Amy Williams

Auckland's city centre economy suffered an estimated $10 million hit today, as workers heeded the government's call to stay home.

Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development says that's the cost… Audio

The America's Cup defenders have lashed out at a government investigation into their use of millions of dollars of taxpayers funds for the event.

Team New Zealand wants the Ombudsman and the Public… Audio

Warnings the housing market is overcooked have not stopped people rushing to the bank to borrow huge sums.

As borrowing hits a record high, economists are warning the housing market is out of control… Audio

Tearfund's annual ethical fashion report is out today, showing just how transparent or murky large local fashion houses are about their supply chains during a pandemic.

Each year the charity compiles… Audio

Tearfund's annual ethical fashion report is out today, showing how large local fashion looked out for workers in their supply chains during the pandemic.

Each year the charity compiles a list of… Audio

New data detailing the occupations of returning New Zealanders shows teachers are leading the country's brain gain. Airport arrival card information shows teachers top the list of 115 occupations… Audio

A New Plymouth hotelier is confident there is little to no risk of contagion for guests who stayed in the same room as a man who tested positive for Covid-19.

Taranaki health officials have been… Audio

Going by the numbers, Auckland is in economic recovery - coming back from the brink after losing over four-thousand jobs during the recent regional lockdown. Auckland Council number-crunchers have… Audio

The number of job listings on the website TradeMe fell dramatically in Auckland during the September quarter, showing the impact of the city's second lockdown.

Auckland City recorded a 41 percent… Audio

Auckland's suburban shopping strips appear to be getting a welcome boost from locals working from home. However, spending data shows the pandemic's business armageddon is far from even with a 40… Video, Audio

Today the government decides whether Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 from 11.59pm on Wednesday.

It has already agreed, in principle, to move the city down to Level 1.

Ten days have passed since the… Audio

A burger bar owner in Auckland says he doesn't know how he'll pay thousands of dollars in rent arrears to his landlord.

Today, the government decides whether the city moves to Alert Level 1 at… Audio

Auckland is now the most pessimistic region in the country about its economic future - overtaking Otago.

That's despite the latest data showing the extent of job losses during the city's recent… Audio

Auckland residents are bracing for more commuter chaos when the Harbour Bridge's southbound lanes heading into the city close overnight for crucial repairwork to a damaged truss.

It's the first time… Audio

Traffic in Auckland is still heaving after four out of eight lanes were closed on the Harbour Bridge.

Auckland reporter Amy Williams speaks to Corin Dann. Audio

Waka Kotahi/ the NZTA is warning traffic is already very heavy headed into the city on the Northern motorway is heavy as far back as Upper Harbour highway.

Motorists should consider working from home… Audio

Traffic is beginning to build on the Auckland motorway network as the city arrives at its first morning rush hour since a beam was damaged on the Harbour Bridge, forcing the closure of four lanes.

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A church elder at the centre of Auckland's sub-cluster says pastors are encouraging members to get tested and prayer meetings have been held over Zoom since the police busted an illicit gathering… Audio