Ruth Hill

A year ago tomorrow, the jobs summit brought together some of New Zealand's brightest thinkers to discuss the best way to keep jobs during the recession. Audio

Consumer New Zealand is welcoming Telecom's decision to wave fees for the worst affected XT customers who want to break their contracts early and switch to another provider. Audio

The Green Party is promoting smart electricity meters as the means to give householders more control over their power bills. Audio

An independent audit of the Government-funded home insulation scheme has found widespread problems with shoddy workmanship. Audio

Until now, anyone with a hammer has been allowed to call himself a builder but under a scheme launched by the Government today, every builder, brickie, roofer and plasterer now has two years to get… Audio

New Zealand authorities are investigating reports that companies here may have been targeted in an internet scam involving the European Union's greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme. Audio

The Government is scrapping a pilot programme for young offenders after calculating the cost as $600,000 per successful graduate. Audio

Telecom faces major challenges in winning back public trust following a three-day network failure - its second in just over a month. Audio

It's been a bad week for New Zealand's major infrastructure providers, first with a major power cut and now Telecom's ongoing struggle to fix its compromised XT network. Audio

While those with money in the bank would profit from a rise, there could be tough times ahead for those already stretched by their mortgages. Audio

A survey by a major recruitment company shows one in four employers expects to employ more staff in the next three months. Audio

Some doctors say a proposal to allow patients in public hospitals to pay for extra treatments will pave the way for preferential treatment for the wealthy. Audio

A proposed land tax and other taxes on property owners could make houses more affordable for first-home buyers. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key has just confirmed that New Zealand SAS troops were at the scene of the deadly attack in Kabul in Afghanistan. Audio

A new ACC unit targeting high-cost clients has culled more than 700 long-term claimants in the past six months. Audio

The Health Ministry is set to review treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder after moves by Australian authorities to move away from medication as the main treatment. Audio

To open a bank account or even get a library card, you have to produce identification and proof of address. But to register a company in New Zealand, all you need is access to the Internet. Audio

A New Zealand businessman implicated in international illegal arms trading is defending his role in setting up the company apparently involved in facilitating the deal. Audio

House values have experienced an unexpected turnaround, rising nearly 3 per cent overall nationwide last year. Audio

The Fire Service is warning hoarders their homes are at greater risk from fire, following an Australian study that found one in four fire fatalities was associated with hoarding. Audio