Podcast Episodes

Selva Baziki: Swedish economist on the appointment of Anna Breman as Reserve Bank Governor

Our next Reserve Bank Governor is being commended for her track record in Sweden. 

Dr Anna Breman —the First Deputy-Governor of Sweden’s central bank…

7 months ago

Leah McKerrow: North Chamber CEO on the call to reverse the ban on card surcharges

A view that small businesses may suffer and not be able to survive if the Government's surcharge ban comes into play. 

Commerce Minister Scott Simpso…

7 months ago

Scott Simpson: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on the open letter urging Govt to rethink surcharge ban

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister is not sharing the same fears as retailers over the surcharge ban.

Scott Simpson says the legislation bann…

7 months ago

Perspective with Ryan Bridge: Can Anna Breman turn the economy around?

The Swedes do central banking a little different to us, and I reckon it's good news we've got a Swede in charge.

Riksbank - their RBNZ equivalent - i…

7 months ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Mood of the Boardroom survey

Nicola Willis admits the economy isn't where the Government would like it to be. 

The Herald's annual Mood of the Boardroom survey shows business lea…

7 months ago

Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association boss on new Holidays Act changes

Changes to the Holidays Act have been welcomed by businesses as long overdue.

The new system will include accrual for sick and annual leave.

The Gove…

7 months ago

Paul Mackay: Business NZ employment specialist on the Government's changes to sick and annual leave

Business NZ says the Government's making workers leave simpler and more cost-effective.

It's announced a new hours-based annual and sick leave accrua…

7 months ago

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the upcoming changes to the Holidays Act

Businesses are hopeful an overhaul of the Holidays Act will give them clearer leave guidelines. 

The Workplace Minister will announcing a change to t…

7 months ago

Brad Jacobs: Coffee Club Director on the changes to the 2003 Holidays Act

There are still grey areas in the Government's proposed leave legislation. 

The Government's announced a new system to replace the 2003 Holidays Act.…

7 months ago

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government promising a significant boost to the construction sector

Nicola Willis says there's been a clear message to all ministers - we don't want the billions recently allocated for infrastructure sitting in Govern…

7 months ago