Eric Frykberg
Environmentalist backs windfarms
A lifetime environmental campaigner is taking issue with rival environmentalists seeking to block wind farms. Audio
Energy company moves pipeline route after blockade
A blockade near Waitara last month has led energy company Greymouth Petroleum to change its planned gas pipeline route. Audio
Power companies criticised over gas availability
Power companies are being criticised for the lack of availability of natural gas for homes in Auckland. Audio
Drug and alcohol use costing NZ dearly
New research has found harmful use of drugs and alcohol costs New Zealand a hefty 6.8 billion dollars a year. Audio
Cloud hangs over McLaren
Controversy lingers from two inquiries into the Australian Grand Prix just over a week ago. Audio
Wind energy faces setback
The push to spread wind energy throughout New Zealand has received a double setback. Audio
Wellington mulling super city idea
The recommendation that Auckland be governed as one super city has spurred the mayors of Wellington to look at their own patch. Audio
Shipping ports
Tentative improvements by the owners of New Zealand's notoriously inefficient shipping ports are slowly gathering pace. Audio
NZ Superannuation Fund
The retirement commissioner says people's pension payments must NOT be cut. Audio
Schools Science Competition
NZ secondary school students gathered at Te Papa last night for a science competition organised by the Royal Society. Audio
NZ Politicians remain optimistic of a trade deal with US
They say a pause in multilateral negotiations by the Obama administration will not put them off pursuing their goal. Audio
Air New Zealand profits dip (Part 2)
Higher fuel prices and fewer passengers are being blamed for Air New Zealand's first half profits falling by almost 80 percent. Audio
Government to wipe much of energy strategy
National wants to make economic growth, not idealism, the overriding requirement for future energy schemes. Audio
Government pledges to fix NZ energy problems
It will address the subject of many complaints, spiraling prices, bureaucratic confusion and inadequate levels of investment. Audio
New Zealand's newest airline proves popular on first day
As a promotion the company announced it would sell 20 thousand fares for 1 dollar each, and all were snapped up in two hours. Audio
Meridian hush money concerns (Part 2)
Opponents of electricity projects say would-be developers are paying out money to overcome objectors in many parts of NZ. Audio
Meridian hush money concerns (Part 1)
Opponents of electricity projects say would-be developers are paying out money to overcome objectors in many parts of NZ. Audio
Housing 2
Eric Frykberg reports on mortgagee sales are rising and property sales falling. Audio
Climate change
Scientists meeting in Wellington say new research shows many coastal cities could be endangered by rising sea levels. Audio
Property values fall again (part 2)
State owned housing valuer Quotable Value's latest figures show purchase prices and property values have fallen against lowering mortgage rates, usually a stimulant to increases. Audio
