Eric Frykberg
Landlords wary of housing changes
Property experts say many private landlords are bailing out of the rental market because they are worried about the new Government's housing policies. Audio
High Court Halts Media Merger
The battle to merge two of the country's news organisations has had another setback. Audio
Power companies keep anxious eye on dry weather
Electricity companies are becoming anxious about the weather. Weeks of blue skies are leaving water levels in their hydro dams sinking at a time of the year when they should be rising. Eric Frykberg… Audio
NZ Post workers face redundancy as closures loom
More jobs at NZ Post are on the line as it continues to shut branches in favour of franchises run out of shops like bookstores and pharmacies. Audio
Oil companies warned govt will act over high fuel prices
The Energy Minister, Megan Woods, is putting the oil industry on notice that she's looking at action to rein in petrol prices. She's received a report from officials on petrol pricing and says she… Audio
Woman who left mother to die was 'stressed'
Melissa Taylor was jailed for the manslaughter of her mother Ena Dung, but is now appealing her sentence because she says she was under workplace stress at the time. Audio
Gisborne rail line realistic - Hawke's Bay authorities
Hawke's Bay authorities insist restoring part of the defunct Napier-Gisborne railway line is realistic, even though the scheme is at least a year overdue and no work has been done on it so far. A plan… Audio
Govt urged to trial driverless electric cars
A visiting US transport and energy guru wants the NZ government to give electric vehicles a proper go. Tony Seba says he can envisage a world where self-driving cars circulate a city continuously… Audio
Severe rental shortage in Wellington
The number of properties available to rent in the capital is down 70 percent on this time last year. Eric Frykberg reports. Video, Audio
Sunscreens yanked from shelves after failing to meet SPF
Two brands of sunscreen have been pulled from the market and another will be relabelled after Consumer New Zealand testing found they gave far less SPF protection than advertised. Video, Audio
Wellington bracing for biggest rail strike since 1994
Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union will strike for 24 hours from 2am tomorrow, halting all trains in the capital and disrupting tens of thousands of commuters, including students sitting… Audio
Mining industry 'shocked' at govt ending conservation land use
The mining industry says it is shocked at plans to block new mining projects on conservation land. The new Government says New Zealand's scenic wilderness should not be dug up by bulldozers, but left… Audio
Dentists urge parents to steer kids away from sugary drinks
Health experts are worried about a rise in the number of children with serious dental problems, with many requiring hospitalisation and even removal of their teeth. Audio
Autonomous ships on the horizon
Self-driving cars, driverless trucks, and airliners that fly on autopilot. They'll soon be commonplace. But how about crewless ships? New Zealand interest in the technology - which could allow ships… Audio
Commerce Commission tells High Court competition must stay
NZME and Stuff argue they need to merge because they are threatened by new media, including social media. But the Commerce Commission says it is not the competition news managers say it is. Audio
NZ Cadbury employees out of work as manufacturing moves offshore
Pineapple Lumps and other New Zealand-made chocolates will soon be manufactured in Australia, and shipped back to pining customers in this country. Audio
NZ Cadbury employees out of work as manufacturing moves offshor
Pineapple Lumps and other New Zealand-made chocolates will soon be manufactured in Australia, and shipped back to pining customers in this country. Audio
Fairfax and NZME argue they need to merge to survive
The investigation into the rupture of the Marsden pipeline has stalled because the local regional council has been unable to get in touch with the landowner where the pipe burst. Audio
Media companies Fairfax and NZME on appeal
Media companies Fairfax and NZME have opened their appeal in the High Court against the Commerce Commission's rejection of their proposed merger. Audio
Taranaki gas field to last decades more than thought
A hearing starting in Taranaki today could breathe new life into the halting quest for oil and gas off the coast of Taranaki. It could further invigorate the 38-year-old Maui gas field, which was… Audio
