Katie Todd
Auckland suburbs get govt infrastructure boost for more homes
Staying in the Super City, where five Auckland suburbs are getting a cash injection to make them 'build ready' for 16 thousand homes.
$1.4 billion will be pumped into Mt Roskill, Mangere, Tāmaki… Audio
Politicians urged to get tough on ram raiders
Between 15 and 20 ram raids are said to be happening each week across the country. That's according to the Dairy and Business Owners Group - which is demanding more action.
Last night saw at least… Video, Audio
Pregnant NZers stuck overseas react to revealed MIQ memo
Women forced to give birth overseas because they couldn't get an MIQ spot late last year, say its abhorrent to learn that at that time, health officials thought MIQ wasn't justified.
It follows an… Audio
Waiheke restaurants sharing staff, co-ordinating hours
A group of Waiheke Island restaurants and bars have discovered the power of banding together to get them through tough Covid-19 times of staff shortages and scarce tourists.
They're co-ordinating… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland bar owner relieved at orange move
The relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions comes with perks for central city bars, restaurants and cafes.
After 11 weeks, business owners say they're pleased to see the back of mandatory seated service… Audio
Police promise presence in downtown Auckland after robberies
Police are promising a powerful presence in downtown Auckland as they move to crack down on what some say is runaway crime in the central city.
Business owners and residents say criminals have been… Audio
Govt reveals plan on law to stamp out modern slavery
The government is putting the onus on businesses to do their bit to stamp out modern slavery.
It's proposing a new law which would force companies to take action, if their products are linked to… Audio
Night clubs skirt Covid rules by operating as private events
When is a night club not a night club?
A so-called 'grey area' in the Covid-19 rules means some bars and venues have been hosting parties despite the red light setting without enforcing mask-wearing… Audio
Cost of living pushing long-term Waiheke locals off the island
Cost of living pressures are pushing some long term Waiheke residents back to the mainland, while others desperate to leave are becoming trapped in paradise.
The island's food bank and welfare… Video, Audio
Six people shot in Glen Innes
Six people have been shot in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes in the early hours of this morning. Five are in Auckland City Hospital, two in a serious condition.
Katie Todd spoke to Morning Report… Audio
Bad weather strikes top of the country, now heading south
A band of bad weather hit the top of the country hard this morning, creating widespread flooding.
Two months worth of rain fell in two hours in Tamaki Makaurau this morning.
Thousands of lightning… Audio
Helensville residents not thrilled by solar farm plans
Helensville could become home to a solar farm that's almost as big as the town itself.
The 100-hectare project has met fierce opposition from a group of locals, preparing to fight tooth and nail to… Audio
Reserve Bank tries to curb inflation with OCR rise to 1 percent
The Reserve Bank has acted to curb rampant inflation and it is going to sting. It's lifting the Official Cash Rate to 1 percent.
Experts say it's going to hurt struggling businesses, first-home… Audio
Omicron response enters Phase 2 from Wednesday
Shorter isolation times and less intensive contact tracing is on the horizon. New Zealand will step into phase two of the Omicron response, from Wednesday.
The shift has just been announced after… Audio
Unpaid MIQ bill tops $38m - call to charge interest to recoup costs
The bill for unpaid stays in MIQ has ballooned to more than $38 million, six months after debt collectors began chasing returnees who have yet to pay.
Nearly 6000 bills are more than 90 days overdue… Audio
MIQ staff fear for job security as regime to be scaled back
With managed isolation set to be scaled back over the coming months, staff who've been running the facilities for the past two years fear their wages could be about to drop too.
There are currently… Audio
Border reopening a relief for some, but comes too late for others
Nearly two years after Aotearoa's borders slammed shut, they're finally set to open again.
Missed weddings, funerals, births and everything in between - it's been an excruciating wait for many.
But… Audio
Families in MIQ up to five weeks after positive results
Families enduring five-week MIQ stays after testing positive for Covid-19, are among the voices calling for a shift to self-isolation for returnees.
Some are purposely trying to make each other sick… Audio
Auckland light rail option announced
The government has chosen a light rail option linking downtown Auckland to the Airport. The plan will see a partially above and below ground rail link from the Wynyard Quarter to the airport, with 18… Audio
Govt criticised over interference with Rapid Antigen Test order
Private suppliers of Rapid Antigen Tests have lashed out at the government's interference with their orders.
The government plans to increase the number of tests available to the public ahead of an… Audio