Best Treasury Today Group Podcasts (2025)

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Reserve Bank cutting the OCR 6:20

2h ago6:20

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The Reserve Bank says further interest rate cuts may not be enough to kickstart the stagnant economy. It's cut the OCR again, by 25 basis point to 3% and is signalling more cuts on the way. Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins Ryan Bridge to share her thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 21 August 2025 34:36

1h ago34:36

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 21st of August 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis shares her thoughts on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR by 25 basis points to 3%. A violent extremist attack in New Zealand is a realistic possibility, according to the NZSIS Massey University security expert John Battersby gives his…

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Ryan Bridge: What the OCR says about the state of our economy 2:23

1h ago2:23

2:23

Remember just a few weeks ago John Key wanted 100 point cut to the Reserve Bank? We'll, they've almost given him what he wants. It's easy to be an armchair critic of the boffins down at number 2 The Terrace. "They should have gone for 50". "Club 25 was too cautious." But markets listen as much to the guff after the big cut announcement as much as t…

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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on ahead of today's OCR announcement 3:47

20h ago3:47

3:47

Economists are expecting a 25 point basis cut from today's OCR announcement, but it could be the last one for a while. The Reserve Bank will announce it's decision at 2pm. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold says last time around there were more notable arguments among the board. He told Ryan Bridge at least one member of the board didn't want to…

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Margaret Cooney: Octopus Energy Chief Operating Officer on the new Electricity Authority rules for generators 4:06

16h ago4:06

4:06

Changes for our electricity sector could just be small steps in levelling the playing field. New Electricity Authority rules will require generators to sell energy to everyone at the same rate. This will stop our big four companies, known as gentailers, offering themselves discounts and limiting competition. Octopus Energy Chief Operating Officer M…

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Full Show Podcast: 20 August 2025 34:23

19h ago34:23

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Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 20 August. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Kyle Brewerton: Auckland's Remuera Intermediate Principal on only a quarter of Year 8 students achieved curriculum writing 3:32

19h ago3:32

3:32

Belief changes to class sizes and staffing are needed to improve writing achievement at intermediate level. The Government's launching a new digital tool for students sitting below the standard and introducing more professional development in literacy. New data shows only a quarter of Year Eight students achieved their curriculum writing level last…

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Ryan Bridge: What can Nicola do about inflation contributors? 2:44

20h ago2:44

2:44

Electricity and groceries are your two big ticket inflation targets. Punters want to pay less for both. There are nuclear options available: Cut the gentailers in half by force. Those pro-wrecking ball argue if you force them to separate out the generation side of the business from the retail, you’d create more competition and lower prices. You cou…

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Lesley Yeomans: Australian Correspondent on Qantas being fined $90 million for illegally firing workers 2:26

1d ago2:26

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Former Qantas workers are claiming victory over its $90 million fine for illegally sacking more than 1800 workers. The court's found outsourcing baggage handlers, cleaners, and ground staff in 2020 was done to curb union bargaining powers. Qantas says this judgment holds them accountable. Australian Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Ryan Bridge $50…

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Matt Montgomerie: Forsyth Barr Senior Analyst on A2's profit increase, purchase of the Pokeno plant 3:05

1d ago3:05

3:05

Another dairy sector shake-up. Infant formula and dairy company a2 Milk is buying the Yashili plant in Pokeno and selling its majority stake in the Mataura Valley plant in Gore to Open Country Dairy. A2 Milk's announcement comes as it reports a 21% rise in profit, off the back of a 9.3% rise in revenue. Forsyth Barr Senior Analyst Matt Montgomerie …

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Malcolm Fleming: Certified Builders CEO on the Govt changing liability rules for building consents 3:47

1d ago3:47

3:47

Praise for new building consenting rules. The Government will change liabilities, holding parties responsible for their share of work. Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming says the building guarantee or building system should be mandated. He told Ryan Bridge that will add cost to the price of building, but it's minuscule in the scale …

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Nick Harper: Feature Story News US Correspondent on Trump and Zelensky meeting at the White House 2:40

2d ago2:40

2:40

A reasonable chance of the Russia-Ukraine war ending if a trilateral meeting with both country's leaders occurs. This comes from Donald Trump ahead of today's big meeting at the White House. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived, along with several European leaders. Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with Trump on Saturday, and Tru…

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Full Show Podcast: 19 August 2025 34:30

2d ago34:30

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 19th of August 2025, Trump is meeting Zelensky and EU leaders at the White house to discuss peace talks, US Correspondent Nick Harper has the latest. Forsyth Barr analyst Matt Montgomerie shares his thoughts on A2 Milk posting a $200 million profit and purchasing Yashii NZ's plant in P…

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Ryan Bridge: The Coalition needs to tighten its agenda 2:11

2d ago2:11

2:11

In the last week we’ve had a smorgasbord of small, seemingly minor stories hitting the headlines. Helmets or no helmets for cyclists. Which name comes first on the cover of our passports. A ban then reversal on marshmallows in hot chocolates from the coffee machine at hospitals. Not a single one of these stories is significant on their own. But the…

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Sue Chetwin: Grocery Action Group says StatsNZ's inflation figures are higher than they should be 3:13

3d ago3:13

3:13

Following the food inflation figures from Friday, Foodstuffs has challenged StatsNZ’s numbers. On Friday, StatsNZ reported a 5.0% rise in the year to July. But Foodstuffs is reporting a 3.4% year on year increase – arguing they have a clearer measure of grocery prices. Sue Chetwin from Grocery Action Group told Ryan Bridge that StatsNZ is including…

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Gavin Grey: European Correspondent on Europe's leaders moving to discuss Ukrainian security with Donald Trump. 1:39

3d ago1:39

1:39

Europe's leaders are rallying together to discuss Ukrainian security with Donald Trump. Over the weekend Vladimir Putin met with the US President in Alaska, which concluded without any movement. Now, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France's Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky are some of the leaders meeting in Washington tomorrow to co…

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Full Show Podcast: 18 August 2025 34:11

3d ago34:11

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Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday 18 August. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on debt nearing $1 trillion 3:07

3d ago3:07

3:07

We are well on our way to a collective one trillion dollars in debt. In the year to the end of May, New Zealand hit just over 870-billion in gross debt - up 5.4 percent from almost 830-billion last year. It represents an average of just over 160-thousand dollars in raw debt for every person in the country. At the current rate of growth, New Zealand…

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Ryan Bridge: The Gen Z stare 3:03

3d ago3:03

3:03

I went out for lunch to a cafe the other day and our table was served by a couple of waiters who all seemed to have a similar vibe about them. They just. Did. Not. Seem. To. Care. No smiling. No banter. No small talk or polite conversation. Just this blank look on their faces. You sit there and think “did they hear me”? You ever so politely repeat …

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Josh Kronfeld: Former All Black previews the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina 3:55

6d ago3:55

3:55

A reversion to a largely first-choice team for the All Blacks as they open the Rugby Championship against Argentina on Sunday morning in Cordoba. The return of captain Scott Barrett from a calf injury headlines the side, while Du'Plessis Kirifi gets his second straight test start at openside flanker. Although the New Zealand side has never lost to …

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Toni Waterman: US Correspondent on the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin 4:44

6d ago4:44

4:44

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are gearing up for tomorrow's highly anticipated talks in Alaska. The US and Russian presidents will discuss ending the war in Ukraine, with suggestions a second meeting could follow if it goes well. The Kremlin's already dangling financial incentives, saying there's untapped potential in US-Russian relations. US Cor…

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Richard Dawkins: Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chairperson on Sheep and Beef numbers 4:44

6d ago4:44

4:44

The country's red meat sector may struggle to reach a goal set by the Government to double exports by 2034. Data from NZ Beef + Lamb's found breeding ewe numbers have dropped by nearly two-percent, while beef cattle numbers were up 4.4-percent. It reveals 2.6 million units of sheep and beef stock have been lost due to afforestation over the past ei…

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Ryan Bridge: The real reason Kiwis are crossing the Tasman 2:16

6d ago2:16

2:16

What's the point in us having more affordable property prices for first home buyers if young workers are jetting off to Australia in search of a better tomorrow? There's a perverse logic to this, but across the Tasman right now, where our flying Kiwis are headed, they're experiencing something of a property boom. It's the opposite of the stagnant o…

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Full Show Podcast: 15 August 2025 34:04

6d ago34:04

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 15th of August 2025, All eyes are on Alaska ahead of a crucial meeting between Trump and Putin, US Correspondent Toni Waterman is in Alaska and has the latest. The All Blacks are taking on Argentina in Córdoba, former All Black Josh Kronfeld shares his thoughts ahead of the game. Sheep …

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Matt Ball: NZ Property Investors Federation PR & Advocacy Manager on the property resale profits hitting a decade low 2:12

7d ago2:12

2:12

Times are tough for property owners as they see the lowest resale profits in over a decade. Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain Report shows 89.4% of homes sold above their purchase price last quarter – the lowest since 2014. Christchurch was the most resilient of the main centres, with 4.9% of Q2 resales made at a loss, well below the national average o…

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Andy England: Darfield High School Principal on NCEA Level 1 achievement falling, secondary teachers strike 4:50

7d ago4:50

4:50

NCEA Level 1 achievement's dropped to its lowest level in a decade, while all qualifications saw improvement. In 2024, achievement in Levels 2, 3, and University Entrance went up for the first time since 2020. Student's completing Level 1 continued to drop, and Māori also fell further behind. Darfield High School Principal Andy England told Ryan Br…

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Full Show Podcast: 14 August 2025 34:12

7d ago34:12

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 14th of August 2025, Jacinda Arden and Chris Hipkins won't show face at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19, Minister responsible Brooke Van Velden shares her thoughts. Property owners are seeing the lowest resale profits in over a decade, Matt Ball from the NZ Property Inve…

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Brooke van Velden: Minister in charge of Covid-19 inquiry on Chris Hipkins and Jacinda Ardern not appearing 4:16

7d ago4:16

4:16

The ACT Party's laying into the former Ministers who lead our Covid-19 response for refusing to front public hearings. Labour leader Chris Hipkins, and former Ministers Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson, and Ayesha Verrall have declined to appear as part of the Royal Commission's Inquiry. Commissioners are confident it won't hamper efforts. Act's Bro…

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Ryan Bridge: What has Chris Hipkins got to hide over over Covid? 2:39

7d ago2:39

2:39

Yesterday they wheeled out three excuses for not fronting up and answering questions about why they went so hard on lockdowns and mandates which they then papered over with $66-billion in spending - second in the world only to the US - thereby helping fuel the inflation we're all now paying the price for taming. 1. First we heard they wouldn't atte…

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Richard Briggs: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority GM of Delivery and Partnerships on heat pumps saving gas, cutting bills 4:05

8d ago4:05

4:05

More heat pumps in households could cut energy bills by a total of $1.5 billion a year. A report by the New Zealand Green Building Council has found replacing gas and electric heaters with heat pumps could save 40% of gas produced, each year. It's also revealed this could protect thousands of jobs, with three mills closing in the last year due to s…

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Penny Simmonds: Vocational Education Minister on Treasury warning government about Te Pukenga de-merger 4:01

8d ago4:01

4:01

The Vocational Education Minister assures its Te Pukenga de-merger is responsible, despite Treasury raising concerns. Newstalk ZB can reveal it urged the Government to seek reassurance that allowing polytechs to go back to governing themselves would help their finances. The mid-March paper warned the financial situation would be the same, if not wo…

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Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2025 34:13

8d ago34:13

34:13

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 13th of August 2025, Treasury warned the Government that breaking up Te Pukenga could leave polytechs worse off, Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds tells Ryan Bridge why they decided to go ahead anyway. A report from the Green Building Council shows Kiwis could save up to $…

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Ryan Bridge: Labour's getting protest votes 2:26

8d ago2:26

2:26

People aren't telling pollsters they'd vote for Labour because they'd actually vote for Labour. Labour hasn't got any policies - they're an empty vessel. It's captain is still, according to most recent polling, less popular than the current Prime Minister. It's a protest vote. They're telling the PM to hurry up and do something else to rescue the e…

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Len Houwers: Major Gas Users Group spokesperson on businesses struggling with high gas prices 3:56

9d ago3:56

3:56

Major gas users are looking to the Government for help, with many struggling with high prices. A survey by energy management company Optima and Business NZ reveals gas prices have risen by more than 100% on average in the past five years. Nearly half of industrial and commercial users have had to make cuts as a result. Resources Minister Shane Jone…

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Glyn Lewers: Queenstown Mayor on the influx of tourism in the city 2:37

9d ago2:37

2:37

It’s believed our trans-Tasman friends are keeping tourism strong in Queenstown. Skyline Operators, who run the luge and gondolas, have seen international luge rides increase by 32.6% from 7.46 million in the last year to close to 10 million. Gondola rides have also risen more than 21%. Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers told Andrew Dickens they're cross…

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Full Show Podcast: 12 August 2025 34:15

9d ago34:15

34:15

On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast 2025 Tuesday 12th of August, the government's deciding whether to formally recognise Palestine as a state, Massey University's John Battersby tells Andrew the difference it will make. Queenstown tourism is booming; Mayor Glyn Lewers shares his thoughts. There's a call for the Government to …

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John Battersby: Massey University defence and security studies professor on whether to recognise Palestine as a state 3:12

9d ago3:12

3:12

The world's eyes will be on New Zealand over the next month as it weighs up a decision to recognise Palestinian statehood. Australia's declared it will recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September. It's following suit behind other Western countries including the UK, France, and Canada. Massey University defence and security studies p…

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Andrew Dickens: The issue of recognising Palestine as a state 2:27

9d ago2:27

2:27

So the big question of today is whether New Zealand should join other nations in recognising a Palestinian state. Now this is a much bigger question than it seems. For some it's easy - call Palestine a state and then they have a legal foothold to fight for some land I guess. And in a way, we already have done that by calling publicly for a two stat…

