Auckland
Laneway indie music festival a complete sell out
Twelve-thousand people are expected to flock to Auckland waterfront's Silo Park today for the annual Laneway indie music festival. Audio
Yachts and boats - all about to head out for AKL's regatta
Auckland's celebrating its 175th anniversary today, and every year the City of Sails marks the day with what has become one of the world's single biggest one day sailing regattas. Audio
Govt responds to calls from Auckland educators for more support
Auckland educators are calling for special treatment from the Government, claiming Wellington-based bureaucrats don't understand their needs. Audio
Race relations commissioner slams remarks
The Race Relations Commissioner says comments by the SPCA suggesting a link between dog attacks and an owner's ethnicity are incredibly offensive. Audio
Govt called on to invest more money, time and energy
Susan Warren of the Comet Education Trust joins me. Audio
Auckland educators want special treatment
Educators in Auckland are calling for special treatment from the Government, because Wellington-based bureaucrats don't understand their needs. Audio
MP for Mangere responds to SPCA dog claims
Listening to that was the MP for Mangere, Su'a William Sio. Audio
Head of Auckland SPCA stands by ethnic comments
The head of the Auckland SPCA is sticking by his comments that ethnicity is playing a role in the high number of dog attack convictions in South Auckland. Audio
Arrest after Auckland Harbour Bridge car chase
Shots were fired in Auckland last night before a police chase that completely shut down the Harbour Bridge. Audio
No evidence owner ethnicity a factor in dog attacks
The Veterinary Association says there's no evidence to suggest the ethnicity of dog owners has anything to do with dog attacks in Auckland. Audio
Aucklanders keen on light rail
Aucklanders are keen for light rail to get the go-ahead, but say they'll accept anything, if it will solve their traffic woes. Audio
Auckland light rail surprise hits political turbulence
The investigation of a modern tram network for central Auckland has hit political turbulence even before the ink has dried on the surprise announcement. Audio
Auckland Transport investigates light rail for central Auckland
The Auckland transport agency has just released its three year plan in which it says it is looking into light rail for the central city and suburbs. It says it will have a decision by the end of March… Audio
Akld Transport surprises council
Work to build a modern tram network on Auckland's main arterial roads could begin within a year if the city's transport agency and council give it the go-ahead. Audio
Surprise Auckland Light Rail project could start within year
Trams could be back in Auckland. A billion dollar light rail system for Auckland could be under construction within a year after a surprise announcement by the city's transport agency. Audio
Akl jobs market is continuing to lead the way
The Auckland jobs market is continuing to lead the way, though job ad figures show growth is flattening out. Audio
Surprise Auckland Light Rail project could start within year
Work could begin within a year on a billion dollar modern tram or light rail network in Auckland, if the city's transport agency and council give it the seal of approval. Audio
Barriers at site of spectacular truck crash not upgraded
Motorway barriers were never upgraded for heavy vehicles at the point a truck plunged off an Auckland motorway and down onto lanes below on Sunday. Audio
Aucklanders want 80-year-old trees put before traffic
Aucklanders opposed to the chopping down of six 80-year-old pohutukawa to make way for a road extension say they've been ignored in the decision-making process. Audio
Housing woes ' the curse of being wanted'
Returning to our story about Auckland being the nineth least affordable city to live in, worse even than LA and New York. Audio
