Kate Newton
A quarter of New Zealand children living in poverty
The second annual Child Poverty Monitor says almost a quarter of New Zealand children are living in poverty. Audio
Prosecution not the aim of new drink driving rules
The police say they don't want to prosecute anyone under new drink-driving limits, and are pleading with people to change their habits instead. Audio
Growing risk Dotcom will flee NZ, says Crown
Crown lawyers say there's a growing risk Kim Dotcom will flee New Zealand and he should be kept in prison ahead of his extradition hearing. Audio
Dotcom's bail hearing
The internet businessman sought by the US, Kim Dotcom has been in court today as the Crown attempts to send him back to prison. Audio
Dotcom to appear in court today
The internet entrepreneur, Kim Dotcom, will appear in court today to find out whether his bail will be revoked. Audio
Canadian PM in Auckland
The German Chancellor has backed John Key on how to combat Islamic State as northern hemisphere powerbrokers gather ahead of the G20 meeting in Brisbane. Audio
Million dollar house sales in Auckland quadruple
Sales of million dollar plus homes in Auckland have nearly quadrupled over the past decade. Audio
Analysts tip low deposit mortgage restrictions to be lifted
First home buyers could receive an early Christmas gift, with analysts picking restrictions on low-deposit mortgages to be lifted within weeks. Audio
No sign man who was later found dead would run from hospital
The Waitemata district health board says there was no sign that a man who was found dead in a west Auckland stream would run off from hospital staff. Audio
Dotcom could face deportation over driving conviction
Kim Dotcom could be deported from New Zealand if Immigration confirms he didn't disclose a dangerous driving conviction. Audio
Aucklanders divided over transport funding plans
Some Aucklanders say they'd grudgingly pay a motorway toll or higher rates if it would ease the city's transport woes. Audio
Advocates say lack of public confidence in ACC "appalling"
Advocates for accident claimants say people's faith in the Accident Compensation Corporation is appalling and the organisation must do more to restore confidence. Audio
Struggling families looking for higher wages
Families who are struggling to make ends meet say higher wages and greater compassion from government agencies would make their lives a little easier. Audio
Conservationists applaud Auckland 1080 decision
Conservation advocates have welcomed a decision by Auckland Council to drop the poison 1080 in the Hunua Ranges, but warn that the council needs to bring the public along with it. Audio
Energy experts call for wide-ranging power cut inquiry
The lawyer who headed a probe into a previous Auckland power black-out says an inquiry into the most recent cut needs to look at reliability across the entire Auckland network. Audio
Auckland facing second day without power
Eighteen Thousand homes and businesses in Auckland are facing a second day without power after a fire in an underground power cable. Audio
Auckland Transport rules out Big Brother-style surveillance.
Auckland Transport says it's new camera monitoring system won't be used to carry out Big Brother-style surveillance. Audio
Teenager appears in court over attempted bag-snatch
A teenager has appeared in court today charged with seriously injuring a woman who intervened in an attempted bag-snatch. Audio
Police hunt young man after bagsnatch goes wrong
The police in Auckland are still hunting for a young man whose attempt to snatch a bag left a woman with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. Audio
Drop in youth charges attributed to policing changes
The number of children and teenagers ending up in court including for violence has plunged, with youth advocates and lawyers putting it down to the police taking a different tack. Audio
