Matt Ball
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 17 October 2024
On today's episode, a whistleblower is warning that thousands of at-risk students enrolled at Te Kura, the Correspondence School are sitting at home doing nothing, the Accident Compensation… Audio
Rents, rates and insurance climb despite inflation falling
Inflation has fallen to its lowest level in years - but rents, rates and insurance costs all continue to climb. Matt Ball from the Property Investors Federation spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Renters skeptical, landlords hopeful on tax change impact
Renters' advocates think bright-line tax changes will do nothing to decrease the cost of rent; while landlords think it'll encourage investors to buy more rentals. From today, the bright-line tax… Audio
Auckland tornado: Freight container hub still disrupted
The Ports of Auckland's freight container hub in Wiri is still a mess after the tornado that ripped through the south part of the city.
The inland port was in the direct path of Saturday's twister… Audio
Family mourning, clean up begins after weekend tornado
An Auckland family is mourning the loss of their father and husband after he was killed in the devastating tornado that hit south Auckland on Saturday morning. Janesh Prasad was working at the South… Audio
Caught at port: What shipping delays are doing to our exports
Congestion at North Island ports is impacting on goods arriving and leading from the South Island, and putting the shelf-life of dairy products bound for export in jeopardy. Philippa is joined by… Audio
Ports of Auckland introduces own rules for shipping crews
The Ports of Auckland has introduced its own rules for placing international shipping crews into managed isolation after frustration at a lack of action from the government.
Currently, crew who… Audio
Covid-19: Thousands of port workers won't need tests
Thousands of port workers will be exempt from mandatory regular testing under the new government health order aimed at shoring up security at the border.
Only a thousand of the 5000 to 6000 people… Audio
Clovis McEvoy - Change Blindness
Tenor sax player Matt Ball performs Clovis McEvoy's short tribute to David Bowie. Audio
Group opposed to Auckland wharf expansion seek judicial review
Dr Ken Palmer is Associate professor in Environmental Law at the University of Auckland. Sharon Stewart is a councillor for Auckland City. Matt Ball is Ports of Auckland Head of Communications. Audio
Hauraki Gulf
Hauraki Gulf is a playground, wildlife hotspot, foodbasket and highway - and local councils hope the Sea Change project will help turn around the Gulf's poor health and struggling ecology Audio
Hauraki Gulf
Hauraki Gulf is a playground, wildlife hotspot, foodbasket and highway - and local councils hope the Sea Change project will help turn around the Gulf's poor health and struggling ecology
AudioHauraki Gulf
Hauraki Gulf is a playground, wildlife hotspot, foodbasket and highway - and local councils hope the Sea Change project will help turn around the Gulf's poor health and struggling ecology Audio
