Eric Frykberg
Property values fall again
Some commentators suggest there will be another 5% drop before the market bottoms out. Audio
Tony Bierre
A former Auckland District Health Board member who was villified during debate about hospital contracts says he has been vindicated by a letter, received from the former Prime Minister Helen Clark. Audio
Energy industry repeal
The new government plans this week to repeal a ban on coal or gas-fired power stations. Audio
Climate Change
The Australian Government has announced it will cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5% by 2020. Audio
Insight Sunday 14 December: Ports in Crisis
Eric Frykberg examines the new crisis that's enveloping this country's ports. Audio
Port profits drop leads to re-thinking
Ports are under pressure to become more efficient and to avoid wasteful duplication. Audio
Questions over police supplying jury information
It's been alleged the information undermines the impartiality of juries and severely disadvantages the defence. Audio
Wellington Central Seat
Wellington Central provided its usual election night drama last night. Audio
Green Party Wants Political Process Exposed
The cabinet, is among those institutions which it says should tell the public what it is doing and do so quickly. Audio
Crackdown on Pipeline Prices
The Commerce Commission has announced a crackdown on prices charged by New Zealand's two leading gas pipeline companies. Audio
Contact Backs Down Following Meeting
Contact Energy has backed down from raising its directors base fees for now, after enduring intense criticism from shareholders. Audio
Fiery Debate Expected within Contact Energy Today
They will want to know why Contact Energy wants to almost double the pool of money available for its directors. Audio
Poverty in New Zealand
An OECD report published overnight shows poverty has grown sharply in the two decades from 1985. Audio
More On New Inflation Figures
Official quarterly inflation figures out today are expected to be close to 5 percent, a 17 year high. Audio
Inflation Expected to Reach Highest Level in 18 Years
Economists say it has peaked, and there are more pressing issues for our economy. Audio
Maori voters doubt Maori Party would support National
This is despite party co-leader Tariana Turia clearly outlining the possibility of just such a National-Maori Party deal. Audio
First Voting Papers Printed
Officials are working overtime to ensure everything is ready for the 8 November election, reports Eric Frykberg. Audio
Charties Watch Economic Crisis
They fear people might donate less money if their own future is insecure. Audio
Tumbling Markets May Effect Tax Cuts
More debate over whether the Government can afford tax cuts when it is struggling to pay its own bills. Audio
Meridian Energy Profit Fall
New figures show the autumn and early winter drought was as good for some power companies as it was bad for others. Audio
