Sharon Brettkelly
New figures show New Zealand is a happy country
A new survey has found New Zealanders are a happy lot, with 83 percent of those surveyed rating their overall life satisfaction highly at 7 or above on a scale from zero to 10. Audio
Transport Ministry whistleblowers offered compensation
The State Service Commissioner has apologised and offered compensation to former Transport Ministry staff who suffered hurt and humilation at the hands of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison. Video, Audio
Civil defence gears up for Otago, Canterbury deluge
Civil defence and councils along the Canterbury and Otago coasts are bracing for a damaging storm that's forecast to be on the same scale as the one which flooded South Dunedin two years ago. Audio
$11,417 for CEO's book 'totally unacceptable'
Labour's Economic Development Stuart Nash says it's outrageous Airways spent almost $11,500 on a book for its departing CEO. The MP says the culture of extravagance has to stop. Video, Audio
WW1 objectors' voices 'also needs to be heard'
A powerful exhibition focused on opposition to New Zealand's involvement in the First World War has opened in Wellington. Video, Audio
Kiwi family calls for Japan to review use of restraints
The family of a New Zealand man who died after being tied to a bed for 10 days in a Japanese psychiatric ward is helping to spearhead a campaign calling on the country to review its practices. Video, Audio
Brighter Future? The search for Rust-belt New Zealand
Ian Telfer heads out to some of the poorer parts of the deep South to find out how people in areas with once significant industrial businesses feel, and who're they likely to back in the election. Video, Audio
World butter prices hit record high
Kiwis won't be switching to margarine just yet, but some businesses are already feeling the pinch as world butter prices hit a new record. Video, Audio
Evening business for Thurs 20 July
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Endangered green gecko stolen from visitor centre
Graham, an endangered Marlborough green gecko, has been stolen from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre. Video, Audio
More bad weather on the way
Councils and civil defence throughout Canterbury and Otago are gearing up for heavy rain from tomorrow with some areas expecting a months worth of rain within 24 hours. Audio
Transport ministry whistleblowers forced out of jobs too early
Ministry of Transport whistleblowers suffered "unnecessary hurt" in processes involving convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison, but none were made redundant because the spoke up, a report has found. Video, Audio
Fletcher Building shows CEO the door
The country's biggest construction company Fletcher Building has forced out its chief executive and slashed its profit forecasts after suffering big losses on a number of projects. Audio
State owned Airways spent $11,417 on farewell book
Airways has apologised to the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises following revelations it spent $11,417 on a farewell book instead of a card for outgoing chief executive Ed Sims. Video, Audio
Markets Update for 20 July 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
IRD plans to reduce staff numbers by 30% by 2021
Hundreds of roles will change at IRD in order to better equip staff to handle technological changes, IRD commissioner Naomi Ferguson says. Video, Audio
Labour told it's multinational tax policy is "wrong way" to collect money
A tax expert says Labour's threat to slap a punitive tax on multinationals ducking their tax obligations is the wrong way to collect the money. Audio
Petition calls for Whangarei playground to be fenced
For the second time in just two years, a petition is calling on Whangarei District Council to fence the city's largest and 'destination' playground, the Town Basin Playground. Video, Audio
New housing development for Edgecumbe families
The Government is contributing 2.6 million dollars towards the construction of five two-bedroom homes at Kokohinau Marae in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
Aussie companies in running to manage social housing project
Two Australian companies are vying to run one of the biggest social housing projects in NZ. Tamaki Regeneration Company CEO John Holyoake explains why no NZ companies were shortlisted. Audio