Podcast Episodes

Kerre Woodham: Upgrading our water infrastructure is long overdue

The first national picture of our water networks has revealed severe and immense pressures, with an average of 31 wastewater overflows across New Zea…

3 months, 1 week ago

Kerre Woodham: Recessions are toughest on our youngsters

Now in any recession, it's the young ones who are going to find it hardest to get jobs, and this recession is no different. Student Job Search says m…

3 months, 1 week ago

Simon Bridges: Children's Christmas Parade Trust Chair on hiring a new float painter

A big job to hire the next float builder for the country's biggest Christmas parade. 

Auckland's Farmers Santa Parade's long-time elf is retiring his…

3 months, 1 week ago

Kerre Woodham: The political circus of this week

Now it's just over three months till the election. It is a really important election. New Zealand is struggling to get back on its feet economically.…

3 months, 1 week ago

Bruce Bernacchi: Dentons tax partner on the Green's proposed wealth tax rate

Taxing the super-rich has been tried overseas and hasn't always worked out, one expert says. 

The Greens have set their wealth tax rate at 2.5%, but …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on Stats NZ phasing in monthly Consumer Price Index reporting

Borrowers' pockets may feel the most impact from more regular inflation reports.  

From next July, Stats NZ will phase in monthly Consumer Price Inde…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerre Woodham: Stuart Nash – indiscreet and hopeless

Dear oh dear oh dear oh dear. You do have to wonder whether Stuart Nash is employable in this country. He might have to head over to Oz and join forc…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bryan Betty: Former General Practice NZ Chair and incoming Health NZ Board member on what needs to be focused on in healthcare

One of the country’s most influential GPs is flagging an issue with the health system’s focus. 

Dr Bryan Betty signing off as General Practice NZ Cha…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerre Woodham: It's up to you to make sure you can vote

The changes to the way we vote. Voters will no longer be able to rock up on election day and register to vote thanks to a law change made last year, …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerre Woodham: A one-off payment is not going to fix the problem

I have so many questions around the Government bailout of Golden Bay Cement, which is not in fact manufactured in Golden Bay, but in Northland.  

Fle…

3 months, 2 weeks ago