Craig Mc Culloch
Airport updates on volcanic cloud cancellations
Radio NZ reporters are at both Wellington and Auckland airports and give us an idea of what travellers are facing. Audio
Hurricanes drop two key players
The Hurricanes are refusing to explain why they've dropped two of their most experienced players from the team. Audio
Molenaar house near impossible to sell - neighbours
Neighours say the Napier siege house will be near impossible to sell now the Crown has seized it because of drugs crimes. Gunman Jan Molenaar shot dead one policeman and injured two other officers… Audio
Quake Authority sets deadline to speed up city rebuild
Demolition companies and building owners in central Christchurch hope efforts by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will speed up the city's rebuild after it's been languishing for weeks. Audio
Changes to Chch building code labeled knee-jerk reaction
Christchurch architects and builders say proposed changes to the building code are a knee-jerk reaction which could make new houses unaffordable. Audio
Rates bill upsets locals in Chch suburb of Dallington
Home-owners in the quake-devastated suburb of Dallington are upset that they've been told they're not eligible for discounted rates, even though they have a broken sewerage system and sub-standard… Audio
Full house for play that honours actor killed in quake
In what is truly a case of 'the show must go on,' the Canterbury Repertory Society's production of Hamlet opened to a full house last night, in tribute to one of its stars who died in February's… Audio
Christchurch contractors face financial pressure from EQC
Many Christchurch trades people are refusing to carry out quake repairs unless the homeowner agrees to pay the bill, saying it takes too long to get the money out of the Earthquake Commission. Some… Audio
More suppression rule breaches by Justice Ministry
The Justice Ministry is ignoring a key recommendation aimed at ensuring crime victims are not named by mistake. An investigation was ordered after the Ministry breached suppression orders by… Audio
Evening Business for 6 April 2011
Urgent Couriers is expanding into the trucking business. It's bought a rival freight company, Inter City Urgent, and expects to increase its turnover by at least 40 per cent over the next year and… Audio
Telecom critical of 2degrees texting contest
Telecom says one of its rivals is taking advantage of the mobile rates system, costing it tens of thousands of dollars. Audio
Boaties support call for alcohol limit despite difficulties
New Zealand harbourmasters and other boaties are backing calls for a blood alcohol limit on the water, but admit it will be very difficult to enforce. Audio
Basic services mostly back on month after Chch quake
Basic services, such as power and water, have been restored to the vast majority of Christchurch people, one month on from the devastating 6-point-3 magnitude quake. Audio
Families of Pike River miners say 15 week hearing too short
The families of the miners killed in the Pike River tragedy say 15 weeks is not long enough to carry out a comprehensive Royal Commission. Audio
Relatives of missing foreigners in Christchurch frustrated
Some friends and relatives of missing foreign nationals in Christchurch are growing frustrated at how long it's taking to identify bodies. Audio
China asking NZ Government for quake compensation
The Chinese Government is calling on New Zealand to give special compensation to the families of Chinese people killed in the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
Children living in drug labs show high exposure
A scientific agency says up to 90% of children living in P-lab houses have similar levels of exposure to the drug as adult users. Audio
Scientists discuss extreme weather in Wellington
More than two-hundred scientists from both Australia and New Zealand have converged on Wellington this week to discuss the weather. Audio
Anti cruising law curbing boy racers in Christchurch
Since the introduction of the new cruising bylaw in Christchurch the police have impounded 80 vehicles and made 95 prosecutions. Audio
Recovery operation at Pike River delayed
Workers at the Pike River mine were forced to evacuate the hillside early today, after the GAG machine was shut down, causing gas levels to rise sharply. Audio