Chen Liu
Woman dragged down Auckland beach
A woman says she's been left shaken and humiliated after being dragged along the beach by the director of a water park in Auckland. Video footage has captured the moment the man first grabs and then… Audio
Grant residency to long-term migrants - Labour unions
Labour unions are calling on the government to grant residency to long-term migrants who now call New Zealand home. Workers who arrived with big dreams say the ever-changi-ng threshold for skilled… Audio
Auckland on edge after a firearm was shot outside a bar
Police are still searching for the person who fired shots at an Auckland bar in the early hours of yesterday morning.
No one was injured during the incident at Dr Rudi's, but the glass ceiling of the… Audio
Police investigating homicide of Auckland businesswoman
Police are conducting an examination at the property of Auckland business woman, Elizabeth Zhong, whose body was found at the weekend after being reported missing.
Police are treating her death as a… Audio
Rescue group fear mass die-off of penguins
A bird rescue group is worried there could be a mass die-off of Little Blue Penguins this summer.
The Bird Rescue Charitable Trust says it's getting reports of dead penguins on beaches around… Audio
Two assailants on the run after attempted police shooting
Two people are still on the run after an attempted police shooting in Whangarei in the early hours of the morning.
Several shots were fired at a patrol car shortly after 2 o'clock after a vehicle… Audio
Aucklanders welcome proposed mask mandate
Face masks are already mandatory on public transport across the country at Alert Level 2 and above, and Aucklanders have been asked to wear them since a case of Covid-19 community transmission last… Audio
Nervousness among Aucklanders as central city remains quiet
The Covid-19 Response Minister, Chris Hipkins, yesterday asked all people who work in Auckland's city centre to work from home if possible, and to get tested if they have coronavirus symptoms.
RNZ's… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland central empties after mystery case
Auckland central workers have been told to stay at home after a mystery case of Covid-19 appeared.
Reporter Chen Liu is in the central city where she's been talking to those who can't work from home.
…Covid-19: Vincent Residences update
Occupants at the Vincent Residences apartment block have been told to self-isolate and get tested for Covid-19.
It comes after one person living in the building tested positive for Covid-19. Chen Liu… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland central update
Auckland is once again on high alert for Covid-19 after a central city resident tested positive for the virus with no clear link to managed isolation or the border.
Anyone who works in the CBD has… Audio
More than 300 Auckland students find futures at job expo
Covid-19 forced some students to ditch their studies to look for work and support families hit hard by lockdown and redundancies.
Today, the Ara Education Charitable Trust and students from 15 south… Audio
School children injured in Northland bus crash
At least 15 people - including high school students - have been injured in a crash involving a school bus near the intersection of two state highways in Northland.
The crash, close to the… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland fearful of another community outbreak
Fear of another community covid outbreak has put pubs and restaurants on high alert for Labour weekend.
Hundreds of Aucklanders queued for hours to get tested yesterday after a covid positive person… Audio
International PHD students reluctant to return to NZ
Letting 250 international PhD and postgraduate back into the country has been welcomed as an important first step by the cash hungry education sector.
Universities admit they still don't know how… Audio
Auckland businesses pinning high hopes on Level 1
Auckland businesses are placing high hopes on the move to Alert Level 1 after being hit hard by a second lockdown.
With restrictions on social gatherings, physical distancing and face coverings now… Audio
Auckland Harbour Bridge: Extra lane opened
There are more lanes open for commuters in Auckland over the Harbour Bridge this morning.
A third lane has opened for those heading into the city and a third lane heading north will open later this… Audio
Mixed feelings in Auckland about Covid-19 alert level changes
There are mixed feelings in Auckland about the upcoming move to Alert Level 2 - with some ready for restrictions to be relaxed further.
From midnight on Wednesday gatherings of 100 will be allowed in… Audio
Positive covid case at new Auckland school
A student at Henderson North School in Auckland has tested positive for COVID-19.
Principal Irene Ogden says the student is a sibling of a student at nearby St Dominic's who previously tested… Audio
Anxiety among some in West Auckland community
There's been mixed reactions among the West Auckland community to the news of this latest positive case of Covid-19.
RNZ's Chen Liu spoke to Māni Dunlop from the suburb of Henderson. Audio