Sam Warburton
Nationals foreign buyers tax numbers "not credible": economists
The National Party's tax plan has an enormous hole in it, according to analysis by economists from both sides of the political spectrum. Their concerns centre on the proposed foreign home buyers tax -… Audio
Auckland fuel tax: what will improve?
Auckland's regional fuel tax has been in place since the beginning of the month. The extra funds raised are intended to help fund transport projects around the region over the coming decade. But what… Audio
Transport plan sparks front page road rage
Labour's ten-year plan for transport had a lot in it for the media to explain, but coverage focused on political claims and counter-claims about tax, and complaints about pain at the pump over the… Audio
Transport plan sparks front page road rage
Labour's ten-year plan for transport had a lot in it for the media to explain, but coverage focused on political claims and counter-claims about tax, and complaints about pain at the pump over the…
AudioFuel tax and road safety
Sam Warburton is an economist at The New Zealand Initiative talks to The Panel about what he thinks of previous road safety campaigns and whether the change in transport policy will really save 160… Audio
Parker's $1b claim on America's Cup returns disputed
The Auckland venue for New Zealand's Americas Cup defence was agreed this week and will go to Auckland Council for sign off tomorrow. Yesterday, when I spoke to the Economic Development Minister David… Audio
Alcohol breath tests plummet despite rising NZ road toll
The number of alcohol breath tests being carried out by police continues to plummet despite the rising road toll. New figures supplied to RNZ News show the number of tests recorded last year were the… Audio
Warburton to miss Six Nations
Wales flanker Sam Warburton will miss next year's Six Nations championship after undergoing knee surgery.
Surge in NZTA staff earning over $100k
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says a change in the way it calculates salary increases is the reason for a surge in the number of employees earning more than $100,000 a year. Researcher Sam Warburton… Audio
Welsh hymn signals full-throated start to Lions tour
The Lion's tour is officially underway, after the British and Irish team arrived to an official welcome yesterday. And as Joanna MacKenzie reports, singing is going to be very important for this Lions… Audio
Warburton cleared for Lions tour
British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has declared himself fully fit for the tour to New Zealand next month after recovering from a knee injury.
Gatland wants his captain rested
British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton should ideally not play in Cardiff Blues' remaining fixtures and focus on regaining his fitness for next month's tour of New Zealand, head coach Warren…
World in Sport for 1 May 2013
We look back on a week of AFL in Wellington, the Oceania Champions League find their final four and Samoa qualify for the Women's Rugby World Cup. Audio
