Auckland
Inmate charged with threatening to stab prison guard
The man who killed Liam Ashley in the back of a police van in 2006 is in court facing a charge of threatening to stab a prison guard.
Schoolgirl offered $100 to go with stranger
A nine-year-old Auckland girl was offered $100 to get into a stranger's car on her way to school this morning.
Typhoid outbreak under control, officials say
The risk of new cases of typhoid is low and the outbreak in Auckland is now under control, Public Health officials say.
Florian Ross at the Auckland Jazz Festival
A concert by German jazz pianist Florian Ross, who was in Auckland in 2016 for the Auckland Jazz Festival. This concert was recorded by RNZ at the Albion Hotel. Ross is joined on stage by New Zealand… Audio
Typhoid communication not good enough - Coleman
There are 16 confirmed and two probable cases of the highly contagious disease in Auckland, with 12 people in hospital. Audio
Matt McMahon at the Auckland Jazz Festival
Australian jazz pianist Matt McMahon performed at the Auckland Jazz Festival 2016 with Cameron McArthur on bass and Reuben Bradley on drums. Audio
Auckland Transport Woes
Journalist, Simon Wilson, has been thinking about how the crisis happened. And, he says 'Transport planning is a complete bloody mess'... and it will only get worse. Audio
Firms look at cruise ship housing option for Auckland rail link workers
Chinese state-owned enterprises are in talks to house hundreds of workers on a cruise ship off Auckland if they win huge rail contracts.
Pasifika Festival should be in South Auckland says councillor
An Auckland city councillor is pushing for the city's annual Pasifika festival to be relocated to South Auckland.
300 apartments for Auckland waterfront
A Chinese developer behind the luxury Park Hyatt hotel wants to build about 330 apartments next door.
Pasifika urged to ban sugary drinks
Auckland's Pasifika Festival should follow Te Matatini and Polyfest and ban sugary drinks, a health advocacy group says.
Auckland school puts asbestos removal on hold
The Ministry of Education has delayed plans to remove 700 tonnes of asbestos-contaminated soil from an Auckland school during school hours.
Breaking Babel
In a city as culturally diverse as Auckland, how is the Kiwi accent changing and evolving? Video, Audio
Breaking Babel
In a city as culturally diverse as Auckland, how is the Kiwi accent changing and evolving?
Video, AudioAucklanders not saving enough water to avoid boil notice
Aucklanders are not yet saving enough water to definitely avoid a city-wide boil water notice after the city's main water treatment plant was swamped with silt and debris.
Auckland Council eyes downtown land for new stadium
The first serious look at the feasibility of a stadium in downtown Auckland should be completed mid-year.
Auckland Uni staff to strike over pay scales
More than 1000 staff at Auckland University will strike for half a day next week, following a pay dispute with their employer.
Auckland risks worst water crisis in 20 years
If Aucklanders fail to reduce daily water usage due to issues caused by this week's rainfall, a boil water notice will be needed, warns Watercare. Video
Auckland iwi appeals Crown land sale
Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei Trust will appeal a High Court judgement that upheld a decision for two other iwi to purchase Crown land in Auckland as part of their treaty settlements.
Aucklanders asked to cut back by 20 litres a day
Aucklanders are being asked to reduce their water use until April to ease storm-related problems at the city's largest treatment plant.
