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Lorde is pop star "royalty"
Lorde was the big winner from last night's New Zealand Music Awards. Audio
Middle Earth meets Middle Kingdom as new tv agreement is signed
China and New Zealand have signed a deal which will make it easier to produce television content in the two countries. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 21 November 2014
China's president says trade with NZ has 'enormous room to grow';Trade on the agenda as Xi Jinping continues visit to NZ; Lorde takes top prizes at New Zealand Music Awards;Cyber attacks rising 60%… Audio
$100,000 for All Black to promote Auckland public transport
All Black and Blues captain Jerome Kaino is being paid $100,000 to promote the city's public transport. Audio
Housing Foundations opens homes for low-income families
Well, If you believed everything you heard about the Auckland housing market, you'd assume that for low income families home ownership is out of reach. Audio
Higher rates proposed and Auckland's CRL stays on track
Auckland's two point four billion dollar city rail link has survived political moves to delay the project, because of worries about when the Government might chip in. Audio
Auckland's bigger than expected rates rise
Aucklanders face a higher than expected rates rise next year. Audio
Big decisions begin on how to fund Auckland ambition
Decisions on how Aucklanders pay to run their city will take shape today as the Auckland council pulls together the draft version of its ten year budget. Audio
Auckland's transport agency axes controversial staff shuttle
Auckland's transport agency has axed a controversial staff shuttle it was trying on the grounds that that buses and trains connecting its two main offices were too slow. Audio
Targets for new houses in Auckland may fall thousands short
Government targets for new houses in Auckland may fall thousands short, according to its own forecasts. Audio
Government cool on Auckland motorway toll plan
Aucklanders may have to pay for each motorway trip they take, and motorists nationwide could pay more for petrol under proposals to boost transport funding, mainly in Auckland. Audio
New road charges for Auckland to fund future transport
A range of possible new road charges to be unveiled to help pay for future transport projects in Auckland. An advisory group to the council is unveiling ways of funding that gap at 1130 this morning… Audio
Tough choices face Aucklanders on new Transport charges
One of the toughest debates facing Aucklanders kicks-off later this morning, when a range of possible new charges will be unveiled to help pay for future transport projects. 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
Government's Auckland housing solution causing land price rises
The Government's policy to solve Auckland's housing shortage and curb rising prices, is delivering windfall profits for some owners of land designated for fast-track development. Audio
Suburban Auckland may get overhaul with new agency
The country's first large-scale Urban Development Agency could be set up in Auckland to lead a multi-billion dollar revamp of suburban centres. Audio
Auckland activist faces losing home over rates stoush
Colourful Auckland activist Penny Bright is in a last-ditch legal battle against the court-ordered sale of her home, to clear local body rates which she refuses to pay. Audio
Auckland Council moves to protect Heart of City funds
The fallout continues from the sacking of the head of Auckland's downtown promotion agency, with the Auckland Council moving to protect millions of dollars of ratepayer funding. Audio
Heart of the City chair says SFO being kept in loop
The Auckland Council has moved to protect millions of dollars of ratepayers money provided to the city's downtown promotion agency. Audio
Naming of Alex Swney causes stir in Auckland business world
The man responsible for promoting Auckland to the world has appeared in court charged with tax evasion. Audio