Podcasts about Lisa Owen

United Kingdon correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about developments in the RAF Fairford case, revealing one of the five suspects called 999 himself.

A Rotorua tech organisation that has upskilling rangatahi at the core of its DNA has received a funding boost of more than $600,000. The Digital Natives Academy helps young people get re-engaged with learning, offering digital and creative tech with a Te Ao Maori focus. DNA education operations and systems manager Marcus Powell spoke to Lisa Owen. 

The health group that operates Dannevirke Community Hospital is on notice after a rapid audit found it's not running a safe and sustainable inpatient service. It's also under scrutiny over its management of a nearby medical centre, where the findings of a review were revealed today. Tararua Health Director Mark Wills spoke to Lisa Owen.

As the election campaign continues, two electorate races stand out to as intriguing. Political reporters Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira and Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen about what's been happening in Auckland's Epsom, and Christchurch's Wigram.

Eight years, 115 charges, and now a guilty verdict. The long running case against English Premier League side Machester City over financial rules breaches reached a landmark moment this week. So what exactly has been proven, what happens next, and what could this mean for English football? Sports editor Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Should the indentities of court defendants be kept secret, even if they are found guilty? A Rotorua lawyer, who has spent years researching the issue thinks that should be the norm, with just a few exceptions. Dr Shannon Eldridge believes bias in the way name suppression is granted can unfairly disadvantage and stigmatise people. Dr Shannon Eldridge spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Madeline Croad spoke to Lisa Owen about Morocco naming its first female prime minister, as well as Israel being set to hold its first elections since the October 7th attacks almost three years ago.

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie believes that long term, New Zealand's financial position is unsustainable, with the cost of superannuation playing a significant role in that. National has previously campaigned on raising the age of eligibility from 65 to 67, and its coalition partner ACT favour an age change. New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters spoke to Lisa Owen about what they think of an age raise.

Big money basketball is back with the New Zealand Breakers tipping off the Ignite Cup in Auckland tonight. The Breakers won the in-season tournament last season and banked $300,000 AUD. This season the prize money pool is even bigger. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

To some, election billboards might seem a bit old fashion, a symbol of a bygone political era, to others, a platform to vent their frustrations with politicians. A man has been arrested for allegedly defacing and removing election hoardings in Auckland's Takanini. So are billboards still an effective way to reach voters? Political marketing expert at the University of Auckland, Dr Edward Elder spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update has forecast a deficit of $6.8 billion in 2026/27, down from May budget's $11.4 billion prediction. The improved forecasts meant the government intended to borrow $15 billion less over the next four years. Economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Lisa Owen and broke down what the numbers mean. 

United States correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a series of taxpayer funded ads lauding the US president, which have copped criticism from both sides of the political aisle. As well as a female prisoner who is set to be executed in Tennessee, which will be the first time a woman has been executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years.

A part of measuring time known as leap seconds could soon be adandoned. At the moment there a two systems used to measure time, atomic time and solar time. To keep the two in sync, leap seconds are added. But the General Conference on Weights and Measurements votes next month on whether to call time on leap seconds. Adam Dunford from the Measurement Standards Laboratory spoke to Lisa Owen.

The NRL judiciary will tonight decide the fate of Kiwi Rugby league player Phoenix Crossland. The Newcastle Knights hooker was sent off in Sunday's NRL preliminary final after a tackle on Penrith Panthers' star Nathan Cleary left him with a horrific ankle break. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

While the government's books were poured over in parliament today, Labour leader Chris Hipkins visited blue heartland - trying to win over the Employers and Manufacturers Association in a late-morning meet and greet. Meanwhile, National leader Christopher Luxon was visiting industry, and an old people's home in Wellington. Political reporters Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira and Lauren Crimp spoke to Lisa Owen.

A senior pathologist is warning there's a traffic jam of tests in labs needing analysis, and the specialists who do the job are overwhelmed with work. The government is expanding some testing and screening, or making it more accessible for the likes of bowel and cervical cancer. But Associate Professor Diane Kenwright says the government has done nothing to bolster the workforce to deal with increased screening. Diane Kenwright spoke to Lisa Owen.

