The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Episodes
Barry Soper: ZB Political Editor says the Government will be keen to shift attention next year to pre-election sweeteners
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The debate over the Three Waters changes and other Government reforms have dominated the political agenda this year. Political Editor Barry Soper told...
Nick Pierce: Bachcare Head of Revenue on data showing regional accommodation already at full capacity for New Year’s
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New data shows that regional accommodation is already at full capacity for New Year’s. Baches filling up fast may not be new for this time of year, ...
Dan Gordon: Waimakariri mayor says it's frustrating the Govt has pushed forward with Three Waters reform
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Councils aren't planning on backing down against the Three Waters reforms. The first of three bills passed its final reading in Parliament yesterday, ...
Richard Arnold: US correspondent as US basketball star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner early today in a dramatic prisoner exchange, as the US released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but f...
Mike's Minute: Marsden Point's shutdown meant this fuel situation was inevitable
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am told the concern over aviation fuel isn't going to ruin your holiday. In other words, the planes won’t run out of gas. But the inevitable issue...
Eric Bogosian: American star of stage and screen on new TV adaptation of 'Interview with a Vampire'
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Bogosian is a name synonymous with the American stage and screen. He first made his name in the 1980s with his stage show, Talk Radio which was a...
Gemma Gloyne: Head of Retirement Vivid Living on giving 50 percent of capital gains made on new development to residents
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fletcher Living are looking at a new retirement village model. Retirees who buy into Fletcher Building’s new Vivid Living on Auckland’s North Shor...
Dylan Thomsen: AA Road Safety spokesperson on trial snapping 200k drivers on their phones, 42k seatbelt offences
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The number of drivers detected breaking the law has continued to climb. A trial using more invasive road safety cameras snapped 200,000 drivers using ...
Stuart Nash: Tourism Minister has hopes of a long-term future for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Tourism Minister has hopes of a long-term future for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts. The Government has expanded its loan to the company by another $6 milli...
Catherine Field: Correspondent as German police arrest 25 on suspicion of planning armed coup
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of police carried out a series of raids across much of Germany today against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthro...
Mark Henaghan: Law professor says ruling over baby blood donation case was unlikely to have gone any other way
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A law professor says a High Court ruling over the guardianship of a six month old was unlikely to have gone any other way. The judge has given doctors...
Carmel Sepuloni: Social Development Minister on new Govt youth crime package
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is looking to break the cycle for New Zealand’s youngest recidivist offenders through a new fast-track intervention approach aimed at...
Cath O'Brien: Board of Air Line Representatives Director says overseas airlines are raising questions about NZ's fuel resilience
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
International airlines are now in doubt about their ability to fill up their planes with fuel in New Zealand. Airlines are having to limit fuel consum...
Mike's Minute: Our inflexibility over handing out money has cost us
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In yet another sign that the people that are supposed to know what they are doing, don’t, the Funding for Lending programme came to an end yesterday...
Candice Riley: Spokesperson for Save Women's Sport on Sport NZ's rule changes for transgender athletes
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sport New Zealand have changed the rules for transgender athletes. Trans athletes will now be able to participate in sport in the gender they identify...
Simeon Brown: National Transport spokesperson on the apparent political bias from the Government's transport fund
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National is claiming bias from the Government's transport fund. Councils can apply for a slice of the $350-million dollar Transport Choices Fund, ...
Pollies: MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell on Ruapehu, Hamilton by-election and OIA issues
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast to wrap the week's political news. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Grant Leach: 26 Seasons CEO on govt partnership aimed at producing strawberries all year-round
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Strawberries could be available all year-round. Backed through a government pilot project based in Foxton, strawberries will be grown using a controll...
Stuart Nash: Tourism Minister on overseas visitors spending more than $1 billion in three months to the end of September
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
International visitors have been spending up large in New Zealand. The latest International Visitor Survey shows in the three months to the end of Sep...
Kenneth Johnson: AUT computer expert on ransomware attack on information technology company Mercury IT
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is investigating the ransomware attack on information technology company Mercury IT. It's potentially compromis...
Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO says the Reserve Bank is at risk of going to far with interest rates
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's no prizes for going harder than we need to on interest rates. KiwiBank says the Reserve Bank is at risk of going too far. The central bank lif...
Mike Hosking: Nothing is driving the RNZ/TVNZ merger ideology
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am glad the RNZ/TVNZ merger is getting the noise it deserves. The trouble with mass reform under ideological Governments is certain things attract h...
Mike's Minute: Royal Commission into Covid?
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the impossible inquiry isn't it? Do we want a Royal Commission into Covid? Of course we do. Are there aspects we found to be wanting, if not comp...
Stephanie Pow: New startup aims to create transparency around parental leave policies
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new Kiwi startup wants employers to put their parental leave policies on its new register. Crayon is creating a database of verified parental leave ...
Tony Blakely: Head of Covid inquiry says the point isn't to find blame
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The man tasked with heading the Royal Commission of Inquiry into our Covid response says they'll be doing their best to deliver an independent report....
David Seymour: Labour is out of touch
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National is on track to form a coalition government with ACT at next year’s election. A 1News Kantar poll shows National's support up one percent to...
Kirk Hope: Business NZ CEO doubts Covid response inquiry has the right scope
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A business leader doubts the Royal Commission of Inquiry into our Covid response has the right scope. It kicks off February and will look at vaccine m...
