Anusha Bradley
Student blogging programme may be key to beating 'summer slump'
Students can often lose a year or more of their academic progress in writing during the summer holiday, and it can take months to recover the following year. Blogging may be the answer. Audio
Markets Update for 13 December 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Briscoes boss: Unfair he can only land helicopter 3x weekly
Retail rich-lister Rod Duke says it's unfair that his helicopter use has been limited to three flights a week at his new Auckland home because his neighbours can use theirs twice as much. Video, Audio
Markets Update for 8 December 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Indians bearing brunt of immigration crackdown, advisors say
An Indian migrant who's been denied a work visa twice, despite already having a job here, believes he's being unfairly targeted because of his nationality. Video, Audio
The New Zealanders who may be invited to Prince Harry's wedding
Former prime ministers, governors-general and high commissioners to London have all attended royal weddings in the past. Will they be invited this time? Anusha Bradley reports. Video, Audio
Council luxury travel spend could go to Auditor-General
A row over business class travel at Auckland Council could be taken all the way to the country's top public watchdog after its CEO rejected two councillors' motion calling for a debate. Video, Audio
Auckland sinkhole may force some businesses to close
Heavy rain in March formed a football-field-sized sinkhole in New Lynn, and some small businesses affected by the ongoing repairs say they're struggling to survive. Video, Audio
SPCA donations increase six-fold after First Cat Paddles' death
The Prime Minister's cat Paddles became a social media star world-wide, but died last night after being hit by a car. The First couple suggested anyone upset by her death to donate to the SPCA. Turns… Video, Audio
Markets Update for 3 November 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Pensioner overpayments increase by 50% in 5 years
Ministry of Social Development is defending its systems after it was revealed more than 52,000 pensioners were overpaid last year. Audio
Markets Update for 26 October 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Early Business News for 20 October 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Complaints over Paula Bennett campaign text
The Electoral Commission is investigating a message sent to 40 Upper Harbour voters in which their mobile numbers were visible to all recipients. Video, Audio
PM will reexamine options to make sure fuel shortage doesn't reoccur
Opposition parties have pounced on the fuel shortage on the campaign trail today, saying the government was warned about the potential risk years ago - but chose to ignore it. Video, Audio
Business News for 15 September 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Labour should charge all for water - economist
A former Treasury economist who specialises in the farming sector says Labour should be promising to charge everyone for using water, not just farmers and commercial users. Audio
Farmers plan protest against water tax Ardern's hometown
Farmers are turning up the pressure on Labour's water tax and are planning a mass protest next week in the dairying town of Morrinsville where Jacinda Ardern grew up. Audio
Maori Party denies candidate offered money to entice supporters
The Maori Party is blaming a volunteer for sending messages offering virtual money to potential supporters, but is adament its candidate is not at fault. Audio
Nearly 250,000 young voters not yet enrolled
With just over three weeks until election day and despite the Electoral Commission's extensive push to get people enrolled to vote, nearly a quarter of million people under the age of 30 are yet to be… Audio