Jonty Dine
French fans deflated after World Cup loss
A penalty shoot-out has brought a dramatic end to the football world cup in Qatar.
Argentina eventually won, when defending champions France missed two attempts in the shoot-out.
Reporter Jonty Dine… Audio
Auckland faces pollution threats in air and water
Aucklanders are seemingly unable to escape pollution in the city whether its coming from the sky, in the sea, or in our drinking water.
Dozens of beaches across Auckland have been unsafe for swimming… Audio
Police seek public help finding suspect who killed dairy worker
The police are appealing for the public's help to identify the suspect who killed a 34-year-old dairy worker in Auckland.
A robber entered the Rose Cottage Dairy in Sandringham just after eight… Audio
Demand at Auckland City Mission unchanged since pandemic
The cost of living crisis is forcing many to turn to foodbanks for help to get through.
The Auckland City Mission says before Covid-19, it was providing about 500 food parcels a week for families.
… Audio
'Cheehoo!': Samoans in Auckland celebrate as Toa Samoa take on Kangaroos
South Auckland's streets are set for a Samoan invasion this Saturday. Toa Samoa will play in its first ever Rugby League World Cup final against the mighty Kangaroos of Australia. As the historic kick… Video, Audio
Nearly half of NZers cannot afford dental care - new report
Most New Zealanders are all too aware of what a kick in the teeth a bill from the dentist can be.
New Zealanders spend $2.5 million a day on dental care, averaging $350 per visit which is crippling… Video, Audio
Aucklanders excited ahead of Rugby World Cup final
In just over 36 hours, the Black Ferns will run out onto the Eden Park pitch, cheered on by a sell-out crowd at New Zealand's home of rugby.
That's right - It's time for the Rugby World Cup final… Audio
Quality air ventilation key tool in fight against Covid - research
Quality air ventilation is a key weapon in the war against Covid-19.
NIWA air quality researchers have launched a research project to track ventilation and assess how our most vulnerable communities… Audio
Frustration at flight delays, cancellations at Auckland Airport
Frustrated travellers have had flights delayed or cancelled at Auckland Airport, with some missing out completely on getting where they want to be.
Our reporter Jonty Dine headed to the airport to… Audio
Medsafe to restrict Bonjela sales over infant illness concerns
It is the liquorice-like taste of teething for toddlers, but for one mother, Bonjela almost cost her daughter's life.
Concerns over the medication's safety has promoted Medsafe to restrict over the… Audio
Hate speech victims say little changing
New Zealand's second hui to counter terrorism and violent extremism sparked by the Christchurch mosque attacks has wrapped up in Auckland, but those subjected to hate speech, say little is changing.
…Mis and dis information some of biggest concerns for NZers
Mis and disinformation are among the country's top security threats; and it's pulling communities and families apart.
One in four respondents to this year's National Security Public Survey said the… Audio
10 out of every 100 sexual assaults reported to police
Just 10 out of every 100 sexual assaults are reported to police and of those, only one will result in a conviction.
Jonty Dine talks to three victims of sexual crime, to find out why they are so… Audio
Nervous homeowners fear struggle as interest rates set to go up
Economic stress is taking its toll on the housing sector, with mortgage brokers concerned potential repayment increases will seriously stretch household budgets.
It's widely expected the reserve bank… Audio
Food shoppers still feeling the inflation sting
The annual inflation rate is expected to fall from a 32 year high today, - but there's no relief in sight for supermarket stress.
The latest Consumer Price Index numbers will be released on Tuesday… Audio
High-profile Aucklanders endorsing mayoral candidates
The race for the Auckland mayoralty is shaping up to be a close one, with polls indicating it will be either Efeso Collins or Wayne Brown will claim the chains.
With the contest so tight… Audio
Auckland voters give their view on Mayoral hopefuls
The Auckland mayoralty is a two-horse race between Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown.
Polls put the independent candidate Wayne Brown between one and four percent ahead of Efeso Collins, who has the… Audio
Beck quits Auckland mayoral race, but votes for her still count
Viv Beck has announced her withdrawal from Auckland's mayoral race, though she can still technically win the city's top job.
She is the second high profile candidate to pull out in the last few weeks… Audio
Child's wheelchair turned away from Jetstar flight
A family with four disabled children had their long-planned holiday ruined when they were turned away from their Jetstar flight after waiting in line to check in their daughter's wheelchair.
The… Audio
Pakistan desperate for aid after devastating floods
Ravaged by devastating floods, the people of Pakistan are desperate for international aid.
Expats here are fearful for their families, after extreme monsoon rains caused devastating flooding and… Audio