Todd Niall

The latest now on the government's decision to take control of the Auckland waterfront for the duration of the Rugby World Cup. Audio

The Auckland council met behind closed doors this afternoon, hearing from the rail company Veolia about how trains stalled on Friday, disrupting travel for thousands of people. Audio

Todd Niall considers the arguments for and against the proposed Auckland Rail Tunnel . Audio

Our reporter Todd Niall is near Eden Park, Georgina Ball is at the Viaduct and Simon Mercep is at Party Central. Audio

Our reporter Todd Niall is outside Eden Park. Audio

The huge crowds out on the streets of Auckland to celebrate the start of the Rugby World Cup are putting intense pressure on the central city. Audio

With our reporters Todd Niall and Georgina Ball. Audio

A massive crowd has gathered with tens of thousands of people packed in to into Central Auckland or heading to Eden Park. Audio

The Government's Transport Agency is taking a new look at how it measures the benefits of major projects. The agency says Auckland's proposed downtown rail tunnel has only a quarter of the one point… Audio

Plans for a multi-billion makeover of downtown Auckland go before the region's council today to make it a city focussed more on people than cars. Audio

The debate over whether Auckland suburbs should sprawl further into the countryside looks set to be re-ignited by a 30-year development blueprint. Audio

A thirty-year development plan for Auckland proposes more high density housing and raising the living standards in deprived communities. Audio

Major council-owned agencies in Auckland are being forced to be more open with public information. Audio

There's more than rugby at stake in Auckland tomorrow night with the Bledisloe Cup clash serving as a dress rehearsal for next months Rugby World Cup. Audio

Another blow for Christchurch as credit rating downgraded; Bob Parker says no need to panic after credit ratings cut; US congressmen set to vote on Republican debt crisis plan; AB's tri-nations… Audio

The family of New Zealand born Sharidyn Svebakk-Bohn have released a statement to the media. Audio

Norway's Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, says an independent commission is to be set up to review events surrounding the massacre of 76 people by Anders Behring Breivik. Audio

Reserve Bank to review Official Cash Rate; US politicians no nearer a compromise on debt; Basic food costs for low-income families rising; NZ born missing teen in Norway confirmed dead; Norwegians… Audio

US politicians fire shots at each other, Skiers trapped by snow on Mt Lyford, Children's advocate says green paper won't be token gesture, State of roads could worsen under new transport plan, Police… Audio

A severe frost this morning is turning slushy roads in Otago into treacherous skating rinks, as black ice sets in. Audio