Viv Beck

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced an extra $570,000 to help fight crime in the CBD.

The funding will go towards more CCTV cameras and three pilot safety co-ordination hubs at Queens Wharf… Audio

The Government has officially scrapped Auckland's beleaguered light rail project, fulfilling its election promise.

The former Labour government said the project would be completed within four years.

Ongoing anti-social behaviour in central Auckland is prompting safety concerns among business owners and tourism operators, as more people flock into Downtown for summer. Co-owner of Vivace Restaurant… Audio

The day a construction site worker gunned down two people in Auckland's city centre the police responded to a dozen other callouts across the region that resulted in firearms charges.

It was just… Audio

Much of Auckland's CBD has been shut down this morning following a shooting on Quay Street.

The gunman entered the building just after seven this morning and climbed the levels to then hide in a… Audio

Auckland CBD will have a Safety Hub and Community Patrols this July and August to help support safety in the city centre.

It comes as the FIFA Women's World Cup and a myriad of other events kick off… Audio

The Auckland Council will today have a clearer picture of what is to come from Mayor Wayne Brown's budget proposal.

The super city is looking down the barrel of a $375 million deficit, including $50… Audio

The extreme rain in Auckland has cost businesses dearly - many saw their shops flooded, their equipment written off and thousands of dollars down the drain after waist-high water took over their… Audio

The fresh Prime Minister is busy getting down to the 'bread and butter' issues this morning - talking to businesses in Auckland.

Chris Hipkins had a meeting with prominent business leaders after… Audio

The Reserve Bank's calls to go easy on Christmas shopping have fallen flat, with people spending more than they were last Christmas.

Payment network Worldline's latest figures show retail spending is… Audio

Wayne Brown has won the Auckland Mayorality with a promise to "fix Auckland".

He ran a campaign based on financial responsibility and accountability with a focus on tackling transport, crime… Audio

Aucklanders will start casting votes for the Mayoralty on Friday.

It's the first election since 2016 where incumbent Phil Goff isn't running, so it's anyone's game.

The three front runners, Efeso… Video, Audio

Over the past week or so we've been getting to know the candidates vying to be the next mayor of New Zealand's biggest city. This morning we'll hear from Viv Beck, who will be well known to many of… Audio

With local elections just over six weeks away, it's time to check in with the race to lead our biggest city. Twenty-three people are contesting the Auckland mayoralty, with polling showing it's a… Audio

Auckland's mayoral race is heating up after Leo Malloy surprised everyone by dropping out on Friday. Candidate Viv Beck joins us tonight to talk about her campaign and calls for her to step aside. Audio

The words "abandoned underground tunnel" aren't often associated with "iconic landmark and tourist attraction".

Auckland mayoral candidate Viv Beck promises to change that.

She wants to turn… Audio

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki led a thousand or so protesters on a march that caused major disruptions in Auckland on Saturday. Protest organisers said they wanted to cause "motorway mayhem in… Audio

Auckland Council is asking for feedback on some pretty controversial unitary plan changes that'll encourage high density development in Auckland.

It's on the back of central Government requirements… Audio