw Tom Phillips three times while spending over 1000 hours searching for him. Leon Wood covered close to 20,000 km during his search, logging his movements as he went. Leon Wood spoke to Lisa Owen.

Dame Noeline Taurua will not be the Silver Ferns coach for the upcoming Series against South Africa. A statement from Netball NZ said there have been ongoing discussions between Netball NZ, Dame Noeline and the Silver Ferns management team concerning proposed changes to the Silver Ferns High Performance programme and environment. However, they were unable to resolve issues to everyone's satisfaction in the time available before the Taini Jamison Series. Sports journalist Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

New Zealand's biggest pastoral farmer is keen to coax the next generation into business with the chance to buy into the management of a rambling east coast property, that's actually owned by all of us. State Owned farmers Pāmu Landcorp is looking for someone to invest a minimum of $250,000 in the 1700 hectare Mahiwi farm. The land is not for sale, the new farmer will have an interest in stock and assets. Chief executive of Pāmu Farming, Mark Leslie spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Penrith Panthers could be in for some major disruption ahead of their finals clash with the Warriors this Saturday. An unofficial Warriors fan page on Facebook is circulating a list of ideas of how members can help make the opposition's stay in New Zealand uncomfortable. The Panthers have alerted the NRL to the page which has encouraged fans to cause a scene outside of the away team's hotel. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Prime Minister has said there is tremendous unity amongst Pacific nations, as they get ready to sign a peace declaration and decide how to engage with development partners from outside the region. Christopher Luxon is in the Solomon Islands for this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, which has been dogged by debate over the host nation's decision to bar non-Pacific so-called "dialogue partners" like the US, UK and China. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen from Honiara.

Volunteer coaches and managers are becoming an increasingly scarce resource. According to the New Zealand Amateur Sport Association, the average number of volunteers per club has dropped more than 40% since Covid. The president of the Onehunga Mangere United Associated Football Club said there's been a growing numbers of kids wanting to playing in recent years but fewer parents putting their hands up for coaching. Chris Bierens spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about the country's e-safety commissioner wanting to place restrictions on AI chatbots, ahead of the nationwide ban of social media for children under the age of 16 in three months.

England cricket coach Brendon McCullum is trying to bat away recent criticism of his team. The former New Zealand Captain says "misconceptions" over his side's style of play are "disrespectful". Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

The wife of a former All Black and NZ Māori player, Tutekawaka Wyllie, who is suffering from a brain disease caused by the game has said it is hurtful that they have never heard from NZ Rugby, offering the organisation to "come and feed him off a teaspoon if they like." Margaret Wyllie fought for years to get ACC to accept her husband has chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE, after suffering numerous head knocks playing top level rugby during the 1970s and 80s. Margaret Wyllie believes NZ Rugby has failed to acknowledge Tu's condition and spoke to Lisa Owen.

Despite Tom Phillips being dead, and the children safe, police have said there is a long investigation ahead. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers spoke to Lisa Owen. 

The Commerce Commision is taking New Zealand's largest gym chain, City Fitness Group, to court over its contracts. It claims the advertised membership prices were misleading and didn't include a compulsory 3% fee that was dubbed a "transaction fee". City Fitness is facing 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act. Consumer NZ's Sahar Lone spoke to Lisa Owen.

All Whites captain Chris Wood is feeling the pressure ahead of the second game in the Soccer Ashes. Australia have a one-goal advantage coming into the match in Auckland and the Nottingham Forest striker knows if he can find the back of the net it could be the difference in the trans-Tasman rivalry. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Many people may flush and forget but excrament can be mined for a lot of information about your health and habits, and the question is - who should get access to what you discarded? Doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland, Mackey Price has been looking at the issue and spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about files which contain a risqué birthday message allegedly written by President Trump for the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which were shared by US democrats.

Dozens of supermarkets are having their liquor licences suspended for 48 hours after breaking the rules around alcohol sales and promotions online. 38 FreshChoice stores will each be banned from selling alcohol for two days starting this weekend. Police alcohol harm prevention officer, Inspector Ian Paulin spoke to Lisa Owen.

Carlos Alcaraz has ended the reign of Jannik Sinner to claim the US Open title. The victory also saw him leapfrog his opponent at the top of the world tennis rankings. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about more violence in London at a 'Palestine Action' ban protest, as well as London commuters being brough to a standstill after the Underground was out of action.

Sacked Labour minister and former MP Stuart Nash has said if he was ever going to stand for parliament again then it would be with New Zealand First. Nash spoke at New Zealand First's Annual conference over the weekend, claiming Labour has strayed from its core values and is acting as an arm of the union. Stuart Nash spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Prime Minister has said the country is "thinking and praying" for the police officer that was shot in Waitomo in the early hours of this morning. A four year manhunt for Marokopa father Tom Phillips came to an end when he was shot dead by police this morning. The search continues for two of his children who remain missing, while the injured police officer is undergoing multiple surgeries. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Lisa Owen. 

The wave of relief is still rolling across the country after the All Blacks triumphed over the Springboks on Saturday night at Eden Park. Attention now turns to Wellington, where the two sides will meet again this weekend. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

Senior doctors have voted to strike for 48 hours later this month, despite pleas from the Health Minister not to. Last week Simeon Brown asked Te Whatu Ora and the doctor's union to go into binding arbitration after pay talks stalled. The Asssociation of Salaried Medical Specialists declined the request and accused the minister of interfering in the collective bargaining process. ASMS's Sarah Dalton spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump issuing his "last warning" to Hamas about accepting a Gaza ceasefire deal, as well as Yemen's Houthis claiming responsibility for a drone strike on an Israeli airport.

