Andrew Mc Rae
Early Business News for 1 February 2019
An early look at the day's business news, and how global markets have fared overnight. Audio
Business briefs
Growth in online retail sales is slowing, with fewer overseas purchases. Audio
Business briefs
Health software company, Orion Health Group, has struck a deal to provide one of its products to its software to Abu Dhabi health authorities. Audio
Hamilton gearing up for a bumper Sevens weekend
Hotels are booked out, bars are full and costumes are rented, as thousands of people gather in Hamilton for a bumper World Rugby Sevens weekend. Audio
Hamilton gears up for World Rugby Sevens
Hamilton is gearing up this weekend for the World Rugby Sevens being held in the city for the second year in a row. 16 teams are vying for the title which is part of the Sevens world series. And for… Audio
Hamilton in 2019
We are looking now at what the year ahead is likely to feature in Hamilton and Waikato with our reporter Andrew McRae. Audio
British family accused of theft appears in court
A member of a British family accused of causing havoc around the north of New Zealand has appeared in court on theft charges and been heckled as she left. Tina Cash is one of a large group of unruly… Audio
Online service list launched for veterans, service personnel
Veterans and serving defence people can now go to one place to access any help they need. WeServed dot NZ provides information from a wide-range of organisations providing assistance and advice. It's… Audio
'Cage free doesn't mean cruelty free'
A small but noisy group of protestors have vented their anger over a proposal to build an egg producing farm in North Waikato. The protestors presented a petition signed by 30,000 New Zealanders. Audio
Plane crashes into sea off Raglan coast
Two people are believed to have died in a light plane crash at Raglan. RNZ reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint live from the scene. Audio
Hamilton to Auckland rail service likely to go ahead
NZTA is expected to approve a rail commuter service between Hamilton and Auckland, proposed by three Waikato councils. As Andrew McRae reports, there's already strong support for the service. Audio
Hamilton-Auckland commuter train likely to go ahead
The Transport Agency is expected to give the green-light today to a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland. The service will make two trips a day each way carrying up to 200 passengers a… Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 December 2018
Federated Farmers is backing calls for improvements to be made to a tool being used to calculate farm run-off into waterways. Audio
Rollie Heke sentenced for shooting at police, turbulent life revealed
He was exposed to violence at an early age, a teenage gang member at the age of 12 and then joined Black Power at 16 - before going on to join another gang.... That was the turbulent upbringing and… Audio
Families evacuated as 40mm of rain falls in just 40 minutes
Ten families evacuated from their Hamilton homes in flash floods yesterday are still waiting to return as the city council assesses their properties. Video, Audio
Teachers in hospital following lightning strike
Four teachers are in hospital folllowing a lightning strike at a Hamilton special needs school this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Hamilton North School in St Andrews just before 2pm. Video, Audio
One-off All Blacks-Tonga match announced
Tongan fans are expected to descend on Hamilton en-masse next year, when the city hosts a one-off game between the All Blacks and Tonga. Audio
Markets Update for 23 November 2018
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Business News for 23 November 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
