Simon Barnett
Some broadcasters still shrugging off storm warnings
Some in the media learned the lessons of Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods, just as the emergency management authorities have done - and they made a concerted effort to… Audio
Fumes force closure of Auckland building
Tenants have been barred from an Auckland office building until the cause of fumes that caused the hospitalisation of 15 people yesterday is identified. Augusta House on the corner of Victoria St West… Audio
Making plans for Leighton
Veteran broadcaster Leighton Smith will step down from his radio show after a third of a century on the air -- but only one year from now. Newstalk ZB certainly believes in giving its listeners plenty… Audio
Testing Sporting Equipment
Palmerston North-based company OBO is using an air cannon to test sports gear like face masks Audio
Science story - Testing sports equipment
As part of a sports equipment design process, materials and products are tested in a purpose-built lab, where an air cannon fires balls at high speed and a computer records information on motion and… Audio