Ellie Jay

A man is self isolating in Northland after travelling to New Zealand from Perth, despite the city being in lockdown. The breach was found during routine passenger checks after the man arrived here on… Audio

Showing at the Circa theatre in Wellington this week is an honest and uplifting inclusive play. Up Down Girl is about the extraodrinary life of a person with Down Syndrome and their mother's… Audio

Ellie Jay asked the National Party's deputy leader Shane Reti whether he thought the criticism of the Government over its relationship with our Five Eyes partners is justified. Audio

A leading defence analyst says the backlash the government is facing over its reluctance to extend the Five Eyes alliance beyond security matters is entirely misguided and seems rooted in misogyny… Audio

With less than 100 days to go until the Tokyo Olympics we are speaking with as many Olympic athletes as possible to hear how they're preparing. Canoe sprinters Max Brown and Kurtis Imrie are set to… Audio

This week's feature auctions on Trade Me include an incredible collection of Chinese porcelain - 41 pieces of the finest Nanking China with a fine price to match - and a multi-million dollar property… Audio

To the UK where Ellie Jay spoke with our correspondent Henry Riley about British/Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been sentenced to another year in an Iranian prison. Audio

Wellington's bus drivers have gone on strike this morning as their stoush with NZ Bus heats up. The drivers have been told by their employer that they'll be locked out indefinitely due to the… Audio

Donkeys, rescued battery hens and a cow that's sure to steal your heart. This animal sanctuary has it all. Founded in 2002, the Matakana Animal Sanctuary provides a safe haven for abused and neglected… Audio

The government has revealed how it plans to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025, and some of its proposals have people scratching their heads. They include prohibiting filters for cigarettes, limiting… Audio

The penalty for using a mobile phone will nearly double at the end of the month as the government tries to curb the high number of injuries and deaths caused by phone use. Transport Minister Michael… Audio

Over the past few days Cooks Petrel chicks have been turning up in gardens and roads across Auckland, these little birds are fledging at the moment and because of the bright lights of the city and… Audio

Down at the Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch the seasons are changing and it's getting colder. There's a newborn kune kune piglet in town, it's kiwi breeding season and the meercats have heated… Audio