Auckland Region
Auckland motorists ignoring bus lane rules
There's been a huge increase in Auckland bus lane fines since 2015. Audio
Manukau Councillor Efeso Collins on Mt Roskill Covid-19 cases
Jesse speaks to Manukau Councillor Efeso Collins about the Covid-19 sub-cluster in Mt Roskill. Audio
Anxiety among some in West Auckland community
There's been mixed reactions among the West Auckland community to the news of this latest positive case of Covid-19.
RNZ's Chen Liu spoke to Māni Dunlop from the suburb of Henderson. Audio
Commercial tenants negotiate lower prices as effects of lockdown linger
'For Lease' signs are popping up in empty shop fronts and office blocks in Auckland as the effects of the second lockdown grip the city.
NCEA changes 'a sense of relief', Auckland principals say
Auckland secondary school principals are confident changes to the NCEA will ease the stress on their students - but they've got a warning, too.
Boob Ninjas
Radio host Sarah Gandy joins host James Nokise to talk about cancer, chemo and co-workers. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Auckland school closed after student tests positive for Covid-19
St Dominic's Catholic College in Auckland will be closed for at least three days after a student tested positive for Covid-19.
Phil Goff tells Aucklanders: 'Be a tidy Kiwi'
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is calling on Aucklanders to dispose of single-use masks correctly, following reports council staff are finding hundreds littered throughout the city. Video
NZNO calls for audit of Middlemore Hospital’s voucher and app scheme
The NZ Nurses Organisation has criticised Middlemore Hospital's emergency department for its use of vouchers to get non-acute patients to go to private accident and emergency clinics.
Comancheros trial: $1m drug deal fell through moments from completion, court told
The trial of five people linked to the Comancheros gang has been told how close a large drug deal came to being completed in the Auckland suburb of Takanini.
Police trying to identify men following attempted robberies
Auckland police are asking for the public's help to identify a group of men, as part of an investigation into two attempted robberies.
Comancheros boss goes on trial on drug, money laundering charges
The Crown has opened its case against Comancheros gang boss Pasilika Naufahu on drug and money laundering charges.
Saving 100 year old native trees in Canal Road Avondale
For 61 days protestors have been at a property in the Auckland suburb of Avondale in a bid to save a stand of 100 year old native trees. Zane Wedding is one of them, he talks to Jesse about why… Audio
Pedestrian dies after being hit by bus in Auckland CBD
A pedestrian hit by a bus in Auckland on Sunday night died at the scene.
Rise in antisocial behaviour on Auckland's Karangahape Road
Businesses along Karangahape Road, an area typically welcoming of rough sleepers, have seen a rise in antisocial behaviour since the first lockdown.
The Auckland Theatre Company is back - slightly modified
Like other theatres around the country, Auckland Theatre Company has had its plans to put its actors back on stage disrupted after the long Alert Level One stretch came to a sudden end. Audio, Gallery
INTERVIEW: Kiwi singer-songwriter Paige
Auckland pop singer songwriter Paige reveals how writing her new EP Always Growing was a process of exaggerating and dramatising the struggles of life. Video, Audio
Cost of huge CCTV combined network sees Auckland Council pull out
Auckland Council has pulled out of a plan to expand the city's network of CCTV cameras because it would have cost too much.
Aucklanders react to alert level extension: 'Let's just get it over with'
"It is what it is" was the overwhelming sentiment on the streets today, as Aucklanders digested news of at least another 12 days at alert level 2.5. Video
Mt Eden bones: No surprise at identity of man entombed in concrete
The owner of the house beneath which human remains were found says it's good to have the identity of the dead man confirmed. Meanwhile, police are continuing to investigate old links.
