Podcast Episodes

Shane Jones: Resources Minister on the reports warning the $200m gas fund may not be enough for the sector

Officials warn the $200 million set aside to encourage gas exploration may be too small - with production falling and closure of the ageing Māui fiel…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the increase in people taking sick leave

Those who are in work are taking more sick leave. 

New research by Southern Cross Health Insurance and Business NZ has found an average staff member …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryan Bridge: A little too much economic nimbyism going on

There’s a form of economic nimbyism that’s going on in this country. 

And if we want to get ahead, everyone knows there must be trade-offs.

No econom…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Adrian Orr threatening a former Reserve Bank economist with legal action

Former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has threatened one of his fiercest critics with legal action.

He has compelled a London-based central banking…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics Principal Economist on unemployment reaching 5.3 percent in the September quarter

One expert is warning the job market won't get easier any time soon.

The latest Stats NZ data shows the unemployment rate has reached an almost nine-…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bosses Unfiltered Episode 4: Roger Gray

Five years ago, Port of Auckland was struggling with a shocking health and safety record.

Three people had died and many more had been injured at wor…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Government's new joint project designed to cut down emissions

The Government's putting more than a million dollars into rolling out farming tech designed to cut down emissions.

A $1.2 million dollar investment's…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the RBA keeping interest rates on hold at 3.6 percent with no cuts in sight

Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has opted to leave interest rates on hold at 3.6 percent, in line with expectations from economists.

Experts had …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bosses Unfiltered Episode 3: Lisa King

They say when one door closes, another one opens.  

That’s certainly been the case for Lisa King. In the same breath she closed her first business Ea…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market reactions to Westpac's profit

Westpac New Zealand recently saw a significant profit boost - and it's prompted discussion.

The Australia-owned bank's reporting a 13 percent jump in…

7 months, 2 weeks ago