Podcast Episodes

Michael Reddell: former Reserve Bank economist on the state of the economy following recent GDP figures

Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell says it's getting harder to know how much the economy's growing or shrinking.

Stats NZ estimates GDP ro…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on the impacts of the ongoing conflict in Iran

The conflict in the Middle East is continuing on for another week, and it's got experts concerned about the economic impacts.

Iran's blocking shippin…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the RBA increasing the OCR for the second month in a row

Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank bumped the OCR up to 4.1 percent, up by 0.25 percentage points.

This is the second significant hike it two months…

3 months ago

Shane Jones: Resources Minister explains why Crown funds should be directed towards geothermal sector

The Resources Minister is insistent Crown funds should help heat the geothermal sector.

A Government strategy has been released on its plan to double…

3 months ago

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on data showing food prices rose 4.5 percent in the year to February

There's fears there'll be no slowdown any time soon to the rapid rise in food prices.

Stats NZ figures show they rose 4.5 percent in the year to Febr…

3 months ago

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the RBA hiking the OCR up again amid inflation concerns

The Australian Reserve Bank has increased interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, up to 4.1 percent.

This is the second month the RBA has lifted ra…

3 months ago

Sam MacKinnon: Hospitality NZ Head of Communications and Advocacy on the Government's changes to alcohol laws

There's praise for Government's aims to smooth the process for venues to serve alcohol during major televised events like the Rugby World Cup.

The bi…

3 months ago

Kerre Woodham: New Zealand's conflict of interest problem

What I found more outrageous on the internet yesterday was yet another example of this country's propensity for doling out jobs for the boys and inde…

3 months ago

Mark Troughear: Freightways CEO on the impacts of the Middle East crisis and fuel prices

The Government is considering its options if petrol prices keep rising, but the head of Freightways is warning people not to panic.

The conflict in t…

3 months ago

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the third week of the Iran conflict

The conflict in the Middle East has entered its third week and there's concerns about what it could do to the markets.

Iran's still restricting movem…

3 months ago