Ruth Hill

The construction industry says it may never get cheaper than it is now to build a new house, with many firms competing for jobs. Audio

The Otago Southland District Health Board is back-peddling on plans to slash home support and introduce a six-month stand-down period for people referred to rest homes. Audio

The Government has published a draft version of a new pig welfare code to regulate factory farms in the pork industry. Audio

A court ruling that a woman is entitled to weekly compensation even though she wasn't working at the time of her accident could open the door for hundreds of other ACC claims. Audio

Research has found the Government's home insulation scheme doesn't keep houses in colder parts of the country warm. Audio

It's one year tomorrow since the Prime Minister's Job Summit, which harnessed the collective brain power of the country's leading thinkers in business, education, iwi and government. Audio

A year ago tomorrow, the jobs summit brought together some of New Zealand's brightest thinkers to discuss the best way to keep jobs during the recession. Audio

Consumer New Zealand is welcoming Telecom's decision to wave fees for the worst affected XT customers who want to break their contracts early and switch to another provider. Audio

The Green Party is promoting smart electricity meters as the means to give householders more control over their power bills. Audio

An independent audit of the Government-funded home insulation scheme has found widespread problems with shoddy workmanship. Audio

Until now, anyone with a hammer has been allowed to call himself a builder but under a scheme launched by the Government today, every builder, brickie, roofer and plasterer now has two years to get… Audio

New Zealand authorities are investigating reports that companies here may have been targeted in an internet scam involving the European Union's greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme. Audio

The Government is scrapping a pilot programme for young offenders after calculating the cost as $600,000 per successful graduate. Audio

Telecom faces major challenges in winning back public trust following a three-day network failure - its second in just over a month. Audio

It's been a bad week for New Zealand's major infrastructure providers, first with a major power cut and now Telecom's ongoing struggle to fix its compromised XT network. Audio

While those with money in the bank would profit from a rise, there could be tough times ahead for those already stretched by their mortgages. Audio

A survey by a major recruitment company shows one in four employers expects to employ more staff in the next three months. Audio

Some doctors say a proposal to allow patients in public hospitals to pay for extra treatments will pave the way for preferential treatment for the wealthy. Audio

A proposed land tax and other taxes on property owners could make houses more affordable for first-home buyers. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key has just confirmed that New Zealand SAS troops were at the scene of the deadly attack in Kabul in Afghanistan. Audio