Sean Plunket
Top Stories for Friday 30 July 2010
The fall out from Chris Carter's political suicide note, his leader says he has no future. Heart surgeons sound the alarm over cardiac disease detection and police now say the dissappearance of… Audio
Research finds Kiwi artists sing with American accent
Well we are loyal, but as it turns out, not so loyal to our accents. Audio
Markets Update for 29 July 2010
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Industry calls for new courses at secondary schools
The Industry Training Federation is calling for a raft of new job-based courses to be taught at secondary schools. Audio
Fishing fraud unravelled with guilty pleas to 'fish trucking'
The Ministry of Fisheries says it has unraveled a web of deceit, after two fishing companies admitted nearly two and a half million dollars worth of fraud. Audio
Government told to stop talking, start acting on wage gap
The government's being accused of massaging statistics to make it look like it's closed the wage gap with Australia. Audio
Kohanga Reo plays huge role in revitalising Te Reo
Kohanga Reo or the language nest movement, continues to play a major role in the revitalisation of the Maori language. Audio
NZ accused of obstructing UN human right to water
The UN has passed a contentious vote to declare water and sanitation a human right. Audio
Unions plot tactics to undermine 90-day rule change
Unions rallying against new employment laws say they have declared war on the government. Audio
Trade Minister accused of hiding shares in dairy company
The Prime Minister is defending hisTrade Minister, Tim Groser over allegations of hiding pecuniary interests. Audio
South Auckland baby dies after alleged assault
A South Auckland baby, who was admitted to Starship Hospital on Friday with severe head injuries has died. Audio
No need for liquor licence fast track - ALAC
The Hospitality Association is asking parliament to make special liquor licences easier to obtain, during next year's World Cup. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 23 July 2010
Why are so many schools failing Special Needs Pupils? Sanzar rejects a plan for 20/20 style rugby and the Police Association is concerned that changing the pursuit policy will let criminals get away. Audio
Fonterra's coal power plans criticised by Greenpeace
Fonterra's plans to power a 150 million dollar dairy factory with coal, is being criticised by Greenpeace, which says the company is already New Zealand's third largest user of coal. Audio
Labour says sector-wide contract locks out local business
For the first time in New Zealand, the government has signed its first state sector wide contract for stationery. Audio
Brits make mischief with new Government website
The British Government has abandoned a website it set up earlier this month so the public could make suggestions on budget cuts. Audio
Wealthy, middle-aged turn to plastic to pay bills
Budgeting services say more wealthy households and middle-aged people are seeking their help and are resorting to credit cards to pay for necessities. Audio
Principals worry at next step to privatise school buildings
The Secondary Principals' Association has criticised government's moves to privatise school buildings. Audio
Waikato Hospital's emergency department has busiest day ever
Waikato Hospital's emergency department has had its busiest day ever, as hospitals around the country groan under the strain of increasing cases of seasonal flu. Audio
Sweeping US finance sector changes signed into law
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill being dubbed the greatest overhaul of the United States financial sector since the Great Depression. Audio
