Economics
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca Stevenson talks about the difficult task of assessing the economic damage of Cyclone Gabrielle. Also, she talks to Susie about whether talk about an AirBnB Bust is overdone. Audio
Comparonomics: Why your life is better than you think
If you try and compare your life to that of Louis XVI you might think that there's no comparison. The notorious French king had riches, servants and palaces, including that epic one at Versailles. Yet… Audio
Supermarkets and Antitrust
Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative joins us once again. Following the conclusion of The Commerce Commission's set of hearings on competition in grocery retail, Eric takes a… Audio
Using anthropology in economics
Understanding the complexity of global markets and economic models requires more AI according to Gillian Tett, the US editor of the Financial Times. Not artificial intelligence, but anthropology… Audio
Big brand workers going hungry due to Covid-19 poverty
Garment workers for Adidas, Nike and H&M are among those going hungry due to coronavirus pandemic, a survey has found.
The Problem with Climate Policy
Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative has been taking a look at climate policy and how this can be utilised for an effective Covid recovery. Audio
Brian Easton - Economics
Brian Easton returns with more economic insights into life during a pandemic. Audio
Small towns have higher risk of intimate partner violence
A new study out of Washington State University has shown that women living in small towns are most at risk of violence from current or former spouses and partners. The findings also ring true in New… Audio
Ecomomics with Brian Easton
Brain Easton is back with us once again casing his eye on our current economic situatiuon. Audio
Economist Robert Frank: The positive power of social pressure
American behavioural economist Robert Frank is interested in the power of peer pressure to influence our behaviour. So with the world facing a deadly pandemic and potentially catastrophic climate… Audio
If unpaid women’s work really counts, why is it not counted by our economists?
Kristen Ghodsee and Marilyn Waring talk to Kathryn Ryan about the fight for valuing women's economic contribution to society - at the 2020 New Zealand Festival writers' programme. Audio
The Hump - with Brian Easton
The Hump is our Wednesday night Quiz Night where we take a dive into the archives of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision for some audio gems and we want to see if you can identify them. Audio
3MM: Reverend Frank Ritchie on Easter in Covid-19 lockdown
Three Minutes Max, New Zealand commentators with succinct opinions. Reverend Frank Ritchie reckons the centuries old story of Easter has some good parallels to the situation we find ourselves in right… Audio
Richard Easterlin: the economics of happiness
Economist Professor Richard Easterlin concluded more money can't buy us happiness. And his Easterlin Paradox has persuaded policymakers to focus on wellbeing rather than wealth. But how do we know… Audio
'New Zealand's biggest danger is being swamped by China'
Professor Tyler Cowen is a big supporter of immigration -- when it's done right -- but warns the New Zealand government needs to continue with its policy of not allowing China to get too much… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Amy Fletcher on Deep Fakes
Amy Fletcher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury. She offers her take on the pros and cons of Deep Fakes. Audio
Professor Al Gillespie: 'Incentives needed to restrict Brazilian deforestation'
University of Waikato professor of international Law Al Gillespie looks at what can be done by the international community about deforestation in the Amazon. Audio
Fonterra's Spierings payout 'beyond belief' - Shane Jones
Former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings is under fire for receiving a $4.7 million payout when he left the dairy giant last year.
The revelation follows the news the country's largest company… Audio
What should a fiscal stimulus look like?
Nights' economist, Brian Easton joins us in the studio. Tonight, in light of the recent lowering of the NZ cash rate, Brian gives this in an international context and asks what a fiscal stimulus… Audio
Marilyn Waring on her time in Parliament: 'I wasn’t able to stomach the place'
Author, economist and recovering politician Marilyn Waring talks to host James Nokise about activism, feminism and the etiquette of eating fried dumplings. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
