Rowan Quinn
Blitz on Auckland fare dodgers working say officials
Auckland Transport officials say they want to come down harder on people who are dodging train fares but the most they can do now is stop them travelling any further. Audio
Auckland Transport clamping down on fare dodgers
A blitz on fare dodgers is underway on Auckland's trains. Audio
District Court judges want more mentoring and reviews
Judges say they want greater scrutiny of how well they are working in court. Audio
Police search for man after fatal accident in Auckland
The police in Auckland are continuing to hunt for a man who fled the scene of a fatal accident in the early hours of this morning. Audio
Senior doctors' union warns of chronic shortage
The union representing senior doctors says nothing is being done to fix New Zealand's chronic shortage of specialists - and hospitals could soon become unsafe. Audio
New site likely to be vehicle for piracy say commentators
One of New Zealand's most successful television producers says Kim Dotcom's new file sharing site, Mega, will undermine New Zealand's creative industries and encourage piracy. Audio
Police warn air guns should be treated as carefully as firearms
The police say the fatal shooting of a teenager in Auckland over the weekend is a tragic reminder that air guns can be just as lethal as fire arms if they're not used carefully. Audio
Coroner's findings into Latta death
A Coroner says the Conservation Department must do more to warn people about a swimming spot near Wanaka where a boy was pinned to the rocks for three hours by a waterfall. Audio
Cloud will stay on as venue on Auckland waterfront
Auckland's distinctive Cloud building in the heart of Rugby World Cup party central is to stay on as a venue despite the tournament being over. Audio
All Blacks victory icing on cake for 'exceptional' tournament
The All Blacks' victory is the icing on the cake for a tournament full of exciting rugby. Audio
Embattled Australia, Wales attempt rally for bronze final
Members of the Australian and Welsh sides say it may be hard to rise to the occasion for tomorrow's Rugby World Cup bronze final - dubbed "the losers final" by some. Audio
ABs and Aussie name teams for Sunday's clash
The All Blacks and Australia have named their teams in the final countown to this weekend's do or die Rugby World Cup clash. Audio
1987 All Blacks gather for first time in 24 years
The only All Black team to win the World Cup has got together for the first time since their victory 24 years ago. Audio
League fans farewell Warriors at training session
About two thousand Warriors rugby league fans have taken their last chance to see their team in action before they try to win the NRL grand final. Audio
Fiji Samoa rugby clash like local derby
As Pacific neighbours Fiji and Samoa meet on the rugby field this weekend, it could well be a clash of next door neighbours in the stands. Audio
Japan vs NZ match opened with one minute silence
A minute's silence will be observed before the game between New Zealand and Japan tonight to remember the disasters both nations have suffered this year. Audio
Auckland councillor denied urgent meeting on RWC transport
A senior Auckland councillor says his attempts to hold an urgent committee meeting today about the city's Rugby World Cup transport debacle has been blocked by the mayor and chief executive. Audio
Thousands of journalists will relay RWC to rest of world
As fans from all over the world arrive for the Rugby World Cup, two thousand journalists are relaying the stories to those who can't make it. The government is hoping the attention will generate… Audio
Insight for 4 September 2011 - RWC Returns
Rowan Quinn looks into whether the Rugby World Cup will deliver on its financial promises. Audio
Tough times may limit hoped-for economic boost from World Cup
New estimates indicate the financial benefits anticipated from the RWC could be severely mitigated by the high New Zealand dollar and the tough global financial climate. Audio
