Coronavirus
Together at Home: Naomi Klein
In this installment of the Aera Foundation's Together At Home series, Derek Handley talks to author Naomi Klein about how we might be able to make meaningful changes to our economy and environment in… Audio
Chairman Xi driven in quest to 'make China great again'
China's leader Xi Jinping has accelerated his ambition to put Covid-19 behind it and 'make China great again'. Macquarie University Prof. of Asia-Pacific Security Studies and long-time China-watcher… Audio
Covid-19: Survey shows one third of Kiwis are not contact tracing
The latest report from Research NZ on the impact Covid-19 is having shows that significantly fewer respondents believe we are adhering to social distancing rules, while one third of people are not… Audio
Chris Smith: Covid-19 Q and A
Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith returns to answer questions about the emerging science around the novel coronavirus pandemic. This week: Sweden's state… Audio
Future for NZ's central cities uncertain in post-Covid era
More commercial properties in our big cities are up for lease as some businesses close and others look to downsize.
Even as the prospect of returning to level one and normal life beckons - is there a… Audio
Families outraged at Pharmac's review into drug switch process
Families affected by Pharmac's decision to switch brands of Epilepsy drug say they have had no say in a report into the drug buying agencies processes, and are insulted by its findings.
The review… Audio
Queenstown unemployed could soon be pulling out wilding pines
Hundreds of displaced Queenstown workers may be used to help tackle a growing pest problem - wilding pines.
It's part of the $100 million the government announced in March to help redeploy workers… Video, Audio
Evening business for 5 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Auckland Airport boss urges govt for trans-Tasman blueprint
Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood wants a blueprint for a Trans-Tasman travel bubble on Cabinet's agenda when it meets on Monday. The company has cut over 100 jobs and could be forced… Video, Audio
Air NZ changes tack on credits for customer's family
After Checkpoint's story on cancelled flight credits, Air New Zealand changed its policy so the owner of credits can choose who they're used for.
It also refunded extra money Alexa Bell had to pay… Video, Audio
'Not enough cash in the bank' for refunds - Air NZ boss
Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran has told Checkpoint refunding all customers for cancelled flights would ground the airline for good.
The national carrier is losing $5 million a day and is… Video, Audio
A Side Hustle Story
Forty percent of Millennials have one and increasing numbers of GenXers and Baby Boomers are getting in on the act too. Two Cents' Worth finds delves into the world of side hustles... Audio
After the Virus: Politics
In this episode; politics. How has the virus changed the way we are governed? Produced by Justin Gregory, Guyon Espiner, Claire Eastham-Farrelly, Tim Watkin and Veronica Schmidt. Audio
'Your lives matter, your dreams matter' - Barack Obama to young Americans
Meanwhile former US President Barack Obama has spoken publicly for the first time since George Floyd's death, saying that while the protests have been difficult and scary, they provide an opportunity… Video, Audio
Tourism Minister explains 'strategic asset' funding for Waitomo
Waikato business Discover Waitomo is the first to benefit from a government plan to protect so called strategic tourism assets, with a $4 million grant to help it cushion the blow from Covid-19.
The… Video, Audio
Customer 'flabbergasted' at difficulty of using Air NZ credits
Air New Zealand cannot afford to offer refunds to everyone impacted by flight cancellations during the Covid-19 outbreak without dipping into its $900m government loan, Air New Zealand's chief revenue… Video, Audio
NZ First flexes muscle over commercial rent measures
New Zealand First is flexing its muscles within the coalition, now publicly criticising some of the commercial rent measures its partner Labour had been pushing for - which it ended up blocking.
… Audio
Evening business for 4 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Auckland-Canberra flights proposed, but Air NZ says no
Plans for a trans-Tasman bubble by July have failed to get lift-off - with New Zealand government ministers saying it's too early for such a proposal.
Top business voices want to see a new flight… Audio
Rugby: Auckland Blues officially get Carter
The former All Blacks first-five Dan Carter is officially part of the Blues.
After initial reports last night sent the rugby world into a spin, the two-time World Cup winner trained with his new team… Video, Audio