Chen Liu

Local Government New Zealand says it's hearing more and more stories of council members feeling unsafe because of their line of work.

Auckland Councillor Josephine Bartley, of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki… Audio

A group of about 400 Chinese migrants wants the Government to reopen the Parent Resident visa. The category, which allows parents of migrants to come and live in New Zealand, was suspended in 2016. It… Audio

Aucklanders may not be able to go anywhere at the moment, but sprinklers are back, and so is a long hot shower, with water restrictions being lifted this weekend.

Tighter rules for water use were put… Audio

PhD students say it's unfair and short-sighted for the government to exclude them from the new fast-track residence policy.

They say they're being ignored even though they're highly-skilled and have… Audio

Many parents want to see a mandate for teachers to be vaccinated to be in the classroom with young children who cannot be.

But others think it would be a too heavy-handed approach. The Covid-19… Audio

Auckland businesses on the brink say they might have to shut up shop or slash staff numbers if the government doesn't offer more financial help.

More than 300 hospitality businesses met virtually at… Audio

Police say a man pointed a gun at officers and the public multiple times during a police pursuit across several Auckland suburbs this morning.

Officers followed the car and its two occupants from… Audio

Aucklanders are heading into a critical week with health experts warning the Covid-19 outbreak could go either way.

But some haven't been following the level 3 lockdown rules over the warm and sunny… Audio

The Mount Albert community in Auckland is shocked and upset at the violent death of a vulnerable young woman near Owairaka Domain.

Twenty-seven year old Lena Zhang Harrap, who had down syndrome… Audio

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman near a walkway in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert.

Lena Zhang was reported missing after going for a walk yesterday… Audio

A new plan to train more police officers for higher-risk situations is being described as a worrying step towards a fully armed force.

The Government is investing $45 million to fund police tactical… Audio

Auckland restaurants have been scrubbing down and stocking up as they get ready to reopen for business.

Cafes, restaurants and takeaways can open at Alert Level 3 for contactless pick-up, delivery or… Audio

Aucklanders are stoked about the move to Covid-19 alert level 3 at midnight tonight, but are also worried about the number of Covid-19 cases in the city.

There are more than 370 infected people -… Audio

An Auckland family's front yard has become something to admire from afar, for people out on their state-mandated trot around the block.

Teddy bears, big and small, are on display every day come rain… Video, Audio

A man who's been vaccinated against Covid-19 in China has been refused work in MIQ here - because they're only accepting people who've had the Pfizer jab.

He says there has been confusion among his… Audio

Neighbours of the LynnMall terrorist are shocked such a dangerous person was living in their West Auckland street and question why the authorities allowed it.

Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was… Audio

West Auckland is still in shock after a terror attack at a supermarket.

Thirty-two-year-old Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen, was shot dead by the police at the scene.

He had taken a knife from the… Audio

People living near the New Lynn supermarket where a terrorist stabbed and injured seven people are still shocked and saddened about what happened.

The perpetrator, 32-year-old Ahamed Aathill Mohamed… Audio

Health and social services in Auckland say delays in transferring Covid-19 patients into quarantine are putting struggling families in a tight spot.

Providers say the delays are partly caused by… Audio

At least 15,000 contacts and more than 400 locations of interest: as covid-19 cases rise, so too do the number of places where Aucklanders may have been exposed to it.

On the list: almost 30… Audio