Nikki Mandow
Tracing tinned tomatoes for signs of slavery is deliberately opaque
Is it time for New Zealand to enact laws covering modern day slavery? Audio
Two Cents' Worth turns 1
We're going back to where it all began... And finding out how far we've come.
Spoiler alert: Not far Audio
Business commentator Nikki Mandow
Nikki takes a look at the role of corporates have with shareholders and stakeholders, large global fund managers and their causes, and TVNZ's annual result and what it spells for the state-owned… Audio
Why your bank is not really your friend
Why do banks get away with behaving so badly? There's been a run of activity lately that raises questions about whose side your banker is really on. Audio
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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Injecting business with te reo and Maori culture
Business commentator Nikki Mandow talks to Kathryn about the commitment from some companies to brining te reo and Maori culture into the workplace. Also, what lies ahead for outgoing Spark boss, Simon… Audio
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. Audio
How do I count the ways: investigating indicators
Heard of the lipstick indicator? What about the cardboard box index? Nikki Mandow grabs a Big Mac and investigates some of our more bizarre economic indicators. 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
Buying from social enterprises & Spark changes
Business commentator Nikki Mandow talks to Kathryn about the social enterprise organisation Akina Foundation and imminent growth in the sector that will have wide social impact. Also, delving into… Audio
Growing a cannabis economy
Growing cannabis is something we do pretty well in parts of this country, but until now that has not been something to be proud of or even talk about.
That's about to change.
Russell Brown visits… Audio
Hundreds more Bryans
Tim Watkin looks at a new initiative to create a hybrid workspace – somewhere between the market economy and the volunteer sector – where people get something in return when they volunteer. Audio
Raw power in the Internet era
In the last week we have discovered just how little power our Government, the law and our biggest businesses have over Google and Facebook in our own country, let alone consumers. In the wake of the… Audio
The plastic ties that bind
Nikki Mandow delves into the economic mysteries behind the guilt-assuaging plastic packaging recycling bins, which mysteriously disappeared from supermarkets late last year. And she asks, should we… Audio
A deep dive into the Mainzeal judgment
Business commentator Nikki Mandow has been delving into the Mainzeal judgement and she also a look at the shakey state of some other construction companies. Nikki Mandow is from Newsroom and… Audio
Refashioning New Zealand's rag trade
New Zealand's fashion industry is an increasingly volatile space.
Sonia Sly joins the Two Cents' Worth team to look at some of the economic pressures facing our fashion industry Audio
Mainzeal directors ordered to pay $36 million
The directors of the failed construction company have been ordered to pay the company's creditors $36 million. Audio
The Park Mews Effect
There’s this amazing apartment block in central Wellington that could teach us a lot about building affordable houses and great communities for people of all ages. It’s called Park Mews - but the… 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
Our place in the space race
The global foray into outer space is taking on new dimensions with breakthrough discoveries and successful missions to asteroids and planets.
Liz Garton discovers New Zealand industry has its feet… Audio