John Roberts
New Zealand unlocks commercial catnip market
Muttley's Estate manufactures and sells gourmet pet wine for anxious cats and dogs. There's lighter beverage Champawgne, and deeper blends like Purrno Noir. Audio
Kiwi 'pet wine' company looking at US market
Could New Zealand's next big export be alcohol free wine laced with the natural stress relieving ingredient catnip for pets? Kiwi company Muttley's Estate is already making a range of vintages with… Audio
Music feature: More TV theme music
Last year we had a fun music feature all about TV music themes with Karl Steven, talking a walk back through some of the most memorable tunes of the 70s and 80s. It was so popular - we're doing it… Audio
JR's radio repair shop
This year on Standing Room Only we've run interviews with all kinds of repairers. Our last is with a colleague of ours, John Roberts - better known around here as JR - who mends old broken radios that… Audio, Gallery
'Judges are not politicians' - US Chief Justice
The United States Chief Justice does not think that New Zealand having a written constitution would lead to judges making decisions based on political preferences.
Jump in scammers using aliases
The number of people trying to scam the system by using false names has shot up in the last five years to 216,000, according to the country's largest credit bureau. Audio
Veda responds to Privacy Commissioner's report
Managing Director of Veda International, John Roberts, responds to the Privacy Commissioner's report into its charging for credit information. Audio
Homeowners circumvent Reserve Bank lending rules
Some home buyers appear to be getting around Reserve Bank low-equity lending rules, by borrowing from finance companies instead. Audio
New Zealanders using aliases has leapt up by 50 percent
The number of New Zealanders using aliases has leapt up by 50 percent in two years, and is growing at more than a thousand a month. Audio
Evening Business for 10 May 2011
The credit checking company Veda Advantage has won a contract to build Cambodia's first credit reporting bureau. Audio
Evening Business for 4 April 2011
Many small companies are neglecting to perform basic credit checks before loaning money, putting their businesses at risk. Audio
Mission Impossible star dies of heart attack
Fans of 1960s TV programmes have been remembering one of the greatest spies on the small screen. Audio
Credit agency to rate all borrowers
New Zealand's biggest credit reporting company is about to start issuing creditworthiness ratings for everyone who seeks a loan. Audio
Bankruptcies Rise
More evidence of the tough economic times with the country's largest credit agency reporting a sharp rise in bankruptcies. Audio
Kiwis Crunch Credit
Consumers tighten belts in bid to deal with debt - resisting hire purchase deals, personal loans and mortgages. Audio
South Pacific Gloucestershire
Historian John Roberts outlines his quest to find out more about William Marsters from Palmerston Atoll. Audio
More Evidence of Economy in Trouble
Veda Advantage has released figures comparing defaults and credit and mortgage applications with the same time last year. Audio
Dramatic Drop in Mortgage Applications
The number of people applying for a mortgage has fallen dramatically in further evidence the housing market is cooling. Audio
