Ben Brown

The deal with a local property developer has come under fire from councillors who say it was pushed through council. Audio

A woman has told an Auckland court how an ambulance driver sexually violated her. Audio

A cutback in Chinese industry during the Olympics is being cited as one reason for the drop in the price of fuel worldwide. Audio

The Court of Appeal has ruled it would be unlawful to further detain an Iranian overstayer without charging him. Audio

The Catholic Church is trying to avoid a secular state by listing religious matters that should influence voting churchgoers. Audio

The country's youngest convicted killer will finish his sentence on parole. Audio

If the scheme is approved by government ministers, Aucklanders will pay an additional 5 cents a litre, phased in over 3 years. Audio

The criminal bar association says unacceptable delays in South Auckland could see more cases thrown out of court. Audio

As daylight dawns on the North Shore's Torbay, residents can see the damage wreaked for the first time. Audio

Flooding is to blame for two evacuations at Pio Shores in Waihi Beach. Audio

Civil defence teams have been on full alert overnight, with many areas still soaked from the weekend's deluge. Audio

A University of Auckland pilot scheme will provide the vitamin enriched milk to toddlers. Audio

There have been dramatic scenes at a court appearance for the man accused of abducting five-year-old Auckland girl Cina Ma. Audio

An international survey says Auckland and Wellington have become more expensive cities to live in. Audio

The prostate cancer foundation is welcoming a major advancement in the treatment of prostate cancer. Audio

This follows yesterday's termination of the government contract with Auckland rest home Belhaven. Audio

The Health Minister wants to be reassured there are no other rest homes with similiar problems to Auckland's Belhaven. Audio

Sports broadcaster Tony Veitch has admitted lashing out at his former partner, but for some his apology hasn't gone far enough. Audio

Catherine Delore from Womens Refuge said Veitch's apology only goes part of the way to making up for what he has done. Audio

Tony Veitch has admitted lashing out at his former partner in 2006, in a statement he gave to a media conference today. Audio