New Zealand
Staff cuts 'inevitable' to fix budget shortfall - Auckland Council CEO
Auckland Council CEO Jim Stabback says staff cuts are "inevitable" as the organisation seeks to meet its $270m budget shortfall.
"I think it's inevitable as we think about how we refine our… Video, Audio
Tourism leaders grapple with industry future amid climate chang
Tourism leaders are grappling with the future of their industry as the impacts and disruptions of climate change become more widely felt. They met in Hamilton today for the annual Tourism Summit… Audio
RBNZ admits it could have moved quicker to curb inflation
The Reserve Bank may have avoided the 'worst-case' economic scenarios but admits it could have acted faster to fight inflation.
The central bank has compiled a report card on its performance over the… Audio
Auckland councillors debate fix for $270m fiscal hole
"A battle against rate rises and service cuts" - Auckland councillors have been debating how to plug a $270 million financial hole.
Mayor Wayne Brown is determined the burden won't be passed on to… Video, Audio
Evening Business for 10 November 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6315274031112 Video, Audio
Bin should be last resort for clothing - Mindful Fashion
An alleged dust-up over dumpster diving has raised questions about what happens to high end fashion castoffs.
The NZ Herald has reported that a well known local fashion brand has objected to a… Video, Audio
Black Ferns squad to charge against England in RWC final
The countdown to Saturday's Rugby World Cup final has ramped up even further with confirmation today of the 23 Black Ferns who will go for glory against England at Eden Park.
After a thrilling… Video, Audio
Maria Foy on school absenteeism
Forty percent of NZ parents are comfortable with their child missing a week or more of classes each term, according to a new study. Happy Mum, Happy Child website founder Maria Foy talks through the… Video, Audio
Calls grow for overstayer amnesty to help staff shortages
Calls are growing for an overstayer amnesty to help plug stubborn staff shortages. Across the economy, employers are struggling to find workers, with some having to close to give exhausted staff a… Audio
Student nurses at breaking point with unpaid placements
Just weeks out from finishing their degrees, nursing students have told Checkpoint they are already at breaking point.
The third-year AUT students, who have asked not to be named, say they have been… Audio
Auckland mayor promises cost savings as budget hole looms
Auckland's mayor is promising to find huge cost savings, so a massive financial hole won't be filled by significant rate rises.
The hole in ther council's budget has tripled in size - to $270… Audio
Pigeon poo predicament for one Auckland town centre
Onehunga's town centre in Auckland is facing a pigeon poo problem.
The spread of faecal matter is getting to extreme levels and causing hygiene problems, the business association says.
It has… Video, Audio
Govt urged to ease process for childcare financial help
The government's being told to make the process for applying for childcare costs easy, so it can make it into the pockets of those it's being designed to help.
More families are set to qualify for… Audio
Child missing after boat accident on Manukau Harbour
A child is missing after a boating accident in Auckland last night. The boat, carrying five passengers, capsized off Clarks Beach in the Manukau Harbour.
The principal Sandspit Road School in Waiuku… Audio
Labour plays down latest poll at end of weekend conference
The Labour Party is playing down its sharp drop in support in the latest political poll, saying the result should be taken with a "grain of salt".
The Newshub Reid Research poll has Labour sitting… Audio
Evening business for Monday 7 November 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6315081040112 Video, Audio
Karamea local says whale fossil hacked out of rock needs to come back home
A millions year old fossil hacked out of rock at a south island beach has been found after police searched a Granity property.
The whale fossil believed to be about 23 million years old was taken… Video, Audio
Rugby: Big week for Black Ferns ahead of RWC final
It's a big week for the Black Ferns as they ready for a sold-out Eden Park for their Rugby World Cup final against England.
Wayne Smith has played a big part in reviving the Black Ferns after a… Video, Audio
Expert wants graded response as third-wave Covid-19 cases rise
The seven day rolling average of Covid cases has risen more than 60 percent since September, while hospitalisation and death rates are increasing with a third wave underway.
Experts are warning many… Audio
Whangārei teen campaigns for breakfast for students
A Whangārei Girls High School student is asking Parliament to help feed about 300 peers she says are turning up without any food, each day.
Ocean Bishop-Karanga believes the equity criteria used to… Audio