Podcast Episodes

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the review taking place into the Financial Markets Authority

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has commissioned an investigation into workplace conduct and culture at the Financial Markets Aut…

3 weeks ago

Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on what the latest unemployment stats say about the economy

An economist believes the number of unemployed Kiwis might be close to peaking.

The rate reached an 11-year high in the June quarter, on 5.6 percent …

3 weeks ago

Can NZ grow without more immigration?

Could more babies be the answer to New Zealand’s economic problems?

Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker unpack Winston Peters’ proposed $45,000 Kiwi Kids Gra…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Can Luxon repair the damage with small business before the election?

The Prime Minister is in damage control mode after telling struggling business owners in Rotorua to “be adult”. 

Christopher Luxon made the remarks a…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Luxon's small business misstep the 'most serious' mistake so far - Tue 4 Aug

Political panelists Trish Sherson and Russel Norman on Christopher Luxon offending and then apologisng to small business owners.

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on wages rising one percent amid economic downturn

Wages in the retail sector have risen - with the average wage reaching $30.94 per hour, up 1 percent on last year.

This comes amid difficult conditio…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

First NZ woman to build and sell a start-up for more than $1b - Tue 4 Aug

The New Zealand Business Hall of Fame will induct its 2026 Laureates on Thursday, Partners life founder Naomi Ballantyne is one of them.

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the group calling for the big four gentailers to be broken up

The Auckland Business Chamber believes it's about time the big four energy gentailers are split up.

It's released a two step policy alongside the Nor…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Central banks hold rates, but markets stay on edge - Tue 4 Aug

Andrew Ede from Craigs Investment Partners explains why central banks remain cautious and what higher-for-longer rates mean for NZ investors.

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Denise Garland: Retail NZ Advocacy Manager on Shoplifting rising to its highest level in 15 years

Scepticism from retailers that Police will turn up to a theft - as shoplifting rises to its highest level in 15 years.

Police laid the highest number…

3 weeks, 1 day ago