Radio Nz
Evening Business for Wednesday 17th April,
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Low vax rates alarm Northland DHB as winter approaches
Low vaccination rates for meningococcal disease have health authorities in Northland fearing the worst, with winter on the way. Despite an intensive emergency programme over summer, they've managed to… Audio
City Rail Link budget balloons to $4.4 billion
City Rail Link has revealed a $1 billion budget blowout - taking the total cost of the country's largest ever transport project to $4.4b. Chief Executive Sean Sweeney explained his reaction to… Audio
Tax Working Group head Michael Cullen doesn't expect a CGT in his lifetime
The former chair of the Government's Tax Working group says he's disappointed but not surprised that its proposal for a capital gains tax was rejected outright. Lisa Owen interviews Sir Michael… Video, Audio
NZ First torpedoes capital gains tax
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has abandoned any plans to implement a capital gains tax, not just under this government, but for as long as she's in charge. Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch… Audio
Tearfund Ethical Fashion Report : Do customers care?
Some of New Zealand's best known clothing brands have been outed for having poor ethical practices. Do consumers actually care? Audio
China facing biggest economic challenges ever - ANZ Bank chief economist Richard Yetsenga
The top economist at Australasia's biggest bank, ANZ, believes China is facing its biggest economic challenges ever.
ANZ Bank chief economist Richard Yetsenga said the biggest risks to global growth… Video, Audio
The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef delayed.
The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef has been delayed. Jim Little, the Tourism West Coast Chief executive, joins us live. Video, Audio
Fruit rots and workers suffer amid Hawke's Bay labour shortage
An official labour shortage has been extended in the Hawke's Bay region to allow tourists to apply for visa variations -- but orchardists say it's too little too late, and they're calling on the… Audio
Euthanasia debate raises awareness over palliative care challenges
The palliative care sector says it's happy the euthanasia debate has raised awareness over the inequities and challenges it faces. Audio
Report lays bare impact of Wellington housing crisis
The impact of Wellington's housing crisis on the city's most vulnerable is laid bare in a new monthly report on homelessness and begging in the city. Audio
Runaway Kunekune pigs find new home
When 14-year-old George heard two Kunekune pigs were looking for a new home, he stepped up - adopting the porkers. It wasn't long before they became part of the family. Video, Audio
Flowers, messages begin to be cleared from Botanic Gardens
Work has begun on carefully removing the oldest flowers, pictures, toys and messages of love which were laid in front of the Botanic Gardens following the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
Scientific evidence presented in camera in toilet trial
The jury has heard that DNA evidence found on a camera hidden in an embassy bathroom is 10 thousand million times more likely to come from a former top Defence Force attache than anyone else. Video, Audio
Health select committee rejects pleas by cancer patients for inquiry
Bitterly disappointed breast cancer patients have accused the government of interfering in the work of a select committee. Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 10th April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Shooting club told to close, meditation centre neighbours celebrate
A meditation centre north of Auckland is celebrating this evening after its neighbour, a shooting club has been told to stop operating. Video, Audio
Sir Owen Glenn says PM should fly to Fiji over development stoush
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn has pulled no punches calling out the Government for not stepping in over a land development in Fiji and the NZ Hockey Blacksticks debacle. Video, Audio
We ask MPs how they might vote on voluntary euthanasia bill
Members of parliament are weighing up where they stand on the issue of voluntary euthanasia - and individual views are important as the bill will go to a conscience vote. Video, Audio
More details about government's gun buyback scheme emerge
More details have emerged about the government's gun buyback regime as the legislation banning military style semi-automatics comes back to the House for the final time. Video, Audio
