Emile Donovan
Older workers among highest ACC claimants - report
Grey Power wants to put an end to talk of raising the retirement age, and it thinks a new report from the University of Otago showing older workers are among the highest ACC claimants will help to do… Audio
Are poor managers driving employees to quit?
Nit-picky managers are a major cause of people leaving their jobs, according to a new survey. But a human resources professor says the issue lies with a lack of support from the top. Audio
All Whites fans philosophical in face of loss
The All Whites' road to Russia came to a screaming halt yesterday afternoon, as the team fell at the final hurdle, losing 2-0 to Peru in Lima. But, with the All Whites lying 122nd on the world… Audio
Wellington All Whites' fans devastated by result
RNZ reporter Emile Donovan is at Four Kings in central Wellington, surrounded by hundreds of disappointed All Whites fans. Video, Audio
Workers often eat at their desk - UK Survey
A survey by the UK firm Viking shows two-thirds of workers eat their lunch at their desks, or skip it entirely. Our reporter Emile Donovan investigates what's happening in New Zealand. Audio
Turning a fan’s passion into a modern media business
Andrew Mangan started a blog about English football team Arsenal 15 years ago. Now it’s a go-to source for scoops about the club and a thriving small business hosting one of the longest-running sports… Audio
Turning a fan’s passion into a modern media business
Andrew Mangan started a blog about English football team Arsenal 15 years ago. Now it’s a go-to source for scoops about the club and a thriving small business hosting one of the longest-running sports…
AudioFestivities kick off in Wellington ahead of tomorrow’s footy match
Peruvian football fans are already celebrating ahead of tomorrow's World Cup qualifying match against the All Whites in Wellington. Reporter Emile Donovan is in Cuba Street, amid the distinctly… Video, Audio
Peru fans descend on Wellington for World Cup playoff
A South American wave is descending on Wellington with Peruvian football fans arriving for tomorrow's World Cup playoff game against the All Whites. As RNZ reporter Emile Donovan found out, they're… Audio
Airbnb, Queenstown Council tension grows
A stoush is brewing over a plan by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to slice the number of nights some homeowners can rent out their houses on short-term platforms like Airbnb. The council says… Audio
Queenstown cracks down on Airbnb
The Queenstown Lakes District council has voted to slash the number of days people living outside the town centre can rent out their homes on short-term platforms like Airbnb. The council says there's… Audio
Labour inspectors to double over three years
The number of labour inspectors is set to nearly double over the next three years, rising from sixty to one-hundred and ten. The move's been met with unanimous praise by both unions and the business… Audio
Businesses need to invest in higher staff wages - economist
Businesses are being told to walk the walk when it comes to paying their employees well. Audio
Are cautious banks busting home-buyers?
Banks are copping the blame for an increasing number of house sales falling over in Auckland because those lenders appear to be tightening up their lending - they won't sign off on the mortgages… Audio
Last loop for Wellington's iconic trolley buses
Work started late last night to take down the decades-old overhead lines, and in three weeks the final switch will be flicked, and the power shut off once and for all. Video, Audio
Men rescue children from burning derelict building
A child is in a critical condition and another has also been injured in a fire in Hastings today. Three men who rescued them were also in hospital. Emile Donovan joins John Campbell. Audio
Trucking firms forced to go offshore to search for drivers
The truck freight industry is transporting more goods than ever, but as Emile Donovan reports, finding drivers to man those vehicles is proving a tough task. Audio
Jet fuel shortage: Petrol companies avoiding broken pipe
Thousands of air passengers have had their travel plans disrupted and petrol companies are trying to make sure Auckland does not run short of petrol or diesel following of damage to the pipeline which… Audio
The glass ceiling in our law industry
Only around a quarter of partners at the country's biggest law firms are women, despite female graduates outnumbering men since the 1990s. Audio
Legal industry needs 'culture change' to diversify
A Supreme Court judge is calling on big law firms to change their corporate culture in order to bring more women into senior positions. Audio