Maria Slade
The Whip for 4 February 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Maria Slade, and Chris Finlayson.
The discuss the latest rise in unemployment figures… Audio
Economic forecasts, weather forecasts, summer break clickbait
How should media handle the mixed messages on the economy as politicians and pressure groups push policy and public opinion? Also: The fall of The House of Du Val, TVNZ's courtroom dramas, unsettling… Audio
The Whip for 17 December 2025
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Fran O'Sullivan and Sue Bradford. They touch briefly on the Bondi shooting, before diving… Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: The story of the rise and fall of the property group Du Val has been hard to look… Audio
The Whip for 15 October 2025
This week on The Whip, panellists Corin Dann, Maria Slade and Wayne Mapp discuss and examine all the major political stories of the day. Tonight, they look at the unravelling of Te Pati Maori, the… Audio
The Whip for 17 September 2025
It's another hit of the most insightful and sharp 30 minutes in political analysis. Panellists Heather Roy, Maria Slade and Corin Dann debate the big political stories of the day. Including the latest… Audio
The Politics Panel
Tonight Wallace is joined by Guyon Espiner, Maria Slade and Russel Norman as they discuss the main politcal stories of the day. This time: submitters are feeding back on the Regulatory Standards Bill… Audio
The Politics Panel for 4 June 2025
All things politics are discussed in this laser-focused version of The Panel. Today Wallace Chapman is joined by RNZ host of 30 with Guyon, Guyon Espiner and Maria Slade, BusinessDesk journalist. Audio
Business commentator Maria Slade
The Commerce Commission has fired shots across the bow over building products rebates. Maria also looks at whether are developers are using the Fast-track Approvals Bill it as a quick way to get a… Audio
The billion dollar Du Val empire that didn't exist
The founders of Du Val portrayed a lifestyle of extreme wealth. The company's investors and contractors look set to pay the price. Audio
Business commentator Maria Slade
What the receivers report into the Du Val group has revealed, and what happens next. Also the the cost of construction and Maria weighs up what commentators and CEOs are saying about the state of the… Audio
Supermarket pricing data reveals cost confusion
Never-before-seen supermarket pricing data is revealing just how complicated finding value on groceries is. Back in October, on the same day promising grocery startup Supie collapsed, National… Audio
Rich List: New Zealand's wealthiest worth $72bn
This year's NBR Rich List reflects impacts from extreme weather and falling house prices.
Agribusiness owners and retirement village operators are notable losers, with some 2022 Listers dropping out… Audio
Scams falling through the regulatory cracks
Scams are seemingly on the rise - and they're becoming increasingly elaborate. But who takes action against the scammers? Audio
Scams falling through the regulatory cracks
Scams are seemingly on the rise - and they're becoming increasingly elaborate. But who takes action against the scammers?
AudioJust being rich doesn't get you on The List
The post-Covid rich list is different to NBR's previous yearly efforts. In 2021, ranking wealthy New Zealanders also means measuring what they give back. Audio
Just being rich doesn't get you on The List
The post-Covid rich list is different to NBR's previous yearly efforts. In 2021, ranking wealthy New Zealanders also means measuring what they give back.
AudioIs the SFO picking the right cases, or just the sure-things?
The Serious Fraud Office is once again investigating a headline-producing case. But is it prosecuting the right crimes - or just the ones it knows it will win? Audio
Is the SFO picking the right cases, or just the sure-things?
The Serious Fraud Office is once again investigating a headline-producing case. But is it prosecuting the right crimes - or just the ones it knows it will win?
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