Carla Penman
Police bust large scale meth ring.
The police have found more than $300,000 worth of chemicals used to make methamphetamine hidden in tyres, during a large-scale operation into an alleged meth ring. Audio
Woman in critical condition after car plunges off building
A woman is in a critical condition after the car she was in plunges to the ground from the fifth storey of an Auckland parking building. Carla Penman reports from the scene of the crash. Audio
Onus on council to prevent drunken brawls - police
The police say there is nothing more they can do to reduce alcohol fuelled brawls in Auckland, so the onus is on the Council to close bars earlier. Audio
Detainee supporters embark on 42-day road trip
Families and supporters of the New Zealanders being detained on character grounds in Australia are taking their frustration to the roads today. Audio
Electoral Commission investigates flag paper theft allegations
The police are investigating four possible cases of voting fraud in the flag referendum, including claims made by an Auckland man on Facebook about stealing hundreds of papers. Audio
Protestors interrupt first public TPP workshop
As the first of 16 public workshops on the Trans Pacific Partnership took place in Auckland today, 200 people turned up to listen, question, pop balloons and clown around. Carla Penman reports. Audio
Police identify woman who escaped from moving car
Police have identified a severely injured woman who flung herself from the boot of a moving car in South Auckland while bound and gagged. Audio
Witness sees bound woman fall from car
A woman fell, bound and gagged, from the boot of a moving car in Auckland's Papatoetoe. Local resident Jay Shah rushed to help her. Audio
Auckland councillors vote down higher density housing proposals
A six-hour extraordinary meeting has ended with Auckland councillors voting down proposals that would have allowed more and taller houses to be built in city suburbs. Audio
Man who threatened baby formula spiking realised arrest likely
An Auckland businessman says he felt sick after sending letters threatening to spike infant formula with 1080, and knew he'd probably get caught when he sent an anonymous retraction letter to police.
…Auckland man denies sale motive in threat to spike milk formula
An Auckland businessman who threatened to spike infant milk formula with 1080 denies he did it to boost sales for his own pesticide. Audio
Man behind 1080 milk formula blackmail threat named
An Auckland businessman who threatened to contaminate infant formula with 1080, has rejected the Crown's argument that he did it for money. Audio
Aucklanders walk, cycle to work as buses stop for day
An update on traffic congestion from RNZ reporter on the Hopetoun bridge overlooking the Auckland motorway. Audio
Traffic flows heavier than usual as bus drivers strike
Traffic on Auckland's motorways and main roads into the city is heavier than usual because of the strike by Auckland bus drivers. Audio
Auckland commuters face disruption as bus drivers strike
There's no sign yet of any major congestion on Auckland roads. Audio
Father condemns police pepper spraying of six year old
A man whose six-year-old son was pepper sprayed during a large brawl on a south Auckland street, says the police response was over-the-top. Police reporter Carla Penman spoke to angry residents. Audio
Baby in hospital after car crashes in police pursuit
A five month old baby injured in a high speed police chase in West Auckland yesterday is in a stable condition in hospital this morning along with its mother. Carla Penman reports. Audio
Auckland bus users irritated by delays but supportive
Auckland commuters may not be happy their buses are running late because of a driver go-slow but many are still backing the industrial action. Audio
Crowd starting to gather at Aotea Square TPP protest
Carla Penman is at Aotea Square. Audio
TPP protesters gathering at Aotea Square
Our reporter Carla Penman is at Aotea Square. Audio
