Kate Newton

There are reports some smaller companies have been caught out by new restrictions. Audio

Lawyers say prosecuting anyone for Susan Burdett's murder, now Teina Pora has had his convictions quashed, will be very difficult. Audio

The Crown says it's time for Kim Dotcom to downsize his lavish lifestyle - starting with his mansion - after the internet businessman asked a court to release more of his money to pay the rent and buy… Audio

In Auckland, councillors are at loggerheads over an independent inquiry into a major development project in the west of the city. The Auditor-General is finalising the terms of reference for the… Audio

The career criminal Arthur Taylor will take his case to end a ban on prisoners voting to the High Court in Auckland today. Audio

Changes to the Resource Management Act look to have enough support to be passed into law before they've even been announced, with ACT's only MP saying he will back them. Audio

An international survey ranks Auckland's housing market as one of the ten least affordable in the world. Audio

Kim Dotcom has failed in his last-ditch attempt to have the search at his Auckland mansion ruled illegal. Audio

The chair of the Problem Gambling Foundation says the Government should re-visit other tenders for its convention centre if SkyCity won't build it without any taxpayer funding or more concessions. Audio

And our reporter Kate Newton is in Martin Place. Audio

The two hostages who died in the Sydney siege are being hailed as heroes. Audio

Kate also spoke to these two lawyers who had come to lay flowers in memory of lawyer Katrina Dawson. Audio

Thousands of people have been lining up at a makeshift memorial in Sydney's Martin Place to pay tribute to the victims of the fatal siege at the Lindt cafe. Audio

Thousands of people have come to Martin Place throughout the day, stopping to place flowers and sign condolence books. Audio

With the latest on the Sydney siege, our reporter Kate Newton is with us again. Audio

We cross to Sydney and our reporter Kate Newton who is waiting for the start of the police media conference. Audio

Our reporter Kate Newton was at the police cordon in Sydney overnight, and is now waiting for the start of the police media conference. Audio

Kate Newton joins us live from Sydney. Audio

Our reporter Kate Newton has been at the cordon all night. Audio

The iwi guardians of Lake Waikaremoana say a Waitangi Tribunal report paves the way to compensate for decades of Crown mis-use of the lake. Audio