Heart Of The City
Reality and perception over safe cities
Is Auckland city a crime-ridden nightmare, or is it a perception caused by more apartment-dwellers congregating on the streets? Audio
Should volunteer wardens 'supplement' police in downtown Auckland?
The Police Association responds to the Police Minister's call for a greater role volunteer wardens to help patrol Auckland's city centre. The recent fatal shooting at a construction site has renewed… Audio
Fmr Heart of the City boss' court defence met with derision
Former Heart of the City boss Alex Swney's claim he stole from the Auckland promotion agency because he wasn't being paid enough is being met with derision. Audio
Alex Swney admits stealing millions
Alex Swney's admitted stealing millions from the agency he ran to promote Auckland, on top of the tax evasion he's already facing prison for. Audio
Tax dodger Swney faces more inquiries
Investigations into the disgraced former head of Auckland's downtown promotion agency will continue, despite his guilty plea to tax evasion charges yesterday. Audio
Heart of the City may move against sacked CEO
Auckland's downtown promotion agency Heart of the City may take legal action against its sacked chief executive Alex Swney, who is facing tax evasion charges. Audio
Auckland's iconic Queen Street Santa axed in budget squeeze
The Auckland downtown promotion agency, Heart of the City, says it can't foot the 180 thousand dollar cost of putting the Santa up on the Whitcoulls building. Audio
The battle for Auckland's waterfront
The battle for Auckland's waterfront - what to sell, what to develop. Chris Darby is a first term Auckland City Councillor - from the North Shore, Alex Swney heads the downtown business promotion… Audio
