Peter Ryan
Australia: Debate growing around ability to withdraw superannuation
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about debate growing around granting Australians the ability to withdraw superannuation to put towards a home deposit and aged care funding being… Audio
Australian charged after tying up the wrists of 3 indigenous children
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about an Australian arrested after tying up the wrists of three aboriginal children and Australian women missing out on boosting their… Audio
Taylor Swift makes way into conversation of ASEAN summit
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Australian soccer sensation Sam Kerr and Taylor Swift making her way into the conversation of the biannual ASEAN summit. Audio
Former federal Australian politician faces pressure
Australian correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about a former federal politician facing pressure from Australia's national security agency and an update on the Sydney murders case. Audio
Independents the big winners in Australian election - analysis
He's elbowed Scott Morrison out of the top job but is the new Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese really the big story of Australia's election.
Close to a dozen independent candidates have been won… Video, Audio
Aus election: Morrison fighting to hold power - expert analysis
A last minute change to election rules that will allow all Australians with Covid to cast their vote has staved off court action as the lucky country prepares to go to the polls on Saturday.
But more… Video, Audio
Weather still wreaking havoc in NSW, Sydney inundated
The wild weather that has been causing havoc in eastern Australia seems to have stalled over Greater Sydney, which is under the 17th day of a torrential downpour. with more days forecast.
Evacuation… Video, Audio
Debris on North Island roads will take days to clear
Slips and debris on North Island roads will take days to fully clean up, and some households are still without power, after a weekend of wild weather.
Huge swells, high winds and heavy rain lashed… Audio
Natural fibres more prevalent in ocean than plastic - study
A recent study has showed that the large majority of the microfibres polluting our oceans are not plastic - which has long been assumed - but actually natural fibres like cotton, wool and other… Audio
Tracing ocean plastic to its source
Most of the plastic washing up on the shores of Inaccessible Island, a UK protectorate in the Tristan da Cunha group, in the middle of the South Atlantic ocean, comes from a place we haven't fully… Audio
Irish ambassador Peter Ryan talks Irishfest
This Thursday marks the opening day of New Zealand's inaugural Irishfest - a four-day celebration of Irish music, film, culture and sport. And who better to talk to about Irishness than the first… Audio
Safe Passage
Locomotive engineers talk to Katy Gosset about fatalities, close calls and how KiwiRail's trauma response programme is helping. Audio
Foreign investment crackdown in Australia
The Australian government is investigating nearly 200 cases of foreign investment and is offering a grace period for lawbreakers who turn themselves in. Audio
All the signs of a housing bubble, warns Australian watchdog
To Australia and the overheated housing market in its big cities, a sobering warning's just been delivered by the head of the country's corporate regulator. Audio
Australian watchdog takes no further action on mining magnate
Australia's competition watchdog has decided not to pursue the mining magnate Andrew Forrest for appearing to suggest that big resource companies collude to cap the iron ore price. Audio
Unexpected drop in unemployment in Australia
The Australian economy got a much needed boost today - it's unemployment rate unexpectedly dropping to 6 point 1 per cent. Audio
5000 jobs to go at Qantas
Qantas is cutting 5000 jobs as well as unprofitable routes and jet numbers after posting a loss of more than a quarter of a billion dollars. Audio
G20 members discuss investment, employment and retirement
Australia is debating raising its retirement age to 70. Audio
Eight Months to Mars - Peter Ryan
An Australian-born hunting and fishing expert who often writes about his love for the great outdoors; He's a feature writer for 'Fish & Game' New Zealand among other publications. His debut book… Audio
Evening Business for 19 April 2013
Tomorrow, the first pack of A2 Corporation's infant formula destined for the Chinese market will roll off the assembly line. Audio
