Taxes
UK: Economic meltdown, Labour ready for power, royal TV row
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to look at the market meltdown that followed new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her finance minister's comments about cutting taxes to stimulate the economy. Tory… Audio
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson: 'quiet quitting'
Is quiet quitting a new trend at the workplace? Or are employees just putting their well-being first? Rebecca Stevenson, senior writer at interest.co.nz explains the new phenomenon, as well as the… Audio
Pacific countries leading the way on sugary drink taxes
When it comes to taxing sugary drinks our Pacific neighbours are leading the way. Otago University led research on the issue found that three quarters of jurisdictions have a tax on the drinks in a… Audio
Morris Pearl: The Patriotic Millionaires Movement
Morris Pearl is chair of the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of hundreds of high-net-worth people who want millionaires, billionaires, and corporations to pay their fair share of taxes. Patriotic… Audio
New Zealanders' support for legalising cannabis is increasing
The latest Research NZ poll set out to gauge how Kiwis plan to vote in the upcoming Cannabis referendum. The results showed that almost half of those polled (46%) now say they will vote in favour of… Audio
Kiwi at the helm of melanoma treatment breakthrough in in Covid-ravaged Peru
Covid-19 has been brutal in Peru, with the country having the highest death rate per population in the world. But it's not all doom and gloom. Patrick Emanuel is part of a team who have invented a new… Audio
Academic: Taxes will need to increase to service Budget debt
An Acadmeic says New Zealanders should expect taxes to rise as a result of the Government's $50 billion Budget announced yesterday.
The Government is yet to outline a plan as to how it will pay for… Audio
The troubling economics of cruise ships
If the cruise industry sinks due to Covid-19, journalist Zachary Crockett will have limited sympathy for the big companies. Crockett decided to dive into the industry and found some questionable facts… Audio
Top economists back trans-Tasman bubble concept
International economist and author Steve Keen and former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell join the show to discuss the post-Covid-19 economic prospects for New Zealand and the trans-Tasman… Audio
Dr David Halpern: When nudging isn't enough anymore
Dr David Halpern, an experimental psychologist, was part of the original nudge unit put together by the British government to address policy challenges where human behaviour was a key component. Audio
Three minutes max: Mark Knoff-Thomas
Three Minutes Max: Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Newmarket Business Association chief executive on why people need to pay for quality investigative… Audio
Queenstown mayor tells locals: Back bed tax or pick up the bill
Queenstown locals will be able to vote on whether they back a proposed five percent bed tax during a referendum in a fortnight. Video, Audio
NZ First seek own advice on capital gains tax
New Zealand First is seeking its own advice on a capital gains tax, as three dissenting members of the working group call for a scaled-back version of it. Audio
Labour reconsiders targets for flagship housing policy
National has kicked off the political year by unveiling a new tax plan to combat the rising cost of living, while Labour has had to scrap its interim KiwiBuild targets. Political Editor Jane Patterson… Audio
National pledges no new taxes in its first term of govt
National leader Simon Bridges has used his first major speech of the year to unveil a plan to increase income tax thresholds, and a pledge for no new taxes - including petrol excise increases - in a… Audio
Smokers considering quitting after 10% price hike
Quitline has reported a surge in people wanting to give up smoking after tax hikes introduced on New Year's Day. But despite the $11 increase over the last six years, many smokers say they won't… Audio
Taxes building and wages
It looks like we'll all be paying much more for the maintenance of New Zealand. Big rates rises in Otago and Aucklanders to be hit with a fuel tax on Sunday. The rest of the country won't be able to… Audio
Armine Yalnizyan: wage stagnation and corporate titans
Armine Yalnizyan is a Canadian economist known for presenting an alternative analysis of economics, she says the world economy today looks a lot like 100 years ago. Audio
Govt has money but not for big spending - Steven Joyce
An extra $2 billion has been revealed in Crown accounts, but National is warning there's little room for big spending. Steven Joyce discusses the numbers with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Pre-election fiscal update shows state of NZ economy
The Government will open the books today which will give political parties an idea of what extra money they may have to spend on election campaign promises. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson… Audio