Eric Frykberg
Foreshore review calls for repeal
An inquiry into 2004's Foreshore and Seabed Act has declared that it discriminates against Maori, is wrong in principle and approach and should be repealed. Audio
Study shows immigration boosts trade
New Zealand should be looking at receiving more immigrants from Asia, rather than countries like Australia and Britain, according to a new study. Audio
Man stabs himself at court
A 29 year old man was rushed to hospital this afternoon after he stabbed himself in the neck at the Wellington District Court. Audio
Line 7 in receivership
It's just been revealed that the clothing company Line 7 has been placed into receivership. Audio
Renewed feuding over referendum on smacking children
Barnados and Family First, normally at odds, both agree the taxpayer should not have to pay $9-million to fund the referendum. Audio
Double fatality in Porirua
Two women have been found dead at a house in the Porirua suburb of Titahi Bay. Audio
Consumers missing out on smart meter technology
New Zealand's major electricity companies are being accused of selling customers short with the new power metering technology being installed in homes. Audio
Power companies to get roasting over smart meters
A severe reprimand is expected to be delivered to the country's major power companies later today for failing to use technology that could cut both power use and people's power bills. Audio
Maui Gas field turns 40
One of New Zealand's biggest ever energy ventures has just celebrated a double birthday. Audio
Pacific immigration scam victims urged to come forward
Police and political and community leaders are urging victims of an immigration scam to come forward and help bring the perpetrators to justice. Audio
Politicians fire another shot in row over banks' interest rates
Politicians who last week assailed the nation's bankers for charging too much interest on their loans have fired fresh shots. Audio
Fading port asset okayed for apartment development
Wellington waterfront's rundown Overseas Passenger Terminal looks set to be turned into luxury apartments. Audio
Hopes new plan will end squabbling over water supplies
The Government has launched a new plan to end years of bickering and manage New Zealand's water supplies properly. Audio
Inquest into Bain family deaths being considered
A new round of legal manoeuvring hangs over the Bain case with a possibility of a new inquiry by the Dunedin Coroner. Audio
Francis Shaw wins case at Court of Appeal
A man twice convicted and twice acquitted of burning down an historic church in Otaki could be back before the court for a third time. Audio
Details emerge on NZ's role in giant emissions deal
It has been revealed that a British-based company is behind the mystery New Zealand firm involved in the biggest-ever purchase of greenhouse gas emissions credits. Audio
Recession means cut backs in energy exploration
The recession is causing energy companies to cut back on the search for new oil and gas fields. Audio
Last year's Agnew case reaches the Court of Appeal
Liam James Reid was convicted of raping and murdering a twenty year old deaf woman, Emma Agnew near Christchurch in 2007, and raping and attempting to murder a twenty one year old university student… Audio
Housing New Zealand defends new policy
Housing New Zealand is defending a new policy restricting access to public housing for convicted or accused criminals. Audio
New law could have stopped money leaving NZ
Meanwhile a law aimed at racketeers and terrorists could have stopped the couple from getting the money out of New Zealand. Audio