Katie Todd
ACT goes from 1 to 10 MPs
Act has recorded its best election result ever, with eight percent of the party vote and 10 seats in parliament. After six years as the party's sole MP, leader David Seymour will now have a caucus to… Audio
Police investigating after two bodies found on Taupō waterfront
Police are working to identify the bodies of two people found by a member of the public on the shores of Lake Taupō this morning.
Locals have described a heavy police presence -- and tents set up by… Audio
Avalanche of waste going to landfill from isolation hotels
People in managed isolation are calling for an end to the avalanche of takeaway containers, bottles and cutlery sets sent from their hotels to landfills every week. No rubbish is being recycled from… Audio
MIQ guests concerned about food plastic waste
Disposable containers from millions of meals have gone straight to landfill from the country's managed isolation and quarantine hotels. To reduce the handling of waste or dishes and potential spread… Audio
Rehabilitation service says Covid-19 stress could be behind rising synthetics use
An inner city Auckland rehab centre has seen a steep increase in the number of people taking synthetic cannabis and says Covid-19 stress could be to blame.
Hundreds of people suffering from drug use… Audio
Professional support for post Covid stress at cafe
The lockdowns were a tough and lonely time for many of us, in some cases stoking mental health or addiction issues. In increasing numbers people are heading to a little Auckland cafe over the weekend… Audio
Farmers frustrated Google Maps marking private roads public
Farmers sick of shooing intruders off their properties are demanding answers after some tracks were wrongly marked as roads on Google Maps.
The tech giant's conceded private tracks and driveways have… Audio
Comancheros gang leader found guilty of money laundering
Auckland Comancheros gang leader Pasilika Naufahu has been found guilty of money laundering, along with fellow member Connor Clausen and one other person with name suppression. Naufahu and Clausen… Video, Audio
SkyCity Fire Report: length of firefighters shifts a concern
Nearly a year after Auckland's convention centre went up in flames and brought the city centre to a standstill, a report has raised concerns about the length of the shifts some firefighters put in… Audio
Firefighters could not have prevented SkyCity fire
It's nearly a year since Auckland's convention centre became the scene of a herculean operation involving 150 firefighters.
An intense fire burned for three days, bringing the city centre shuddering… Video, Audio
Crown begins its closing in Comancheros case
The crown has begun its closing address in the trial of Comanchero gang leader Pasilika Naufahu and two others.
The three men were arrested in a police operation in 2019 that netted millions of… Audio
Charges dropped for media personality and accountant
A media personality and an accountant accused of money laundering for the Comancheros gang, have had their charges dropped due to insufficient evidence.
They were among five people on trial in the… Audio
Auckland Harbour Bridge reopened after temporary closure
The bad weather has been playing havoc with the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
It has been closed for the past hour but three lanes have just reopened.
Auckland reporter Katie Todd was at the Shelley… Audio
Harbour Bridge lanes closed
Just three lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge are open this morning because of the high winds.
Reporter Katie Todd has the latest. Audio
Auckland Harbour Bridge fix on way from Taranaki
As Auckland commuters brace for another long evening in trickling traffic, relief is on its way from Taranaki.
A temporary replacement Harbour Bridge strut will be installed tomorrow night, after… Audio
Auckland's traffic chaos
Aucklanders planning on travelling to and from the North Shore this weekend are being asked to reconsider their plans, while four lanes of the Harbour Bridge remain closed. It follows an incident… Audio
Covid-19: Farmers want help to fix labour shortages
Farmers and growers say if agriculture is to drag the country's economy back into shape, they'll need help to fix labour shortages.
While urban New Zealand went into a strict lockdown in April and… Audio
Covid-19: Treasury predicts housing dip
The Covid-19 pandemic has failed to dent New Zealand's love affair with property, embarrassing the best guesses of many economic forecasters.
But now Treasury says a dip is coming and claimed in its… Audio
ASB economist not sure about PREFU housing prediction
The Covid-19 pandemic has failed to dent New Zealand's love affair with property, embarrassing the best guesses of many economic forecasters.
But now Treasury says a dip is coming and claimed in its… Audio
Christchuch mosque shootings: Sentencing continues
The sentencing of the man behind the Christchurch mosque shootings is continuing today.
Christchurch reporter, Katie Todd, is once again at the Justice Precinct.
She speaks to Susie Ferguson. Audio