Todd Niall
Auckland Council says bus plan won't harm city park plan
There's some confusion over Auckland Council's varying plans for the central city. Will a pedestrian and cycle friendly link between two city parks prevail? Or will there be a major bus route instead… Audio
Business News for 9 May 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Auckland hotels still fuming despite watered down bed tax
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff today unveiled a fine-tuned version of his controversial tax, now proposing three rating zones radiating out from the city centre. Audio
Goff Waters Down 'Bed Tax'
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff has toned down plans for an additional rate on the city's tourism accommodation. The plan would reduce by one-third the level of rate increase for inner city hotels, and… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 2 May 2017
Labour issues its party list and Willie Jackson hasn't got the expected high ranking, Police deny keeping Pike River mine videos secret from families and 150 claims are lodged for Maori ownership of… Audio
Public Transport group unveils own AKL rapid Transit plan
"There's simply no funding mechanism for anything other than roads, that's the stumbling block." Greater Auckland's Patrick Reynolds, talks to our Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall about their… Audio
High-powered delegation urges Auckland Council to pick new port site
A delegation including business leader Sir Stephen Tindall has urged Auckland Council to make a decision on the future of Auckland's port, and the best alternative for a new site. Video, Audio
Early Business News for 27 March 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Confidential talks over Westgate costs start today
There's tensions on the massive Westgate development site as Auckland Council negotiates behind closed doors on what payments may have to be made by the developer. It comes after the council lost… Audio
Crisis all but over but Aucklanders told to keep saving water
Auckland's worst water crisis in more than 20 years is all but over but Watercare is still suggesting people try to conserve water. Video, Audio
Auckland Council launches value-for-money review
The Auckland Council's launched a three-year value-for-money review of most of its services. The review, a requirement for all councils, will look at whether they could work more efficiently. Our… Audio
Save water or face boil notice message getting blurred in Akld
Auckland missed its water target yesterday, but oddly, Auckland Council is still saying the result is "good news". If daily consumption is more than 400 million litres Aucklanders will have to boil… Audio
Ageing drains blamed for Auckland flooding
The worst of the weekend flooding in Auckland is being blamed on extreme rainfall, and ageing drains that were working but simply couldn't cope. The bad news is that other parts of the city could be… Audio
Markets Update for 10 March 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Some Auckland subdivisions delayed by timetable change
Auckland Council changes the timetable for turning rural land into housing Audio
Govt fails to keep critical report on social housing secret
A report which the government tried to keep secret says its approach to social and affordable housing lacks a robust plan and is fragmented. Todd Niall has the details. Audio
Internal report faults Govt's approach to social housing
A report that the Government tried to keep secret criticises its approach to housing as fragmented and without a robust plan. RNZ has obtained the report only after appealing to the Ombudsman. It says… Audio
Business News for 1 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Markets Update for 28 February 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 23 February 2017
Surge in addicts prompts Waiheke Island's own war on meth, Motorcyclist describes bus crash scene near Akaroa, Council to debate financial help for campylobacter victims, Many civilians in Mosul on… Audio
