Ben Brown
Local body squabbling in Auckland
There's been more local body squabbling in Auckland over how the transition to the supercity should be managed. Audio
Sir Ed's family heads to court
A former director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum says the dispute with Sir Edmund Hillary's children doesn't look good. Audio
Blue Chip investors speak at court case
A widow caught up in the Blue Chip finance company collapse has told the High Court she didn't read the contract, because the salesman was her favourite nephew. Audio
Third mobile phone network launching in August
A David and Goliath mobile phone battle is looming, with a third player saying it will launch its service in August. Audio
Reduction in Auckland citizens advice bureaux funding
A decision to cut citizen advice bureaux funding in Auckland city is being called a slap in the face for volunteers. Audio
Ex-inmate says private prisons will increase reoffending
A former prison inmate, Australian Brett Collins says privatising New Zealand's prisons will increase reoffending. Audio
Regime opponents see no need for Fiji emergency powers
The president of the Fiji Law Society says the extention of emergency regulations is unnecessary. Audio
Commerce Commission clears four banks
The Commerce Commission has cleared four banks in its investigation into the calculation of break fees for home mortgages. Audio
Companies speaking out against RMA
Some of the country's biggest companies are speaking out against proposed changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio
Supercity referendum ruled out
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide is ruling out a referendum on the government's controversial supercity plan for Auckland. Audio
Residents fight"wall of apartments"
A ratepayers group in Orewa is going to the environment court. Audio
Super city protests gather pace
About 700 people took to the streets last night to protest against the planned Auckland super-city. Audio
Hundreds demonstrate against Auckland super-city
Hundreds of Aucklanders have been demonstrating in Waitakere against the government's plan for a super-city. Audio
Easter weather and traffic update
The MetService says Easter weekend weather is looking up for most of the country. Audio
Man dies after road rage assault
A 78 year old Auckland man critically injured during a road rage attack has died in hospital. Audio
Commerce Case
Avanti Finance is the first company to defend charges under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Audio
NZ'ers aren't religious
A new survey suggests a growing number of New Zealanders don't identify with organised religion. Audio
Inmates to appear in relation to prison death
Six prisoners charged in relation to the killing of an inmate in Paremoremo Prison will appear in court this morning. Audio
West Coast unhappy at missing out on fast broadband
The strategy released for consultation will see ultra-fast broadband delivered to 3 quarters of the population within ten years. Audio
Greymouth's mayor says West Coast overlooked
Mayors say they're disappointed The West Coast has been left out of a 1.5 billion dollar broadband investment. Audio
