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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Audio 21 Mar 2023Rebecca looks at the OECD's new global economic outlook which says central banks shouldn't be distracted by weaknesses in banking and financial systems or economic recovery, and monetary policy needs… Audio
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Business: Could the cost-of-living boost be inflationary?
Audio 14 Mar 2023Business commentator Pattrick Smellie joins Kathryn to examine yesterday's announcement that main benefits, including pensions and student allowances will be increased by 7.22 per cent to keep up with… Audio
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Business commentator Gyles Beckford
Gyles discusses calls for a banking inquiry here, plus the recent earnings season. Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
editor and co-founder of BusinessDesk Pattrick Smellie talks to Kathryn about what he describes as the smoke, mirrors and delay of National's three waters policy. Also Trade Window's big fail in an… Audio
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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca Stevenson talks about the difficult task of assessing the economic damage of Cyclone Gabrielle. Also, she talks to Susie about whether talk about an AirBnB Bust is overdone. Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick talks to Kathryn about the issue of managed retreat, there are big chunks of NZ where people are living or running businesses that will gradually either become uninsurable or very expensive… Audio
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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
If 2022 was about the rise of unions in the US, 2023 is shaping up to be the year of the strike - but this reaches far beyond America's shores. Britain faces the largest ever strike by health workers… Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
As Auckland's flooding has further exposed the city's infrastructure issues, Pattrick talks to Kathryn about how to fund and how much to fund stormwater infrastructure. Also, the Parliamentary… Audio
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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Three NZ businesses to watch in 2023 that Rebecca says are thriving and striving in three very competitive markets; baby food, bread, and appliances, while against a backdrop of economic uncertainty… Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick discusses what will happen if inflation starts coming down, will equities markets rebound?. Also, how far could house prices fall?. He also looks ahead to next winter's electricity supply. He… Audio
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Business commentator Gyles Beckford
Migration and travel statistics show increasing numbers of tourists and a reduced level of migration loss for the year, since July we've been gaining migrants, reflecting relaxed visa criteria for the… Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick give his takes on the government's plan to legislate to make Google, Facebook and others pay for news. Also, why Auckland Council is looking to sell its stake in Auckland International… Audio
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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Senior writer at interest.co.nz Rebecca Stevenson examines whether the four-day work week has reached a tipping point? And there is more competition in the grocery sector with new online supermarket… Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick Smellie is the editor and co-founder of BusinessDesk and has reported on the New Zealand economy and business since 1983. Audio
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Low Black Friday sales expected under cost of living cloud
Fewer people are expected to join in the shopping olympics that is Black Friday, as concern grows about the rising cost of living.
That's according to a survey from PriceSpy, a NZ price comparision… Video, Audio
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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Audio 15 Nov 2022Rebecca talks to Kathryn about yet another crypto washout, this time FTX. Can the last crypto exchange turn off the lights?. And all the things Elon Musk has done since he took over Twitter. Rebecca… Audio
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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca talks to Kathryn about how Inland Revenue collected an extra $33 million from international firms as part of a campaign to keep COVID-19 wage subsidy money in New Zealand and there are changes… Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
The age of free trade agreements is over - could this be a blessing in disguise for NZ producers? And could Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown inadvertently stiffen the government's spine on 3 waters. Audio
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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam looks ahead to the FIFA World Cup draw for next year's women's world cup, with New Zealand and Australia co-hosting the event. Meanwhile the Women's Rugby World cup is nearing the business end… Audio
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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson : Elon Musk and Twitter
Rebecca Stevenson talks to Kathryn about Elon Musk and Twitter, including the federal investigation over his conduct in his takeover deal for the firm. Audio
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Heated emissions from media on gas charging plan
Settling on a scheme to charge for agricultural emissions has taken 20 years of consultation, compromise and scientific research - and agriculture’s leading lobby groups were partners in the process… Audio
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Sports commentator Dana Johannsen - RWC, T20 & more
Audio 14 Oct 2022The Black Ferns will be looking to get down to business against Wales this weekend at the Rugby World Cup following the hoopla of the opening of the tournament. Dana talks to Lynn about how women's… Audio
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Business commentator Nikki Mandow
Business commentator Nikki Mandow has been looking at the big issues from the Agri-food-tech 2035 Oceania Summit, including a focus on alternative food proteins and difficulty getting funding for… Audio
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Business commentator Nikki Mandow
Nikki Mandow takes a look at managed retreat and councils' willingness to accelerate planning, the potential of green hydrogen and its role in the America's Cup, plus how embedded carbon works in the… Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick talks about NZ's $30 billion carbon emissions "hole". Also, the strange case of Tim Boyd, an Australian who wangled the top job managing Christchurch city's infrastructure despite having some… Audio
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John Deere & the right to repair; Patagonia founder gives away company
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson discusses the case against the agricultural giant John Deere by farming groups in the United States, fighting for the freedom to repair machinery without being… Audio
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Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie talks about the "political" decision to end the traffic light system and whether it was inevitable, once the public's will to be compliant was gone. And he'll… Audio
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Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson: 'quiet quitting'
Is quiet quitting a new trend at the workplace? Or are employees just putting their well-being first? Rebecca Stevenson, senior writer at interest.co.nz explains the new phenomenon, as well as the… Audio
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Taking a more sceptical stance for business
While many big businesses are still posting big profits, workers and consumers are being squeezed by the economic downturn - and industrial unrest is on the rise. One business journalist tells… Video, Audio
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Business Commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick talks to Kathryn about why the announcement by Qantas that it is going to fly direct to New York from Auckland represents a serious competitive threat to Air NZ. Also why coal-fired… Audio