Matthew Theunissen
Lightning, tornadoes, rain lash northern NZ
Lightning strikes, gale-force winds and torrential rain buffeted Northland and Auckland today, but forecasters are warning Wellingtonians to batten down the hatches as the worst of the weather moves… Audio
Head Hunters gang headquarters sprayed with bullets
Aucklanders living near the Fight Club gym - the Head Hunters gang's base in Mt Wellington - say they heard a car screeching off shortly after a rally of gunfire early this morning. Audio
Air NZ hopes new planes will pave the way for Akl-NY flights
Passengers could be able to travel non-stop from Auckland to New York when Air New Zealand takes delivery of its new Boeing Dreamliners, valued at more than $4 billion. Video, Audio
Database launched on crimes targeting Muslims
A nation-wide database is being rolled out to monitor crimes that target the Muslim community - it's part of a scheme to shore-up security at mosques and other Islamic buildings. A former army major… Audio
Union urges health boards to stop using security contractors
The union E tu is calling for district health boards to stop using security contractors after a guard was viciously assaulted at Waikato Hospital early on Wednesday morning. The woman suffered… Audio
Soldier killed in training exercise was decorated Afghanistan veteran
The SAS soldier who died after an accident during a training exercise at a South Auckland military base yesterday has been named. The Defence Force says Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea will be… Audio
Man claims gunfire at shut-down shooting club preventing him from selling his house
Residents of Makarau north of Auckland, say even more gunfire rings through their tranquil valley now, than when the Auckland Shooting Club was ordered to shut down a month ago. Audio
Family of man killed in Panama just want to come home
The family of New Zealand man killed by pirates off the coast of Panama have been able to retrieve their belongings from the yacht, and just want to return home, Alan Culverwell's sister says Audio
Barking mad at changes to Auckland dog walking rules
Many Auckland dog owners aren't happy about proposed changes to dog walking rules. The public have until next Friday to have their say. Audio
Queens Wharf expansion for cruise ships to go ahead
Ninety metres of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour are on track to be turned into a concrete platform to allow huge cruise ships to berth. Auckland Council has granted consent for an expansion of Queens… Audio
Queen's Wharf cruise ship extension to go ahead
The Auckland Council has given the go-ahead for a controversial extension of Queen's Wharf. The 90-metre-long dolphin structure, will allow huge cruise ships to berth in the harbour. Auckland Mayor… Audio
Neighbours wary as Auckland gun club shut down
Guns and meditation don't sound like a happy combination and if you talk to Kaukapakapa locals, they'll tell you it's not. The Vi-passana Centre, a meditation retreat near Kaukapakapa, has been in a… Audio
Controversial Auckland gun club silenced by court order
An opponent of a controversial gun club north of Auckland remains skeptical that shooting will stop, despite a court order. The Court of Appeal has revoked the Auckland Shooting Club's certificate of… Audio
Anzac Wallace: Actor, community activist, leader
The actor Anzac Wallace is being remembered not only for a groundbreaking film role but as a community activist and leader. The 76-year-old, who's best known for his role as Te Wheke in Geoff Murphy's… Audio
Shane Jones says comments weren't made in ministerial capacity
Shane Jones is once again under fire for a perceived conflict of interest over comments he made about a court case against a Northland trucking company. Audio
Human Rights Commission wants religious groups protected
The Human Rights Commission wants the Government to consider changing the law to protect religious groups against hate speech, something that's also supported by the country's Federation of Muslim… Audio
Jacinda Ardern heads to China on whirlwind trip
Jacinda Ardern will make a whirlwind visit to China on Sunday, her first trip there since speculation started to mount about a deteriorating relations between the two countries. The visit will be cut… Audio
Most mosque shooting victims to be buried together
Most families of the victims of the mosque attacks have opted for a group burial likely to take place later this week, with only one body released by authorities so far. Video, Audio
Eftpos machine thrown at killer
A man at the Linwood mosque in Christchurch may have saved dozens of lives when he hurled an Eftpos machine at the mass killer and then picked up a gun and confronted him. Abdul Aziz, who owns a… Audio
Kiwibuild added homes already under construction - National
National Party MP Judith Collins has produced more examples of homes she claims were already under construction when they were brought into the KiwiBuild programme. Audio
