Andrew Mc Rae
Business News for 14 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
283 mosque shooting victims to receive payments
More money being distributed to help people affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks will include, for the first time, people who were present at the two mosques, but not physically injured. Video, Audio
Woman sentenced for killing eight-month-old grandson
Donna Parangi has been sentenced to two years and six months for the manslaughter of her grandson Isaiah Neil, who died in 2015 after being left in a hot car while Ms Parangi, his mother and father… Audio
Health Minister sacks the entire Waikato DHB board
The Health Minister David Clark has sacked the entire Waikato DHB board, RNZ's Waikato Reporter Andrew McRae joins us. Audio
Family in ‘agony, anguish’ after seven killed in horror crash
A grandmother who lost seven members of her family, including five grandchildren, in Sunday's horrific crash near Taupō, says a warm and loving whānau will look after her son's two other children… Video, Audio
Early Business News for 30 April 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Neighbour remembers beautiful family killed in horror crash
The neighbour of a family involved in a deadly car accident in Taupō at the weekend says they were a beautiful family with very well-behaved children. Ivan Myers spoke to reporter Andrew McRae. Video, Audio
Tokoroa community mourns family killed in crash
A Tokoroa man says the victims of a horror crash north of Taupō were a lovely family with young children, and the parents planned to marry next month. Video, Audio
Heavy security at Gallipoli Anzac Day services
Massive security is in place for tomorrow's ANZAC Day services at Gallipoli in Turkey. About 1500 New Zealanders and Australians are registered to be at the Dawn Service at ANZAC Cove and then on to… Audio
Winston Peters stands by criticism of ICRC
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has doubled down on his criticism of the International Committee of the Red Cross over its decision to publicise the kidnapping of Louisa Akavi. Audio
Business briefs
A rise in the cost of fresh fruit, vegetables and groceries drove food prices higher last month. Audio
Business briefs
The Commerce Commission has filed four charges against a home-buyers financial advisory firm and its director over misrepresenting its services. Audio
Business briefs
The chair of Mercury, Joan Withers, is stepping down after 10 years as a director. Audio
NZX censures, fines 'reckless' American derivatives trader
The New Zealand stock exchange has censured and fined an American-based derivatives trader for consistently breaching a handful of rules imposed on it. Audio
Business News for 9 April 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 8 April 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Sumerset retirement village sales slightly down on last year 1Q
Retirement Village operator, Summerset, has ended the March quarter with sales slightly down on the same period last year. Audio
Hamilton City Councillor condemned over Mosque comments
There's been general condemnation of comments made by a Hamilton City Councillor who criticised New Zealand for commemorating those killed in the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Audio
One week on from the Christchurch Mosques Terror Attack
We reflect on how New Zealand, and in particular New Zealand's Muslim community, has walked through one of the darkest weeks in its history. Audio
NZ observes 2 minutes' silence after Chch terror attacks
Thousands of New Zealanders converged on Hagley Park in Christchurch this afternoon to show unity to the Muslim community gathered for their Friday prayers. Our reporter Andrew McRae was there. Video, Audio