Todd Niall
Naming of Alex Swney causes stir in Auckland business world
The man responsible for promoting Auckland to the world has appeared in court charged with tax evasion. Audio
Auckland council hits back at claims of staff budget blowout
The Auckland Council is countering claims of a staff budget blowout, saying staff costs are less than was forecast when the super city was set up. Audio
Hint of slowdown in Auckland housing fast-track
A further 17 special housing areas have been unveiled in the drive to boost new homes in Auckland. Audio
Heated debate as Auckland Council votes to sell Square
Auckland councillors have voted to sell the downtown Queen Elizabeth Square to a property developer, but not before some heated exchanges. Audio
Auckland Councillors poised to sell downtown square
The Auckland Council is poised to approve the sale of a public square near the city's waterfront, to kick start new harbour edge developments over the next decade. Audio
Auckland's mayor rejects fuel efficient options for mayoral car
The mayor of Auckland Len Brown has rejected fuel efficient vehicles in choosing his new official car, just weeks after launching a strategy to cut the city's greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
Major parties clash over Auckland housing solutions
There's been a heated exchange between National and other parties over the role of offshore investors in Auckland's property market. Audio
Planning hearing starts on Auckland Unitary Plan
The debate about how Auckland should grow will today go before what will be the country's longest running planning hearing. Audio
Insight for 31 August 2014 - The Realities of Auckland
RNZ Auckland correspondents explore what political party policies might mean for NZ's biggest and most diverse city Audio
Higher rates and new charges in Auckland ten year budget
Higher rates, new charges for drivers and a squeeze on Auckland Council's own running costs are on the cards, as part of the city's proposed ten-year budget. Audio
Auckland ratepayers face stark choices in budget
Todd Niall is Radio New Zealand's Auckland correspondent. Audio
Government may have early role in Auckland rail tunnel
The government may take a part in Auckland's big downtown rail tunnel as soon as next year despite its commitment to help fund the project only from 2020. Audio
Auckland to get first glimpse of city ten year budget today
A crucial debate begins today about what Auckland's spending priorities will be in the coming decade, and how they'll be paid for. Audio
Government may have early role in Auckland rail tunnel
The government may take an early role in Auckland's downtown rail tunnel project, despite its stance of not helping to fund it before 2020. Audio
Auckland Council cuts marketing budget by 30%
The Auckland Council is cutting more than four million dollars from it's Communications and Marketing budget, in the latest round of an efficiency drive. Audio
ACT in first candidate encounter for do-or-die Epsom battle
The ACT party's David Seymour says he's taking nothing for granted after the first public meeting of Epsom candidates which ACT must win to ensure its survival. Audio
Auckland Transport pays $100k for cars between offices
The council agency running Auckland's public transport spends more than one hundred thousand dollars a year shuttling staff between its two offices in taxis and private cars. Audio
$500 million cut from Auckland rail tunnel price tag
The price tag for Auckland's downtown rail tunnel has been cut by half a billion dollars following a re-design, and a delay to the purchase of additional trains. Audio
Cost of Auckland's rail tunnel falls as station dropped
Almost half a billion dollars has been cut from the cost of Auckland's downtown rail tunnel project. Audio
