Lisa Owen
Transport expert on impacts of ending discounted fares
A seven percent bump in public transport use is not enough for the government to keep universal half price fares. They go in March next year along with the fuel tax discount. Instead the discounted… Video, Audio
New Plymouth Countdown's ham recalled over listeria scare
A countdown brand of ham from a New Plymouth supermaket is being recalled because of a listeria contamination scare. Routine testing by the Food Safety nz body revealed the presence of the bacteria is… Video, Audio
Evening business for 14 December 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6317195665112 Video, Audio
Excitement builds as Argentina into Football World Cup final
Football superstar Lionel Messi is one step away from his crowning glory after Argentina stormed into the World Cup final in Qatar. The South American side romped to a 3-nil win over Croatia this… Video, Audio
Air NZ boss keen to see good cripsy chips on flights again
Get to the airport earlier than you normally would - and don't take too many lollies from the basket! That's the advice from Air New Zealand's boss, as we enter the busy holiday season. The airline's… Video, Audio
Economist Brad Olsen on end of fuel discount, recession forecast
The government's ditching its petrol discount at the end of March next year saying $1 billion a year price tag is not sustainable.
The 25 cent a litre discount is part of a cost of living support… Video, Audio
Aotearoa's 'ugly' endangered species need love too
"We love you, even if you're ugly". That's the message from the Endangered Species Foundation as it tries to encourage New Zealanders to sponsors some of Aoetearoa's rare but less cute creatures.
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Evening business for 13 December 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6317109968112 Video, Audio
Coromandel scallops off menu with emergency ban after significant decline
Coromandel scallops are off the menu this xmas and for the entire summer infact after the government rushed in an emergency ban.
A section of the fishery was closed earlier this year - now camera… Video, Audio
Match-fixing scandal breaks out in snooker world
Chalk this one up in the "not a good look" file. A match-fixing scandal has broken out in the seemingly prim and polished world of snooker - with six top Chinese players now suspended pending an… Video, Audio
Queensland police shooting: 'These murderous cowards did not get their way'
Two Australian police officers and an innocent bystander have been shot dead in an ambush at a Queensland property, in what's been described as an execution-style killing.
Rachel McCrow and Matthew… Video, Audio
Compensation offered for vehicles damaged by SH1 chipseal
People are being encouraged to apply for compensation if their vehicles are damaged as a result of a shody chipseal job that broke-up and stuck to cars travelling along State Highway 1 north of… Audio
Kauri dieback: 50km of Waitākere tracks upgraded, reopening
New tools are being used in the battle to protect thousands of precious kauri trees in Auckland's Waitākere Ranges.
Parts of the Waitākere Ranges were closed to the public five years ago, with an… Video, Audio
Evening business for 12 December 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6317045557112 Video, Audio
RNZ-TVNZ merger uncertain as govt focuses on cost of living
The RNZ-TVNZ merger looks to be on thin ice as the Prime Minister tells her colleagues to find some fat to trim over the summer holidays.
Jacinda Ardern says the government's focus will be on getting… Audio
Women's Football World Cup NZ training locations revealed
Seven different regions in New Zealand will see the spin-off of co-hosting next year's Women's Football World Cup.
Sixteen teams will be based here for the biggest sporting event held in Aotearoa and… Video, Audio
MBIE acted 'unreasonably' with MIQ allocations - Ombudsman
MBIE may be forced to apologise to individuals over flaws in the MIQ allocation system after an investigation found it acted unreasonably.
The Chief Ombudsman launched the review after gettting 270… Video, Audio
Immigration Minister on residency fast-track for nurses
Immigration Minister Michael Wood says the latest immigration changes come as there's more competition in the global environment.
Wood told Checkpoint as there are shortages in sectors like nursing… Video, Audio
Anti-vax parents emotional as baby undergoes life-saving surger
Meanwhile, a video filmed inside baby W's Starship hospital room last night shows exactly how things unfolded... It's a distressing situation for all involved, at one point there's at least eight… Audio
Govt plans spending shake-up for start of 2023
A newly-prioritised spending plan and fresh ministerial line-up are part of Labour's plan to reset the political landscape for the start of next year - election year. The government's been under… Audio