The men tasked with maintaining the All Blacks 23 year Bledisloe Cup streak have been named. Dave Rennie has selected his 34 man squad to play the Wallabies, with a couple of vterans recalled to test rugby. Sports reporty Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The All Whites have ended a winless drought with their first ever victory over China. It had been six months since the New Zealanders had a win, and more than a year since they stopped the opposition from scoring. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Middle East correspondent Madeline Croad spoke to Lisa Owen about Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz which has been rejected by the US President, as well as a far right Israeli minister saying his country's military should "go to war" in the occupied West Bank.

A Manurewa teacher was pulled on stage at Jason Derulo's Auckland concert last night, and put on the spot to dance in front of thousands of people. Mele Taeiloa seized the moment, with a video going viral online. Mele Taeiloa spoke to Lisa Owen.

A pharmacist in one of Auckland's wealthier suburbs is worried about people using GLP-1 weight loss drugs, when they don't need them. The injectable drugs mimic natural hormones that make you feel full, slow the stomach emptying and control blood sugar. Auckland Pharmacist Shirley Coleman spoke to Lisa Owen.

Economic plans, endless handshakes and selfies, and daily media conferences. It is election campaign time, and after the hype of the major party launches over the weekend, politicians are in full press-the-flesh mode. Political reporters Tu Natanahira and Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Wanaka based clothing brand is bucking the trend, expanding while other labels are in retreat. Mons Royale makes high performance merino apparel for the mountains and beyond. It's targeting $100 million in sales and is hiring for 10 new roles. Mons Royale chief executive, Hamish Acland spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Kiwi league player may have his NRL grand final dream taken away. Knights hooker - Phoenix Crossland is looking at suspension from the game, after injuring Panthers star Nathan Cleary in last night's preliminary final. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about British Police arresting five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after a major incident was declared at an airbase, as well as hundreds of protesters blocking a road in Northern Ireland as tensions rise over the controversial Drumcree parade.

Health New Zealand has finished a rapid review of Dannevirke Community Hospital, the second audit in less than six months. Health practitioners told Checkpoint they were reluctant to refer patients to the Hospital because of staffing and safety concerns. Health New Zealand's Geoff Gwyn spoke to Lisa Owen.

Sarah Hirini is returning to rugby with a new found superpower. The Black Ferns Sevens legend is only four months removed from giving birth to her first son, and is already setting her sights on adding more gold to an already stacked trophy cabinet. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Southern medical officer of health wants a freeze on new liquor off licences in Dunedin's high deprivations areas, including the student quarter. It is part of a submission on Dunedin City Council's draft alcohol plan close in about an hour. Te Whatu Ora Southern Medical Officer of Health, Dr Michael Butchard spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressing the United Nations, as well as his plan to ward off so-called "ghost camping" at several national parks in Tasmania.

A kiwi dog is starring in a new Hollywood blockbuster hitting movie theatres this week. Heart of the Beast stars Oscar winner Brad Pitt as a retired US Army Special Forces veteran, who is forced to battle nature's brutal elements after his sea plane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness. But the film was actually shot across the South Island. Playing the supporting role of his dog Odin, is a New Zealand dog called Uber. Uber's head trainer, Andrew Simpson spoke to Lisa Owen.

At the end of day two of the election campaign, the argy bargy had well and truly begun. Accusations were flying over who is - and who is not - putting the work in on the hustings. Ahead of the a big weekend on the campaign trail, political reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Lisa Owen.

Health New Zealand is boosting its front line with an extra 380 full time nursing midwifery and health care assistants. Each year Health New Zealand uses a formula to estimate how many staff it needs and today's announcement of 380 additional roles stems from that. Te Whatu Ora's Chief National Nurse, Nadine Gray spoke to Lisa Owen.

