Rowan Quinn

The crown says a woman killed in a hit-and-run in a South Auckland mall was the victim of a group of thieves circling the carpark waiting to strike. Audio

Aucklanders could have their food and garden waste picked up separately from the kerb as the region looks at how it can cut down the rubbish pile under the new super city. Audio

A coroner says the deaths of six students and their teacher in the Mangatepopo Gorge two years ago were preventable. Audio

The mother of one of the students killed in the Mangatepopo Gorge tragedy says the gorge should be closed for adventure activities permanently. Audio

North Shore mayor Andrew Williams is facing calls for him to resign, with a group of councillors saying he's bringing the office of mayor into disrepute. Audio

There's pressure on North Shore mayor Andrew Williams to resign with a group of councillors saying he's bringing the office of mayor into disrepute. Audio

Biosecurity officials say it's too late to eradicate a ladybird-like beetle that could cost the horticulture industry millions of dollars. Audio

The rivals for the super city mayoral chains are both taking aim at the government's plans, saying they fear Aucklanders may be heading for a super tax bill. Audio

Air New Zealand is apologising for advising staff that Tongan passengers may take advantage of free alcohol on flights to"drink the bar dry". Audio

An ASB investment banker who stole nearly $18 million dollars, spending it on property, prostitutes and wine, has been jailed for at least four years. Audio

The former head of the Auckland War Memorial Museum says the museum's board must stay in place and that the departure of controversial chief executive Vanda Vitali was inevitable. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key is questioning the veracity of claims made by environmental group, Forest and Bird, about the government's plans for mining on the conservation estate. Audio

The head of a outdoor pursuits centre where seven people were killed on a canyoning trip is expected to face detailed scrutiny today after admitting failures at the centre led to the deaths. Audio

The chief executive of the centre where a school group lost their lives in a canyoning flash flood has apologised to their families and taken full responsibility for the tragedy. Audio

The families of a school group killed in a canyoning trip have had their first chance to formally question the guide who was with the children just before they died. Audio

The police say a young instructor was left to make crucial decisions on her own as she guided six students and their teacher on what turned out to be a fatal canyoning trip. Audio

The canyoning guide who was with a group of school students swept to their deaths in 2008 has described the moment she realised they may die. Audio

An inquest into the deaths of six teenagers and their teacher swept away during a canyoning trip begins today. Audio

The Eden Park Trust board says it's again considering whether to sell the right to re-name the park. Audio

Auckland's councils are making a last ditch attempt to limit the power new unelected agencies will wield in the super city. Audio