Eric Frykberg
Electricity prices fall
Consumers have enjoyed their first drop in electricity prices in 15 years. Audio
Investors may have paid too much for gas networks
The Commerce Commission says investors may have paid more than necessary for the country's two main gas pipeline networks and charging customers more than they should. Audio
Asbestos-contaminated trains disputes heads to ERA
The arguments over KiwiRail's purchase of asbestos-contaminated trains head to the Employment Relations Authority. The union representing workers at Kiwirail say their members, not employees of the… Audio
Ski season begins tomorrow for mainlanders
Tomorrow marks the first day of the year's ski season, with chairlifts opening at Mt Hutt in Canterbury and at Coronut Peak and Cardrona in Otago. Audio
New kind of auto race is underway:
A new kind of auto race is underway: to build cleaner, cheaper cars, and even self driving cars. Audio
Sky rejects claims about Vodafone merger
As Sky and Vodafone prepare to merge, some are suggesting they will use their power to block some people from watching favourite TV programmes. Audio
Electricity shake up on cards
The electricity industry is bracing itself for an upheaval this week. Audio
Consumers more cautious at start of the year
Consumers were a tad careful with their wallets in the first three months of the year, but relaxed a bit when buying electronics and online goods. Audio
Evening Business for 9 May 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Air NZ settles cargo claim
The national carrier, Air New Zealand, has settled a civil compensation claim in the United States related to alleged fixing of air cargo prices. Audio
Centrepoint undeterred by dredging competition
The Wellington port company Centreport is pressing on with plans to dredge the city's harbour as it looks to compete with other secondary ports to get trade. Audio
Study shows whistleblowers need more protection
A new study indicates workplace whistleblowers in New Zealand need more protection. Audio
Mighty River name to go
The name of the power company, Mighty River Power, will soon disappear. Audio
Kiwirail suggested largely shutting itself down
Kiwirail's fall from transport powerhouse to commercial cot case is laid bare in a startling report made public today. Audio
Hopes fade of 90 percent renewable electricity goal
Hopes are fading that New Zealand will reach its goal of having 90 per cent renewable electricity by 2025. Audio
$50 million deal secured for Queenstown resort
As we've been reporting this morning ten thousand Amway workers from China are coming to Queenstown as part of the company's sales incentives reward scheme. Audio
Meridian Energy bringing programme in house to cut costs
Meridian Energy is bringing a big chunk of its windfarm maintenance programme in house to cut costs. Audio
Evening business for 15 April 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Evening business for 13 April 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
FMA has limited powers to help some claimants
The Financial Markets Authority says it has received more than two thousand complaints of financial and business scams since July 2014. Audio
