Todd Niall
New rift in America's Cup village plan
It's not clear how long it's going to take to conclude talks on an America's Cup village for Auckland, after a rift appeared yesterday between Team New Zealand on one side, and the government and… Audio
Government, Auckland Council, Team NZ struggling to agree
The government and council have announced they might go ahead with an America's Cup Village design different to the one already in the planning process. Video, Audio
Markets Update for 29 January 2018
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
America's Cup: Unclear if Wynyard wharf can work
A week out from the start of the planning approval process for Auckland's America's cup Village, the government's still not sure whether its alternative idea is a goer. Auckland Council's seeking… Audio
Talks about alternative America's Cup village options continue
Auckland Council, government officials and a multinational fuel company are meeting today to discuss America's Cup Village plans today. The multinational Stolthaven has told the government it is… Audio
America's Cup: Wynyard wharf option still possible
Auckland Council and government officials are meeting to look again at whether an alternative plan for the America's Cup village is feasible. They'll talk to a fuel storage company that has agreed to… Audio
Outspoken - Auckland Issues
In this Outspoken, our Auckland issues reporter Todd Niall looks at the fast changing makeup of Auckland. Video, Audio
Pakeha to become minority in AKL in decade-plus
Paul Spoonley, Julie Zhu, and Shail Kaushal talk to Todd Niall about the need for better representation of ethnic groups at local council to reflect the changing face of the country's largest city. Audio
Moving Auckland Port's vehicle imports could cost $1b
The economic cost of shifting the vehicle import trade away from Auckland's downtown port could be as high as $1 billion. A report commissioned by the Auckland Council, but which it tried to keep… Audio
Business News for 20 December 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Markets Update for 13 December 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
West Auckland bus routes face uncertain future
The new competitive system for contracting out public transport services appears to have hit speed wobbles in Auckland, with one operator trying to relinquish recently won routes. Pavlovich Coachlines… Audio
Markets Update for 8 December 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Traffic management truck behind Gt North Rd chaos
Traffic on Auckland's motorways is heavy, but running smoothly as the city's trains go offline. Train staff are striking for 24 hours from 2am, over the introduction of driver-only trains by the… Audio
Todd Niall reports from bus as rail strike proceeds
Gridlock is expected on Auckland's roads as more than 30,000 rail commuters are forced to find alternative ways to get to work. Auckland reporter Todd Niall is making his way into the city from New… Audio
Commuters sympathetic as rail strike ensues
As many as 30,000 Auckland train commuters are having to make other plans to get to work today because of a rail worker strike. They walked off the job at 2am Friday for 24 hours after pay talks… Audio
Plans unveiled for luxury NZ train
A local company with Chinese backing wants to take wealthy tourists through regional New Zealand, and have the train cross the Cook Strait on a rail ferry. Video, Audio
Phil Goff wants to raise rates by 6.2 percent
Auckland councillors have called for more notice to be taken of those who will be hit hardest by proposed changes to the rating system after the mayor announced a shake-up of how the city funds… Audio
Akld Council picks compromise America's Cup village option
Auckland councillors have chosen a compromise option for creating an America's Cup village, opting to spread bases over three wharves each needing small extensions. Video, Audio
America's Cup decision time for Auckland Council
Auckland Council is set to pick its preferred site for the 2021 America's Cup base on the city's waterfront. Officials who've been looking at options ranging in cost - from $120 million to $59 million… Audio
