Sky City
Business with Rod Oram
Discusses the ongoing twists and turns in the Sky City convention centre saga and the Green Party's call for the New Zealand Super Fund to divest interests in fossil fuels. Audio
Opposition vows to keep pressure on Govt over convention centre
The Opposition is vowing to keep the pressure on SkyCity and the Government, to ensure New Zealand gets the world class convention centre that's been promised, even after confirmation no taxpayer… Audio
Sky City's share price falls after it withdraws funding request
Sky City Entertainment's share price has fallen this morning after the government refused to stump up more cash to help build its planned convention centre in Auckland. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams talk about the SkyCity issue with Kathryn Ryan. Audio
How will SkyCity changes impact tourism?
The chief executive of the Tourism Industry Association, Chris Roberts, speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
SkyCity drops pursuit of taxpayer top-up for convention centre
SkyCity is about to formally tell the market it's dropping its pursuit of taxpayer cash to bridge the shortfall for its controversial convention centre. Audio
Analysis of the Political reaction to the SkyCity deal
Our Parliamentary Chief Reporter Jane Patterson has been following the story and she joins us now. Audio
PM comments on SkyCity funding
This morning Mr Key has shrugged off the oppositions criticism, rejecting suggestions the Government has bowed to public pressure over the issue. Audio
Opposition parties pour scorn on SkyCity deal
Opposition parties are pouring scorn on the new deal saying the Government has failed to secure the world-class facility it originally promised. Audio
SkyCity goes back to the drawing board
Plans for Auckland's controversial convention centre are back on the drawing board after the government baulked at the idea of stumping up more than 100 million dollars for a construction cost… Audio
Sky City drops request for taxpayer help on convention centre
It's back to the drawing board for Sky City Entertainment Group to design a cheaper convention centre in Auckland after the Government refused to stump up any money to cover a projected shortfall. Audio
Taxpayers won't be forking out for SkyCity convention centre cost shortfall
Opposition parties are pouring scorn on the new deal regarding SkyCity's Auckland convention centre, saying the Government has failed to secure the world-class facility it originally promised. Audio
N.Z. taxpayers not paying for SkyCity short-fall
New Zealand taxpayers will not be stumping up to cover the cost of a construction short-fall for the SkyCity convention centre, after a deal hammered out by the Government and the casino. Audio
Govt won't make further gambling concessions to SkyCity
The Government has ruled out making any further gambling concessions to SkyCity in exchange for it building an international convention centre in Auckland. Audio
Sky City's chief: Auckland's performance reflects $100m investment
Sky City's chief executive says if the casino operator hadn't spent more than 100 million dollars over the last three or four years on its Auckland property, it wouldn't be performing so strongly. Audio
Design issues mean costs of SkyCity Convention Centre increase
A construction cost specialist says the projected cost of SkyCity's convention centre jumping by a third, would prompt him to consider putting parts of it back out to tender. Audio
Independent commissioners will decide on Convention centre
Three independent commissioners will decide whether the public will get to have a say on the planned SkyCity convention centre. SkyCity has lodged a 17-hundred page application for consent to build… Audio
Sky City sees strength in Auckland and high roller businesses
The casino operator, SkyCity, says its first half financial report is better than it looks on first glance, despite a 10-and-a-half-percent fall in net profit to 54.6 million dollars. Audio
No sign from Govt that it'll back away from SkyCity deal
The Government's showing no sign of backing away from the Sky City Convention Centre deal. Audio
SkyCity might be prepared to find more cash
SkyCity says it's open to stumping up more money to build its International Convention Centre in Auckland. Audio