Todd Niall
Top Stories for Friday 4 September 2015
Scuffles break out as refugees board a train they thought was bound for Germany, only to find themselves being taken to a refugee camp inside Hungary. The father of the drowned Syrian toddler speaks… Audio
Auckland commuter rail growth may revive extra train purchase
Rapidly rising patronage on Auckland's rail network could prompt a rethink about buying additional trains. Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 13 August 2015
Solid Energy is expected to announce it will go into voluntary administration. Our energy reporter Eric Frykberg has the details shortly. China devalues its currency for a second day sending shock… Audio
New data suggests Auckland housing shortage could get worse
New data shows Auckland's housing shortage will get worse before it gets better and could last for more than a decade and will get worse before it gets better, according to a new analysis of data. Audio
Pay rise for Auckland councillors could have been bigger
Auckland councillors' salaries will go up next week but the increase is just a fraction of what it could have been. Audio
Aucklanders on 150 years since the loss of capital city status
Wellington's has spent the weekend celebrating the 150th anniversary of becoming the capital city. But what of the city which had capital status torn from it. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall has… Audio
Forecasts of Auckland's population growth may be too high
A new analysis suggests Auckland's population won't grow as quickly as previously forecast - but even so, housing supply may still fall dramatically short. Audio
PR firm with Auckland council connection
A public relations firm co-owned by an Auckland councillor is helping a real estate firm promote itself as a good way to sell property to overseas buyers. Audio
Auckland Council brings back higher density plans
One of the most contentious plans for high density housing in Auckland's suburbs is back on the agenda. Audio
Long sought fleet reduction at Auckland Transport
The agency in charge of transport in Auckland has finally made a move to cut its vehicle fleet after two years of planning, including a much criticised shuttle service for it's staff. Audio
Auckland commuter rail enters all-electric era
A handful of diesel units will shuttle between Pukekohe and Papakura at the southern end of the network, but for everyone else, it's a new era of rail commuting following a billion dollar-plus… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 17 July 2015
Northland dairy farmers reeling from years of floods and drought are hit again as banks call in loans. The plunge in dairy prices catches the Government by surprise but it remains upbeat, the Minister… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 16 July 2015
Sudden downpower floods parts of south, west Auckland, Global Dairy Auction prices fall again, Auckland's character suburbs at risk, Deadline looms for flag designs, Lawyer backs sacking of Barfoot… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 15 July 2015
A deal is struck limiting Iran's ability to manufacture nuclear weapons. Never before seen images of Pluto from the New Horizons spacecraft are flooding Nasa's inbox and Aucklanders can now find out… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 14 July 2015
The deal negotiated overnight with Greece and its creditors could sink its Prime Minister, as the Greek people face their harshest austerity measures yet. A China-based website reveals New Zealand has… Audio
Morning markets for 13 July 2015
On Wall Street, stocks rose as investors hoped the latest bailout proposal from Greece would lead to breakthrough with creditors. Audio
Top Stories for Monday 13 July 2015
Labour cops flak over Chinese surname property claim, Unions hit out at changes to zero hours contracts, Fiji qualify for Olympics after New Zealand expelled, and Beneficiary advocates accuse Work and… Audio
New Zealand selfie takers need to watch their teeth
We decided to check out if there are any woes with selfies here in New Zealand. Audio
The birth of NZ's decimal money
Today is Decimal Currency day - introduced July 10 1967. Video, Audio
Top Stories for Friday 10 July 2015
Gisborne is virtually cut off by snow. We'll talk to our reporter, Murray Robertson, in Gisborne shortly and we'll get the latest on the roading network from the Transport Agency. The Government… Audio