Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Episodes
Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Strategy Advocacy on the decline in school attendance and the impact on the worker shortage
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New data from the Education Review Office shows that only three out of five school aged kids regularly go in for lessons. EMA Head of Strategy Advocac...
Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on Fonterra's warning to farmers about meeting sustainability targets
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fonterra has issued a warning to farmers that they may have to meet sustainability expectations unless they want to face trade barriers and potentiall...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor reviews this week in banking news
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week has been a big one for banking news, between Adrian Orr getting another 5 years in his current role as Reserve Bank Governor and following t...
The Huddle: Aged Care Association billboards and Reserve Bank financial review
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Huddle: Cas Carter from Cas Carter Communications and Phil O'Reilly, former CEO of Business NZ and current Managing Director at Iron Duke...
Matthew Horncastle: Williams Corporation Co-founder on the decision to lay off 30 percent of their staff
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of New Zealand’s busiest townhouse developers says some of their staff have nothing to do. Williams Corporation is offering redundancy for up to...
Chris Gallavin: Home of Compassion aged care facility Director addresses the campaign calling for more aged care funding
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A campaign pushing for funding for aged care has rapidly aged the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and and Deputy Grant Robertson. The digitally aged ima...
Bill Bennett: Tech commentator weighs in on Meta laying off at least 11,000 employees
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tech company Meta has recently announced that they will be laying off at least 11,000 employees and extend a hiring freeze. Meta founder Mark Zuckerbe...
Nicola Willis: National's finance spokesperson responds to the Reserve Bank's monetary assessment
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National's crying foul over the Reserve Bank's assessment into its own monetary policy practices. The central bank's released a report card on its mon...
David Clark: Consumer Affairs Minister on the Government confirming they will introduce open banking
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has recently announced that they will implement open banking, a system of sharing customer data used overseas. Open banking means tha...
Barry Soper: political editor on the Reserve Bank publishing a review of the last five economic years
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank has recently published a report about the last five financial years, in order to review the decisions they've made. They've acknowled...
Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Medibank customer data being published on the dark web
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Customer data from Australian health insurance company Medibank has been uploaded to the dark web after hackers managed to steal it. This information ...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Black Ferns confirming their lineup for this weekend's final
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Black Ferns have confirmed their match-day 23 lineup for this weekend's Rugby World Cup final against England. The lineup is roughly the same as t...
Matt Terrill: former campaign manager for Marco Rubio on the ongoing US midterm race
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans in the US aren't breaking out the champagne yet. Audiences hoping TV anchors will tell them who'll control the Senate are still waiting - ...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Gavin Williamson resigning amid allegations of unethical behaviour
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over in the UK, Rishi Sunak's Cabinet Office minister Gavin Williamson has abruptly resigned from Parliament following allegations of unethical behavi...
Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on Pushpay potentially missing long term targets
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tech company Pushpay is currently under offer, and new data from today suggests that the company will miss some long term targets. As such, people hav...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the uptick in consumer retail spending
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to new data, retail cart spending on non-essential items has gone up again this year. Stats NZ says that electronic card spending climbed an...
Andrew Jeffries: New Zealand Oil and Gas managing director on $50 million dollar Maari oil deal getting axed
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A $50 million Maari oil deal that has been in the works since 2019 has recently been axed due to regulatory uncertainty. Jadestone Energy was set to t...
Pete Shaw: conservationist on the High Court halting the destruction of DOC huts in Te Urewera
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The High Court has recently ordered that the plans to burn and destroy some Department of Conservation-operated huts in the Te Urewera region be shut ...
The Huddle: Fuel price regulations and the education system
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Huddle: Mike Munro, former Labour Party Chief of Staff and Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR discussed the following topics- and more!...
Allan Dick: travel journalist addresses his controversial comments about Northland
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Travel journalist Allan Dick has recently come under fire for his comments about the Northland region. He travelled around Northland in his motor home...
Lesley Murdoch: former NZ cricketer gets elected President of New Zealand Cricket
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lesley Murdoch, former international cricketer and hockey player, has just been elected President of New Zealand Cricket. She will be the second wom...
