Brad Olsen
An overview of the 2020 budget
Infometrics economist Brad Olsen joins the Panel to give his overview of the historic budget made during the global pandemic. Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
An overview of a budget which is making history during the pandemic; What is in the budget for workers and the unemployed; Tourism COVID crisis impact addressed in today's budget. Audio
Economy showing strain, are welfare changes coming?
As the economy shows further signs of strain, what can the government do in this week's Budget to get us on the road to economic recovery? 41,000 more people have gone on to the benefit since… Audio
Level 4 to level 3 - What is the data telling us?
The Prime Minister has set out what life under Level 3 might look like if the cabinet decides on Monday to lower the alert level. Kathryn talks with former Assistant Reserve Bank Governor and… Audio
Post covid economic recovery
What's likely to happen to the economy when the lockdown is lifted and the Covid-19 pandemic has started to subside? Economist Brad Olsen joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about the different scenarios and… Audio
Foreign policy ban doesn't hit house prices
Senior economist Brad Olsen joins The Panel to discuss how a ban on foreign buyers has affected our housing market ... or not. Audio
Subscription Creep
There's been a huge upswing in subscription businesses across the world and in New Zealand.
Peter Griffin looks at what that means for consumers and the economy. Audio
Govt to announce $12b infrastructure spend
The government is set to announce a $12b infrastructure splurge this week, with a lot of it going to roads. Audio
The Panel with Alison Mau and Rodney Hide (Part 2)
Journalist suspended for tweet after Kobe Bryant's death; Supermarket giant to trial 'unwrapped' fruit and vege; Govt to announce $12b infrastructure spend; Should more gender-neutral toilets be… Audio
Managing risks with our natural, dangerous tourism attractions
Questions are being raised about how to manage the risks associated with New Zealand's natural and sometimes dangerous tourism attractions. Negative coverage about the safety of New Zealand's tourism… Audio
ComCom's fuel industry recommendations
The Commerce Commission has completed its year long study into fuel retailers, at the request of the Government out of concerns that motorists were being fleeced at the pumps. Audio
Home ownership at lowest level since 1951
Home ownership levels are at the lowest level since 1951. According the the 2018 census 64.5 percent of New Zealanders own their own home compared with nearly 74 percent in the early 90s. Audio
Business News for 11 November 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 11 November 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Government reveals $7.5 billion surplus
Finance Minister Grant Robertson - revealed the biggest budget surplus in a decade - 7.5 billion dollars, more than double the forecast. Audio
Business News for 22 August 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Cost of living in NZ
A survey by the Council of Trade Unions found 41 per cent of the more than 1000 respondents said their income was not keeping up with the cost of living and they feel they're becoming worse off. Yet… Audio
Govt wellbeing approach falls short of mark
An economic consultancy says the Government's approach to policy aimed at improving wellbeing, in its latest Budget, falls short of the mark. Audio
What to expect from the fuel market study
The Government's outlined details of its study into the fuel market. It will be done by the Commerce Commission and take a year. Audio
No fuel tax outside of Auckland
The Prime Minister ruled out any other regional fuel taxes while she is in office but there are questions about how councils will now pay for transport infrastructure. Audio
