Kim Campbell
ASB Showgrounds closure puts events in doubt
Major events in Auckland are in doubt this morning with the closure of the ASB Showgrounds.
The country's biggest events centre has gone into liquidation.
It follows months of arguments about rent… Audio
Employment relations changes: 'Common sense has prevailed'
Businesses are welcoming changes to the Employment Relations Bill, saying "common sense has prevailed". The bill now lays out that employers are under no obligation to settle agreements, and that… Audio
Will $5.5b surplus turn around business confidence?
The Finance Minister Grant Robertson is flush with cash and under increasing pressure to loosen the purse strings. The government's books show a bumper five-and-a-half billion dollar surplus - that's… Audio
NZ steel, aluminium faces uncertain future
A snub by US President Donald Trump has the government worried about the future for New Zealand aluminium and steel exports. It had hoped new American tariffs would not apply to New Zealand products… Audio
More visas for tradies than professionals coming into NZ
Immigrants filling trade and technical jobs are outnumbering those taking professional roles for the first time. And the latest Immigration New Zealand figures show there are more labourers coming… Audio
'Lax approach' to local labour needs to go
One of Labour's election promises was to cut the number of new immigrants by up to 30,000 a year by tightening rules around student and work visas. The Minister of Immigration now plans to crack down… Audio
Minimum wage to rise in govt's 'new economic direction'
All three parties in the new government have said capitalism in its current form is not working for many New Zealanders. They're promising a new direction in economic management, declaring the… Audio
'Shuddering halt' would follow drastic migrant cut - EMA
The head of the Employers and Manufacturers Association has slammed New Zealand First's idea of a major reduction in immigration. Audio
A new Government, a new Auckland?
NZ First leader Winston Peters' policies include cutting immigration, banning foreign buyers from the housing market, and moving Ports of Auckland. Is that what Auckland needs? Employers and… Audio
Fuel shortage 'failure to keep pace with growth'
Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett thinks the current fuel shortage can be blamed on the city's failure to keep up with the pace of growth. He joins us with Employers and… Audio
Spike in employment breaches - community groups
Complaints of unfair treatment, insecure hours, no sick leave, changing job terms and unjust dismissals are all highlighted in a report published by the Citizens Advice Bureau. The CAB and Community… Audio
Budget 2017: who gets what?
Kathryn Ryan analyses Budget 2017 with CTU Economist and Policy Director, Bill Rosenberg and Kim Campbell of the Auckland Employers and Manufacturers' Association. Audio
Industry welcomes decision to scrap changes to power pricing
The Electricty Authority is right to revise its power transmission pricing according to opponents who feared massive price hikes. Audio
Govt relaxed about fall in exporters numbers
As parts of the global economy continue to struggle, the number of NZ exporters is declining. The Government says it's nothing to worry about but latest figures show the number of exporters fell by a… Audio
Business group backs PM's comments on jobs drug tests
A leading business group is backing the Prime Minister's suggestion New Zealand needs more immigrants because too many locals rule themselves out of jobs by taking drugs. Audio
Is the 8-hour working day redundant?
To many, Labour Day means just a long weekend rather than its original intent of marking the right to work just 8 hours a day. But with recent struggles to secure minimum working hours for fast-food… Audio
A new report says the RMA fails to deliver its goals
A new report from environmentalists and developers says the RMA is failing to deliver on its environmental goals for New Zealand Audio
Goff and Crone weigh in on new Auckland transport plan
Auckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone says transport changes 'way too slow'. She's keen on public-private partnerships. Her competitor, Phil Goff, says asset sales wouldn't make up the shortfall. Audio
EMA chief asks how will Auckland pay for new transport plan
The business lobby group, Employers and Manufacturers Association, says Auckland might need to sell some assets to fund transport shortfall and to consider a congestion charge. Audio
Council limits on borrowing prompts calls for creative thinking
Struggling councils are feeling the strain as they're warned traditional ways of funding essential projects won't be enough to get them through. Population shifts towards fast growing regions are… Audio