Rowan Quinn
Super-city report a sham?
The Auckland governance select committee is being described as a sham just hours before it releases its map of the new super city. Audio
Rodney Mayor unhappy with super city plans
The Auckland governance select committee releases its report on the super-city legislation later today, but some say it's just a waste of time. Audio
Peace Foundation at war
A prominent New Zealand peace organistion is having its own civil war, with several board members walking out over questions about how taxpayer funding is spent. Audio
Hide says Key considering Maori seats for Auckland
The Local Government minister Rodney Hide has indicated the Prime Minister is softening his stance on Maori seats on the new Auckland council. Audio
Hide says Auckland review shows savings
The Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says a snap review of Auckland council projects has revealed hundreds of millions of dollars of savings that can be made under the super city. Audio
Maori leader sickened by baby assaults
A prominent community leader says she's sickened by the death and serious injury of two toddlers there in less than a week. Audio
Kiwi scientists work on greenhouse gas reductions
The scientist have plenty of ideas on how to help reduce emissions by up to 20% less than in 1990, but whether they'll be ready in time to make any real difference remains to be seen. Audio
Decision to send SAS back to Afghanistan questioned
There's fierce debate over whether sending a new batch of SAS troops to Afghanistan is in New Zealand's best interests. Audio
New Zealand's Tongans gather to support ferry victims
Hundreds of New Zealand-based Tongans gathered in Auckland yesterday to pray and show their support for those affected by the Tongan ferry disaster. Audio
Black Magic on display at Auckland's Viaduct harbour
Black Magic, the yacht which first won the America's Cup for New Zealand in 1995, has now been given pride of place in a memorial to Sir Peter Blake at Auckland's Viaduct harbour. Audio
Black Magic yacht being moved into Maritime Museum
The Team New Zealand yacht that won the Americas Cup in 1995 is being moved into the new Sir Peter Blake Memorial installation in Auckland's Maritime Museum. Audio
No warning signs at Auckland beaches - despite health alert
Auckland City's beaches are still without warning signs despite a public health alert telling people - especially children - to stay away. Audio
Warning to avoid Auckland's east coast beaches
Public health officials are warning people not to swim in Auckland's east coast beaches because of a mystery illness that has killed some dogs. Audio
Auckland school fights cuts to special needs funding
An Auckland primary school is fighting government funding cuts that it says will be disastrous for some of the most seriously disabled students around the country. Audio
Hide keen for new face to head Auckland super city
The local government minister says all seven of Auckland's mayors should hang up their chains and give the job of running the super city to someone else. Audio
Len Brown beats John Banks in Super City poll
He's not even in the super city race, but Manukau's mayor, Len Brown, is already upsetting the favourite. Audio
Sth Auckland police 'disorganised', 'under-resourced'
A police report has described 'soul destroying problems' caused by a lack of police in South Auckland - but says 300 promised new staff may not solve them. Audio
Emissions jump by 4 perecent in a year
There has been a big jump in New Zealand's emissions of greenhouse gases in the first year they count towards the country's Kyoto Protocol obligations. Audio
Concern Hillary tiff has damaged Auckland museum
The Prime Minister has intervened to avert a messy court battle over the estate of the late Sir Edmund Hillary. Audio
Scientific advisor says NZ scientists wasting time competing
The Prime Minister's chief scientific advisor says New Zealand scientists are wasting too much time competing with each other. Audio
