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Two Cents' Worth
Stories that make sense of business and the economy... and how they affect your back pocket. Made by RNZ & Newsroom. Hosted by Bernard Hickey, Nikki Mandow and Peter Griffin.
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Banking on Time
13 Dec 2019It's banking, yes, but not as we know it. A new movement is seeing the rejuvenation of an ancient economic model. Claire Crofton looks into the growing trend of time-banking. Read more Audio
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Why We’re Hung Up And Two-Faced On Debt
Debt – it’s deep in the heart of our society and our economy. But we have an odd relationship with it. Bernard Hickey asks why we both fear debt and love it so much. Read more Audio
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The Pacific's contribution to the NZ Economy
The work of Pacific people has been noted in a Treasury report but does it go far enough? And what is the impact of this on our wider economy? Read more Audio
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A Ticker Tape Tale
The New Zealand stock exchange (NZX) turns 150 this year. But the number of companies listed on it has been falling in recent times, begging the question - is still as relevant as it once was? Read more Audio
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The Banks, the Swaps and the Suicide Box
The disastrous impact of banks selling risky financial derivatives to farmers is still being felt in rural communities more than a decade later. How did it happen and how can we stop banks doing it… Read more Audio
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Brentry: 48 hours in Luxembourg that changed NZ forever
New Zealand saw the UK’s ‘Brentry’ into the EEC in 1973 as an existential threat to our nation’s future. It preoccupied New Zealanders for a decade and eventually all hinged on 48 hours of… Read more Audio
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Affordable housing: a Goldilocks story
House prices are on the rise again - but is that a good thing? The Two Cents' Worth team look at the Goldilocks sweet spot for our housing market - do we want prices to go up, fall down or stay as… Read more Audio
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What is inflation?
Gyles Beckford looks at why inflation has gone walkabouts, why central banks are still so obsessed about taming it and - hold your hats - is it time to give away inflation targeting... Read more Audio
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Terrible Tariffs
Donald Trump’s tariff war is hitting the world economy hard, and there's no sign of a truce. Tariffs have played a major part in some serious, and often traumatic historical events - and it looks like… Read more Audio
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How Technology is Changing Our Towns
Could an online bra fitting service be the final death knell for bricks and mortar stores?
Claire Crofton finds out. Read more Audio
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Banks on notice over 'No Paywave' dysfunction
New Zealand has fallen behind Australia and Britain in using contactless payments and retailers are revolting. The Government may have to regulate fees directly. By Bernard Hickey. Read more Audio
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Two Cents' Worth turns 1
27 Sep 2019We're going back to where it all began... And finding out how far we've come.
Spoiler alert: Not far Read more Audio
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The Economics of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Come on a hilarious romp with some of New Zealand's best theatrical talents as Justin Gregory looks at the economics of taking a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Read more Audio
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Stink Bugs: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
13 Sep 2019Our most feared pest could be starting its journey to New Zealand.
Nikki Mandow dons some over-sized steel-capped boots to discover the superhuman efforts that biosecurity officials, scientists… Read more Audio
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Wringing more than silverware from RWC 2019
Win or lose, the Rugby World Cup is being seen as a great opportunity to boost our economy. Read more Audio
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The economic heavyweight bout of the year
30 Aug 2019We put Kate Raworth and Arthur Grimes in the ring together to debate the value of growth. Things got tense... Read more Audio
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What if money really did fall from the sky?
If the government gave everyone an extra $1000 to spend would we all be better off?
Bernard Hickey looks into the theory of helicopter money. Read more Audio
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Social Procurement: A match made in heaven?
16 Aug 2019Nikki Mandow tells us why social procurement is way more exciting than it sounds - and how it might change the world. Read more Audio
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A conversation with Kris
The Two Cents' Worth team is joined by the Honourable Kris Fa'afoi to discuss banks, interest rate caps and 5G.
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Scam Scum: We're All Victims
Last year, New Zealanders lost $33 million to scams. Madison Reidy looks at how that's impacting our economy and what we're doing to stop it. Read more Audio
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Green Gold: How Avocado became an underworld currency
Nikki Mandow looks at avocado economics and how this humble fruit became an underworld currency. Read more Audio
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How To Pick A Winner
19 Jul 2019Small businesses, with fewer than 20 employees, make up 97 percent of our enterprises and every month 850 new businesses start up in New Zealand.
But, on the flip side, 10 or so go into liquidation… Read more Audio
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The Business of Death
12 Jul 2019The business of death is undergoing fascinating changes in New Zealand right now. Our funeral sector was recently valued at $256 million dollars. But more and more, we’re seeing big multinationals… Read more Audio
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Is growth bad?
British economist Kate Raworth is garnering a big following worldwide with her message that growth isn’t always good - rather the opposite. But halting GDP and business growth is heresy for most… Read more Audio
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The Ride-sharing Race
The cost and convenience of Uber has transformed the way we move around our cities. And the ride-sharing goliath is looking to revolutionise the way we travel even further. But it’s also beginning to… Read more Audio
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Cohaus Living
21 Jun 2019In a small corner of Grey Lynn, Auckland, trees are being cleared and tired old buildings are being demolished for a new development.
That doesn't sound particularly unusual - but it is.
Claire… Read more Audio
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The Cookies and Cream mystery and other economic conundrums
The Two Cents' Worth team have gone in search of answers to their most burning economic questions.
What happened to Tip Top Cookies and Cream ice cream? Where did all the boutique barbershops in… Read more Audio
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What if every weekend was a long weekend?
The businessman turning the working week on its head tells Claire Crofton why he did it and why others should too. Read more Audio
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An economic breakdown of the 2019 Wellbeing Budget
The Two Cents' Worth team dedicates the entire podcast to debating the merits of the 2019 Wellbeing Budget and how it's likely to impact the New Zealand economy. Read more Audio
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Dancing with elephants
The US/China trade war has definitely escalated this month, surprising most of the global economy.
Bernard Hickey looks at how we got here and where it leaves us. Read more Audio
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