Todd Niall
Early Business News for 7 August 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Government opens election bidding on Auckland Transport policy
National Government pledges to speed up Auckland's $2.6bn worth of road and rail projects. Audio
Massive Auckland transport package announced by government
The Transport Minister Simon Bridges has confirmed the government will announce a signficant new election year transport package for Auckland. Todd Niall joins us with the details. Audio
Snarled traffic costs Auckland's economy almost $2 billion
Free-flowing traffic in Auckland could add almost $2 billion to the city's economy a new report says. Auckland correspondent Todd Niall discusses the details. Audio
Call to u-turn Auckland's $2bn traffic problem
Traffic congestion in Auckland could be costing nearly $2 billion a year, and there are calls for politicians to get cracking on a solution. Audio
Property developer wants end to investment housing tax breaks
Auckland leading property developer Ted Manson has called for an end to tax breaks on investment housing as he detailed the biggest-single philantrophic plan to build social housing. Audio
Number of homes built in Auckland far fewer than thought
New figures show the number of homes being built in Auckland could be far fewer than previously thought. Todd Niall discusses the details. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 28 July 2017
Whangarei shooting: Police Association praises bravery of AOS, Auckland Hospital reveals almost half its pipes, wires and ducts are unsafe, Michael Woodhouse justifies migrant rules despite wrath of… Audio
'Tea and muffins' housing taskforce costs ratepayers $50,000
The housing taskforce which Auckland's Mayor said might cost a "morning tea and a couple of muffins" has come in at nearly $50,000. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall says it was set up without… Audio
Two new AK announcements approve 17,000 homes of rural fringe
The construction of 17,000 new homes on Auckland's rural fringe will be sped up by two new Govt funding announcements made at the weekend, but for a city that wanted to go up not out, the Government… Audio
Govt rejects new housing initiative driving urban sprawl
The government's rejecting the idea that its new housing infrastructure initiative will drive urban sprawl in Auckland. The finance minister Steven Joyce describes the just-announced Crown… Audio
Markets Update for 20 July 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
America's Cup Auckland Bound
The America's Cup defender Team New Zealand says it's looking at early 2021 to stage the next regatta in Auckland. RNZ's Auckland Correspondent, Todd Niall, has been following the whole event. Audio
Insight: Tacking towards the next America's Cup
The America's Cup celebration parades have come to an end, but the planning for the next race has only just started. Todd Niall considers where and what form the next America’s Cup challenge will… Video, Audio
America's Cup Parade
We cross to RNZ's America's Cup reporter, Todd Niall at the parade through downtown Auckland. Audio
Conditions unclear on govt's cash injection to Team NZ
It's unclear what conditions have been placed on the $5 million the Government is to give Team New Zealand. Our reporter Todd Niall says the money could be used to stop key team members from being… Audio
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There’s been heaps of coverage of Team New Zealand’s triumph in Bermuda lately, but lots of it came courtesy of the organisers, the teams and their sponsors. RNZ’s man at the Cup tells Mediawatch it… Audio
Team New Zealand heading home, victorious
Our reporter in Bermuda, Todd Niall, on new information about the damage to Team New Zealand's boat and what happens now looking ahead to the next campaign. Audio
Peter Burling says he'll miss sailing the Team NZ boat
A day after his historic America's Cup victory, Peter Burling says he'll miss sailing the boat. He spoke to reporters a few hours ago including our America's Cup reporter Todd Niall. Audio
Team NZ performance coach compares win with 1995
Team New Zealand's performance coach Murray Jones has compared this America's Cup win to the famous 1995 campaign. Our reporter in Bermuda, Todd Niall, spoke to Murray Jones, who was with the team in… Audio