Kate Gudsell
DHB CFO's say confidence in health programme diminished
There are warnings a major project meant to cut costs in the health sector is in danger of becoming the equivalent of the botched education pay system, Novopay. Audio
Ministry of Defence looking at drone use more widely
The Ministry of Defence says any future use of drones by its forces will be for intelligence and surveillance purposes only and they will not be armed. Audio
SmartGate could be opened to more nations
The Government is looking at extending the automated SmartGate entry system to tourists from Canada and Asia, but says there are risks in doing that. Audio
Opposition blames housing policy for rising interest rates
Opposition parties are laying the blame for rising interest rates squarely at the foot of the Government. Audio
Opposition parties unlikely to push for a by-election in Epsom
A by-election in Epsom looks unlikely with opposition parties not expected to push for one this close to a general election. Audio
London High Commissioner's residency sells for about $11 million
The residence of the New Zealand's High Commissioner in London has been sold after being empty for two years because it was deemed unfit to host dinner parties. Audio
Minister hasn't seen detail of bank-opening legislation about to be passed
The Opposition is outraged that the Minister responsible for legislation to let banks share some customers' details with the American Government hasn't seen the detail of what's been agreed. Audio
Prime Minister attacks Labour Party's immigration policy
The Prime Minister has used Question Time to attack the Labour Party policy on immigration. Audio
Markets Update for 23 May 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 23 May 2014
US stocks have advanced modestly after mixed data. Audio
Markets Update for 22 May 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Abano Healthcare has sent a letter to shareholders
Abano Healthcare has sent a letter to shareholders warning them its former director and disaffected shareholder, Peter Hutson, and another shareholder, James Reeves, are conducting a misleading… Audio
Evening Business for 19 May 2014
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Evening Business for 16 May 2014
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Dropping anti-dumping tariffs probably won't hurt Fletchers
An analyst says temporarily suspending anti-dumping duties on building products, including plasterboard, probably won't have much impact on Fletcher Building. Audio
Special coverage of the Budget 2014
Susie Ferguson presents coverage of the 2014 Budget, plus expert analysis and commentary from Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards, economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara, business… Audio
Retail spending not positive across all of the regions
Retail spending was buoyant in the three months to March, but it's not a positive picture across all of the regions. Audio
Food prices rose 1.5% in April from a year ago
Food prices rose 1.5 percent in April compared with the same month last year and all five of the subgroups Statistics New Zealand measures rose for a second consecutive month compared with a year ago.
…Evening Business for 12 May 2014
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
