Ben Brown
Massive demand for food at Auckland City Mission
The Auckland City Mission says it's had its biggest queues for food parcels in ten years. Audio
Cousin of wounded constable talks about shooting
Daniel Harvey is a cousin of Constable Jeremy Snow and flats with him in Manurewa. Audio
Man to appear in court over shooting
A 28-year old man will appear in court later this morning charged with the attempted murder of a police officer in South Auckland. Audio
Positive migration keeps pressure on house prices
The Real Estate Institute says record high migration figures are likely to drive house prices up. Audio
Guilty verdicts in Howick stabbing
A High Court jury has found two men guilty of stabbing an Auckland man to death as he walked home from a party. Audio
Hanover Investors say offer should be rejected
Some investors in the troubled finance company Hanover say an offer from Allied Farmers to buy its loan book should not be accepted. Audio
Hanover gets a grilling in Auckland
About five hundred angry investors have been grilling Hanover directors in Auckland, at a meeting to discuss a takeover deal. Audio
Consumer NZ says power sector overhaul should cap prices
The consumer rights group Consumer New Zealand has welcomed the Government's proposed overhaul of the electricity industry. Audio
Anti Mining campaigners will never agree with mining ban
An environmental group is claiming the Ministry of Economic Development misled it during environment court mediation over mining on the Coromandel Peninsula. Audio
Anti-tobacco techniques touted as way to curb high fat foods
The Cancer Society and anti-obesity campaigners say techniques used to reduce tobacco smoking should be used to cut high fat food from diets. Audio
Million dollar motorcycle auction to be held tonight
The largest auction of heritage motorcycles in Australasia will be held in Auckland this evening as half a dozen owners part with their collectables. Audio
Fake internet drugs claim to be from New Zealand
Medsafe is warning people to watch out for herbal products being sold online that claim to have been clinically tested in New Zealand. Audio
Lawyer calls for action on violent offending
The lawyer for a teenager who beat up an elderly returned serviceman says more needs to be done by state agencies to turn young people away from violent offending. Audio
Consumer NZ: ban commissions for financial advisers
Consumer New Zealand says proposed new ethical standards for financial advisers don't go far enough and wants commission payments to advisers banned. Audio
Second round of ACC levy hike protests planned by bikers
Motorbike protests against proposed ACC levy hikes will be staged once more this weekend with organisers promising to step up their action to ensure the levies are dumped. Audio
Pressure on Government to apologise to British children
Pressure is growing on the Government to apologise for the treatment of hundreds of British children sent here in the late 1940s and early 50s. Audio
Warning to athletes over dangers of supplements
Athletes are being warned of the dangers of taking supplements and medications which may contain banned substances without their knowledge. Audio
Auckland million dollar supershow 'beggars belief'
A supershow for Auckland's new supercity has been shot down superfast. Audio
Maori artists suggests Toi Iho be administered by trust
Maori artists are lamenting the loss of a special trade mark which took $1,000,000 to set up, saying it will be a significant loss for struggling young artists. Audio
Council considers banning cars from busy Auckland road
Banning cars from Auckland's busy waterfront road, Tamaki Drive, was just one of the dozens of suggestions raised at a council meeting today aimed at making the cyclist blackspot safer. Audio
