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Evening business for 14 August 2018
5:36 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Chch man told insurance will go up by $10,000 a year
5:29 PM.A Christchurch man has been left stunned after his insurance premium rose by 440 percent after his insurer decided his property was at a higher risk from earthquakes. Audio
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National demands inquiry into Simon Bridges' expenses leak
5:26 PM.Details of a large Crown limo bill for National leader Simon Bridges were leaked to media, prompting questions about who was responsible, and why they did it. Audio
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Four Brazil nuts or one liquorice allsort for 68 cents
5:24 PM.Go Bus boss Nigel Piper was adamant drivers didn't earn $17 an hour, but they do earn $17.68. So what can you buy with that extra 68 cents? Video, Audio
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Striking Go Bus drivers earn $17.68 an hour
5:15 PM.Go Bus boss Nigel Piper was adamant when he said no driver earns $17 an hour. So how much do they earn? John Campbell was leaked details of their pay, so called Mr Piper, who admitted some drivers… Read more Audio
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Kids going hungry while Māori king's advisor lives it up – Tuku Morgan
5:09 PM.Former Kīngitanga advisor Tuku Morgan has written a scathing email criticising King Tuheitia's leadership skills and says his chief advisor Rangi Whakaruru is paid $250,000 and takes extended trips… Read more Video, Audio
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Act calls for end to Māori seats and fewer politicians
6:25 PM.Act leader David Seymour has called for an end to Māori seats and fewer politicians in Parliament, ideas first tabled by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters last year. Audio
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Man steals plane from Seattle airport
6:21 PM.The FBI is now involved in investigating how, 17 years after 9-11, a Seattle airport ground staff worker managed to taxi an Alaska Airlines turbo-prop aircraft onto the runway, take off and fly for… Read more Audio
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Man accused of one-punch fatal attack was angry, court told
6:17 PM.The Crown says Carlos Pula took his anger out on an innocent man and killed him with a single punch. But Mr Pula's lawyers say it was dark and there's doubt over who threw the fatal punch. Audio
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Waikato bus drivers striking over pay and ageing fleet
6:12 PM.More than 100 Waikato bus drivers will strike tomorrow over pay issues and concerns over Go Bus's ageing fleet. First Union's Transport and Logistics organiser Jax Oldham talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
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MetService warns of 'bumpy' 48 hours ahead
6:08 PM.: It's been an unusually warm and sunny weekend, but that's about to change for some parts of the country. MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths tells John Campbell there's a front about to hit… Read more Video, Audio
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'Paradise' without a physiotherapist for one year
5:49 PM.It's been a year since Hokitika's sole public physiotherapist resigned, and the position still hasn't been filled. Occupational therapist Terry Gee is a one woman cheerleading team on a mission to… Read more Video, Audio
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Bereaved families could face huge bills -- funeral director
5:44 PM.A Taranaki funeral director fears bereaved families could end up with huge bills if a loved one requires a post mortem. The Ministry of Justice decided it wouldn't renew the Taranaki contract, which… Read more Audio
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Roundup on EPA reassessment list after US court ruling
5:40 PM.The use of weedkillers like Roundup may come up for review in New Zealand on the back of a landmark court ruling in the United States. Audio
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Evening business for 13 August 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Fight to save Lumsden Maternity Centre could head to court
5:24 PM.The directors overseeing Lumsden Maternity Centre are considering taking Southern DHB to court over its decision to downgrade the centre to a hub. Audio
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NZ Post tells independent contractors to purchase new scanners
5:17 PM.An independent contract driver for Courier Post tells John Campbell he's been told he has to buy a new scanner for about $2000 because the old scanner he has just paid off has been phased out. Video, Audio
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Freightways looks to improve 'contractor revenue' for drivers
5:13 PM.Freightways boss Mark Troughear wouldn't talk to John Campbell, but told business reporter Nona Pelletier the company is working on creating systems to get more money to drivers. Read more Audio
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Silberhorn named in Commerce Commission case
5:09 PM.Silberhorn deer velvet capsules, which Sir Bob Charles attributed his longevity to, have been the subject of a Commerce Commission investigation. A disputed facts hearing began in the Dunedin District… Read more Video, Audio
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Lombok earthquake: NZ man and pregnant wife living in makeshift camp
6:18 PM.A New Zealander living in Indonesia has given a first hand account of the utter devastation in Lombok following last Sunday's 6.9 magnitude quake which killed 259 and has left tens of thousands of… Read more Video, Audio
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Maternity centre’s closure might drive midwives out of town
6:12 PM.A Lumsden midwife says she is considering returning to nursing or moving out of the area now the region's maternity centre will close, a move she says will drastically add to her workload. Video, Audio
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Auckland teen breaks 123 weightlifting records
5:50 PM.Kanah Andrews-Nahu is still at high school, but she's already breaking weightlifting records. The 17-year-old has just been picked to represent New Zealand at the Youth Olympics. She spoke to John… Read more Video, Audio
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Rowing NZ High Performance boss resigns after cultural review
5:46 PM.New Zealand's high performance sport community has lost several high profile staff members this year - and another was added to that list today as Rowing New Zealand high performance boss Alan Cotter… Read more Video, Audio
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Rescue of Aus man on Mt Aspiring cost more than $100,000
5:43 PM.Each year NZ spends millions on ensuring the provisions are there to help out those who find themselves in need of rescue, but the head of the Federated Mountain Clubs says a price should never be put… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 10 August 2018
5:40 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio