Rod Oram

Business commentator Rod Oram joins Kathryn to talk about how the first week of the reopening of the economy has gone and the casualties in unexpected places. What further economic aid can we expect… Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram joins Kathryn to talk about which businesses can and can't open under alert level three, what preparation has gone into different industries' reopening and how far the… Audio

How NZ businesses are responding to the Covid-19 crisis with innovation amid severe financial and operational impacts. Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram on how best to help support demand in the domestic economy and how some other countries are doing so. Audio

Rod and Kathryn discuss the impact the coronavirus is having on global economies and the New Zealand economy. Also the first few days of the UK post-Brexit. Audio

Rod Oram, Siouxsie Wiles, Courtney Johnston and Gavin Ellis look back on the year in business, science, art and media. Audio

Rod Oram, Siouxsie Wiles, Courtney Johnston and Gavin Ellis look back on the year in business, science, art and media Audio

Rod Oram talks to Kathryn about the just released Primary Sector Council's vision, the departure of Fisher & Paykel Appliance's CEO, and women take the top three posts in NZ's Artificial Intelligence… Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram talks to Kathryn about the sudden departure of a2 Milk's CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka, Z Energy gains from the government's fuel review and Zespri commercialises red kiwifruit. Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram looks at the looming decision by the Reserve Bank on Thursday over how much capital the banks will be required to hold. He'll also talk about criticism of Fletcher… Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram joins Kathryn to talk about breaking news out of Australia, the resignation of Westpac Bank chief executive Brian Hartzer. Also, Lion's decision to buy into the crowded… Audio

Rod comments on the importance of the passing of the Zero Carbon Bill. Also, Abano accepts a takeover offer and Glidepath sells to a French tech company. Audio

Rod discusses with Kathryn the upgraded trade agreement with China and the outlook for international trade in general. Also, Rio Tinto's push for electricity price cuts or other financial help at the… Audio

The Tiwai aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point near Bluff is New Zealand only aluminium smelter. It is now the subject of a strategic review, and closure isn't entirely out of the question.  Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram takes a close look at reaction to the Environment Select Committee's report back on the Zero Carbon Bill, which left its most contentious point about a methane target for… Audio

There's been a very cool response from various parties to a report advocating various activities close down the Ports of Auckland. TVNZ's annual report sheds only a little new light on the economics… Audio

Rod talks to Kathryn about Fonterra's new strategy, the end of Jetstar's regional services, banks trialling provincial hubs and the Taxpayers' Union's appeal for donations. Audio

Fuel companies say the Commerce Commission made many mistakes in its report on them, the UK's international trade minister visits and Gisborne leaps to the top of the charts for regional economic… Audio

Rod Oram covers off a range of business stories - MyFarm's diversified farming fund failing to attract enough investors, the Gough family sells its NZ franchise for Caterpillar machinery after 90… Audio