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NZ dollar down on Aust and Chinese moves
The New Zealand dollar fell against the United States dollar on Tuesday as well as against the euro and yen, but was little changed against the Australian dollar and British pound.
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Graeme Downes on Lou Reed
Audio 28 Oct 2013Musician and academic Dr. Graeme Downes talks to Richard Langston about the legacy and influence of Lou Reed. Audio
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Graeme Downes dissects 'Royals' by Lorde
Dr. Graeme Downes, Head of the Department of Music, University of Otago, dissects the winning formula of 'Royals' by Lorde, which received the 2013 Silver Scroll for song writing. Audio
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Dave Cull returned as Dunedin mayor
Dave Cull has been elected mayor of Dunedin for a second term. Audio
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Odey takes Timaru, Barlow keeps Mackenzie
Businessman Damon Odey is Timaru's new mayor, while Claire Barlow has won a second term leading the Mackenzie District.
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US government shutdown could threaten Antarctic research
Hundreds of American scientists and support staff are being sent home and all field and research activities in Antarctica are being suspended because of the United States government shutdown. Audio
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Mortgage hike would be burden - lecturer
A senior lecturer in banking says a potential mortgage interest rate rise to 8% percent would be a burden on homeowners. The Reserve Bank Governor has warned the benchmark interest rate could rise if…
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Questions over effectiveness of loan changes
An academic is questioning the effectiveness of the Reserve Bank's new loan-to-value ratios.
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Fears for the mental health of Australia's asylum seekers
There are now more than 1,300 people housed in the Australian-run detention centres for asylum seekers on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea and in Nauru. The first of the...
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Fears for the mental health of Australia's asylum seekers
Audio 13 Sep 2013Amnesty International in Australia says it has extreme fears for the mental health of the inmates of the asylum seeker camps in PNG and Nauru. Audio
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Risky lending stepped up by BNZ
Bank of New Zealand has stepped up its riskier mortgage lending ahead of Reserve Bank restrictions on lending to customers with a deposit of less than 20%.
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Australian dollar drags kiwi down
The New Zealand dollar weakened against all its major trading partners on Tuesday, except for the Australian.
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Dollar drops against US
The New Zealand dollar dropped nearly a cent against the US dollar.
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Wandering Albatrosses
Audio 1 Aug 2013Gibson's and Antipodes wandering albatross populations have declined by 50% in the last 10 years Audio
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Tough market blamed for Hallenstein Glasson earnings
Hallenstein Glasson is warning its profit will be lower this year as earnings are dragged down by aggressive discounting in the highly competitive womenswear sector.
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Reserve Bank sold $256m of currency in April
The Reserve Bank sold about $250 million worth of New Zealand dollars in April, the highest amount in five years. Audio
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Reserve Bank took steps to try and rein in dollar
The Reserve Bank Governor has admitted it has taken the rare step of intervening in the currency markets to bring down the New Zealand dollar.
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Farmers 'desperate' for supplementary feed
Rain may be forecast for much of New Zealand this week but the demand for supplementary feed is showing no signs of slowing as dairy farmers try to get enough food to stop their cows starving in the…
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Cyclone Rusty hits Western Australia
Audio 27 Feb 2013Western Australia is hunkering down as Cyclone Rusty hits the coast. Audio
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CPI expectations ease in March quarter
Inflation expectations have eased in the three months to March, due to a slow recovery.
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Donald, Woods and McIlroy out of World Golf Match Play champs
The former champion Luke Donald was the biggest name to fall in the second round of the snow-delayed World Golf Match Play Championship after being pummelled 7 and 6 by...
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Dollar falls after Reserve Bank says overvalued
The New Zealand dollar has fallen after the Reserve Bank Governor said the currency is significantly overvalued and that the central bank will intervene under the right circumstances.
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Residents concerned about rapid gas expansion
North Taranaki residents concerned about the rapid expansion of gas wells in their area are blaming the district council for not keeping them informed.
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Inflation expectations ease
Inflation expectations have eased further, due to a slow and patchy domestic recovery.
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'No jobs' for young Pacific people
A Pacific Island leader in South Auckland says the high unemployment rate shows the Government needs to do more to create jobs, as unemployment bites hard in areas such as Mangere. Audio