Police are still searching for the remaining children of fugitive Tom Phillips, who died this morning after a shootout with police. Phillips was killed and a constable was left with critical head injuries after being shot. One of Phillips' three children was with him at the time and is now in the custody of Oranga Tamariki and police. Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Lisa Owen from Piopio. 

A helping hand from the Bank of Mum and Dad can leave first-home buyers more than $1 million better off in retirement. RNZ and Simplicity economist Shamubeel Eaqub ran the numbers comparing the outlook for a young person whose parents could give them $100,000 to help buy a house, to that of someone who had to save their full deposit themselves. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle has announced they are stepping down from Parliament, citing concerns for their well-being after receiving death threats and ongoing abuse. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime Minister Keir Starmer remaining tight-lipped over Housing Minister Angela Rayner's tax affairs, as well as the government considering the use of Digital ID cards to tackle illegal immigration.

Trans-Tasman bragging rights, play-off positions and Grand Slam titles are all up for grabs for New Zealand athletes over the next few days. The sporting smorgasbord of action in different codes starts tonight. Sport reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Sealord is proposing to close part of its operation in Nelson Tasman, making almost 80 workers redundant. The closure would affect the coated factory but not Sealord's deep sea fishing operations. RNZ reporter Tim Brown spoke to Lisa Owen.

Jobs are one thing Auckland Museum is struggling to preserve. The museum has said significant financial pressure could mean 30 positions have to be cut. It is facing a huge bill for an unexpected asbestos clean up after the potentially toxic material was discovered in some of the most popular galleries, with some areas still off limits. Auckland Museum Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive David Reeves spoke to Lisa Owen.

There is a major gear change in Auckland around transport. Local council boards will have new powers and will make decisions on local and so called collector roads; the ones that feed into bigger arterial routes. The 21 boards will be able to set speed limits, road closures for events, parking and creating cycleways. Director of the Greater Auckland transport advocacy website, Matt Lowrie spoke to Lisa Owen.

Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about protests in Indonesia targeting the country's government and police which have spilled over into a second week.

The Health Minister is being warned to keep his nose out of pay negotiations with senior doctors.. with their union also claiming he could be breaching employment law. Yesterday Health Minister Simeon Brown released a letter to Te Whatu Ora and the Doctor's union asking them to agree to binding arbitration. Te Whatu Ora has said yes to the binding arbitration but its a hard no from the Asssociation of Salaried Medical Specialists. Chief Executive of the union, Sarah Dalton spoke to Lisa Owen.

The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made several changes to the side for this weekend's blockbuster test against the Springboks at Eden Park, with a star winger dropped and a potential debutant on the bench. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Te Pāti Māori has apologised after one of its MPs attacked Labour's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate on Instagram. Tākuta Ferris posted a photo of Labour MPs and volunteers posing with a Peeni Henare billboard, saying it was mind-blowing to see "Indians, Asians, Black and Pakeha" campaigning to "take a Māori seat away from a Māori". Te Pāti Māori's co-leaders have asked Mr Ferris to remove the post and apologised for any hurt it caused. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about an investigation that had been launched at a Sydney childcare centre after a grandparent picked up someone else's toddler.

Nurses are off the job again today; the second strike this week over pay negotiations. Meanwhile the Health Minister is trying to broker a solution to the stand-off between Te Whatu Ora and senior doctors. Simeon Brown has written to the union and Health New Zealand asking them to urgently go into binding arbitration, as well as pleading with the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists not to go ahead with strike action even if doctors vote for it. Health New Zealand Chief Executive Dr Dale Bramley spoke to Lisa Owen.

Another day at the US Open brought even more success for New Zealand's doubles tennis players. On both sides of the draw Kiwis moved closer to the silverware in New York and were causing upsets along the way. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Carter Holt Harvey has confirmed it is shutting down its Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman, resulting in more than 140 job losses. The Tasman mill has been a major part of the region's economy for the last 40 years, with about 250,000 tonnes of timber processed at the site each year. Maria Hemara who has worked at the mill for six years spoke to Lisa Owen.

There's a stoush brewing over the future of Auckland's plan for housing intensification. Auckland Council is meeting later this month to decide on its new draft plan for the city which could reshape the city and create up to two million homes. Chris Bishop has said he wants to see the Resource Management Amendment Bill changed so buildings up to 15 storeys high can be built around City Rail Link stations. But ACT leader David Seymour has said parts of the plan are not necessary, and spoke to Lisa Owen.

United State correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Harvard University scoring a legal victory over the Trump administration.

The Health Minister has said the average earnings of a registered nurse are $125,000 a year, but the union claims his maths doesn't add up. More than 35,000 nurses have walked off the job for the second time in a week over stalled contract negotiations, as Te Whatu Ora offers a 3% pay increase over two years. Nurses Organisation strategic researcher Nathalie Jaques spoke to Lisa Owen.

Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about China hosting its largest military parade in Beijing marking 80 years since the end of WWII.

Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has revealed her next move. The star shooter has announced she'll link back up with the Central Pulse in next year's ANZ Premiership. It comes after weeks of speculation over Ekenasio's future after the 34 year-old made herself unavailable for the Silver Ferns this year. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Senior doctors could soon be following nurses, who will walk off the job again tomorrow. The doctors are currently voting on whether to take strike action later this month according to the Association of Salaried medical specialists. They say Health New Zealand's pay offer amounts to a cut, the same critcism levelled by nurses who are striking for a second day this week. Doctor Inia Raumati works in that E-D and has been sharing some of experiences on social media, he spoke to Lisa Owen.

Is the heart of Auckland city still beating? For the best part of a decade, construction of the City Rail Link has seen the CBD strewn with road cones and roads clogged with building sites. Businesss owners have said it is causing a huge drop off in foot traffic and sales. So how can Auckland be jolted back to life? Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck spoke to Lisa Owen.