Auckland
Auckland Transport cutting 1400 bus trips each day due to driver shortage
Close to 10 percent of Auckland bus trips are being cancelled each day due to a shortage of 270 bus drivers.
Phil Goff's last Auckland Council budget: Climate, water, trees and rates
As he unveiled his last budget, Auckland mayor Phil Goff signalled that revenue losses may spark future rates rises
'Not ideal': Uproar over new parking charges at Auckland Zoo
Some visitors to Auckland Zoo are concerned new parking charges will make the excursion unaffordable as the cost of living just keeps rising.
Surgery delays: Auckland Hospital down one operating theatre each day
Auckland Hospital does not have enough nurses to have all of its operating theatres running as it tries to catch up after Covid-19 delays.
Pre-panel with Max Harris and Janet Wilson
Wallace and panellists Max Harris and Janet Wilson hear from associate professor at the University of Auckland's business school Bodo Lang who has spent his career studying and demystifying word of… Audio
The Panel with Conor English and Sue Kedgley (part 2)
Wallace and panellists Conor English and Sue Kedgley discuss Auckland's congestion problem and why more roads may not be the solution, why New Zealand's love affair with cats is a huge problem for our… Audio
Brazen crime 'happening everyday' in Auckland's Sandringham quarter
Business owners in Auckland's Sandringham suburb say a recent rise in ram raids and robberies is "getting too scary". Audio
McCallum Bros say construction sector will struggle if sand mining consent refused
An Auckland company is to appeal a council decision to refuse resource consent for sand extraction off shore from Pakiri Beach, north of the city.
Police respond to second firearms incident in Auckland
Police are understood to be responding to a second incident of a firearm being discharged in Auckland tonight.
Millwater locals deny NIMBYism but petition against Kainga Ora
Another Kainga Ora development has locals up in arms - fearing it could change the character of their neighbourhood.
But, community representatives in Millwater - in north Auckland, say there's no… Video, Audio
Police scramble to calm tensions after Auckland gang shootings
Seven drive-by shootings in one night have Auckland police scrambling to calm tensions and renegotiate a truce between rival gangs.
There have been 12 reported drive by shootings in Auckland since… Video, Audio
Meet Auckland's wildcard mayoral candidates
Auckland's lesser known mayoral candidates give their view on the pressing issues facing the supercity and their potential solutions.
Auckland's southern motorway to close overnight for bridge demolition
Auckland's southern motorway will be closed in both directions for 14 hours overnight tonight.
'Incredibly selfish and simply stupid': 11 arrested after harbour bridge protest
Police have arrested 11 protesters who caused traffic chaos after blocking part of the Auckland Harbour Bridge today.
Congestion charges a hard sell for south Aucklanders
Convincing the public in south Auckland of the merits of congestion charging will be an uphill battle for the government, says a transport commentator.
Congestion charge looks set for Auckland
Auckland commuters could be paying to drive on inner-city roads in future, with the government expected to announce congestion pricing next week as part of its final Emissions Reduction Plan. If it… Audio
'I think that there's a bigger issue here': Community leaders look to wider causes of ram raids
Community leaders and shop owners in the latest Auckland town centre targeted by ram raiders say more police on the streets will not solve the social problems causing the spike. Audio
Urban Issues - heritage areas in Auckland
Bill McKay discusses Auckland Council's response to Government reforms, impacts on heritage and special character areas and the need to re-invent our cities to face bigger issues and cope with what is… Audio
Auckland's Northern Busway extension opens today
Bus commuters on Auckland's North Shore should have a faster run after the new Northern Busway extension opens today.
Gangs under scrutiny: Expect increased policing of public gang activity
A gang expert predicts police will carry out more operations targeting public gang activity.
