Funding

Auckland's mayor Phill Goff says his council needs more funding options to help pay for infrastructure associated with new housing developments. Audio

Auckland youth workers are warning of a crime spree as three million dollars of spending on crime and gang prevention comes to an end this month. Up to eight programmes across the city will have to… Audio

The government' controversial data-for-funding policy, which had been due to kick in from July, would have required social service providers to hand over client data to be eligible for funding. Audio

Environmental groups fear extra funding to cope with growing numbers of tourists will be bad for the country's national parks. Audio

Auckland Council has voted to dump its investments in controversial weapons, tobacco, fossil fuels and gambling. Audio

Northland principals frustrated by a lack of support for violent children say the funding squeeze is also hurting children with disabilities. Associations president Pat Newman has warned he's looking… Audio

Government funded health agency Pharmac is considering funding women's sanitary products such as tampons and pads. Charity KidsCan says many girls can't afford the products. Audio

Kauriglen Operator Larry Mitchell supports a change in the way local governments are funded and joins the panel to discuss the options. Audio

The government has abandoned a proposal to introduce a form of bulk funding, which would let schools trade teachers for cash. Audio

The director of Geonet wants extra funding to staff its monitoring centre 24 hours a day, saying it cannot give tsunami warnings as quickly as it should under the current system. Audio

Special education advocates say seclusion rooms are a symptom of under funding of the special education system. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio