Auckland
Remuera residents gagging at eel and sewage miasma
Residents in the Auckland suburb of Remuera say they're being plagued by dead eels, sewage floating down streams and smells so pungent it makes them gag.
3MM: Theresa Gattung on reducing face-to-face meetings
After leaning into using video calling services like Zoom for meetings during lockdown, leading businesswoman and author Theresa Gattung is calling for a reduction in face-to-face meetings moving… Audio
Woman charged with assault for spitting at train staff
A 32-year-old woman has been charged with assault after allegedly spitting at Auckland Transport staff.
3MM: Wayne Brown on NZ's impending economic shift
Three Minutes Max, New Zealand commentators with succinct opinions. Commercial developer and infrastructure owner Wayne Brown shares his thoughts on how Covid-19 challenges Auckland's place in the New… Audio
Covid-19 testing station opens in Ōtara
A Covid-19 testing station has opened in south Auckland suburb Ōtara today to target the Pacific community.
Quarantunes: flutist Hannah Darroch improvises in her hotel room
New Zealand flute player Hannah Darroch describes her dash for home and how Covid-19 has affected her life and work.
South Auckland food bank demand more than doubles
Mangere Budgeting Services staff are fielding pleas for supplies from as far south as Hastings, their boss says.
Covid-19: Middlemore Hospital on standby in case of mass outbreak
South Auckland health authorities say they're preparing for the worst-case scenario, but don't expect it to happen.
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
3MM: Vaughn Davis on things of beauty in times of crisis
Vaughn Davis is the owner and creative director at The Goat Farm. He offers his thoughts on a public toilet built in the darkest hours of WW2 - a story of beauty and hope that is entirely relevant in… Audio
On the backbenches: A seven-day-a-week job
National’s Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi was New Zealand’s first Indian and Sikh MP. He reflects on his 12 years in Parliament. Audio
On the backbenches: A seven-day-a-week job
National’s Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi was New Zealand’s first Indian and Sikh MP. He reflects on his 12 years in Parliament.
AudioOn the backbenches: ‘A really weird job’
Labour’s Deborah Russell says she gets two days a month off from being an MP—so what keeps her busy? Audio
On the backbenches: ‘A really weird job’
Labour’s Deborah Russell says she gets two days a month off from being an MP—so what keeps her busy?
AudioSth Auckland doctors say district at high risk
Doctors in South Auckland say their district is at high risk of a community outbreak of Covid-19. Audio
When feminism meets faith on a bus
What happens when three women - a Jew, Christian and Muslim, meet on a bus? A deep exchange on feminism and faith ensues to foster understanding of each other's cultures - fueled by copious amounts of… Audio
Pasifika Festival cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
Mayor Phil Goff says the two-day festival has been cancelled amid concerns about the risk of the virus being transmitted to the Pacific Islands by attendees. Video
Beethoven with a Pacific twist: Students take Tiki Orchestra to festival
A group of students from Auckland's Pacific community will make their orchestral debut at this weekend's Pasifika Festival. Audio
Surf lifesaving patrols close at popular Auckland beaches
Weekday surf lifesaving patrols have come to an end at some of the Auckland region's most popular - and dangerous - beaches.