One of New Zealand basketball's biggest stars has finished her rookie season in the WNBA today and is preparing to come home. Charlisse Leger-Walker signed off the Conneticut Sun's last game in the state with a 14 point win before the team moves to Houston next season. But before she can think about a stateside move Leger-Walker is coming back to play in Wellington. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Squaring off at this weekend's national school chess champs is a team from a tiny Otago school. Macandrew Bay School on the Otago Peninsula has around 140 students. Its year six team beat off tough competition to represent the region at the national interschool chess champs in Auckland. Principal Nic Brown spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about a Royal Air Force jet that crashed in Wales, as well as the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats hitting its highest daily total so far this year.

Some mayors and councils have been left frustrated and annoyed after the government pulled the handbrake on its local government reforms out of the blue. Councils were given three months to present their proposals for regional amalgamation or the government threatened to do it for them. But the government has now revealed it won't make any decisions on final plans until after the election. Local Government Minister Simon Watts spoke to Lisa Owen.

A growth advocacy group wants to let up to 300 exceptionally talented people a year move to New Zealand with no job offer required. Growth New Zealand is floating the idea of a "Catalyst Visa", where unlike other options people would not need a job offer or sponsor ahead of their arrival. Applicants would have to prove they're top talent in their field, with a record of " internationally exceptional achievement". Growth NZ co-founder Maya Pan spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about China's President Xi Jinping touching down in the US for his first visit in over a decade, as well as a feud involving Dolly Parton's nephew and her estate breaking out almost a month after her death.

Streets around the world bear his name, a depression era hero with an enormous heart, who was ahead of the field. Phar Lap, the legendary race horse, will be celebrated in his home town of Timaru next week on the 100th anniversary of his birth. After winning 37 races, Phar Lap died suddenly in the US in 1932. Nearly 100 years on debate continues over whether Phar Lap was intentionally poisoned. Secretary and racing manager at the South Canterbury Racing Club, Mary Gazzard spoke to Lisa Owen.

89 days after exiting the Football World Cup at the group stage, the All Whites are back on the field in an historic match tonight. A game against Palestine in China will kick off this new cycle but very few people will see it happen. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a rogue AI program hacking its way into a restricted internet portal run by Australia's Medicare system, sparking concern about how private information is held online.

Councils are in limbo after they say they moved "heaven and earth " to meet "unrealistic deadlines" for amalgamation .only for the government to push pause on the reforms. They were given three months to present their proposals for regional amalgamation or the government threatened to do it for them. 18 proposals were submitted, but the government revealed today it won't make any decisions on final plans until after the election, because there needs to be more work and further analysis. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz joins Lisa Owen.

Health New Zealand is providing additional clinical workforce support at Dannevirke Community Hospital for the next 30 days following a number of recent staff resignations. Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Lisa Owen.

Unshackled from parliament, politicians have hit the ground running as the election campaign kicked up a gear today. Labour was out promising big investments in state houses, school repairs and hospitals. National meanwhile was still grappling with the business of government. Political reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Black Ferns are bracing for the Twickenham cauldron this Sunday. A crowd of more than 50,000 fans are expected as the Black Ferns take on the Red Roses in one of the biggest women's rugby tests of the year. Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen. 

Dannevirke residents have the chance to make their voices heard about the state of healthcare in the Tararua district tonight. On Monday six staff in nearby Pahiatua resigned from the town's Medical Centre amid concerns about the extreme workload and patient safety. The centre, and Dannevirke Community Hospital, are owned by the Tararua Health Group. But the Hospital and Medical Centre are under review by Health NZ. Maori News Journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Lisa Owen from Dannevirke.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime Minister Andy Burnham meeting with US President Donald Trump on the side lines at the UN General Assembly, as well as Earl Spencer being forced to apologise over a factual inaccuracy in his new memoir.

The countdown is on to a blockbuster home summer of cricket. The Black Caps today named their first squad for the T20 series against India starting on October 22. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. 

Parliament is wrapping up for the year, and for the term of the 54th Parliament, as MPs ready themselves to hit the campaign trail for the next six weeks. Political reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Lisa Owen. 

Police say a young child who was critically injured in the Southland town of Otautau has died in Starship Children's Hospital. Emergency services were called to a property in Otautau on Saturday night, where the child was found. Otago Southland reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Lisa Owen.