Brad Olsen

New analysis of census data shows Wellington City's housing is significantly mouldier and damper than the average metropolitan centre in New Zealand. Infometrics Brad Olsen talks Karyn through his… Audio

National has promised a four percent unemployment rate by 2025 and 10,000 jobs a month.

However, last month the Treasury's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update said unemployment is already… Audio

In Auckland weddings, tangi, gigs and group gatherings with up to 100 people can go ahead now that the city has moved to Alert Level 3.

But how is the economy holding up more than five weeks after it… Audio

Heritage advocates say proposed changes to building regulations in Wellington will destroy the capital's architectural feel.

With the city's population set to expand by tens of thousands over the… Audio

Hundreds of people are coming off the government's12-week Covid-19 Income Relief Payment, without having found a new job.

Some of them will be eligible for the benefit, but that means a big drop in… Audio

More than 40 percent of employed Kiwis worked from home during lockdown in April, reports Stats NZ.  Audio

Economists are questioning whether there will be a second rebound in economic activity when current lockdown restrictions ease.

Infometrics' latest quarterly survey estimates economic activity fell… Audio

Auckland's Mayor has been warned businesses teetering on the edge of collapse during the first lockdown may go to the wall this time around.

The council's chief economist is expecting around 250 jobs… Audio

PM confirms the wage subsidy scheme will end in September. Infometrics Economist Brad Olsen talks about what impact that will have on the jobs its supported. Audio

With all this talk of moving to level one, people are now starting to try and work out where this crisis has left them financially. Interest in rental properties is rising and it looks like house… Audio

Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Here's Brad Olsen, Senior Economist at Infometrics, on investing in the foundations of New Zealand. Audio

Infometrics economist Brad Olsen joins the Panel to give his overview of the historic budget made during the global pandemic. Audio

As the economy shows further signs of strain, what can the government do in this week's Budget to get us on the road to economic recovery? 41,000 more people have gone on to the benefit since… Audio

The Prime Minister has set out what life under Level 3 might look like if the cabinet decides on Monday to lower the alert level. Kathryn talks with former Assistant Reserve Bank Governor and… Audio

What's likely to happen to the economy when the lockdown is lifted and the Covid-19 pandemic has started to subside? Economist Brad Olsen joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about the different scenarios and… Audio

Senior economist Brad Olsen joins The Panel to discuss how a ban on foreign buyers has affected our housing market ... or not. Audio

There's been a huge upswing in subscription businesses across the world and in New Zealand.

Peter Griffin looks at what that means for consumers and the economy. Audio

The government is set to announce a $12b infrastructure splurge this week, with a lot of it going to roads. Audio