Todd Niall
Auckland faces loss of millions in subsidies for transport
The Auckland Council fears it could lose more than a hundred million dollars of roading and public transport funding under the government's long-term transport plan. Audio
Councils at upper North Island edge closer together
In the wake of the amalgamation of Auckland's local bodies, councils north of Taupo are edging towards agreement on working more closely together. Audio
Trials in Auckland for high-tech America's Cup technology
The way the next America's Cup is sailed could change radically if trials on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour successfully test new technology. Audio
Auckland mayor wants city to attract more major events
The mayor of Auckland wants to emulate the success of Melbourne as a major event centre. Audio
Westfield Mall in Albany hopes to re-open following tornado
One of the most severely damaged buildings was the Westfield Mall at Albany which had tin lifted from its roof and suffered water damage inside. Audio
Work to clear up after destructive tornado continues
Auckland Issues correspondent Todd Niall reports from outside the area worst affected by the Tornado; at the Albany Mega Centre and the Westfield Mall. Audio
Auckland Mayor marks six months in office
Having completed six months in office, the mayor of Auckland Len Brown now faces big tests over the next few months. The amalgamation of the region's eight local bodies was aimed at tackling big… Audio
Auckland Transport faces multi-million dollar funding gap
Auckland's transport body is facing a multi-million dollar funding gap as it prepares to take on major new projects. Audio
Supercity architect has first encounter with local board
The architect of Auckland's local body amalgamation has attended his first meeting of one of the newly created Local Boards. But the Minister of Local Government, Rodney Hide, has found that so far… Audio
Maori board wrestles more money from Auckland council
The Independent Maori Statutory Board is getting more money from ratepayers and is now dropping its legal action against the Auckland Council. Audio
Auckland city council to decide Maori Board budget offer
The Auckland council will today make another attempt to end the row over how much funding should go to the board that represents Maori in the region. Audio
Auckland agencies criticised for secrecy
Despite promises of openness, the commercial agencies that deliver essential services in Auckland such as water and public transport are being criticised for being too secretive. Audio
Auckland Council votes two to one to fund extra RWC games
Auckland ratepayers are to pay up to almost three million dollars to host three extra rugby world cup games relocated from earthquake damaged Christchurch. Audio
A UN office and Aussie Rules in Kennett's Auckland vision
A football team to join a trans-Tasman Aussie rules competition and a United Nations office have been suggested to transform Auckland. Audio
Government, Auckland council split over development
Newly released Cabinet papers suggest the government and the Auckland council are split over the way to develop New Zealand's biggest city. Audio
Auckland councillors infrequent users of public transport
Aucklanders are being urged to double their use of public transport, but they shouldn't look to their council politicians and most senior council managers as examples. Audio
Auckland local body redundancy costs millions over forecast
The cost of laying off hundreds of local body workers in Auckland late last year has run millions of dollars higher than forecast. Audio
Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising
The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Court to deliberate in row over Auckland's Maori board
The independent board set up to represent Maori in Auckland is asking a High Court judge to settle its disagreement with the Auckland Council over funding and powers. Audio
