Nick Truebridge
Evening business for 27 September 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312892282112 Video, Audio
Four-day working week trial shows success
A trial of a four-day working week is currently on in the United Kingdom, and it has now reached its halfway point.
Charlotte Lockhart is the founder and chief executive of Four Day Week Global. She… Video, Audio
Football: What's next for the All Whites?
The All Whites played in New Zealand for the first time in five years on Sunday, in front of one of the biggest football crowds in New Zealand history, but what happens next for the team is still up… Video, Audio
Immigration Minister details RSE numbers, conditions boost
The government is letting in another 3,000 RSE workers, to bring relief to the horticulture sector.
It's a 19 percent increase on the previous season, and means there's now access to 19,000 workers a… Video, Audio
NZ dollar slides - economic analysis from Cameron Bagrie
Joining us now to put all this in perspective is Cameron Bagrie, the managing director of Bagrie Economics.
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NZ dollar's drop bad news for construction and more
The NZ dollar is on the slide, down 2 percent in the last week and 17 percent down for the year.
It has been caught in the cross fire of high inflation, rising interest rates, and global economic… Audio
Putin's military mobilisation upsetting Russians in NZ
Completely horrendous," "a total nightmare" and "crushing". That's how Russians back here in New Zealand have reacted to President Putin's address to the nation. Sam Olley reports. Audio
Crown and Ngāti Maniapoto reach $177m settlement
Cheers roared through both Parliament and Pipitea Marae in Wellington today, as the Crown and Ngāti Maniapoto reached settlement. The King Country iwi is one of the largest remaining treaty… Audio
Wellington water restrictions to turn on again
The clocks go forward on Sunday, indicating summer's on its way and it's the same day Wellington will flick on its water restrictions. The level one restrictions will mean sprinklers and irrigation… Audio
Retailer warns customers about online scam circulating
A major retail chain has taken the extraordinary step of emailing all their online customers with a warning about scammers immitating their website. The scammers are running fake adds for the Witchery… Video, Audio
NZ confirms support for Ukraine as Russia renews attack
The escalation in Russia's war effort has cast a dark cloud over world leaders who are gathered in New York to try find solutions to the world's crises. Jacinda Ardern is one of those at the United… Audio
Evening business for 22/09/2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312686250112 Video, Audio
Couple camping out in search of lost dog
An Auckland couple is spending their fourth night camping in Aucklands Botanic Gardens as they continue to search for their missing dog. Three year old toy poodle Burrito hasn't been seen since his… Video, Audio
Debate ahead of Wallabies and All Blacks match
In some big selection calls, coach Ian Foster has benched break out hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho in favour of Codie Taylor. And Beauden Barrett will slot in at fullback, despite calls by some to move… Video, Audio
Virtual reality inspiring job seekers
Technology is giving job hunters an interactive insight into jobs they might be keen to give a go. The Ministry of Social Development is giving those on the jobseeker benefit a taste of work through… Audio
Thousands fleeing Russia in fear of Putin's next move
Last night, President Putin announced the Kremlin will call up thousands of extra troops to fight in Ukraine. But some fear the president won't stop at military reservists.. and have taken evasive… Audio
What to do with frozen berries that have to be boiled
Beware of the berry is the word from New Zealand Food Safety. But the good news is you can still chow down on imported frozen raspberries, blueberries and the rest if you follow a few key suggestions.
…Kawerau paper mill owners pull legal action against workers
The operator of Kawerau's papermill; has pulled legal action against workers and made them a new pay offer.
145 mill workers have been locked out since August 9 after the union rejected the company's… Video, Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 7 September
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: we eat some kai and have a chat with the major Auckland mayoral candidates - this morning it's kebabs with Craig Lord Britain's new Prime… Audio
Rugby: All Blacks face mighty task to beat Argentina in Hamilton
Staring down the barrel of seven losses in nine games, the All Blacks face a mighty task to topple an in-form Argentinian side in Hamilton on Saturday.
An ill-disciplined New Zealand squad was beaten… Video, Audio
