Lisa Owen
Evening business for 31 March 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6323691212112 Video, Audio
Wairoa Mayor on cyclone relief funding grants
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little talks to Lisa Owen about cyclone relief funding for businesses.
Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson declined to be interviewed about the fund, but in a statment says… Video, Audio
Huge number of businesses vying for $50m cyclone relief fund
There is a big queue for help from the government's cyclone business recovery fund.
Checkpoint can reveal the $50 million relief package is massively over-subscribed in Hawke's Bay alone, leaving… Video, Audio
Simeon Brown tepid on cross-party support for harbour crossing
The government's hoping to get cross party support for a new Auckland harbour crossing, unveiling five options today with an accelerated timeline.
The multi-billion dollar proposals include different… Video, Audio
Egg supply replenishes but prices vary
Eggs are finally back on the shelves after months of looking bare. But depending on where you look, you could be shelling out anywhere from 50c to $1.50 per egg. Why the difference? RNZ's Jordan Dunn… Audio
Vanuatu celebrates UN call for legal ruling on climate polluter
A climate justice fight that started with a group of students lobbying the Vanuatu government will go to the International Court of Justice.
Overnight, the UN passed a resolution calling for the… Audio
National's O'Connor apologises for insensitive comments, again
The National MP Simon O'Connor has apologised for being insensitive after using a recent US school shooting to attack the Greens' co-leader Marama Davidson.
Anei te kai ripoata a Craig McCulloch. Audio
Māori free to switch voting rolls after law change
From tomorrow, Māori are free to switch their enrolment choice at any time, except in the three months before an election.
After a law change last year, Māori will be able to decide whether to enrol… Audio
Nitrous oxide cannisters to be banned in UK, what about NZ?
You might have seen them spread all over the ground after a Saturday night or a big music festival.
Small silver nitrous oxide cannisters - also known as NOS or nangs - are set to be banned in the… Audio
Evening business for 30 March 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6323622285112 Video, Audio
Wellington bus driver pay boost but will it get more behind wheel?
Wellington's bus drivers will be getting a bit more pay in their pockets following a decision by the regional council this morning.
The big question is whether it'll be enough to fix the driver… Audio
FIFA mulls rainbow OneLove arm band for Football World Cup
FIFA is yet to decide whether captains will be able to wear the rainbow 'OneLove' arm bands for this year's women's Football World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.
The arm bands used to show support… Video, Audio
PM's Office accused of breaking law by not releasing Stuart Nash email
The Prime Minister's office has been accused of breaking the law by covering up an email which has now ended Stuart Nash's ministerial career.
Mr Nash was sacked from Cabinet this week after the… Audio
Transport Minister discusses new Auckland harbour crossing
Michael Wood says all options for a new Auckland harbour crossing include safe walking and cycling access and light rail, which will unlock the ability for people make connected journeys around the… Video, Audio
Five options offered for new Auckland harbour crossing
A new crossing for Auckland's Waitematā Harbour has been talked about for decades but now the government has set a date for construction to start, and it is within this decade.
Works on an… Video, Audio
Govt funds further $122m for Tactical Response model for police
The government is funding a further $122 million to roll out a Tactical Response Model for police nationwide.
The safety system is designed to help police make safer and better decisions when… Video, Audio
Pure NZ? Yeah right - litter pollution increasing across the country
It turns out 'Tidy Kiwi' are actually increasingly untidy. The country's latest litter audit shows Aotearoa's rubbish problem is gettting worse with the total number of items, volume and weight of of… Video, Audio
Helicopters, firefighters battle scrub fire near Cape Reinga
Helicopters and ground crews are battling a scrub fire that's been burning at Cape Reinga since Tuesday afternoon.
The blaze has been fanned by strong, gusty winds, and firefighting efforts so far… Video, Audio
Evening business for 29 March 2023
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6323570991112 Video, Audio
Stuart Nash to remain Napier MP 'for now' after losing portfolios
Stuart Nash says he'll remain the MP for Napier "for now".
In a Facebook post, he's apologised to the people of Napier, and said he'll continue to work hard to ensure they get everything they need as… Audio