Eric Frykberg
House prices keep on rising - Real Estate Institute.
The price of houses keeps on going up and up. This is confirmed by yet another set of figures out today - from the Real Estate Institute. Audio
Christchurch businesses keen on city centre renewal
Christchurch business leaders are thrilled that the Government has decided to pack the city's city centre with its own employees. Audio
QV says price rises likely to continue for over a year
The property valuer QV is forecasting 15 more months of soaring house prices. Audio
New Aussie Govt will do little for NZers there
Australia's new Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, says his top priorities in office are to scrap the carbon tax and to stop asylum-seekers arriving by boat - but the changes pledged by Australia's new… Audio
Bain team loses bid to see key documents
The defence team for David Bain has lost its bid to force the Justice Minister, Judith Collins to hand over key documents about their compensation claim. Audio
Environment watchdog cites poor legal rules for DOC land
A new report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says one third of Department of Conservation land is poorly administered. Audio
Government climate change plans scolded
The Government is being told its latest targets on climate change are inadequate. Audio
Ethical investors ramp up campaign on super funds
Environmental campaigners want superannuation and general investment funds to stop investing in fossil fuels. They say the coal, oil and gas industries produce greenhouse gases and fund managers have… Audio
Ethical investors ramp up campaign on super funds
Environmental campaigners want superannuation and general investment funds to stop investing in fossil fuels. They say the coal, oil and gas industries produce greenhouse gases and fund managers have… Audio
Meridian expected to increase sale price of Mighty River Power
Analysts expect the forthcoming sale of part of Meridian Energy will bring the Government 400 to 700 million dollars more than it got from the earlier float of Mighty River Power. Audio
Housing critics say changes won't help
Housing analysts say changes announced by the Government will do little to ease an over-heated housing market, and help ordinary people put a roof over their heads. Audio
Rio Tinto gives up on selling Tiwai Point
The global mining giant Rio Tinto has given up trying to sell its majority stake in the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. Audio
Tiwai Point asked for millions says Government
The Government has revealed that the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter asked it for hundreds of millions of dollars to keep Tiwai Point open. Audio
All Fonterra contaminated product recalled or deemed safe
Fonterra's chief executive, who has just returned from a crisis visit to China, says all of the contaminated product has now either been recalled, contained by its customers, or deemed safe. Audio
Financial market authority looks into Fonterra's timing
New Zealand's main commercial watchdog wants to know why Fonterra took so long to tell investors about its botulism contamination. Audio
Academics and security experts say al Qaeda links possible
As the GCSB Bill moves through the parlaimentary process it has been debated vigourously inside Parliament and outside parliament by oppositin parties. Audio
More on the Wellington central tower danger
Workers have begun fixing down a quake-damaged lift shaft in danger of toppling over in central Wellington, and will carry on tomorrow. Audio
Quake puts new pressure on building laws
The Government is expected to approve high-tech methods so people can check on a building's earthquake rating before they enter it. Audio
Bus NZ welcomes trade deal
Exporters are praising New Zealand negotiators for securing a trade deal with Taiwan without offending China. Audio
Opponents of Kapiti expressway go to court
Opponents of a big motorway project north of Wellington say it will devastate their communities and packed the High Court in the capital today to make their case. Audio
