Podcast Episodes

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's opening shot for the 26/27 season forecast milk price

Rural lending specialist Rabobank expects the 2026-27 dairy season to be another strong one for farmgate milk prices, but says rising inflation will …

1 month, 1 week ago

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist ahead of the Official Cash Rate announcement

An economist believes the Reserve Bank should raise the Official Cash Rate today to control inflation. 

The bank will release its first Monetary Poli…

1 month, 1 week ago

Hi-tech industry now worth $24 billion | Tue 26 May

Paul Spain from Gorilla Technology on the $24 billion hi-tech industry.

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1 month, 1 week ago

Catherine Beard: Business NZ Advocacy Director on the Government's loan scheme to help businesses transition from natural gas

Business NZ says a new loan scheme to help businesses ditch gas is a necessary step.   

This year's Budget funds up to $1.2 billion in guaranteed ban…

1 month, 1 week ago

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the number of international business delegates visiting New Zealand rising by 50%

Conferences on our shores are driving up international delegation numbers, which have surged more than 50% annually.  

According to Stats NZ, arrival…

1 month, 1 week ago

Ryan Bridge: Something's not adding up with business investment in this country

If the Post is to believed this morning, the Government is considering a business growth fund whereby some crown agency would pick winners and probab…

1 month, 1 week ago

Kiwisaver nearly 20 years old. Katie Bradford 2degrees wrap | Tue 26 May

Hardship withdrawals are up, people are often reluctant to change providers and there is an ongoing and persistent gender savings gap.' 

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1 month, 1 week ago

The Country 25/05/26: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay

After a strong close to the 2025/26 dairy season – marked by rises in the GDT price index in eight of the last ten auctions – Rabobank’s Senior Ag An…

1 month, 1 week ago

Bite: Should ambitious Gen Z leave New Zealand? (Bonus)

“So many people feel like they’re falling behind.”

In additonal to our recent chat with Luke Kemeys from Keep the Change, Leighton and Luke share thei…

1 month, 1 week ago

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on what markets are planning for the OCR this week

It's a big week for the economy, with the next OCR announcement set to be unveiled this coming Wednesday.

Markets are expecting the Reserve Bank to l…

1 month, 1 week ago