Kate Newton
Alcohol a factor in a series of fights in central Auckland
Police received calls about fights outside the Ferry terminal in Quay Street, the MacDonalds in Britomart, the intersection of Quay and Queen Sts, and another prolonged fight in Fort Street. Audio
Concern over overseas consortium being on shortlist
A community housing umbrella group says it's concerned an overseas consortium has made it on to a shortlist of providers bidding to take on 15-hundred state houses. Audio
Lifelong criminal Arthur Taylor plans new career
The life-long criminal Arthur Taylor says he wants to act as a legal adviser and consultant when he's released from prison. Audio
Pop-up Globe Theatre opens tomorrow in Auckland
Tucked in behind the Auckland Town Hall, in a non-descript car park, a mysterious structure has slowly been taking shape this year. Video, Audio
Report looks at moving Auckland's port to Muriwai
A report suggesting that Auckland's port could move to the Muriwai, Mahurangi or Kaipara harbours has left many scratching their heads. Audio
Police deny being outwitted by TPP protesters
Police are denying they were outwitted by protesters who managed to block motorway entrances for hours during demonstrations against the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Audio
Police re-open 40 year murder mystery
For forty years, the family of Tracey Ann Patient have never known who it was that stole the teenager from them on a street in West Auckland, strangled her with a stocking, then dumped her body in… Audio
Syrian refugees welcomed to NZ with concert
Kiwi music legends, including Neil Finn and the Topp Twins, have welcomed Syrian refugees to New Zealand at a free concert. Audio
Probable carcinogenic pesticide not yet banned in NZ
A chemical the World Health Organisation considers 'probably carcinogenic' will continue to be used in New Zealand, despite calls for a ban. Audio
Kim Dotcom's faces extradition but fight not over
Kim Dotcom's fight to stay in New Zealand isn't over yet, with his lawyers predicting the case will go all the way to the Supreme Court. Audio
Dotcom vows to appeal judgment paving way for his extradition
Kim Dotcom is vowing to appeal this afternoon's court judgment paving the way for his extradition to the United States to stand trial on criminal charges. Audio
Dotcom Ruling
District court judge, Nevin Dawson, has delivered his ruling in the Megaupload extradition case this afternoon. Audio
Dotcom extradition verdict expected today
Kim Dotcom and his three co-accused will learn their fates today when a district court judge rules whether the men are eligible for extradition to the United States Audio
Auckland zoning plan upsets some residents
Some community groups are accusing the Auckland Council of sneaking changes to the city's Unitary Plan through the back door, after a last-minute proposal to re-zone more land for intensive housing. Audio
Kim Dotcom owes former lawyers millions in legal fees
Kim Dotcom still owes his former lawyers two million dollars in legal fees, more than a year after they stepped down from the case. Audio
Coroner finds couple killed by former partner
An ex-boyfriend shot at an Auckland couple in bed 29 times before killing himself in a forest a few days later. Audio
First ever Public Protection Order sought
A man who raped a teenager just days after being paroled could be detained on prison grounds indefinitely, after Corrections applied for the first ever public protection order. Audio
Warnings of a looming housing crisis for aging baby boomers
The Salvation Army estimates a third of people retiring by 2025 will not own their own home. Audio
Second to last day of Dotcom extradition hearing
The Crown says internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom hasn't been able to counter the case against him despite weeks of legal argument. Audio
German interpreters give evidence in Dotcom case
Three German interpreters say an FBI translation of a message in which Kim Dotcom appears to call himself evil is inaccurate. Kate Newton's been at district court in Auckland where expert witnesses… Audio