Mary Wilson
Evening Business for 23 June 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Whanganui's Mayor with the latest
The Whanganui district mayor Annette Main has just landed after a helicopter flight to get a clearer picture of the damage. Audio
Family visits their flood ravaged home
Clayton Bunker has his family in a motel but got back to rescue their cats today from their home where floodwaters reached the top of the skirting boards, but up to the ceiling of son Geoffrey's glass… Audio
Mud and mammoth task confront Whanganui business owners
Whanganui business owners briefly allowed back into shops, offices and galleries today have emerged dismayed by the sea of tainted mud and mammoth task ahead. Audio
Radar failure grounds planes, disrupts flight schedules
A radar fault that grounded all commercial flights around the country just before three this afternoon is causing ongoing delays and disruption. Audio
The Kumar family is extremely disappointed with today's verdicts
There's shock from both the family and friends of the Auckland dairy owner, Arun Kumar, at the verdict reached for his killer. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 23 June 2015
The Kumar family is extremely disappointed with today's verdicts; Radar failure grounds planes, disrupts flight schedules; Mud and mammoth task confront Whanganui business owners; Family visits their… Audio
Angela Tier interview
Whanganui business owners got back into shops and galleries today and many, like photographer Angela Tier, are dismayed at the flood damage and the mammoth task ahead. Audio
MacGregor releases a statement
More now on today's admission from the former Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig, that there was some inappropriate conduct between himself and his former press secretary, Rachel MacGregor. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 22 June 2015
Helicopters rescue people cut off by the weekend floods and Colin Craig admits inappropriate conduct. Audio
Official tightlipped on NZ's measures for dying Saudi lambs
Trade and Enterprise is not saying what killed hundreds of lambs in the Saudi desert even though it knows what happened. Audio
Gisborne Boys High teacher awarded for work engaging Maori boys
A woodwork teacher at Gisborne Boys High has been awarded for his work in getting Maori boys who hate school to love it. Audio
Four trampers lucky to be alive
Rescuers had to battle their way through cloud and thick ice to reach four trampers who were hurt and suffering from hypothermia. Audio
Meatworkers say they're now forced to sign individual contracts
A union representing meatworkers says its members are being forced to sign individual contracts that mean more work for less money. Audio
Not enough troops to train to fight Islamic State
The United States top general and its defence secretary say not enough Iraqis are willing to be trained to fight Islamic State. Audio
Evening Business for 18 June 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Port company pleads guilty, widow hoping no one else is killed
The woman who's husband was crushed to death at Lyttelton Port is desperately hoping it's a safer place to work now and no one else is killed. Audio
Jetstar choosing four towns to start regional flights
Jetstar is holding out the prospect of up to a 40 percent drop in regional airfares when it begins flying out of at least four towns later this year. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 18 June 2015
Jetstar choosing four towns to start regional flights;Port company pleads guilty; widow hoping no one else is killed;Severe weather causing disruptions in the South Island;Closing arguments in dairy… Audio
Today's market update
The current account deficit has narrowed, due to lower oil prices and a fall in New Zealand's overseas spending. Audio