Development
New plan to boost BoP jobs, investment
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has launched a new plan to boost employment and investment in the Bay of Plenty.
Aotea Square reimagined as arts and cultural hub
Auckland Council wants to develop the area around Aotea Square and they want your input to make it happen. Right now the so-called Aotea Quarter is mix of theatres, galleries, restaurants, shops and… Audio
Offsetting biodiversity losses
Environmental Defence Society policy analyst Marie Brown discusses the challenge of how development projects can offset biodiversity losses. Audio
Row in Tasman over development levies
A senior council staff member in the Tasman District has challenged the council over the repayment of development levies to the creator of a subdivision, which he believes should have...
Len Brown on Akl's housing crisis and transport problems
Len Brown, Mayor of Auckland has signed two major deals on transport and housing in recent days, will they deliver? Audio
How will provincial areas pay for vital new infrastructure ?
The Government has unveiled a 30 year plan to improve New Zealand's infrastructure. What will this mean for small provincial communities with ageing populations and low rating bases? Hastings Mayor… Audio
Jakarta cautiously lifts the veil in West Papua
In a rare opportunity to explore signs of change in West Papua, RNZI journalists Johnny Blades and Koroi Hawkins report from Indonesia's isolated province. Video, Audio, Gallery
Firms spend more on R&D, Govt less
Businesses are spending more on research and development, with growth being led by computer services. Audio
Scary smartphone story
Peter Etchells of Bath Spa University, and the science blog network coordinator for The Guardian, on the real story behind a scary headline linking smartphone and tablet use to brain damage in… Audio
Insight, Sunday 4 October: Auckland's Economic Development
Todd Niall explores whether moving to a Supercity might finally unleash Auckland's economic potential. Audio
Insight for 6 September 2009: Waterfronts
Eric Frykberg looks at the on-going tussles over the waterfront developments in Auckland and Wellington. Audio
