Eric Frykberg
Tax specialists welcome decision to abolish gift duty
The decision by the Government to abolish gift duty is being welcomed by accountants and tax specialists. Audio
Commonwealth Games future questioned despite Delhi success
The future of the Commonwealth Games remains open to debate despite the success of the event in Delhi. Audio
Dissenting actors fight back against union's Hobbit action
Dissenting actors staged a fight back last night against trade union activity they fear could ruin their chances of employment on the film project, the Hobbit. Audio
Wellington local body election too close to call
Pundits are scratching their heads over the local body election results in Wellington. Audio
Aorangi investors could get payments next month
Statutory managers for Aorangi Securities say its investors could get a three cents in the dollar payment this month. Audio
Planned survey of Gallipoli is delayed by five months
A planned survey of the battlegrounds of Gallipoli has been delayed by at least five months because of a diplomatic standoff between Australia and Turkey. Audio
Assyrian community refusing to back down in Gallipoli row
The Assyrian community in Australia is refusing to apologise for enmeshing New Zealand in a diplomatic dispute between Australia and Turkey after a momument dedicated to the Assyrian victims of… Audio
New Zealand work in Gallipoli caught up in diplomatic stoush
New Zealand is involved in a diplomatic dispute between Australia and Turkey after a momument dedicated to the Assyrian victims of genocide was erected in Sydney. The Gallipoli survey to identify the… Audio
New Zealand embroiled in Turkish diplomatic spat
New Zealand has become embroiled in a diplomatic spat between Australia and Turkey that has put on hold a major archaeological survey of the battleground of Gallipoli. Audio
Dehli gets a tick from NZ's chef de mission
New Zealand's chef de mission at the Commonwealth Games says the Dehli is reving up for the start of competition. Audio
Maui gas field could last another 20 years
The life expectancy of the Maui gas field has been extended again. Audio
Staffing levels to be boosted at Crown Minerals
The minerals industry is welcoming a decision to strengthen the state's chief minerals controlling body. Crown Minerals is a group within the Ministry of Economic Development, and has responsibility… Audio
Government plans to expand minerals, petroleum division
The Government is to expand its division dealing with minerals and petroleum exploration. It says there's a need to increase the capacity of the division dealing with the issue. Environmentalists say… Audio
NZ accused of squandering millions of oil dollars
New Zealand is being accused of wasting millions of dollars it earns from oil drilled off shore when it should be saving it for a rainy day. Audio
University of Canterbury re-opens doors to students
Lectures resume at the University of Canterbury this morning after being cancelled for two weeks because of the earthquake. Audio
Government to contribute to quake heritage restoration
The Government says it will contribute up to 10 million dollars to help restore heritage buildings in Christchurch. Audio
Public meetings reveal difficulties in rebuilding Christchurch
In Christchurch, almost two weeks after the earthquake, there are more stories coming out which suggest the recovery effort will be lengthy and difficult. Audio
Christchurch public meeting about heritage building insurance
A public meeting about insurance for homeowners following the quake is underway in Christchurch. Audio
Christchurch firms hopeful RBNZ will keep rates on hold
A faltering economy is likely to mean the Reserve Bank will keep the official cash rate on hold this morning. That could be some help to businesses in Christchurch, struggling first with the slow… Audio
New rules for skydiving operators
New rules are being introduced restricting the number of skydivers able to fly in a converted top dressing plane, following the crash of a similar plane earlier this month at Fox Glacier. Audio
