Arthur Grimes
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May 2024
On today's episode, the father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones says the police theory about his son's death lacks common sense, RNZ reporter Timothy Brown gives us the latest from court, a Social… Audio
Social Investment Agency to be set up as part of budget
The Finance Minister has confirmed a Social Investment Agency will be set up as part of this year's Budget, with an aim of investing in earlier and better interventions to support the country's most… Audio
Does freedom of speech benefit all groups equally?
Whether it's repression of speech by authoritarian governments or the moderation of social media, the importance of freedom of expression is as hotly contested as ever. A new study seeks to answer who… Audio
Second former Reserve Bank staffer criticises current moves
Former Reserve Bank chairman Arthur Grimes says there's a lack of knowledge at the bank on how to run monetary policy, and change is needed.
It follows criticism by former Reserve Bank Governor… Audio
City life - populations, wages and rents compared
Why do some towns and cities grow and expand, with associated housing costs rising, while others languish with an oversupply of housing? Audio
Different stories from same stats
Yesterday child poverty rates were released - and they were framed by the Government and the Opposition in two very different ways. Audio
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... Audio
The economic heavyweight bout of the year
We put Kate Raworth and Arthur Grimes in the ring together to debate the value of growth. Things got tense... Audio
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… Audio
WTF is a wellbeing budget
At the end of May, the government will be rolling out their new Wellbeing Budget, but what’s the big deal? Can it really make us a happier, healthier nation?
Claire Crofton investigates. Audio
The Secret Target
Here at Two Cents' Worth we love NPR's Planet Money and this episode which looks at New Zealand's impact on economies around the world is so good we had to share it with you. Audio
Best places to live in NZ. Livelihood vs liveability
New research reveals what makes our towns and cities good places to live and do business - but we can't always have both. Kathryn Ryan talks to Motu Economic and Public Policy Research 's Arthur… Audio
Changes to the way interest rates are set to be revealed
Changes to the way interest rates are set will be revealed this morning. Finance Minister Grant Robertson and incoming Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr will sign the customary policy targets agreement… Audio
Giving sunshine a price tag
For the first time, sunshine has been given a price tag in the property market. A home's value increases by 2.4 per cent for every hour of sunlight it gets, according to a new study by the policy… Audio
Sunny house = dollars
Arthur Grimes of Motu explains how you can break down the sunniness of your house in dollar value terms. Audio
Health benefits of insulation massive - study
The benefit to cost ratio of insulating New Zealand's cold, unhealthy housing stock has been put at a startling 6 to 1 for the nation's most vulnerable. So if the evidence for insulating sick homes is… Audio
UFB may not necessarily help business productivity
Businesses are getting little if any productivity gain from ultra-fast broadband according to a study by economic research group Motu. Audio
Time to revamp Reserve Bank riding instructions
A former Reserve bank chairman says it's time to rethink and amend the Reserve Banks' riding instructions about inflation targeting in a world of low price growth. Audio
Call to crash Akld house prices
Arthur Grimes, a former chair of the Reserve Bank, says the government needs to deliberately crash Auckland house prices by 40-percent. Audio
"Govt should crash house prices by 40%"
The former Reserve Bank chair says Auckland property prices must come down by 40 percent, and he has a few ideas about how to achieve it. Audio
