Auckland Region
Innovation helps diagnose infants
Samantha Hughes is a young designer who's identified a need in the healthcare system for a new approach to designing equipment that's often impractical. Audio
Far-right activist's house raided over suspected illegal firearm
Armed police have left empty handed after raiding the home of a far-right activist who they suspected of having an illegal firearm.
Restoring native plants with the Kaipatiki Project
Over the summer we've been around the country looking at all kinds of community conservation initiatives. Today we're in Auckland to find out about the Kaipatiki Project that for 21 years has inspired… Audio, Gallery
Sarah O'Neil on how to help your brassicas grow
Sarah the Gardener, aka writer and blogger Sarah O'Neil, has three books to her name and gardens on a windswept area of land on Auckland's West Coast. Today Sarah O'Neil is sharing her practical tips… Audio, Gallery
Dune defecators causing stink at Auckland beach
Beachgoers at Piha are being forced to defecate in the sand dunes because the public toilets are closing before many head home.
Episode 8: Nothing Other than Beauty and Hope
The Muzondiwa family left Zimbabwe at a time when it was difficult to buy even bread. They talk colonisation in Africa and Aotearoa, and whether finding a “true” cultural identity is possible. Video, Audio
Akld Mayor cops criticism over problems facing South Auckland
The head of a leading South Auckland social agency has taken a swipe at Mayor Phil Goff's assessment of the biggest problems facing southern communities.
Truck hits gas main, Mt Wellington buildings evacuated
A truck has hit a gas main in Mount Wellington, closing a road and prompting people to evacuate the area.
'Pain for gain': Full speed on roadworks may delay commuters
Those heading back to work in the main centres could face a sea of orange cones and a disrupted commute as summer roadworks are in full swing.
DOC optimistic whale pod will not re-strand
The Department of Conservation says there's still no sign of a pod of whales which were refloated at a North Coromandel beach.
'Elements of rotting meat, sewage': Plant's smell fails to deter sightseers
A rare stinky flower that is blooming at the Wintergarden in the Auckland Domain has drawn a crowd.
Mal Lakatani - live session
Niuean musician and music educator Mal Lakatani shares his new song with Music 101. Audio
'Corpse flower' bloom to cause a stink at Auckland Wintergarden
An Amorphophallus titanum, also known as the corpse flower, has just started to open at the Wintergarden at the Auckland Domain.
Pair found dead in Papatoetoe home named
Police have released the name of a man and woman who were found dead in a South Auckland house along with a critically-injured child.
'Something in that medication scared us from the start'
A woman grieving the death of her partner believes a new medication had a role in his death. Audio
Child in serious condition after water mishap in Auckland
A child is in a serious condition following a water mishap at Auckland's Mission Bay.
Auckland struck by ice shortage during summer peak
Auckland is facing an ice shortage after broken factory machinery caused supply issues during peak demand.
Australia bushfires' smoke reaches North Island
The North Island is in line to be hit by smoke and haze from bushfires currently raging in Australia, after the South Island received a dusting on New Year's Day. Audio
Papatoetoe deaths: businesses offer support for critically injured child
Local businesses are offering their support for the young child after two people believed to be the parents were found dead at a South Auckland property yesterday morning.
Two dead, child critically injured after serious incident in South Auckland
Two people are dead and a child critically injured after a serious incident in South Auckland this morning.