Jonty Dine
Update on conditions around upper North Island
Joining Nathan Rarere in the Auckland studio with the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle is RNZ reporter Jonty Dine. Audio
Flood-damaged rubbish piled on Auckland streets a hazard
While Aucklanders enjoyed a brief reprieve from the rain yesterday, flood-damaged rubbish continues to pile up on the streets - posing a potential health hazard.
The Air Force has flown over the city… Audio
Auckland cleans up as another storm approaches
Auckland is still in clean up mode as it again deals with strong winds, rainfall and flooding in some areas.
Red heavy rain warnings are already in force for Northland, and from later today for… Audio
Māori leaders look to re-imagine alcohol policies
Iwi and community leaders are calling for a reform of alcohol laws after what they say is centuries of failed policies which have predominantly affected Maori.
A hui was held in Auckland calling for… Audio
Rents hit new record highs - latest tenancy data
Rents have hit record highs, according to new figures from Trade Me.
It's crunched the numbers on its rental ads last year and says every region - except Wellington - saw increases in rents… Audio
Swing seat Maungakiekie reacts to Jacinda Ardern's resignation
Some people in one of the country's most marginal seats believe Labour has essentially handed National the 2023 election following the shock resignation of the Prime Minister. Maungakiekie, taking in… Audio
Rain washes out high tourism hopes
On the back of two tough years, the tourism industry's post-covid return has been marred by poor weather in parts of the country.
Tourism operators reliant on sunny skies have been dealt a cruel… Audio
Massey residents say drugs fuelling escalating violence
Residents living near the scene of a west Auckland homicide believe escalating violence is being fuelled by drugs. Police arrested and charged a 30-year man after a woman died in Massey just before… Audio
Police attending incident on Auckland's North Shore
Auckland police are attending another incident, this time on the North Shore.
Police haven't release many details but armed officers are at the scene and yelling can be heard.
Reporter Jonty Dine is… Audio
Police going door to door over Massey homicide
The police will be going door to door making enquiries in the west Auckland neighbourhood of Massey today, after a woman was killed yesterday evening.
Officers were called to a property in Royal Road… Audio
French fans deflated after World Cup loss
A penalty shoot-out has brought a dramatic end to the football world cup in Qatar.
Argentina eventually won, when defending champions France missed two attempts in the shoot-out.
Reporter Jonty Dine… Audio
Auckland faces pollution threats in air and water
Aucklanders are seemingly unable to escape pollution in the city whether its coming from the sky, in the sea, or in our drinking water.
Dozens of beaches across Auckland have been unsafe for swimming… Audio
Police seek public help finding suspect who killed dairy worker
The police are appealing for the public's help to identify the suspect who killed a 34-year-old dairy worker in Auckland.
A robber entered the Rose Cottage Dairy in Sandringham just after eight… Audio
Demand at Auckland City Mission unchanged since pandemic
The cost of living crisis is forcing many to turn to foodbanks for help to get through.
The Auckland City Mission says before Covid-19, it was providing about 500 food parcels a week for families.
… Audio
'Cheehoo!': Samoans in Auckland celebrate as Toa Samoa take on Kangaroos
South Auckland's streets are set for a Samoan invasion this Saturday. Toa Samoa will play in its first ever Rugby League World Cup final against the mighty Kangaroos of Australia. As the historic kick… Video, Audio
Nearly half of NZers cannot afford dental care - new report
Most New Zealanders are all too aware of what a kick in the teeth a bill from the dentist can be.
New Zealanders spend $2.5 million a day on dental care, averaging $350 per visit which is crippling… Video, Audio
Aucklanders excited ahead of Rugby World Cup final
In just over 36 hours, the Black Ferns will run out onto the Eden Park pitch, cheered on by a sell-out crowd at New Zealand's home of rugby.
That's right - It's time for the Rugby World Cup final… Audio
Quality air ventilation key tool in fight against Covid - research
Quality air ventilation is a key weapon in the war against Covid-19.
NIWA air quality researchers have launched a research project to track ventilation and assess how our most vulnerable communities… Audio
Frustration at flight delays, cancellations at Auckland Airport
Frustrated travellers have had flights delayed or cancelled at Auckland Airport, with some missing out completely on getting where they want to be.
Our reporter Jonty Dine headed to the airport to… Audio
Medsafe to restrict Bonjela sales over infant illness concerns
It is the liquorice-like taste of teething for toddlers, but for one mother, Bonjela almost cost her daughter's life.
Concerns over the medication's safety has promoted Medsafe to restrict over the… Audio
