Rowan Quinn
Tough times may limit hoped-for economic boost from World Cup
New estimates indicate the financial benefits anticipated from the RWC could be severely mitigated by the high New Zealand dollar and the tough global financial climate. Audio
Rugby fans must be prepared if they want to avoid delays
Eden Park organisers say rugby fans have to take some of the responsibility for delays and hold-ups at the weekend's Bledislow Cup game. Audio
Big World Cup dress rehearsal for emergency services
Emergency services have planned for everything from a terrorist attack to a broken down car as they get ready for a Rugby World Cup test run tomorrow. Audio
Auckland in spring clean mode for World Cup
Water blasters, brooms and road cones are out around much of central Auckland as the city frantically tries to clean up before the Rugby World Cup. Audio
Commerce Commission decision on milk due tomorrow
Customers and consumer groups are anxiously awaiting a decision by the Commerce Commission which they hope will ultimately make the price of milk more affordable. Audio
No room at the inn expected for Rugby World Cup finals
Hotel and motel rooms are close to being sold out in Auckland during the Rugby World Cup. Audio
Leaky home offer take up may not meet govt expectations
A group supporting leaky homes victims says the government is being unrealistic if it thinks 70 percent of owners will take up its offer of financial help. Audio
Is a 70 percent leaky home package uptake too optimistic?
The President of the Home Owners and Buyers Association says tens of thousands of people could be left out in the cold despite a new government assistance package for leaky home owners. Audio
Kohanga Reo movement to lodge claim for Waitangi protection
The Kohanga Reo movement is lodging an urgent Treaty of Waitangi claim, saying it may not survive five years unless it gets special protection. Audio
Fiji and NZ disagree over whether a player can come to NZ
The Fijian Rugby Union says it's keeping a player home for next week's All Blacks test because of New Zealand sanctions - but the Prime Minister says he's welcome. Audio
Bridgecorp director
The former Bridgecorp director Rod Petricevic appears set to continue his fight to get a taxpayer funded defence, despite the High Court ruling against him today. Audio
Rod Petricevic asks court to drop fraud charges against him
The former Bridgecorp managing director Rod Petricevic is asking the court to effectively drop fraud charges against him because he can't afford to defend himself. Audio
United Auckland divided over ultra fast broadband roll out
Old Auckland divisions are reemerging as the south and west are left out in the cold in a report recommending who should get ultrafast broadband first. Audio
Affluent Auckland suburbs first to get ultrafast broadband
The most affluent suburbs of Auckland look likely to get ultrafast broadband first. Audio
Allied Farmers may close rural retail stores
A Taranaki-founded retail chain nearly a hundred years in the making could be about to close its doors, leaving a huge hole in some communities. Audio
Business end of World Cup prep hoped to boost ticket sales
The Rugby World Cup minister says it's business time for organisers as they embark on a drive to drum up support - and ticket sales. Audio
Air New Zealand quits Business New Zealand
Air New Zealand has quit the lobby group Business New Zealand partly because of Alasdair Thompson's comments about pay equity and women's periods. Audio
Libraries not likely to snub Kahui book
The book about the mother of the Kahui twins banished from shelves by some major retailers is likely to be available in public libraries. Audio
Commissioner calls for right-to-silence ban for abuse suspects
The new Children's Commissioner says parents suspected of child abuse should lose their right to silence in the legal system. Audio
Inquest begins into Aisling Symes death
Errors have been revealed in the police search for a toddler who was missing for a week before her body was discovered in a drain. Audio
