Podcast Episodes

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the GDP rising by 1.1% in Q3

New Zealand's economy grew more than expected between July and September. 

But between April and June, it shrank more than previously thought. 

GDP r…

6 months ago

Perspective with Ryan Bridge: Can we appreciate the good economic news coming out?

I know you shouldn't count your chickens before they hatch, but can we just take a minute to look at the good economic news coming out?

Government bo…

6 months ago

Mark Wilkshire: The Co-Operative Bank chief executive on the new changes set to impact the Reserve Bank

There's hopes a new move by the Reserve Bank will bring about positive changes for New Zealand's banking sector.

It is changing the mix of capital ba…

6 months ago

Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on Trade Me marketplace being hit with $138m write-down

Online marketplace Trade Me has been hit with a $138 million write-down of the value of its marketplace business unit.

This comes as revenue continue…

6 months ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister hopeful surplus will be achieved by 2029 following half-year update

The Finance Minister's still aiming for a surplus this decade, despite today's bleak economic news.

Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update s…

6 months ago

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the service sector's worst performance since May

New data shows the service sector has now dipped in activity for six months in a row. 

The most recent PSI recorded performance at its lowest since M…

6 months ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister speaks ahead of Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update release

The Government's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update is due to be unveiled to the nation tomorrow, and the Finance Ministers outlined her expectatio…

6 months ago

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on whether surplus is likely to be pushed out further

The Prime Minister's tempering expectations ahead of the Government's books opening this week.

The Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update will be unvei…

6 months ago

Harry Mellsop: Kiwi entrepreneur on his new AI-based startup Antioch

New Zealander Harry Mellsop has raised US$4.3 million for his start-up, Antioch, which he says brings artificial intelligence into the physical world…

6 months ago

Sabrina Delgado: Kiwibank economist predicts economic growth for 2026

New Zealand's economy is set to expand next year, as several key indicators point to economic recovery.

Kiwibank's latest bi-annual report forecasts …

6 months ago