Auckland

Auckland community housing groups have joined forces to raise concerns about the Government's plan to sell thousands of state houses. Audio

Auckland's transport agency has axed a controversial staff shuttle it was trying on the grounds that that buses and trains connecting its two main offices were too slow. Audio

A network of Auckland community groups providing urgent housing in emergencies have joined forces to criticise the Government's plan to sell thousands of state houses. Audio

A network of Auckland community groups which provide urgent housing in emergencies is criticising the Government's plan to sell thousands of state houses. Audio

Every two years the cliffs around Narrow Neck Beach in Auckland are decorated with some of the country's sculptures - everything from 3D art installations to lightworks to traditional stone sculpture.

It's no secret that New Zealander's love their coffee. Whether it's instant, perculated, plunger or espresso - we are a nation of coffee devotees. Auckland's Metro Magazine has just released its list… Audio

One person who knows all about cafe culture is writer for METRO Magazine, and is behind the food website Eat Here Now, Simon Farrell Green. Audio

Radio New Zealand political reporter Craig McCullouch was in Albany at the commemorations. Audio

This time, 100 years ago, thousands of New Zealand troops joined up with their Australian comrades in Western Australia, and headed off to fight in the First World War. Audio

The Mayor of Auckland Len Brown says most Aucklanders would be happy paying motorway charges if it meant traffic congestion eased in the city. Audio

Some Aucklanders say they'd grudgingly pay a motorway toll or higher rates if it would ease the city's transport woes. Audio

Together, father and son architects Pip and Nat Cheshire direct a small team of 25, many of whom are straight out of architecture school. Their fresh eyes and perspectives are valued, alongside those… Audio

Panic over property prices and rising rates in Auckland; political ploys with the Official Information Act - and what a review of compliance might uncover; changes at NZ's biggest radio and newspaper… Audio

Yesterday we reported that Auckland's giant Santa was going to be mothballed, and there was a public outcry. But a lot can change in a day and businesses moved fast to rally round and save the Queen… Audio

The commercial property consultants, Colliers, says the number of vacant industrial buildings in Auckland has hit a 20-year low. Audio

Ngati Whatua Orakei officially welcomed a Sea Shepherd vessal in Auckland this morning because the tribe supports its cause to protect whales. The crew aboard the Sam Simon is here to finalise… Audio

It looks like Aucklanders will have a Christmas after all. The giant, and ever so slightly creepy Santa which has looked out over the central city for over 50 years, faced the sack after the group… Audio

Auckland's downtown promotion agency Heart of the City may take legal action against its sacked chief executive Alex Swney, who is facing tax evasion charges. Audio