Megan Woods: Energy and Resources Minister on the Government giving the Commerce Commission control over petrol prices
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's rolling out a package to maintain supply stock resilience by telling importers and wholesalers they must keep minimum fuel stocks ons...
Anna-Burns Francis: TVNZ US correspondent on Republicans dominating the US midterm elections
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Republicans look poised to claim the US House of Representatives - but votes on the Senate are still too close to call. Results are flooding in as...
Barry Soper: Political editor on the Three Waters transition team's $2m per year Auckland lease
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has leased commercial office space in Central Auckland for the Three Waters transition team at a $2 million per year cost. This lease i...
Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Democrats losing the current US midterm elections
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The US midterm elections are currently underway, and Joe Biden looks likely to become a broken wing President. The Democrats appear to be losing in pl...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Sepp Blatter commenting picking Qatar for World Cup was a 'mistake'
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sepp Blatter, the former President of FIFA, has recently said that picking Qatar as a location for the upcoming 2022 World Cup was a 'mistake'. Sepp B...
Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative Executive Director addresses the state of current NZ education system in an opinion piece
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NZ Initiative Executive Director Oliver Hartwich recently wrote an opinion piece in the New Zealand Herald describing the current education system as ...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: It's good politics to call out the banks, but what are they doing wrong?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Of course, the Prime Minster took a swipe at banks yesterday saying their profits are not ‘justifiable’. Banks are easy targets. It’s good pol...
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK reaching a new deal with France to address migrant boat crossings
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over in the UK, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron are reaching a new deal to address the challenge posed by an uptick in...
Tania Tapsell: Rotorua mayor announces plans to reverse decision to sell reserve sites for housing developments
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rotorua mayor Tania Tapsell has recently announced that she plans on reversing the previous plan to sell 10 reserve sites off for housing development....
Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on the best use of farming land
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Country's Jamie Mackay recently got into it with Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor about the best use for farmland. Jamie Mackay argued (and...
The Huddle: Solutions to bank profiteering and COP27 headlines
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Huddle: Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Jordan Williams, Taxpayer Union Executive Director joined us to talk about ...
Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on the backlash to Adrian Orr getting reappointed
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The reappointment of Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has not gone down well with National and ACT. National say the party is appalled, and ACT says i...
Kerry Tattersall: private investigator at Baker Tilly Staples Rodway on the rise in employers wanting workplace investigations
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's an increasing amount of employers wanting workplace investigations. One private investigator, Kerry Tattersall, says she's completed more empl...
Sam Stubbs: Founder of Simplicity suggests open banking could get bank profits down without need for an inquiry
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An idea to get bank profits down without needing an inquiry.Jacinda Ardern is telling banks to consider their social licence to operate, after ANZ ann...
Darrin Williams: Racing industry manager on the first Addington Cup Day since Covid-19
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Addington Raceway is humming as Christchurch punters continue to enjoy the return of Cup Day. It's the first time in two years the venue can hold the ...
Samantha Gain: Metlink General Manager addresses bus driver shortages and cancellations
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A plea to give overseas bus drivers an easier ride into the country. More than 1800 bus trips were cancelled in the Wellington region last week - larg...
Geof Mortlock: Former Reserve Bank senior staffer is 'appalled' about Adrian Orr getting another term
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The decision to reappoint Adrian Orr as Reserve Bank Governor is under fire. He's been given another five-years in the role from March, as unanimously...
Barry Soper: political editor on Adrian Orr getting reappointed as Reserve Bank Governor and National Party reaction
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier today, Finance Minister Grant Robertson got Adrian Orr reappointed as Reserve Bank Governor for another 5 years. The National Party and ACT ha...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the Medibank hackers threatening to release sensitive data
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over in Australia, private health insurer Medibank is dealing with the fallout from being hacked. Yesterday, Medibank were staunchly against paying a ...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Liana Mikaele-Tu’u being out of commission for Black Ferns match against England
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Black Ferns player Liana Mikaele-Tu’u has recently been ruled out of the upcoming Rugby World Cup final against England. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u injure...
