Amy Williams

A defence lawyer for a businessman at the centre of a political donations trial has told the court his client did not conceal his identity.

The lengthy judge-alone trial in the High Court in Auckland… Audio

A seven-week trial over alleged concealed political donations is drawing to a close, with the Crown giving its closing statements.

Seven people, including former MP Jami-Lee Ross, are defending… Audio

Thousands of school kids are getting a taste of literary life and what it takes to be an author at the Auckland Writers Festival this week.

The festival's school programme is a mainstay with… Audio

South Korean police say it'll be difficult to pursue a woman who's thought to be a relative of two children whose bodies were found in luggage that had been in an Auckland storage locker.

A family… Audio

People booked with Air New Zealand over coming months are crossing their fingers they won't be among the thousands who will have their flights dropped as the airline deals with staff shortages.

The… Audio

Former National Party leader Simon Bridges has given evidence in a trial over alleged concealed donations to the party, agreeing Jami-Lee Ross went "full kamikaze".

Seven people including Ross are… Audio

Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross told the police he sounded the alarm over a donation to the party because he thought it was dodgy and potentially illegal.

The High Court in Auckland has heard a 2018… Audio

An employment advocate who failed to pay tens of thousands of dollars in penalties linked to his clients' disputes has had his business shut down and also faces bankruptcy.

Anti-bullying crusader… Audio

Details of how donors to both the Labour and National parties allegedly concealed their identities are under scrutiny in a High Court trial in Auckland.

Seven people are facing Serious Fraud Office… Audio

Some people who have lost their jobs are being crippled by unexpected and exorbitant fees charged by their employment advocates.

These advocates use no-win, no-fee contracts, failing to state up… Audio

At one of the busiest hospitals in the country, there are three times more patients with the flu, compared to those with Covid.

Middlemore in Auckland isn't the only hospital under major strain, with… Audio

A well established Auckland barbershop has hung up its razors after struggling to get visas for overseas trained staff, despite the working holiday scheme re-opening.

Immigration says 1120 people… Audio

GPs and pharmacists administering vaccines are expecting a surge in bookings for children to get the free flu vaccine and say it will put pressure on their struggling workforce.

From Friday, children… Audio

An employment advocate who crusades for bullied workers is facing bankruptcy and the liquidation of his company after refusing to pay a long list of penalties for breaching client confidentiality… Audio

Dining out could cost a few extra bucks as the cost of living hits a sector on the rebound from a string of covid-related lockdowns.

In a survey just out, restaurateurs say they are worried customers… Audio

Rogue employment advocates are being called out by the Employment Relations Authority for giving people poor advice, sometimes leaving them with thousands of dollars in costs.

The sector is being… Audio

Auckland GPs say they're fatigued and overworked as an overflow of winter patients diverted from emergency departments knock on their doors.

Twenty-seven clinics opened for free appointments in east… Audio

Plans to charge for parking at Auckland Zoo and MOTAT is causing a flap, some might say an uproar, at a time when the cost of living just keeps rising.

Electronic parking meters will soon be… Audio

Auckland's being told to start a campaign to bring back workers, visitors and students back to the city.

A global expert in revitalising cities after the pandemic says Auckland needs to catch up.

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