Tony Alexander
The Panel with Jenni Giblin and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Jenni Giblin and Phil O'Reilly discuss the dud batch of aviation fuel and what that could mean for holidaymakers. Plus, they talk OCR and it's immediate… Audio
Dunedin snow and roads update
Waka Kotahi is advising those affected by the wintery blast to be extra careful.
In Wellington, listeners have been texting in saying there are snow flurries affecting Transmission Gully.. People in… Audio
State Highway 5 among multiple highways closed due to snow
State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo is covered in snow this morning and is closed.
The Desert Road between Waiouru and Rangipo is also shut after being blanketed. State Highway 1 between Dunedin… Audio
Property Values Start to Fall
As the property market shows signs of further cooling, Karyn talks to Independent Economist Tony Alexander. Audio
Regional mayors back opposition to speed limit drop
Waka Kotahi is standing firm in the face of local opposition to a lower speed limit for the road between Napier and Taupo.
It insists reducing the maximum speed on the highway from 100 kilometres an… Audio
House loan rules at odds with government goals says economist
Potential home buyers are being told they could face their pre-approvals being declined or withdrawn for many months yet.
The warnings come as an investigation begins today into whether banks and… Audio
First home buyers back off soaring house prices
Housing analysts say there's been big fall away in first home buyers.
Agents are reporting fewer people showing up to open homes and auctions.
And investors are still backing off, too.
Max Towle… Audio
The great worker crunch: unemployment hits record low
Businesses across all sectors are seriously struggling to find staff and fill job vacancies, and latest unemployment statistics out yesterday paint the stark reality. The jobless rate dropped to 3.4%… Audio
House prices surging in Christchurch
After years of slow growth, property prices in Christchurch are all of a sudden surging ahead and fast catching up with the rest of the country.
Figures from Quotable Value show the Garden City… Audio
The employment numbers that hide the squeeze on the economy
The unemployment rate has defied the expectations of economists, banks and Treasury. Is it hiding the reality of the job situation, or did the wage subsidy save us? Audio
Are interest rates on the turn?
Interest rates are at historic lows with many economists picking they will begin to rise in the short to medium term. Kathryn speaks with independent economist Tony Alexander. Audio
NZ top of housing unaffordability report
A housing affordability report by the OECD ranks NZ top for unaffordable housing for its poorest families. Audio
House prices hit record highs, generation rent on rise - Eaqub
An economist is predicting the rise of generation rent as house prices reach record levels.
The latest figures from the monthly house price index shows house prices have increased by almost 20… Audio
Auckland median house price hits $1 million for first time
For the first time, Auckland's median house price has hit $ 1 million. The Real Estate Institute data for October, just realeased, shows the median house price in our biggest city has jumped by more… Audio
Economist predicts no OCR rise til 2018
No interest rate rises for the next two years, that's the prediction of the BNZ's Tony Alexander. Audio
Economist says Chinese want to move their assets overseas
A leading bank economist says Chinese investors are buying overseas properties because they see it as a way to protect their wealth. Audio
Greek banks and the stock exchange will be shut today
Greek banks and the stock exchange will be shut today after the country's creditors refused to extend the country's bailout. Audio
LVRs effect on first home buyers
A new survey of the housing market has revealed a major drop in the number of first home buyers - but commentators are divided about whether it was caused by changes to lending rules. Audio