Nick Leggett
The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett (Part 1)
A group of 8 business groups have written to the PM asking to urgently look at rent help - Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber says small to medium businesses are the… Audio
I've been thinking for 29 April 2020
Panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett share what they've been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 29 April 2020
Most Kiwis love a good biscuit with a cuppa and many are passionate about their favourites. But choosing the ultimate biscuit can be a tricky business and it's bound to prompt some passionate debate… Audio
Coronavirus: Shipping containers could be in short supply
Freight companies are confident trade logistics and supply chains will operate effectively and efficiently once the Covid-19 alert drops to level three next week.
Alert Level 3 takes effect at… Audio
Coronavirus: How truckies are faring one week into lockdown
The first full working week of the new normal is almost over, most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.
So how's that going?
Road… Audio
Trucking industry says supply chain at risk
Restrictions on moving freight means containers cannot be unloaded, clogging up storage areas and trucks moving essential goods around the country are returning full fresh air, the Road Transport… Audio
Truckies exempt from lockdown
As an essential service, New Zealand's truck drivers will be on the roads throughout the four week lockdown.
The chief executive of Road Transport Forum New Zealand, Nick Leggett, speaks to Māni… Audio
Coronavirus: Essential industries vow to carry on
As people steel themselves for the coronavirus lockdown, leaders from some of the country's essential industries are assuring the public they'll keep on providing the goods and services to get people… Audio
Covid-19: Builders worried impact will continue all year
The building industry is wondering if the economic impacts of Coronavirus will extend into the second half of the year and delay major projects.
But the meat export industry is seeing signs the… Audio
Research begins into work-related fatalities involving vehicles
New research is beginning into why so many work-related fatalities involve vehicles.
Safety advocates say it's about time road crash investigations stopped ignoring the part that bad working… Audio
Lobbyists on infrastructure spend
The government is going on a national spending spree, dishing out $12 billion on infrastructure with more than half to be spent on transport.
Nick Leggett, the chief executive of the Road Transport… Audio
'Gay jesus' movie sparks Brazilian backlash
A satirical holiday special depicting Jesus as a closeted homosexual has come underfire in Brazil, with millions of people signing a petition for its removal from Netflix. Audio
Do you have a favourite politician?
Do you have a favourite politician of the year...who were you most impressed by? Audio
Gun amnesty ends tomorrow
Those who haven't yet handed in their guns are fast approaching the deadline for amnesty - that ends tomorrow and police have sworn to crack down hard on those holding onto prohibited firearms. The… Audio
Question of the day for 20 December 2019
Any tips for The Panel for an environmentally friendly Xmas? Audio
Have yourself an eco-friendly xmas
There's been a big push for making Christmas as eco-friendly as possible this year, with online blogs suggesting plenty of ways to reduce waste over the silly season. Audio
Questions raised over adventure tourism safety
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees Galloway has encouraged people to check whether adventure companies are registered before using them. Audio
NSW's catastrophic bushfires
The NSW Premier declared a state of emergency for the next seven days, including Christmas Day due to the many bushfires raging on in Australia Audio
Appeal to stop drink driving this Christmas
The Friday before Christmas is statistically one of the worst days of the year for drink driving, and police will be out in numbers breath testing drivers. Audio