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New motoring charges for Auckland
Aucklanders will have to choose between a range of motoring charges such as paying up to $2.80 for each motorway journey and more expensive petrol - or worsening traffic congestion. Audio
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Transport Minister skeptical
The Transport Minister Simon Bridges is not convinced Aucklanders face dire traffic gridlock if they don't get the money and new projects the council wants. Audio
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The Panel with Ellen Read and Scott Yorke (Part 1)
Audio 22 Oct 2014Topics - Labour leadership contender David Parker says Labour borders on feeling like "a cult" and must look at its branding - including its symbolic red party colour. Two transport headlines today… Audio
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Minister dismisses oil prospect fears
The Minister of Energy and Resources is shrugging off fears low oil prices could discourage oil exploration in New Zealand. Winning tender results are due in December.
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Call for broad inquiry into power cuts
The lawyer who headed a probe into a previous Auckland power blackout says an inquiry into the most recent cut needs to look at reliability across the entire Auckland network.
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Power back for all Aucklanders
Electricity has been restored to all homes and businesses in Auckland, two-and-a-half days after a power cut hit 85,000 properties, lines company Vector says. Audio
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Auckland power back by morning - Vector
Power should be restored to all Aucklanders by 7am tomorrow, bringing an end to two days without power for thousands of people, lines company Vector says. Audio
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John Key reveals new Cabinet lineup
Prime Minister John Key has unveiled the new Cabinet line-up as the Government begins its third term. It includes a new national security and intelligence role. Video, Audio
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Oil giant defends fracking
An energy industry conference has heard a robust defence of fracking from oil company Halliburton. Delegates have been told it can actually improve the environment. Audio
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Second tunnel 'would scuttle recovery'
The chief executive of Solid Energy says if the law requires the Pike River mine to have a second tunnel, any plans for a re-entry and body recovery will be scuttled.
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Pike River owner to make own decision
Solid Energy will base a decision on re-entering the Pike River mine on information from its own advisors, rather than that of the government's health and safety regulator, it says. Audio
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FACT or FICTION?
In our fifth week examining political statements to assess whether they are fact, fiction or exaggeration we consider Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden. Audio
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Silver Scroll finalists announced on 18 September 2014
The finalists of the 2014 APRA Silver Scroll awards have been announced. The annual awards have paid tribute to local songwriters since 1965. The winner will be decided by the votes of the 10,000… Audio
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Court overturns Greenpeace ruling
A High Court judge has ruled a Greenpeace website which criticised Energy Minister Simon Bridges is not an election advertisement.
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Bridges denies Slater's influence
Minister of Labour Simon Bridges says the right-wing blogger Cameron Slater had no influence over his decision to change employment rules relating to cleaning industry workers.
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FACT or FICTION?
In the third week of examining political statements to assess whether they are fact, fiction or exaggeration we start by looking at statements the National Party leader John Key has made about…
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Greens and National face-off on boosting minimum wage
Audio 3 Sep 2014Metiria Turei from the Greens and National's Simon Bridges, join us. Audio
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Consumers in cold despite $50m profit
A consumer advocate says power prices should be slashed, after one of New Zealand's largest power companies posted an annual profit of almost $50 million. Audio
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Broods - NZ Live
New Zealand's Georgia and Caleb Nott have positioned themselves as one of the fastest rising new acts to emerge during the second half of 2013. Audio
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Power demand down, but prices up
Electricity demand has fallen for the third year in a row - yet prices have continued to rise. Residential demand fell 3.7 percent from 2011-13, while prices jumped 6 percent.
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Labour to set up wages inquiry
The Labour Party has announced it would set up a Commission of Inquiry into wages and collective bargaining if it is elected to Government, as part of its work and wages policy.
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Govt hosted oil executives at World Cup
Energy Minister Simon Bridges has defended the Government hosting international oil executives at the 2011 Rugby World Cup as guests and showcasing New Zealand as a good place to explore.
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National releases party list
The National Party has released its party list for this September's election. The highest ranked non-sitting MP is Ohariu candidate Brett Hudson ranked at 39th.
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Power price increases revealed - Labour
The Labour Party has said the latest consumer price index has shown the true increase in power prices, and it was much higher than the Government has claimed.
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Maui's threatened by permits - Greens
An independent marine mammal scientist has called it foolhardy to grant exploration permits in protected reserves where endangered Maui's dolphins have been spotted.