Alan Bollard
Building the future: 30 year infrastructure plan
Congestion charging, water metering and hiking the cost of parking are among a range of proposals set out by the Infrastructure Commission in its 30 year draft strategy, released today. The strategy… Audio
Infrastructure projects - massive spend and massive challenges
Billions of dollars worth of infrastructure projects are planned for around the country from major transport and energy projects to large scale construction, hospital and school upgrades and climate… Audio
Infrastructure Commission is promising better, faster planning
The newly established Infrastructure Commission is promising better and faster planning to help get big projects done on time and at a realistic costs. Audio
APEC offers PNG leadership role and digital advances
Hosting this year's APEC leaders summit can offer Papua New Guinea a chance to assert some leadership on pressing international trade issues, according to the chairman of the APEC Secretariat, Alan… Audio
Asia trade pact could be reached by November
An agreement to establish a massive Asian trade pact could be reached by November. Audio
Hidden Talents: Alan Bollard
This afternoon we explore the hidden talent of one of our highest profile public servants. Former Reserve Bank Governor, Alan Bollard is a keen water colourist. Audio, Gallery
Former RBNZ boss says inflation not dead
A former head of the Reseve Bank says inflation will be an issue for central bankers to deal with again even if it's currently benign. Audio
Bill Phillips- Kiwi inventor of the MONIAC
The life of New Zealand original thinker, the late Bill Phillips who invented a revolutionary computing machine, has been thoroughly documented in a new book, A Few Hares to Chase. The book, written… Audio, Gallery
Now focus goes on Asia deal
The reaching of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is also putting the focus back on the Asian economies that are not involved in the 12 nation deal, most notably the world's second biggest economy, China.
…Head of APEC says TPP may be ratified soon
The head of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum says he is confident the long awaited Trans Pacific Partnership free trade deal will be signed soon. Audio
FEATURE: APEC Secretariat executive director Alan Bollard
Ensuring the benefits of economic growth are spread widely is the focus of this year's chair of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation forum, the Philippines. Audio
Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor discusses the economic outlook
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard, who is stepping down from the top central bank job next week, talks about the state of the economy and monetary policy Audio
Economists debate Bollard's legacy
After ten years as Reserve Bank Governor, Alan Bollard steps down this month to take up a new role as head of Apec. Audio
Reserve Bank Governor delivers his final OCR
The outgoing Reserve Bank Governor made his final Official Cash Rate announcement today, again keeping it at 2.5%. Audio
Bollard hits out at high Kiwi
The Governor of the Reserve Bank has hit out at the high value of the New Zealand dollar, suggesting the Official Cash Rate could be cut if it continues to undermine some parts of the economy. Audio
OCR left at record low
The Governor of the Reserve Bank says the crisis in Europe would have to worsen dramatically before he will cut the Official Cash Rate. Audio
Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard talks on Greek debt crisis
There is growing concern that European leaders are divided over how to handle Greece's debt crisis, and that its problems may spread and trigger a fresh global downtuwn. EU and IMF inspectors will… Audio
Reserve Bank warns of risk of sharp slow down in world economy
The governor of the Reserve Bank has warned there's now a real risk of sharp slow down in the world economy with the fall out hitting New Zealand next year. Audio
Reserve Bank governor thinks dollar's rise is over-reaction
The Governor of the Reserve Bank Alan Bollard says the financial markets have over-reacted. Audio
Record low Official Cash Rate stays unchanged
The Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard says the New Zealand dollar is overvalued against the greenback, but he won't be drawn on how much or whether the Bank will intervene. Audio