Leonie Freeman

More commercial properties in our big cities are up for lease as some businesses close and others look to downsize.

Even as the prospect of returning to level one and normal life beckons - is there a… Audio

New Zealand First is flexing its muscles within the coalition, now publicly criticising some of the commercial rent measures its partner Labour had been pushing for - which it ended up blocking.

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From today, commercial tenants with 20 or fewer employees will be able to access partially funded compulsory arbitration if their landlord won't negotiate a fair rent. Audio

New data shows one third of commercial tenants did not pay rent in April. The cloud based commercial property software firm Re-leased manages invoicing and payments for more than 10,000 properties… Audio

Military training and supermarket experience have led to Pastor Terry Bradley running a slick food bank operation for Waitomo District residents in need. Audio

Vaccinologist and Auckland University Associate Professor, Dr Helen Petousis-Harris says there's a big knowledge gap for parents about their children's vaccination status. Audio

The government hasn't ruled out giving a cash sum to everyone to stimulate the economy but will it help? Associate Professor Susan St John from the University of Auckland Business School and founding… Audio

Will handshaking make a come back after COVID-19 has been eliminated? Audio

Willie Te Aho, Te Whānau-a-Maruhaeremuri hapu chair says they will continue to protect their communty from Covid 19 crossing their borders even when the country moves to level three next week. Audio

Panellists Leonie Freeman and Russell Brown share what they've been thinking about. Audio

Many people across the world are taking to social media to report experiencing strange or particularly vivid dreams during lockdown. Amelia Langford looks into this phenomenon and finds out what might… Audio

Airline boss says people should ask before reclining their seat, and that he never puts his seat back.  Audio

The organisation's calling for more awareness around the issue, and says it's contributing to this country's mental health crisis.  Audio

General Motors has announced it will "retire" the Holden brand from sales, design and engineering across Australia and New Zealand by next year.  Audio

Inland Revenue figures show that New Zealanders dipped into their Kiwisaver to the tune of $109 million with over 19,000 claims made to providers in 2019, well up on the year before.  Audio

Sir Elton John is expecting to perform all his remaining shows despite having to cut short his concert in Auckland last night because he has pneumonia. Audio

Increasing house-prices an embarrassment - but what can be done? Audio

Parents are being told to take wagging seriously as the number of children attending school falls. Audio