Sandra Grey: TEU National Secretary says the Government needs to accept responsibility for tertiary education pay disputes
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's being urged to accept responsibility over the tertiary education pay disputes. Those are the disputes that have been leading to strik...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Italian Prime Minister refusing to let migrants disembark rescue ships
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has come under fire for refusing to let migrants on rescue ships disembark into Italy. The controversial far-r...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour's 32 percent approval rating should be a shock to no one
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That poll out last night should be a shock to no one. That’s what happens if you ignore voters and just keep pushing through stuff we don’t wan...
Catherine McGrath: Westpac New Zealand CEO on their recent 12 percent profit increase and community outreach
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Westpac has recently announced that their profits are up by 12 percent, putting their earnings at $1 billion dollars before the years' end. The timing...
The Huddle: How Labour can get our votes back and fireworks
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Huddle: Nick Leggett, Chief Executive of Transport NZ and Ali Jones from Red PR joined us to talk about the following topics- and more! A...
Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the latest Medibank hack and refusal to pay the hackers cyber ransom
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over in Australia, private health insurer Medibank has recently been hacked and the personal data of at least 9.7 million current and former customers...
Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator recommends Auckland Council should sell Auckland Airport shares
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland Council is currently facing a $200,000 dollar deficit, which is worse than previously anticipated. In order to boost their finances, NZME bus...
Grant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister on poll results showing Labour's approval rating is at 32 percent
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New poll results from yesterday indicate that Labour's approval is going down further, as preliminary polls give the current Government a 32 percent a...
Desiree Reid: founder of Cardrona Distillery on brand expansion and limited edition 7 year aged whiskey
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wānaka's Cardrona Distillery is aiming to expand their brand further out internationally, after 7 years in business so far. To commemorate seven ...
Annabel Turley: Chair of the Christchurch Central Business Association on the rise in anti-social behaviour on the streets
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christchurch businesses are noticing a rise in anti-social behaviour, driven by an increasing number of homeless people and beggars. There are reports...
Sarah Alexander: Early Childhood Education Office Chief Advisor says Government's ECE package will push up education costs
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Predictions the Government's early childhood care package will push up the education cost. The Government's raising the income threshold for childcare...
Josh Van Veen: Auckland Ratepayers Alliance spokesperson on calls for resignations from Auckland Council's executive team
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Calls for for resignations from Auckland Council's executive team. Mayor Wayne Brown has met with National MPs today, discussing its governing body's ...
Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on last weekend in New Zealand rugby
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend was a big one for New Zealand rugby, as we had the All Blacks win their test match against Wales and the Black Ferns advance to the final...
Barry Soper: political editor on Jacinda Ardern's stance on banks making record profits in a cost of living crisis
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's latest post-cabinet conference touched on banks making record profits in a cost of living crisis impacting a substan...
Brendon Ratcliffe: Napier Boys' High School Director of Rugby supports televising 1st XV rugby matches
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While many high schools across the country have decided to refuse to televise 1st XV rugby matches, Napier Boys' High thinks otherwise. Napier Boys' H...
Natalie Vincent: Wage earning clients outnumber beneficiaries when it comes to loans
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to microloan non-profit Nga Tanagata Microfinance, wage earning and partial wage earning clients now outnumber beneficiaries when it comes t...
Marilyn Giroux: Sports Marketing Expert on America's Cup Reality TV show
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two Hollywood directors have signed on to make the long awaited America’s Cup Reality TV show a reality. The show will go behind the scenes of 2024’...
Prue Lamason: New lease on life for Hutt Valley's Birthing Centre
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After fifteen months of collecting cobwebs, Hutt Valley’s Birthing Centre is reopening with a new lease on life. Instead of birthing, the centre wil...
Don Good: Waikato Chamber Of Commerce CEO says cutting speed limits is a "wet band aid on a gaping wound.”
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Waikato Chamber of Commerce says simply cutting speed limits is a “wet band aid on a gaping wound.” Waka Kotahi is reducing the limit on State...
Baden Smith: Air New Zealand to launch zero emission aircraft by 2026
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Air New Zealand is flying into the future with a date for its first emissions-free flight. The national carrier's joining developers to turn the aviat...
