Bryce Wilkinson
Economist on Regulatory Standards Bill
While critics are lining up at Parliament to oppose David Seymour's anti red-tape bill, others are fronting up to defend it. Economist Bryce Wilkinson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Wages up 3.4 percent, unemployment rises slightly to 3,3
Our labour market continues to squeeze tighter, based on the latest Stats New Zealand quarterly figures.
Wages rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, the highest seen in 14 years while unemployment… Audio
Think tank says Reserve Bank made mistakes which led to out of control inflation
Free market think tank the New Zealand Initiative has denounced the Reserve Bank, and other central banks for making what it says are serious mistakes which led to inflation getting out of control.
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RMA to be replaced by three new laws
It's been announced the Resource Management act is going to be scrapped and replaced with three new laws. Jesse speaks to Dr Bryce Wilkinson from the New Zealand Initiative about why it had to change.
…What should fair pay look like?
A new report from the New Zealand Institute suggests small numbers of employees can hold the greater workforce to ransom through collective bargaining. Audio
Bryce Wilkinson: are our tax dollars being well spent?
A new report has looked into whether taxpayers are getting value for the tax dollars spent. The New Zealand Initiative has looked at productivity compared to how much money the government spends on… Audio
Opposition mounts after talk of tax cuts
The Prime Minister and Finance Minister are keeping tax cuts on the agenda, despite not knowing the cost of last week's earthquakes. Economist Bryce Wilkinson from the New Zealand Initiative says tax… Audio
Blocked sale of station may worry other investors
The decision to prevent the sale of Lochinver Station is raising fears about how the move will be perceived by foreign investors. Audio
Outspoken for 8 January 2014: Asset Sales
Economic correspondent Patrick O'Meara investigates asset sales with Milford Asset Management's executive director, Brian Gaynor; the secretary of the Council of Trade Unions Peter Conway; and New… Audio
Evening Business for 29 April 2013
A report from a public policy think-tank says the level of Asian investment into this country, far from being a threat, is disappointingly low. Audio
