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The Week in Detail: Top authors, lobbying, and Muriwai
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
How longer working hours are killing us
Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart disease in 2016 - a 29 percent rise since 2000, according to new research from the WHO and the International Labour Organisation. The… Audio
Drunk driver sentenced for killing taxi driver
A drunk motorist who ran a red light, killing a taxi driver in Auckland's CBD in 2017, has been jailed for nearly four years. Farshad Esfehani was sentenced in the High Court at Auckland this morning.
…Taxi DJs share the sounds they love in a unique music experience
After Hours: Taxi DJ is a Wellington event where taxi drivers welcome punters into their cars to share their favourite beats. Yadana Saw headed along to meet the drivers cum selectors. Video, Audio
Auckland taxis among world's most expensive
A new international index ranks Auckland the 12th most expensive city for taxi fares. The Taxi Federation doesn't believe the index gives an accurate representation of Auckland cab fares. They say… Audio
New taxi rules could make industry less safe
Taxi companies say proposed law changes will make the industry less safe for drivers and passengers. But the Government denies that and says the public will get a better deal. Audio
Uber: the billion dollar loss-maker
Since it was founded in 2009, Uber has expanded aggressively to more than 60 countries and is currently valued at $NZ93 billion. But one analyst insists its business model makes no sense. Audio
Mum's Taxi gets on the road
Single mother of four George McEncroe is crowdfunding for an all-female taxi company called Mum's Taxi, which she hopes to roll out in Sydney by the end of the year. Video, Audio
Auckland Airport taxi changes 'good for everyone' - driver
A change in Auckland Airport's taxi tender will help taxi companies compete with the likes of Uber, a taxi driver says. Video, Audio