Alexander Gillespie: Law professor on New Zealand's first sabotage conviction
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Taupo man has plead guilty to seven counts of sabotage - the first person convicted of the charge in New Zealand. Open Justice reports IT profession...
Josella Waldren: UK correspondent on the new record of foreign born people in the UK
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New numbers out of the UK show that the amount of foreign born people in the region has reached 10 million. This accounts for 1 in 6 people in the UK,...
Sam Dickie: Senior Portfolio Manager at Fisher Funds on the Bank of England's upcoming interest rates announcement
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had Australia’s Central Bank announce a slower rate hike earlier this week and the U.S Federal Reserve just went up another 75 basis points. And ...
Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on Dairy NZ's strong stance against He Waka Eke Noa tax
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dairy NZ has recently taken a stand against the Government's He Waka Eke Noa tax scheme. The organisation has been aligned with the Government, but ...
Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on the NZ Herald's upcoming 'Rebuilding Better' series and the post-Covid economy
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A 'Rebuilding Better' series will be out in the Herald tomorrow about how New Zealand can rebuild - economically and socially - post Covid-19. The pro...
Adrian Allbon: Jarden's director of equity research on A2 Milk getting approval to sell infant formula in the US
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A2 Milk has finally got the all clear to sell its infant formula in the U.S. It applied for the approval back in May when America announced a nationwi...
The Huddle: Fair Pay Agreements and the politics of football players
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Huddle: Simon Wilson, NZ Herald senior writer and Nick Mills, Newstalk ZB Host, joined us to talk about the following topics- and more! F...
Brent Whibley: Patchell Group CEO on rising diesel costs setting them back extra $87,000
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rising price of diesel is burning a big hole in one company's pocket. Yesterday, the cheapest diesel in Tauranga was $2.39 at Gull Speedlane, whil...
Ben Peterson: First Union Secretary on Countdown workers receiving the highest wages in their sector
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
18 thousand supermarket workers have accepted better pay offers. Members of First Union at Countdown supermarkets have voted in favour of wage increas...
James Hardisty: farmer turned electrician figures out how to turn utes into EV's
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Consumers can't buy electric utes in New Zealand, but they remain a popular and useful vehicle. How can we get around this? James Hardisty, a farmer t...
Bryce McKenzie: Groundswell NZ co-founder encourages farmers to skip filling in Census to protest emissions tax
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, a subset of farmers have been refusing to fill in the Agricultural Census, despite it being a legal requirement. Groundswell is a driving fo...
Gary Morrison: Security Association Chief Executive on security guards needing a serious incident to get the power they need
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Security Association says it'll take a serious incident before security guards are given the powers they need. Security guards can currently only ...
Barry Soper: Political editor on Trevor Mallard's latest set of taxpayer funded legal fees
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taxpayers are expected to cover at least $55,000 in legal fees following former Speaker Trevor Mallard's trespassing of Winston Peters from Parliament...
Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on rising oil and gas prices
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over in Australia, oil and gas prices are still on the rise, and citizens are feeling the impact. The Federal Government has expressed displeasure at ...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on upcoming WRWC Black Ferns semifinal against France
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Black Ferns are set to play in the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals, with the action kicking off Saturday November 5th. Ahead of the match, D'A...
Will McKenzie: former Auckland local board member claims postal voting fails to protect the integrity of local elections
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A former Auckland local board member is claiming foul play over local body elections. Will McKenzie - who sat on the Albert-Eden Board - claims the po...
Nick Hogendijk: Grocery market specialist on Foodstuffs' adjustment to price changes from suppliers
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Supermarket giant Foodstuffs has put a moratorium on its suppliers, stopping them from changing prices for a minimum of 12 weeks over the Christmas pe...
Nick Hogendijk: Australian retail consultant on woman finding shipping groceries from Australia cheaper than buying in NZ
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Kiwi woman has discovered it's cheaper to do her food shop via an Australian supermarket online and get it shipped over, rather than doing the food ...
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Micheal Wood's immigration reset is hurting our economy
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Wood needs to abandon his immigration reset. He is hurting the economy. Look at that unemployment number today. 3.3 percent. That is abov...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on hundreds of police officers who should have failed vetting checks getting jobs
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A report out of the UK shows that an extraordinary sample of surveyed candidates may have jobs as police officers despite having questionable backgrou...
