Shamubeel Eaqub
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Shamubeel Eaqub (Part 2)
Which Democrat do YOU think stands the best chance against Trump in 2020. New changes set to come in force next month will guarantee workers the right to a 10-minute break after two hours' work, and a… Audio
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Shamubeel Eaqub (Part 1)
Three New Zealand journalists detained for about 13 hours in Fiji after trying to interview a controversial Chinese resort developer have now been released. Journalist Michael Field, who wasn't among… Audio
I've been thinking for 4 April 2019
What the Panelists Catherine Robertson and Shamubeel Eaqub have been thinking about. Audio
Land supply alone won't help housing affordability - Eaqub
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says a new study reaffirms the terrible state of housing across New Zealand. The Demographia survey shows New Zealand is one of the most unaffordable countries in the world… Audio
Shamubeel Eaqub discusses report on cyber-bullying cost
A new report estimates that cyberbullying is costing New Zealand nearly $450 million a year. Loss of life and supporting the victims of cyber bullying were the biggest causes of expenditure but mental… Audio
Capital gains tax - Hickey, Eaqub, Patterson discuss
The government has edged closer to a capital gains tax with the release of the interim report of the Tax Working Group on Thursday. Joining Guyon Espiner to discuss the report are Bernard Hickey, a… Audio
Higher quality KiwiBuild homes will save money - Eaqub
Constructing Kiwibuild homes to a standard higher than the building code could save New Zealanders $330 million over 30 years. But the up-front cost could be more than double that for the 100,000… Audio
The squeeze for rentals in Wellington
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub gives his take on the situation for renters in the capital. Audio
Shamubeel Eaqub: Are we doing Christmas right?
It's a time of big spending and economist Shamubeel Eaqub asks if we are making the right financial decisions over this period. Audio
Shamubeel Eaqub: Are big sports events worth it?
Economist, Shamubeel Eaqub argues that the net benefit is usually small - and the impacts on community are harder to quantify. Audio
America's Cup hosting about more than cost - Eaqub
An economist says it would be a mistake for Auckland Council to consider just the costs when deciding where the America's Cup should be based. Five possible options for America's Cup bases have been… Audio
Economics with Shamubeel Eaqub
The impact of increasing the minimum wage, and the new focus on the regional economies. Audio
Will Brexit break Britain?
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub details the ongoing economic impacts of the UK's slow withdrawal from the European Union – aka Brexit. Audio
Shamubeel Eaqub on Economics
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub joins us for our monthly chat on economics - today we're looking at tourist taxes. Audio
Slice of Heaven - Theory and Practice
New Zealand is one of the great immigrant nations. Everyone here has a link to someone from somewhere else. But that doesn't mean everyone can agree on who should get to come here next. In the third… Audio
Slice of Heaven - Tensions
Immigration is a hot topic coming up to the election but just talking about it can be a tense experience. In episode two of Slice of Heaven, a 4-part podcast series for RNZ in association with Massey… Audio
Slice of Heaven - Have You Come Far?
With record migration and a fast-growing population, Aotearoa/New Zealand is changing. How that will look depends upon the interplay between people here now and those who want to come. So who is… Audio
Economics with Shamubeel Eaqub
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub talks growth vs prosperity Audio
OECD NZ productivity report
An OECD report on our productivity has painted a gloomy picture and said we're bad at maths. In the 2 yearly report release a short time ago, the Paris based organisation blames low productivity… Audio