Eric Frykberg
Activists cautious of waterfront development
Activists remain on watch as Wellington and Auckland city authorities intensify development of their waterfronts. Audio
Telecom's profits dive by 44 percent
Hard times have hit New Zealnd's largest listed company, Telecom, in the balance sheet. Audio
Privacy concerns prevent police identification of drunk drivers
The naming and shaming of drunk drivers has run head first into the country's privacy laws. Audio
66 new knights and dames
66 New Zealanders were formally honoured with titles today at Old St Paul's Cathedral in Wellington. Audio
Brownlee warns state power companies
The Minister of Energy says an axe hangs over big state power companies and it is up to them to make sure it is not wielded. Audio
Emissions target criticised as too minimal
New Zealand is being accused of irresponsible policies on climate change by a range of environmental groups. Audio
Maori unemployment soars by 50 per cent
The recession is cutting swathes through employment options for Maori. Audio
Fonterra warns tough times aren't over
Farmers and the public are being warned not to regard this month's rise in dairy prices as a sign the recession is starting to ease. Audio
PM insists youth job package will deliver
The Prime Minister insists his Government's programme to help unemployed young people will create real jobs. Audio
Trade unions mount campaign against PPPs
The Government says it will work with the private sector to sharpen up the public service. Audio
Meridian Energy faces dramatic shake up
A dramatic shake up hangs over New Zealand's largest electricity company as the Government looks to extract more money from the state-dominated electricity sector. Audio
Sceptical repsonse from banks to shadow inquiry
Banks are reacting sceptically to plans by opposition parties to hold a special inquiry into interest rates charged to the public. Audio
Swine flu hits surgery
The swine flu outbreak has forced Canterbury District Health Board to postpone all elective heart surgery because of pressure on its intensive care unit. Audio
Rate of increase in price of food slowing
An era of soaring food prices appears to be coming to an end. Audio
Government says ING waiver may not be solid
The Minister of Commerce thinks a legal waiver obtained by the beleaguered finance company ING might not offer cast iron protection against future litigation. Audio
An industrial stoush
Trouble brewing between telecommunications workers and a company which wants to turn them into self-employed contractors. Audio
Aussie economists call for state bank and inquiry
Six Australian economists are calling for an inquiry into how that country's four big banks are using their market power to keep interest rates high. Audio
New report says emissions cuts will be costly
Electricity and gas prices up by half as much again and petrol costing 3 dollars a litre. Audio
Meetings start on 2020 greenhouse gas targets
The Government's about to start asking the public what cuts New Zealand should make to greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Audio
State sector wages tied to improvement in productivity
State sector workers are being told they won't get pay increases unless they can be raised through productivity gains. Audio
