Bernard Hickey
More economic pain ahead
Is New Zealand going through a bout of austerity ... or are we just in a funk after being battered by a parade of bad economic numbers? Audio
More economic pain ahead
Is New Zealand going through a bout of austerity ... or are we just in a funk after being battered by a parade of bad economic numbers?
AudioChipping away at the housing crisis
Housing affordability has plagued New Zealand for decades. What needs to change? Audio
Chipping away at the housing crisis
Housing affordability has plagued New Zealand for decades. What needs to change?
AudioWho should pay what, when you're still living at home as adults
When should an adult child pay board when living with mum and dad? Producer Mahvash Ikram finds out Audio
The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman discover what exactly a bird strike is. Bernard Hickey also joins us to discuss Aotearoa, New Zealand's place… Audio
The public housing problem
Is Kāinga Ora, the government's social housing arm, a total mess or a 'stonking financial success'? Audio
The public housing problem
Is Kāinga Ora, the government's social housing arm, a total mess or a 'stonking financial success'?
AudioBernard Hickey explains BlackRock's climate investment deal
One of the world's largest investment companies - BlackRock - has launched a #2 billion fund to help New Zealand reach 100 percent renewable electricity.
The pool of money will be available for green… Audio
Political road rage - budget holes and emissions omissions
The UN says we've reached "the era of global boiling". Given that, you'd think climate might have got more of a mention from the media as the National Party released its road-heavy $24 billion… Audio
Political road rage - budget holes and emissions omissions
The UN says we've reached "the era of global boiling". Given that, you'd think climate might have got more of a mention from the media as the National Party released its road-heavy $24 billion…
AudioPoll analysis unhitches itself from reality
Nothing much changed in a 1News Verian poll released on Monday. Some commentators treated the boring results as a blank canvas on which to express their creativity. Audio
Poll analysis unhitches itself from reality
Nothing much changed in a 1News Verian poll released on Monday. Some commentators treated the boring results as a blank canvas on which to express their creativity.
AudioBernard Hickey on Hipkins killing wealth tax in Budget
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out a wealth or capital gains tax if Labour wins a third term in October. He said they were looking to introduce both in this year's Budget but he killed the… Audio
Getting a better mortgage deal from the bank
There are ways to get a better home loan deal than advertised. Business journalist and editor of economic and political newsletter, The Kaka - Bernard Hickey talks to Jesse about how it works. Audio
Business journalist critical of Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has given itself a glowing review in it's annual assessment, but some commentators say some deeper issues are missing from the report.
In a briefing yesterday, Te Pūtea Matua - the… Audio
House prices consistently fall across Aotearoa
As the saying goes, what goes up must come down, and is certainly the case for property prices across Aotearoa right now. The latest data from realestate.co.nz shows that asking prices have dropped by… Audio
What Does the OCR Increase Mean?
As was widely predicted the Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate to 2.5 percent It's the highest rate since 2016 and more are promised as the bank tries to get inflation under control.
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Matariki payments mooted by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey wants the Government to introduce a helicopter payment system through what he is calling a 'Matariki account." The Editor of economic and political newsletter, The Kaka talks to… Audio
Reserve Bank expected to lift interest rates
The Reserve Bank is set to release its monetary policy statement tomorrow, with many expecting a rise in the official cash rate. Audio
