Ben Brown
Midday Business News for 12 May 2011
The manufacturing sector continues to expand, a US hedge fund billionaire is found guilty of insider trading and the sharemarket slips. Audio
Midday Business News for 5 may 2011
Unemployment falls a touch, Goldman Sachs is accused of profiting at the expense of clients, And the sharemarket slips. Audio
North Shores counts cost of freak tornado
People on the North Shore have spent the day cleaning up and counting the cost of the freak tornado. Audio
Clean up in Albany continues in wake of destructive tornado
As well as the one death at least 14 other people were injured in Albany. North Shore Hospital treated victims for cuts and head injuries including one family whose car was sent flying, with them… Audio
Teenager's quick thinking keeps siblings safe in tornado
For one 16-year-old, the danger from the tornado required some swift thinking. Mikayla Honey was at home looking after her younger brothers and sister when the tornado struck. Audio
Police media briefing on Tornado
Our reporter Ben Brown has been at a police briefing about the tornado. Audio
Evening Business for 29 April 2011
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Evening Business for 28 April 2011
Contact Energy is hoping to raise $350 million to generate more power. Audio
Evening Business for 28 April 2011
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Midday Business News for 28 April 2011
The New Zealand dollar falls after the Reserve Bank leaves the cost of borrowing unchanged. Audio
Evening Business for 21 April 2011
Consumer confidence has stabilised after falling to a two year low in March, following the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Evening Business for 21 April 2011
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Midday Business News for 21 April 2011
AMP New Zealand Office Trust says the Auckland market is showing signs of stabilising. Audio
Alcohol Action criticises Coroner's recommendations
An anti-alcohol campaign group is criticising a coroner's recommendations following the death of a King's College student who drank himself to death. Audio
Paula Bennett wants more discussion about child abuse cases
The mandatory reporting of child abuse by medical professionals and teachers has been included in a Green Paper being developed by the Government. Audio
Midday Business News for 15 April 2011
Tourism Holdings receives a partial takeover offer. Audio
Evening Business for 14 March 2011
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Midday Business News for 14 March 2011
Manufacturing activity stalls due to February's earthquake. Audio