Sally Murphy
Auckland Council votes on America's Cup village
A last-ditch ministerial plea failed to push the government's America's Cup village plan over the line with the Auckland Council today. Audio
Briscoes boss fights to land helicopter at Herne Bay home
The managing director of Briscoes is appealing against an Auckland Council decision that restricts how often he can land his helicopter at his new home. Rod Duke and his wife Patricia Duke are… Audio
Farmers worried early summer highs could spell drought
The mercury topped 30 degrees in some parts of the country, with highs of 31 in Alexandra and Clyde, and with temperatures this warm at the start of the summer, feed stocks could disappear quickly. Video, Audio
Businesses consider passing on Auckland fuel tax to customers
Tradies and small businesses are fretting about the impact of Auckland's 10 cent a litre fuel tax. Audio
Kiwis stuck in Bali may not be covered by their insurance
New Zealanders stuck in Bali because of an erupting volcano could be left with large bills to cover last minute travel changes. Flights have been cancelled and the main airport on the Indonesian… Audio
Policemen cleared of kidnapping teenager
Te Puea Marae chairman Hurimoana Dennis and a colleague have been found not guilty over the "mock arrest" of a 17-year-old, who says they locked him in a cell over his relationship with a minor. Video, Audio
Lorde cleans up at NZ Music Awards
It was a clean sweep for Lorde at the New Zealand Music Awards last night - she walked away with all six of the awards she was nominated for. Other key players on the night were Kings, and Sharon… Audio
17-year-old addresses court over kidnapping charges
A 17-year-old has told the court how two senior police officers threatened to arrest him on charges of statutory rape if he did not agree to leave his girlfriend. Video, Audio
Teenager denies having sex with underage girl in police kidnapping case
Two senior police officers are currently on trial in the High Court after a teenager accused them of kidnapping and threatening to charge him with statutory rape. Our reporter Sally Murphy has been at… Video, Audio
Extradition underway for South Korean man accused of murdering family
Sungkwan Kim, 33, appeared in the North Shore District Court today, where a provisional warrant for his arrest was granted, which is the start of the extradition process. Audio
Two alleging 1080 poisoning still waiting for answers
Two women who believe they were poisoned by 1080 more than three years ago say it's ridiculous they are still waiting for answers from health officials. Gwen Gardner and her sister were having a… Audio
What Labour's first 100 days will look like
Labour's long "to-do list" includes cutting immigration, building more homes, re-entering Pike River, and some kind of ban on foreign buyers purchasing existing houses or land is also looking likely. Audio
Northland Regional Council thinks it knows who damaged pipeline
Northland Regional Council says it has strong lines of inquiry into who damaged the vital fuel pipeline that broke last month, stopping fuel supplies from the Northland refinery, and grounding… Audio
Probiotics reduce risk of postnatal depression
A study from Auckland and Otago University has found taking probiotics during and after pregnancy reduces the risk of postnatal depression and anxiety. Audio
Supreme Court should take ACC cases - Law Society
There are renewed calls for the country's highest court to hear ACC claims after a case of a botched sterilisation was thrown out by the Court of Appeal. The woman in question was sterilised in 1998… Audio
Las Vegas terrorist spent decades acquiring guns and ammo
Police say they have recovered nearly 50 firearms from three locations including 23 from Stephen Paddock's room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Video, Audio
Countdown to bin plastic bags by the end of 2018
The supermarket chain has vowed to get rid of single use plastic bags, and says the ban will result in 350 million fewer plastic bags ending up in rubbish tips. Audio
Baby Mona laid to rest
A baby boy whose body was found in an Auckland Park last year has been laid to rest with song and prayer by his local community. The infant was found in a reserve on Mona Avenue in Mangere last… Audio
DOC hoping to remove asbestos off Rangitoto
Tonnes of asbestos covered material has been sitting out in the open on Auckland's Rangitoto Island after a World War II base was demolished in the 70s. Audio
It could be weeks before the damaged fuel pipeline is fixed
It could be weeks before the damaged fuel pipeline between Marsden Point and Auckland is at full capacity - and its still not known whether jet fuel will be trucked into Auckland. Audio