Jim Van De Poel: Dairy NZ Chairperson on not accepting the Government's current emissions tax plan
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dairy NZ is the latest farmer lobby group to take a stand against the Government's He Waka Eke Noa emissions tax scheme. The group has threatened to...
Deborah Lambie: Global Equities Analyst at Milford Asset Management on Meta shares falling
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third quarter of the US earnings season is still going on, and the tech and media industry has been taking a hit. Share prices for Amazon and Goog...
Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on New Zealand's unchanged unemployment rate
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's official unemployment rates remain unchanged at 3.3 percent. This is a near record low, but how long will these numbers stay the same? ...
The Huddle: Declined Starship donations and Labour's Georgie Dansey protesting her own party
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Huddle: Ben Thomas from Capital PR and Jack Tame, host of Q&A and ZB's Saturday Mornings joined us to discuss the following topics- a...
Jake Lilley: FinCap Senior Policy Adviser on Government crackdown on 'Buy Now, Pay Later' schemes
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has recently announced that they will be running affordability checks on 'Buy Now, Pay Later' schemes to ensure Kiwi consumers don't ge...
Tracy Hicks: Former Gore mayor addresses a judge declining a vote recount request
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gore's mayoralty is confirmed after a judge declined a request for a recount. Ben Bell has been confirmed in the top job, replacing Tracy Hicks, who l...
Phil Nixon: South Taranaki mayor on State Highway 45 potholes reopening after repairs
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rage in Taranaki after potholes have reopened on a main road one week after repairs were completed. State Highway 45 had been resealed and repainted a...
Sue Barker: charities law expert on Starship Children's Hospital declining a $570,000 donation
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A charities law expert says it's advisable charities have a donations policy online. Horse breeder Mark Chittick says he was told Starship Children's ...
Jarrod Kerr: KiwiBank chief economist on house prices being set to trend downwards
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A leading economist says house prices still have some way to drop because they're coming off a high base. The Reserve Bank's today released its twice-...
Barry Soper: political editor on Labour Hamilton West candidate attending ambush protest against Andrew Little
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Georgie Dansey, the Labour Party's candidate for the upcoming Hamilton West byelection was spotted at an ambush protest against Andrew Little. The TEU...
Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on advertisers and celebrities potentially departing Twitter
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, people have been wondering about how to proceed with the platform. Top executives are leaving the platform,...
D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Black Caps vs England result
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Black Caps played against England in the latest T20 match against England, and the result was underwhelming. The Black Caps ended up falling behin...
Fiona Tolich: Patient Voice Aotearoa advocate on Pharmac seeking feedback on their exception that paediatric medicine is funded
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmac has recently decided to re-evaluate their policy that paediatric cancer medication is automatically funded without an assessment. Pharmac ha...
Josella Waldren: UK correspondent on computers making perfect replicas of Parthenon sculptures
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over in the UK, computers and 3D machining robots have made perfect replicas of Greek marble sculptures. The computers have used the Greek marble stat...
Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on Australia's Reserve Bank lifting the cash rate
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's Reserve Bank has lifted its cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.85 percent. The Central Bank says it remains resolute in its determination t...
Jamie Mackay: host of The Country discusses his column on why the Government is reviled by rural sector
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Country's Jamie Mackay recently had an opinion piece out in the New Zealand Herald about why this Government is so reviled by the rural sector. Th...
The Huddle: Melbourne Cup 2022 and Auckland Transport cancelling more busses
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Huddle: We were joined by Ali Jones from Red PR and Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute to discuss the following topics- and more! Farmers ...
Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk editor on NZ King Salmon CEO abruptly resigning
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Chief Executive of NZ King Salmon has resigned effective immediately earlier today. Grant Rosewarne has been CEO there for 13 years and hasn't giv...
Derek Daniell: Wairere Rams CEO on farmers crowdfunding to save Mangaohane Station
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mangaohane Station is currently up for sale, where the land is expected to be converted into carbon credit forestry. Local farmers want to save Mang...