Money

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at First NZ Capital. Audio

The Auckland Council has moved to protect millions of dollars of ratepayers money provided to the city's downtown promotion agency. Audio

The New Zealand dollar is slightly weaker, in line with weakness in international equities markets. Audio

Senior doctors in the South Island say the Southern District Health Board's obsession with reducing its deficit has created a toxic atmosphere for staff. Audio

The New Zealand dollar is up about a third of a US cent, from this time yesterday, but continued volatility in the big dollar is likely to see the kiwi bounce around current levels. Audio

A top doctor at Dunedin Hospital has spoken out about a toxic atmosphere of blame and stress with staff constantly worried about how to save money. Audio

The New Zealand dollar is up about a third of a US cent, from this time yesterday, but continued volatility in the big dollar is likely to see the kiwi bounce around current levels. Audio

The Finance Minister Bill English has signalled that returning the books to surplus by June 2015 is under threat. Audio

New Zealand singer/songwriter Brooke Fraser talks about her career and new album, Brutal Romantic. Video, Audio

New Zealand executive chef and co-owner of The Musket Room in New York, which received a highly coveted Michelin Star four months after opening. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The chairperson of Christchurch City Council's finance committee, Raf Manji, says the almost two-hundred thousand dollar payrise for Lyttelton port chief executive, Peter Davie is not a good look… Audio

All eyes are on the New Zealand dollar after the drop in dairy prices. Audio

The New Zealand dollar rose a cent against the US dollar, despite the poor dairy auction results overnight. Audio

Plummeting wholesale dairy prices are killing the chances of many farmers making a profit this season with many expected to feel the bite after Christmas. Audio

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says Maori nurses are choosing to work in District Health Boards over Whanau Ora health providers because of a lack of pay parity. Audio

Scottish actor (Top of the Lake, My Name is Joe) and director (The Magdalene Sisters, Neds), who is visiting New Zealand for the Big Screen Symposium. Audio

The New Zealand dollar appears to have finally found a floor following yesterday's jawboning down from the central bank governor which sent it to its lowest level in more than a year. Audio

For a whole year, two Canadian flatmates didn't spend a cent on anything but essentials - food, rent, toilet paper and their mobile phone. They had been rampant consumers, but they re-considered the… Audio

CEO of video software start-up Wipster, in Israel for the Start Tel Aviv Competition 2014, where eighteen companies from around the world have seven days to meet investors and like-minded people. Audio