Recession
The recession outlook: What lies ahead
Economists are analysing the newly identified recession, how it will affect New Zealanders and just how bad it could get. Gross Domestic Product figures just out, show New Zealand is officially in its… Audio
Job data released today
The Panel is joined by Economist Brad Olsen from Infometrics to discuss the latest job data released by Statistics NZ. Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about how masks will be mandatory in shops from next week, hopes are fading for a V-shaped recovery, jobless numbers are expected to spike as high… Audio
Covid-19: Why a Washington town is printing its own wooden money
After watching Covid-19 wreak havoc on his local community, Tenino mayor Wayne Fournier came up with an initiative concept to issue wooden dollars that can only be spent at local businesses - thus… Audio
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca talks to Kathryn about the flat economy and which regions are positioned to fare well during the recession, and others not so well placed. Audio
How beautiful young women are used to boost the status of men
Dr. Ashley Mears is a former fashion model turned academic sociologist. Her new book Very Important People looks at how clubs and restaurants pay promoters to recruit beautiful young women to their… Audio
Alaskan hero providing groceries for entire town
Gustavus, Alaska, is home to the world's smallest and most isolated Costco shop. When it was cut off from its supply chain, owner Toshua Parker took matters into his own hands and started loading… Audio
Beehive's coronavirus business package, and Air NZ CEO pay cut
Business commentator Fran O'Sullivan joins Kathryn to talk about whether the Beehive's economic measures to ease the coronavirus effects on business go far enough as New Zealand slides towards… Audio
Middle-age misery hits at 47.2
Dartmouth College Professor David Blanchflower has studied data across 132 countries to measure the relationship between wellbeing and age and come up with a U-shaped happiness curve, which reaches… Audio
China economic data expected to point to growth, not recession
A New Zealand investment analyst says the release of Chinese economic data, this afternoon, is more likely than not to point to steady economic growth, which should help alleviate fears of a looming… Audio
Investment bank says NZ could be heading for recession
A New Zealand investment banking firm raising the prospect of the New Zealand economcy slipping into recession Audio
Bumpy road ahead for economy, says Westpac
The bank predicts a bleaker outlook for New Zealand's economy as recent dramatic falls in dairy prices and a slowdown in the Christchurch rebuild are felt.
Economics
Is there no such thing as a free lunch - with independent scholar Brian Easton. Is the New Zealand economy heading into a recession? Audio
Business leaders say NZ should not talk itself into recession
Businesses and manufacturers have cautioned against the country talking itself into recession, following figures showing business confidence at its lowest level in three years. Audio
Insight, Sunday 26 December: Irish Economy
Nigel Stirling visits Ireland to look at how the global recession has turned the roar of the Celtic tiger in to a whimper. Audio
Insight, Sunday 21 March: Irish Economy
Nigel Stirling visits Ireland to look at how the global recession has turned the roar of the Celtic tiger into a whimper. Audio
Insight, Sunday 13 December 2009: Trade
Nigel Stirling looks at the impact of the recession on trade and whether increasing trade protectionism is any threat. Audio
Insight, Sunday 30 August: Perfect Storm
Sue Ingram explores the impact the recession is having on the not-for-profit sector. Audio
Insight Sunday 31st May China and NZ
Insight investigates how the impact of the recession on China might affect trade with NZ Audio
Insight, Sunday 29 March: Hidden Hurt
Richard Pamatatau talks to Pacific Islanders about the impact of the recession Audio