Auckland
Air Chathams says airport fees could ground company
Air Chathams claims "skyrocketing" prices being charged by Aotearoa's largest Airport will dampen demand on regional routes and threaten its viability. Auckland Airport plans to spend up to 8 billion… Video, Audio
Auckland Councillors lament funding crisis faced by local govt
Auckland Councillors have lamented a funding crisis faced by local government at a meeting to set out the consultation for council's ten year budget. They met today to adopt the consultation document… Audio
Wayne Brown demands answers from Auckland's transport agencies
It's rush hour in Auckland and rail commuters face yet more delays, Auckland Transport has cancelled 19 train services because of speed restrictions, some imposed because tracks are overheating. On… Audio
Auckland man wins pothole case against AT
It's the pothole payment they tried to keep secret. After battling for more than a year a man whose car was damaged by a tomo has finally got "compensation" from Auckland Transport. Stephen Doyle's… Video, Audio
Finance Minister on pulling support for Cook Strait upgrade
Is KiwiRail's plans for a new green fleet of ferries absolutely sunk?
The government's refusing to kick any more money into replacing the aging Interislander ferry fleet following a massive cost blow… Video, Audio
Auckland council rejects previous govt's Waitemata crossing plans
The previous government's plans for a second Waitemata Harbour Crossing have been roundly rejected by Auckland council. The draft business case was for the construction of two underwater road tunnels… Video, Audio
Cracking gridlock with congestion charges
If congestion charges work to break up gridlock, why don't we have them in place by now? Audio
Concerns over equity of Auckland's proposed congestion charge
"This equity stuff is bollocks": Thats the verdict of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown when it comes to introducing congestion charges to the city. The council's meeting tomorrow to discuss whether to bring… Video, Audio
Who let the dogs out? Auckland's pooch problem
Covid lockdowns have left us with a legacy of unwanted and increasingly dangerous dogs. Audio
Thousands of Auckland bus cards reaching expiry date
Thousands of electronic cards used to travel on Auckland's public transport are about to run out of gas. The pre-paid Auckland Transport Hop cards allow commuters to take advantage of cheaper fares… Video, Audio
Aucklanders could be facing double-digit rates hike next year
Aucklanders could be facing a double-digit rates hike next year, as the city council again looks at how to cover costs. Earlier this year, council put rates up by 7.7 percent as part of a plan to plug… Audio
Auckland councillor on stoush between land owner and council
Returning to our earlier story about the coastal walkway on Auckland's North Shore that's been closed due to a stoush between a land owner and the council. For years, the owner of the Firth family… Video, Audio
Akl mayor says sewage from sinkhole a result of old infrastructure
Auckland's Mayor says the sinkhole pumping sewage into the Waitematā Harbour is a consequence of a city with old infrastructure. It's expected to be ten days before crews can stop the flow from the… Audio
Huge sinkhole in Auckland after major sewage pipe collapses
Aucklanders are being warned to stay out of the ocean after the collapse of a major central city sewage pipe which contaminated CBD beaches. A sink hole, at least thirteen metres deep opened up at the… Video, Audio
Aucklanders react to Mayor Brown's waterfront wonderland plan
Auckland's mayor Wayne Brown has unveiled a vision of how he'd like the waterfront to look, under his mission to claw back land currently used by the port. The governing body met behind closed doors… Audio
Police Commissioner on fatal Auckland shooting
Returning to our earlier story about the fatal shootings at an Auckland construction site. The 24 year old gunman was on home detention for family violence charges, but police say he was allowed to go… Video, Audio
More bus disruption for Auckland as wheels fall off in pay talks
More commuter disruptions on the timetable for Auckland tomorrow, and following days. It comes after hundreds of bus drivers and Auckland Transport failed to agree on a pay deal during talks today. Up… Video, Audio
Why city centres are going car-free
Auckland, Dunedin, and now Wellington – does pedestrianisation solve problems, or create them? Audio
Auckland mayor says parking fines should be at least $100
It's time to ramp up fines for overstayers in Auckland street parks according to the city's transport agency. Central government sets the fines, but they haven't gone up in close to a quarter of a… Video, Audio
Kids caught up in illegal dirt biking need a safe space - youth worker
Five people have been arrested and six vehicles impounded after a police crackdown on illegal dirt bikers in south Auckland over the long weekend.
About 50 bikes gathered at the Manukau Memorial… Video, Audio