Eric Frykberg
Backlash grows against WCC crackdown on building owners
There is a growing backlash against Wellington City Council's latest crackdown on building owners in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquake. As Eric Frykberg reports critics say the council is being… Audio
Housing slowdown expected to make little impact
Housing experts say even if house prices plateau it will take decades for wage growth to catch up and make homes affordable. Audio
11% of Wellington office space shut down after quake
New figures show one in ten Wellington office buildings were shut down as a result of the earthquake. Audio
Demo work starts on quake-damaged Queensgate mall
Demolition work begins on the quake-condemned part of Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt Audio
Traders scramble to keep imports and exports moving
Importers and exporters are piling work onto other New Zealand ports as they scramble to keep cargo moving after last month's earthquake blocked most of the trade out of Wellington. Audio
IRD planning to allow quake checks to be written off
The Inland Revenue Department is planning to allow most building owners to claim as an expense the tens of thousands of dollars they pay to get their building checked out for earthquake resilience. Audio
IRD planning to allow quake checks to be written off
The Inland Revenue Department is planning to allow most building owners to claim as an expense the tens of thousands of dollars they pay to get their building checked out for earthquake resilience. Audio
Government extends quake package to Wellington
The Government has extended financial support for quake-hit businesses to those in the capital whose buildings have been red-stickered. Audio
Cinema at Queensgate shopping centre to be demolished
The cinema complex and part of the carpark at Queensgate shopping centre in Lower Hutt are to be urgently demolished. Video, Audio
List of Wellington buildings out of use due to earthquake
Reporter Eric Frykberg joins Checkpoint with the latest updates in Wellington's growing list of earthquake damaged buildings. Video, Audio
CentrePort staff to be told tomorrow about future prospects
Wellington port staff expect to find out tomorrow about their future prospects once engineers complete their assessment of damage caused by the earthquake. Audio
Commerce Commission says no to Fairfax NZME merger
The Commerce Commission is putting the brakes on a proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax Media. Audio
Cars that talk to each other could save lives - experts
Imagine a world where your car is people proof - no matter how bad the other drivers are - they are unlikely to crash into you. Eric Frykberg talks about the possibilities offered by new technology. Audio
Wood industry groups reluctantly acknowlege coal revival
In the wake of a Bathurst Resources-led consortium buying out collapsed Solid Energy's main coal mines, those advocating for cleaner, greener fuel sources acknowledge that, medium term, the chainsaw… Audio
Commission worried merger could lead to customer price hikes
The Commerce Commission is worried that customers could be lumped with long-term price hikes, if it gives the green light to a proposed merger between Sky Television and Vodafone. Audio
Five in court for murder over lost puppy dispute
Five people are in court facing murder charges in Whanganui after a dispute over a lost puppy turned violent Audio
Crown argues Losi Filipo should have faced jail time
Rugby player Losi Filipo was discharged without conviction for assaulting four people, but the Crown argues he should have been sentenced to three and a half years. Audio
Lines companies need to kept away from new technology
Electricity industry leaders have been told there is a strong case for separating competitive products such as batteries and solar panels from the main business of electric lines companies. Audio
NZ faces big bill for climate change commitment
New information indicates New Zealand could face a $72 billion bill for climate change commitments made for the next decade. Audio
