Carla Penman

Eleven Auckland police officers and employees have been before the courts in the last year, facing serious charges including rape. Audio

A company whose fireworks display sent shrapnel hurtling into a stand and injuring three spectators, at an All Blacks match has admitted safety breaches and could be fined up to 500 thousand dollars… Audio

The number of complaints against the police has already surpassed last year's total less than halfway through the year. Audio

The Budget wasn't the only announcement made at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Audio

The Otorohanga mayor says the axing of more than a hundred staff at the Waikeria Prison goes completely against the government's claim that it has the best interests of provincial New Zealand at… Audio

Authorities are investigating a senior Northland police officer accused of mishandling protection order breaches reported by a young woman. Audio

In a related story, a woman brutally abused by her ex-husband believes the police should rethink their approach to hidden violence, and cultural barriers, in deciding whether to take a protection… Audio

A 23-year-old Auckland woman has admitted tricking her family, friends and almost 200 donors into thinking she had cancer to raise thousands of dollars via the popular online website, Givealittle. Audio

Lively debate erupted at a public meeting in west Auckland last night over the Government's new Homebuyers scheme. Audio

The Automobile Association is critical of a new Auckland council-led driving campaign that's encouraging drivers to publically shame other road users for using their smartphones. Audio

About a thousand fans welcomed home the Black Caps in downtown Auckland last night. Audio

A party is underway at Auckland's Queens Wharf as thousands of cricket fans wait for the World Cup finalist Black Caps to arrive. Audio

Thousands of hopeful Black Cap supporters turned out to fanzones across the country yesterday in anticipation of witnessing cricket history being made - but they left bitterly disappointed. Audio

A flurry of elated fans poured out of Auckland's Eden Park after a nail-biting win by the Black Caps against South Africa last night. Audio

Auckland councillors are being called on to urgently decide the fate of a 5-hundred-year-old kauri and a 3-hundred-year-old rimu that have been at the centre of a two-year legal crusade. Audio

A highly regarded architect and art collector, Ron Sang, sat back and watched his prized art collection, spanning almost 50 years, go to new homes last night. Audio

Explosions that startled shoppers at a west Auckland mall today are being put down to the air bags or tyres of a burning van popping. Audio

For the 1.4 billion Chinese in the world, it's New Year today. Audio

Auckland ferry services to and from Devonport are running on normal timetables again this morning after yesterday's accident. Audio

An American architect who's built a dozen award-winning convention centres says a "world-class" convention centre could certainly be built for 400-million-dollars in Auckland. It comes after SkyCity's… Audio