Todd Niall

Room rates at the height of next year's Rugby World Cup could be four times their normal rates but hoteliers insist customers will be happy. Audio

The Auckland Regional Council may delay signing a charter on sharing the half billion dollar cost of new electric trains, saying too little is known about how big that share might be. Audio

Just when the debate about how to develop Auckland's Queens Wharf seemed to be over, two local leaders have engaged in one more round of naming-calling over the future of two cargo sheds. Audio

The country's mayors are being offered a chance to sit at the cabinet committee table under a Labour-led Government. Audio

Auckland's mayors say they have confidence in the region's water supply despite warnings that restrictions could be needed next summer. Audio

Auckland's Watercare Services is being asked to explain why the region is being told to be careful with water after spending nearly 160 million dollars to ensure there was no repeat of the 1994… Audio

Heritage supporters are appalled at the plan to demolish two almost century-old cargo sheds on Auckland's waterfront to make way for a temporary rugby world cup facility. Audio

The final plan to turn Auckland's Queens Wharf into a fan base for the Rugby World Cup has been revealed it's a temporary building almost the size of a rugby field. Audio

The contest for political control of Auckland's supercity council has begun with the centre-right naming most of its candidates. Audio

Two historic cargo sheds on Auckland's Queens Wharf are to be demolished and a marquee style party venue can be built for next year's Rugby World Cup. Audio

Thousands of staff caught up in this country's biggest local government merger will begin learning today whether their jobs are safe or not. Audio

Spy agencies are accused of still concealing the true use of the Waihopai spy base. The government defends cutting existing budgets to fund whanau ora. Farmers in rural parts of Auckland say they are… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

As the Catholic Church reassures parishoners it has improved the way it deals with allegations of sexual abuse - one New Zealand victim says his own file is far from closed. Audio

Police still haven't named West Coast victims; Buller dam approved on 2-to-1 vote; Fonterra to announce share trading scheme; Polls point to hung election as British Labour seeks fourth term… Audio

The scramble to secure tickets to next year's Rugby World Cup matches kicks off in four weeks with the smaller centres tipped to be the fastest sellers. Audio

The staffing and office locations for Auckland's supercity council is becoming clearer with a large number of the current six and a half thousand jobs appearing to be safe. Audio

The first top job in Auckland's new supercity has gone to a business executive with no experience in local government. Audio

The America's Cup sailing challenger Team New Zealand has added more silverware to its cabinet winning the Auckland Regatta in the Louis Vuitton Trophy Series. Audio

Details have been released of how Auckland planned to stage the Commonwealth Games in 2018 had the Government not vetoed funding this week. Audio