Laura Tupou
Te Henga Bethells rallies together after storm
Almost a week after a ferocious storm ripped through Auckland knocking out power to about 20 percent of the city, up to 1500 homes and businesses are still waiting for the lights to come back on. Some… Audio
Twelve shots fired at Jerrim Toms by police
The family of an Auckland man killed by the police say two officers fired 12 shots, hitting him four times. It's about two weeks since Jerrim Toms died on State Highway 1 north of Auckland. The family… Audio
CCTV shows jail attack that led to mass strip search
The strip search of 209 prisoners over two days was at the centre of a court case last month where two of the country's most notorious inmates, Arthur Taylor and Phillip John Smith, argued it was… Video, Audio
Courier drivers fear job losses with petrol tax hike
Courier drivers in Auckland fear they could be forced out of the job if a proposed nationwide 9 to 12 cent per litre tax increase goes ahead, on top of Auckland's 10 cent a litre regional tax. Audio
Chozyn's family shouts "thank you" to jury after guily verdict
Turiarangi Tai was found guilty of shooting Chozyn Koroheke with a double-barrelled shot gun at their Pakuranga home in April last year. Laura Tupou was in court. Video, Audio
Prisoners question Corrections about strip search in court
Arthur Taylor and Phillip John Smith have taken the Department of Corrections to the High Court in Auckland, alleging a strip search at Paremoremo of more than 200 prisoners was unlawful. Audio
Prisoners seek compensation after strip search
Arthur Taylor and Philip John Smith are in court alleging a Department of Corrections strip search was illegally carried out after some inmates attacked staff at the prison in Paremoremo. Video, Audio
Murder-accused thought gun safety lock was on, court told
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend says he thought the safety catch was on when he fired the fatal shot. Turiarangi Tai is on trial at the High Court in Auckland charged with the murder of… Audio
Curtain rises on the largest Polynesian school festival
A lot is at stake for the 50 St Paul's College Samoan boys defending their title this weekend at Polyfest, the largest secondary school Pacific dance competition in the world. Laura Tupou goes behind… Video, Audio
Cook Islanders welcome changes to NZ Superannuation
Cook Island families are looking forward to less stress and anxiety when the rules for NZ Super change this year. The government is dropping the requirement for the people of Niue, Tokelau and Cook… Audio
Friend of shooting victim describes violent relationship
An Auckland woman who saw her close friend shot dead has described her friend's violent relationship with her boyfriend. Samantha Douglas has been giving evidence at the trial of Turiarangi Tai who's… Audio
Man denies murdering, but admits owning gun used in killing
Turiarangi Tai is on trial at the High Court in Auckland where he's denied murdering Chozyn Koroheke but admitted illegally having the gun that killed her. Laura Tupou has been at court and filed this… Audio
Alcohol advertising on city buses
An Auckland councillor is demanding Auckland Transport immediately pull alcohol advertising from city buses, but as Laura Tupou reports AT has no control over the ads until it takes over later this… Video, Audio
Industrial action sees 'March Madness' hit Auckland early
Train staff are refusing to work overtime for the next three weeks, meaning southern, western and eastern line peak train services will run at 20 minute intervals rather than the usual 10. Video, Audio
March madness: Major delays on Auckland trains
'March madness' - the busiest commuting month - has started early as the university semester begins and at the same time, rail workers are taking industrial action. As a result, trains are arriving… Audio
March madness: Rail workers strike as uni semester starts
Auckland's annual 'March Madness' is about to kick off with the return of university students for the year's first semester. Last year, there were two million more trips on public transport in March… Audio
Computer glitch forces 120 doctors to resit test
Some senior doctors will have to re-sit career-defining tests after an IT meltdown meant 120 of them couldn't finish online exams. The doctors who want to specialise as physicians and paedeatricians… Audio
Lack of power, water hampering Tonga cyclone cleanup
With more than 1000 homes and farms devastated, the Kingdom now faces months of recovery, as Laura Tupou reports. Video, Audio
A happy Waitangi Day at Ōrākei Domain
As usual the focus on Waitangi Day was on Waitangi in the Far North, but events were held throughout New Zealand to mark the country's national day. In Auckland there were three main events at Hayman… Audio
Waitangi Day around the regions
Time to look at what is happening around the country to celebrate Waitangi day. Laura Tupou is at Orakei Domain in Auckland and Eric Frykberg is near the Wellington waterfront. Audio