Jonty Dine

Auckland is chocker with mayoral candidates.

There are 22 of them and some are having a hard time getting the attention they think they deserve.

Jonty Dine caught up with a few. Audio

Police are tight-lipped about an incident in the Auckland suburb of Clendon Park, where at least one body was removed from a house by police yesterday.

Two hearses left the property on Moncrieff… Audio

A small police presence remains at Moncrief Ave in Clevedon Park where at least one body was discovered yesterday.

The Auckland street is calm and quiet early this morning with a couple of police… Audio

Horrific stories of abuse continue to emerge at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Disability, Deaf, and Mental Health Institutional Care.

The hearing began in Auckland on Monday and will continue… Audio

Former members of the Arise pentecostal church are frustrated a review into its culture is under wraps.

Legal proceedings have temporarily prevented the findings of an independent probe being made… Audio

A Nelson man is refusing to end his conversion therapy service even though a ban on the practice became law in February.

David Riddell of the Living Wisdom School in Nelson told RNZ it would be… Audio

The Ministry of Justice has released a range of options to overhaul New Zealand's 67-year-old adoption law. In a shift in focus away from the interests of parents, the proposed changes put the rights… Audio

The last piece of the puzzle is in place as the tenth and final section of the Waikato Expressway has been completed.

The 22km Hamilton section completes the four-lane State Highway from Cambridge to… Video, Audio

A building supporting the rainbow community in Tauranga has been destroyed in a possible arson.

Gender Dynamix helps the Transgender and Non-binary community and also functions as the Rainbow Youth… Audio

There were more shots fired in Auckland last night. Police responded to reports of a firearm being discharged in Vina Place in Massey in West Auckland at around 7:30am. Police say nobody has been… Audio

Nine wannabes are contesting the Auckland mayoralty this October. We've heard a lot from Efeso Collins Viv Beck and Leo Molloy but what about the rest? Jonty Dine reports. Audio

Former members of Arise Church allege a naked pastor chased a church-goer and interns were mistreated on tour.

Confidential payouts were made to keep them silent about the treatment they received.

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Bollard manufacturers are being inundated with queries as the spate of ram raids continues unabated around the country.

Councils are also being approached by shop owners who are looking to strengthen… Audio

The spate of ram raids across Tāmaki Makaurau has workers on edge and calling for stronger action.

Overnight the Harvey Norman and Huffer stores in Westgate and Ponsonby were burgled and three people… Video, Audio

An intern who left Arise Church was allegedly given close to a six figure settlement on the condition he did not speak ill of the congregation.

Former members have come forward alleging attempts by… Audio

Travellers from across the Tasman are flying in this morning.

Australians are now allowed into the country without isolating.

The first flight was an Air New Zealand flight from Perth, which was due… Audio