Rowan Quinn
Pike river recovery enters critical stage
Work on one of the most critical parts of the Pike River Mine recovery operation is due to start today, with an entry possible next month. The Pike River Recovery Agency is expected to start purging… Audio
Legendary director Geoff Murphy remembered by fans and collaborators
The man who steered New Zealand cinema through its coming of age - in a bright yellow 1978 mini - is being remembered by his fans and collaborators. Legendary director Geoff Murphy died yesterday… Video, Audio
Auckland Council halts church rates rise
Angry church leaders have confronted Auckland councillors about a change that meant some were suddenly charged tens of thousands of dollars in rates. And their words worked. After four hours the… Audio
Homeowners to pay for infrastructure in new Akl development
Homeowners in one of Auckland's newest developments will be charged at least $1000 a year for 35 years to pay for roads, pipes, street lights - and two bridges. Audio
Consortium reveal their vision for an Auckland waterfront stadium
The bells and whistles keep coming for Auckland's proposed downtown stadium - with backers now saying it could contain a Māori cultural centre and Kelly Tarltons. Video, Audio
Auckland Council called on to do more to protect Waitakere ranges
A conservation group has discovered Waitakere ranges tracks that should be closed to the public due to Kauri dieback disease, are still open. It's also calling on Auckland Council to secretly film and… Video, Audio
Long delays to diagnose life-threatening heart conditions
Auckland heart patients are waiting up to 11 months for a simple and potentially life saving heart scan. The scan, called an echocardiogram, is an ultrasound of the heart and is used to diagnose… Audio
Skepticism over plans for 'free' high-tech stadium in downtown Auckland
There's no such thing as a free lunch - or a free stadium - say skeptics of a plan to replace Eden Park with a high-tech venue in downtown Auckland. A group of Auckland businesses, the Waterfront… Video, Audio
Consortium reveals plans for Auckland waterfront stadium
Plans for a 50,000-seat waterfront stadium with a roof in downtown Auckland that would replace Eden Park have been revealed. A group of Auckland businesses have formed the Waterfront Consortium to try… Audio
Who could be the next Auckland mayor?
Former Prime Ministers Sir John Key and Helen Clark are pouring cold water on the hopes of those who'd love them to step up and sort out Auckland. Both say there's no way they'll put their hands up… Audio
New leads to help collar canine offenders
In a first for New Zealand Auckland Council is going CSI to catch canine criminals, introducing DNA testing to identify the culprits. And it says it has successfully collared several offenders. Rowan… Audio
Phil Goff: Police aren't doing enough to stop red light runners
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says police inaction is contributing to the city's rising road toll as footage emerges of cars repeatedly ignoring red lights at a central Auckland intersection. Video, Audio
John Tamihere accuses Auckland Council of corruption
Urban Māori leader John Tamihere says Auckland Council's development arm is corrupt, arrogant and shutting poor people out of housing - and the mayor is letting them. Video, Audio
Auckland attempts to count homeless for first time
Volunteers will tonight attempt to count Auckland's rough sleepers, from Wellsford in the north to Waiuku in the south. Rowan Quinn is at Eden Park, where the volunteers have assembled. Video, Audio
'This house should never have been rented'
A Dunedin woman who is fed up with living in a mouldy, cold and rotting rental property says she faced spending nights in the car with her son as there was nowhere else to go. Video, Audio
'Rot in prison' Murder victim's mum speaks out
Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Video, Audio
PM under pressure in wake of Clare Curran's resignation
Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to Rowan Quinn about Clare Curran's resignation, saying it came as a surprise after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said this morning she had no intention of firing… Video, Audio
Clare Curran resigns: "I can no longer endure the relentless pressure"
Clare Curran says she has made mistakes, but they have been amplified and she can no longer tolerate the pressure she's under. The Labour MP resigned from her role as Minister today, but will continue… Video, Audio
Local council infrastructures at risk from rising sea levels
Councils have been warned that billions of dollars worth of roads, pipes and other local infrastructure are at risk from rising sea levels. Local Government New Zealand says it's time to put… Audio
Mother launches petition calling for govt to fund epipens
Auckland mother Victoria Johnston has launched a petition calling on the government to fund Epipens, which she says many families can't afford. She spoke to Rowan Quinn. Video, Audio
