Jordan Bond
Covid-19: Kiwis in India desponded about escape prospects as cricketers get charter flight
Kiwis in India are feeling hopeless about their chances to escape pandemic-ravaged India, as they watch New Zealand's cricketers jump on a private jet out of the country this morning.
The Indian… Audio
Doctors and nurses will leave NZ due to pay freeze, health unions warn
Health unions say doctors and nurses will up and move to Australia following the government's freeze on public sector salaries.
Under new government rules, three-quarters of people working in the… Audio
Health reforms: GPs, public hope for cheaper, easier access
The public and doctors hope general practices will be cheaper and easier to access once health reforms take place.
The government has announced a major shake up to the country's health system, with… Audio
Cocaine smuggling ring trial begins at High Court
The trial of three men charged with orchestrating an international cocaine importation ring began in the High Court at Auckland today.
The European trio are facing seven charges relating to four… Audio
Multiple projects underway to boost Auckland water supply
Auckland's water reservoirs are half empty again - nearing record lows - but this time authorities are not so worried.
Multiple projects to increase water supply and processing mean the city's not… Audio
Auckland commuter trains cancelled after body found
Auckland commuter trains were delayed or cancelled across the network on Friday morning after a person was found dead on the train tracks in Manukau overnight.
Reporter Jordan Bond spoke to Morning… Audio
Ex-assistant principal of Dilworth jailed for indecent assault
The former assistant principal of Dilworth - a boarding school for underprivileged boys - has been jailed for indecently assaulting pupils.
Sixty-nine-year-old Ian Robert Wilson admitted to… Audio
America's Cup: Team NZ tantilisingly close to Auld Mug
Team New Zealand are tantalisingly close to defending the America's Cup and, if the wind blows, will get two more shots at it today.
Fans were left disappointed last night after the race that could… Audio
America's Cup: Fans on hand to see Team NZ break deadlock
Sailing fans will be packing into Auckland's viaduct this afternoon to see Team New Zealand take a shot at hoisting the America's Cup.
The two races scheduled for this afternoon is all the team… Audio
America's Cup fans have fingers crossed for enough wind today
Thousand of America Cup fans are expected back at Auckland's viaduct today hoping that racing can get underway again without a hitch. Those expecting another tense tussle on the Waitamata habour… Audio
Auckland businesses could start level 1 on back foot
Bars and restaurants in Auckland may be starting alert level 1 on the backfoot with possibly only a few hours to prepare for a Friday night capacity crowd.
Cabinet has already made the decision but… Audio
Govt decides against putting all South Auckland adults at front of vaccine queue
The government has turned down calls for people in South Auckland to be vaccinated before people in the rest of the country.
South Aucklanders over 65 and those with underlying health conditions will… Audio
Programme to reduce sudden unexpected infant deaths failing
A government programme set up to reduce sudden deaths of babies is failing and fatalities have risen.
The Ministry of Health is privately admitting to ministers that progress is "very disappointing"… Audio
Govt SUDI programme too focused on bassinets - campaigner
A programme intended to reduce the leading cause of death in infants has not succeeded, and deaths have actually risen.
The Ministry of Health launched a national programme to tackle Sudden… Audio
Covid-19: Are Aucklanders getting too relaxed?
Auckland's out of lockdown - again - but on the same day it moved, there's a new case to grapple with.
Some are wondering if Aucklanders have become a little too relaxed in the face of the… Audio
Aucklanders angry over lockdown as the line up for tests
There's anger and frustration among Aucklanders about the move back into Level 3, with the latest positive cases catching the virus after one person broke their bubble and visited another family… Audio
Covid-19: No queues at Kohuora Park pop-up testing centre
People have already arrived at testing centres on the second day of Auckland's third Alert Level 3 lockdown. Reporter Jordan Bond is at the Kohuora Park pop-up testing centre in Papatoetoe. Audio
Covid-19: South Auckland testing centre update
Testing stations are expecting another busy day after Auckland was thrown back into lockdown for the second time in a month.
Reporter Jordan Bond is at the Kohuora Park pop-up testing centre in… Audio
Indecent assault trial: Man claims he was offered bribe
A man who's accusing a prominent businessman of fondling him in bed says he secretly recorded one of the man's associates trying to bribe him with $15,000.
The accused, who has name suppression, is… Audio
Covid-19: Vaccinators to get first jabs today
New Zealanders will start being vaccinated against Covid-19 on Friday.
After months of planning - now the rubber hits the road - with the very first in line - those who'll actually be giving the… Audio