Bernard Hickey

Grant Robertson has delivered his world first Wellbeing Budget after a shambolic lead-up that attracted international attention over a supposed hack of the Treasury website.

But after three days of… Video, Audio

David Seymour is returning to Dancing with the Stars for trios week. Will he twerk once again? Audio

There is a plan to make Napier and Hastings ratepayers pay $30 a year to protect land from sea level rise. They are the first in New Zealand to face this sort of cost.  Audio

The government's first wellbeing budget has been overshadowed by hacking claims. Labour and Treasury claimed the budget information has been hacked.  Audio

Companies are paying thousands for a Rainbow Tick to show their workplaces are safe for LGBTQI people. But does the certification really do what it purports to?  Audio

It's New Zealand Music Month, so our question of the day is: What are three NZ albums you listen to regularly? Audio

A new lobby group with high profile members has launched an attack on Auckland Transport.  Audio

The Government has released its Wellbeing Budget. The panellists are joined by Economics Professor Tim Hazledine of Auckland University and Moira Lawyer, Chief Executive of the Methodist mission run… Audio

Question of the Day for 30th May; Is the Rainbow Tick pinkwashing? Budget smugglers; Hawke's Bay ratepayers to pay for coastal defences; The return of David Seymour to DWTS. Audio

Analysis of the Wellbeing budget; New Auckland transport lobby group. Audio

An introduction to our panellist and the topics for the day plus our panelists share their thoughts on something they've been thinking about. Audio

Fonterra is selling the Tip Top heritage band to Froneri. It's a joint venture between PAI Partners and Nestle, which is described as the third largest ice cream manufacturer in the world. Tip Top was… Audio

Smart phones have changed the world - and the global economy. Newsroom Pro's managing editor Bernard Hickey says billions of people are now carrying a deflationary engine in their pocket.  Audio

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

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

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

A new mosque has opened in Nelson. It's doors are open to anyone. What part will it play in the community? We talk to the president if the Nelson Islamic Cultural Society Moayid Sherif. Audio

There have been some incredible personal stories from those caught in the mosque attacks. Heroism and forgiveness. What does it atke to forgive? When is the right time? Audio

Many gun owners are reflecting on their need to have semi-automatic weapons in their possession after last Friday's mosque shootings. John Hart is one of those who's responded to the call to give up… Audio