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Catherine Delahunty: Former Green Party MP on what the Green party needs to do if they want to lead the government 3:26

10d ago3:26

3:26

The greens want to lead the next government. Co-Leader Chloe Swarbrick admits they’ve got ‘work to do’ - with the party polling just under 10% and Labour in the early 30s. Former Green MP Catherine Delahunty told Ryan Bridge that Green will need to ‘team up’ with smaller parties if they want to push Labour out of the spotlight. LISTEN ABOVE See omn…

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Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on new work Visas 2:57

10d ago2:57

2:57

Federated Farmers says two new visas provide a clear pathway for seasonal international workers. Experienced workers like rural contractors can apply for the Global Workforce Seasonal Visa, which is available for up to three years and allows them to return on the same visa. The Peak Seasonal Visa will be for up to seven months. Federated Farmers Da…

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Ryan Bridge: Putin and Trump decide their fate 2:01

10d ago2:01

2:01

You've got to feel for Zelensky on weeks like this. Friday's the big day. Putin will fly to Alaska and meet Trump for cup of tea and biscuit. They'll negotiate the terms of ceasefire for what the Russians are calling a 'Ukraine crisis', rather than a bloody war they started. The body count is as astonishing as the fact there's a war raging in Europ…

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Full Show Podcast: 11 August 2025 34:10

10d ago34:10

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On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Monday 11th of August 2025, two new work Visas are on the way, Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean tells Ryan about the difference it'll make. The Green party wants to lead the next government, Former Green MP Catherine Delahunty shares her thoughts. Andrew Alderson has the latest on the weekend's spo…

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Olga Ivshina: BBC Russia Correspondent on the meeting between Putin and Trump 3:46

13d ago3:46

3:46

Time will tell if Vladimir Putin will postpone a meeting with Donald Trump, as he has done in the past. The Kremlin says the US President and his Russian counterpart have agreed to meet in the "coming days". The Trump administration has indicated, for the pair to meet, Putin must meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. BBC Russia Correspo…

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Mark Lundstrom: Radia CEO on building the world's largest aircraft for transporting wind turbines 4:45

13d ago4:45

4:45

A US company is building the world's largest aircraft without having ever built a plane before. The WindRunner is being constructed to transport large wind turbines and will be operating by the end of this decade. It's eight times as big as the largest military aircraft, with a cockpit as tall as a five storey building. Radia CEO Mark Lundstrom tol…

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Full Show Podcast: 08 August 2025 34:32

13d ago34:32

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 8th of August 2025, the Ardern government was warned that the spending spree during Covid would have dire consequences, Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains the impact it's had. There's been confirmation from the Kremlin overnight that a meeting between Trump and Putin will take plac…

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on treasury report calculating the total cost of the pandemic at $66 billion 5:00

13d ago5:00

5:00

The Government says it won't make the same mistakes as the last if hit with an event similar to the Covid-19 pandemic. A Treasury report has calculated the total cost of the pandemic at $66 billion. It puts New Zealand among the highest spenders as a proportion of GDP on the Covid response in advanced economies. Finance Minister Nicola Willis told …

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Ryan Bridge: the treasury's told us what we knew all along 2:06

13d ago2:06

2:06

The $66-billion question hanging over Labour's head has been answered. This new Treasury report tells us what we all already knew about Labour's Covid response. They went too far. Spent like a drunken sailor. Made it rain dollar bills. When Treasury advised them to pull back, they didn't they kept going. Covid was the most expensive economic to thi…

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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the rising unemployment rate and its impact on the economy 2:28

14d ago2:28

2:28

Higher unemployment could continue to be a handbrake on the country's economic recovery. More Kiwis are out of work, with unemployment now at a five-year high. And Kiwis that are working are earning less, with wages not keeping up with inflation over the past 12 months. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young told Ryan Bridge that's having ripple e…

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Ernie Newman: Grocery Policy Expert on food prices being the fifth in the developed world 4:52

14d ago4:52

4:52

A view higher than average grocery prices show something's clearly wrong with our grocery sector. The Commerce Commission's revealed our prices are the fifth-highest in the developed world. It highlights the market doesn't support new players and major supermarkets continue to wield power over smaller stores. Grocery policy expert Ernie Newman told…

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Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers Association Chief Executive on road user charges 2:42

14d ago2:42

2:42

The road freight industry is backing the Government's wish to have all vehicles paying electronic Road User Charges. It wants to do it by 2027. National Road Carriers Association Chief Executive Justin Tighe-Umbers says the current system means some pay less because they can afford more efficient cars. He told Ryan Bridge the current system isn't c…

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