Auckland
Children as young as 12 caught carrying knives
Children as young as 12 or 13 are being caught carrying knives in South Auckland. Audio
Another fruit fly alert in Auckland
Thousands of Aucklanders are caught up in a major biosecurity alert after a Queensland Fruit Fly was found in a Grey Lynn garden. Audio
Biosecurity operation underway in Auckland
A major biosecurity operation is underway in Central Auckland after a Queensland fruit fly was found in Grey Lynn garden. Audio
Police describe woman trapped in sinking car's close call
The two police officers who pulled a woman from her sinking car in Auckland yesterday say she escaped death by little more than a minute. Audio
Woman rescue from a sinking car
A woman's been rescued from a sinking car at Northcote Point in Auckland this afternoon. Audio
Auckland Council to take closer look at boarding houses
The Auckland Council is getting ready to put some of the city's boarding houses under greater scrutiny. Critics say the houses can be overcrowded, unsafe and unsanitary - and don't have to be licenced… Audio
Change in attitudes called for to boost Pasifika in trades
Supporters of a push to get more young Pasifika people into skilled trades in Auckland say parents and employers will need to change their attitudes if it's to succeed. Audio
Potentials and pitfalls - Renting in Auckland
Tips from Dianne Perry and Tara Brewer about flatting in Auckland. Audio
Speed Flatting
With the pressure on to secure that dream flat before semester starts, find out how the University of Auckland is managing students expectations. Audio
Auckland hostel investigated after hygeine complaint
Neighbours of a downtown Auckland hostel which is under investigation for poor hygiene say they're living in fear, and are sick of filth spilling out on to the streets. Audio
Teen jailed over bag-snatch that injured good samaritan
A judge has blamed the parents of a teenager jailed for attacking good samaritan Lucy Knight, saying they should be in the dock too. Audio
Bespin
Cut Off Your Hands guitarist Jonathan Lee introduces his new band Bespin, and plays us their debut song. Audio
New charter schools don't want fight over students
A new South Auckland charter school has taken a swing at state schools, but another says it wants to support its neighbours rather than compete with them. Audio
Auckland house prices surge and expected to continue to rise
Infometrics sees the Auckland housing market heating up again, as pent up demand drives prices ever higher. Audio
Filming to get more costly in Auckland
Moviemakers are warning their budgets are already tight, amid moves to push up the fees to film in Auckland. The council wants to bring in the same fees everywhere and in the most extreme case… Audio
Auckland councillors at loggerheads over Westgate inquiry
In Auckland, councillors are at loggerheads over an independent inquiry into a major development project in the west of the city. The Auditor-General is finalising the terms of reference for the… Audio
Kelmarna Organic City Farm
Not far from Auckland's Queen Street is Kelmarna Organic City Farm, growing vegies and grazing cows within sight of the Skytower. But the farm faces an uncertain future. Audio
Changing interest rates not only way to cool housing market
A new study reinforces just how unaffordable Auckland property has become. Audio
Fatal collision at Auckland level crossing
An Albert-Eden Local Board member in Auckland says last night's death at Morningside railway crossing was an accident waiting to happen. Audio
Auckland tops the national average of most unaffordable living
New Massey University research shows housing affordability dropped an average 14 percent last year. Audio
