Sky City
English warns other spending will have to be cut
The Finance Minister has warned the Government will have to cut other spending if it gives money to SkyCity to build an international convention centre in Auckland Audio
Sky City Convention Centre
More money and more concerns over Sky City deal With the Government. Bill McKay of the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland on the design. Audio
The Panel with Ellen Read and Max Ritchie (Part 1)
Topics - Life in NZ is getting better on 14 out of 22 indicators. Violent crime and youth crime is still a worry. Auckland's housing deficit grew by a further 4000 dwellings during the year to… Audio
Sky City's profits fall: says second half off to a good start.
The casino operator, Sky City, says its first half net profit fell 10-and-a-half-percent to 54.6 million dollars in the six-months to the end of December, below market expections. Audio
Should the deal go ahead for the SkyCity Convention Centre?
Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Michael Barnett speaks with Susie Ferguson. Audio
Government shows no sign of walking away from Sky City deal
The Government's showing no sign of backing out of the Sky City convention centre deal despite a distinct possibility it will have to stump up with more cash. Audio
Labour says taxpayers shouldn't put in money for SkyCity
The Labour leader, Andrew Little, says there's no way taxpayers should have to find 130 million dollars to help get Auckland's Sky City Convention Centre built. Audio
Pressure mounting on Govt to dump SkyCity deal
Pressure is mounting on the Government to dump the Sky City convention centre deal, with the Prime Minister warning today that more money would need to be spent to avoid an 'eyesore' being built in… Audio
Analysts expect a small increase in earnings from Skycity
The casino operator, Skycity, will be one of the first major companies to report its earnings results and analysts are expecting a small increase in earnings as a result of better returns from its… Audio
Auckland business leader says Skycity's tactics heavy-handed
The head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce says Skycity is using bulldozing tactics to try to generate more Goverment funding for its Convention Centre. Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod Oram discusses Mighty River Power; the SkyCity convention centre; and the latest GDP figures, plus some revealing downward adjustments to growth figures for the past couple of years. Audio
Auckland councillors spurning suggestion taxpayers will have to foot Skycity bill
An Auckland City councillor is spurning any suggestions ratepayers help make up a potential 128-million dollar shortfall in the bill for building the Skycity convention centre. Audio
Estimated SkyCity convention centre building costs balloon
The chair of the Problem Gambling Foundation says the Government should re-visit other tenders for its convention centre if SkyCity won't build it without any taxpayer funding or more concessions. Audio
Joyce responds to blowout, defends his ministry
The Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce speaks with Susie Ferguson. Audio
Sky City reveals huge cost blow-out to convention centre
Sky City has revealed the cost of its controversial international convention centre in Auckland has blown out to as much as 530 million dollars - 128 million more than the agreed price. Audio
SkyCity cleaners keep their jobs after ERA ruling
About 100 cleaners at SkyCity can keep their jobs after the casino operator's plans to go to contractors were thwarted by the Employment Relations Authority. Audio
Sky City looks to reposition Queenstown as world class facility
Sky City is planning to re-position its Queenstown casino, hotel and restaurant operations as a world class facility, over the next three to four years. Audio
Sky City CEO blames sagging share price for shareholder unrest
Sky City's chief executive blames its sagging share price for the unhappiness its shareholders expressed at Friday's annual meeting. Audio
Sky City tells shareholders its first-quarter sales are up
Sky City has been holding its annual shareholders meeting in Auckland this morning, Nona Pelletier is there. Audio
The Panel with Finlay MacDonald and Barry Corbett (Part 1)
Topics - SkyCity is building its new hotel on land surrendered by the taxpayer for the creation of Sky City's National Convention Centre. In both Canada and New Zealand, universities have dropped in… Audio