Peter Newport
Former state house sold in Queenstown
A two bedroom state house that had been empty for some time was sold in Queenstown this afternoon, despite attempts by social housing advocates to stop the auction from going ahead. Video, Audio
10% Queenstown ratepayers overseas
Almost 10 percent of ratepayers in the Queenstown Lakes area have supplied an overseas address as their main point of contact, information released to RNZ News has revealed. Video, Audio
Queenstown at risk of losing ability to issue building consents
Queenstown Lakes District Council is holding a special meeting today to figure out how to keep its ability to issue building consents. Audio
Queenstown at risk of losing issue of building consents
Queenstown Council meets today to find ways to hold on to its ability to issue building consents. Audio
Queenstown housing crisis on the rise
Eleven people are sharing one flat in Queenstown, in a situation that is becoming increasingly common in the South Island tourist destination. Video, Audio
Queenstown council CEO acknowledges housing issue
Queenstown Lakes District Council Mike Theelen says there's no doubt that housing affordability is a pressure point in Queenstown and they're doing what they can to increase supply, quickly. Audio
Dunedin doctors complain about food on offer for staff
Doctors working at Dunedin Hospital are fed up with the food being served in the staff kitchen, since Compass meals took over the meals contract. Audio
95 accidents involving Robinson R22 helicopters
Civil Aviation figures released to Morning Report show one of the most widely used helicopters in New Zealand, the Robinson R22, has been involved in 95 accidents which have killed nineteen people… Audio
High accident rate of Robinson R22 helicopter
One of the most widely used helicopters flown in New Zealand, the Robinson R22, has been in 95 accidents in the past 16 years killing 19 people Audio
Hundreds turn out to oppose Compass hospital food
More than 300 protestors - some from as far away as Invercargill - turned out in Dunedin to protest Compass's hospital food contract. Audio
Rally calling for new hospital meal contract in Dunedin
Dunedin residents will rally outside Dunedin Hospital tomorrow over ongoing concerns about the DHB's meal contract with the Compass Group. Peter Newport reports. Audio
New solution for unpaid tourist fines
The country's rental car companies are calling for a new type of collection agency to bring in millions of dollars of unpaid overseas driver's fines by simply charging their credit cards. Audio
Insight: Investigating our Air Investigations Part 2
Peter Newport continues his Insight exploration into some of the country's serious air accidents investigations. Audio
NZ air accident investigation performance at 74
An Insight investigation into the funding and operations of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, or TAIC, has discovered the United Nation's civil aviation agency ranks New Zealand 74th in… Audio
Has a funding shortfall compromised our air accident investigations?
In the first part of a two-part investigation, Insight explores concerns over the robustness of the some of the country’s most serious air accidents investigations.
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RNZ investigation uncovers evidence of TAIC underfunding
An RNZ Insight Investigation has uncovered evidence the Transport Accident Investigation Commission has been underfunded for more than a decade, despite repeated warnings to the Government that public… Audio
Tiny Stewart Island town welcomes cruise ship
The population of Oban more than quadrupled yesterday with the arrival of the largest cruise ship to ever visit Stewart Island. Audio
Queenstown CEO pressured to find solution to housing problems
Queenstown's new chief executive is just 10 days into his new job, but already he's facing a significant challenge from an unexpected direction. Audio
Tensions in Queenstown over funding for roads, housing
There are increasing tensions in Queenstown over who will fund new roads and affordable housing to support the current boom in tourism. Audio
Queenstown developer lays blame for squeeze on council
Queenstown is having to turn away tourists at peak times, and is losing conference business because it is short of hotels and still does not have a convention centre. Audio