Richard Arnold: Cruise ship passenger who fell overboard recounts harrowing experience
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When James Michael Grimes fell overboard from a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico, he said the sheer will to live, along with strength from G...
Steve Price: Linda Reynolds informed ex-staffer Brittany Higgins intends to file $3 million compensation claim
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has confirmed that she was advised on Friday that her former staffer Brittany Higgins intends to file a compens...
Commentary Box: Latest from Qatar, Tyson Fury, Shane van Gisbergen
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Saville and Guy Heveldt joined Mike Hosking to discuss the latest action from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Shane van Gisbergen's coronation, Ja...
Jaimee Lupton: Monday Hair Care co-founder on renewed contract with Costco USA
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Making it big in the US market is what every Kiwi-founded company dreams of — but for Monday Hair Care it has become their reality. The Kiwi company...
Mike's Minute: PM's trust and integrity in question over Three Waters
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is it we are supposed to make of the revelation that the Prime Minister, having told us she didn’t know about her party's attempt to entrench a...
Ben McFadgen: Bus and Coach Association chief executive says Government needs to intervene to address capacity shortage
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Belief a shortage of capacity across the entire bus and coach sector will impact tourism. The Bus and Coach Association says there are shortages o...
Bill Bennett: Tech commentator says news legislation won't cause online platforms to stop using local content
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tech giants could be forced to the bargaining table to pay for local news content. The Government is drawing up legislation to make companies like Goo...
Michael Wood: Transport Minister defends $350 million funding for 46 councils in public transport upgrades
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is backing its decision to fund 46 councils with $350 million in public transport upgrades. The package covers almost 400 new or upgr...
Owen Vaughan: OneRoof Editor says recession fears are making people cautious about house prices
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
House prices have fallen by an average of $90,000 in parts of New Zealand after a turbulent year in the property market. That meant homeowners who bou...
Lisa Williams: Pharmac Operations Director on provisional agreement to fund Trikafta
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmac says it's pleased to be ready to consult on a drug the cystic fibrosis community's been after for a long time. A provisional agreement's been ...
Mike's Minute: Evidence that those in power, shouldn't be
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank's Governor of Australia Philip Lowe reminded me of Eugenie Sage this week. Or maybe it was the other way round? Either way, it’s ab...
Mark the Week: Probably the worst thing this Government has tried so far
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. The Police: 7/10 The adjust...
Weston Kirton: Ruapehu district mayor says Govt doesn't appear to realise costly implications of ski field closure
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government has a challenge in front of it over what to do about the plight of the Ruapehu ski fields. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary adminis...
Nick Pickering: Waikato University Lecturer on new e-bin that rolls alongside Kiwifruit workers
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our country's Kiwifruit pickers may soon have a robotic friend to help them out. Waikato University engineers have developed an e-bin which rolls alon...
Kelvin Davis: Children's Minister says the system needs to do better so more children aren't killed
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Children's Minister says the system needs to do better so more children aren't killed. A damning investigation into the murder of five-year-old Ma...
Chris Cahill: Police Assn President says pursuit policy changes could be useful as majority of offenders are in their own cars
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Police Association says new policy around police pursuits could be useful as the vast majority of fleeing offenders are in their own vehicles. New...
Bill Roger: Sir Murray Halberg's best friend remembers him as a tough competitor on the track
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Murray Halberg is being remembered as a man who was incredibly tough on the running track. The athletics legend and philanthropist has died aged 8...
Jane Searle: Child Matters CEO says Govt should accept all 14 recommendations from report into Malachi Subecz's murder
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Child Matters says politicians need to be bold in making policies to address child abuse. A damning report into the murder of five-year-old Malachi Su...
William Shatner: Actor and space explorer on his trip with Bezos, new book
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to catch up with one of the Mike Hosking Breakfast’s absolute favourites. We all know William Shatner’s CV - including the smash hits Star Tr...
Mike's Minute: Michael Wood is the biggest danger to our economy
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the news that the Government are yet again messing with immigration settings and partners are now no longer allowed an open visa unless you are o...
Simeon Brown: National's transport spokesperson on Light Rail company having zero employees a month after founding
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The company started by the Government to build Auckland's Light Rail had zero employees a month after it was founded. Written parliamentary questions ...
Leeann Watson: Canterbury business advocate on letter asking govt to hold offenders to account
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canterbury businesses are making sure they're not forgotten as retailers grapple with crime across the country. 80 of the city's business owners have ...
Catherine Hall: Alzheimer's NZ Chief Executive on new drug hoped to help slow the disease
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New data shows an experimental drug could help some people with early stage Alzheimer's. The medicine, lecanemab, attacks the protein amyloid that bui...
Alan McDonald: Employers' advocate says the way the FPA legislation is written, things are very imprecise
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fair pay negotiations could end up being a long, drawn out process. Unions say they already have enough signatures to demand a Fair Pay Agreement for ...
Damien O'Connor: Agriculture Minister says Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report a brilliant outcome
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's primary producers could be our saving grace as an economic storm brews. Our food and fibre export revenue is on track to reach record he...
Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on data showing number of people behind on debt repayments has increased by 5%
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The number of people behind on debt repayments has increased by five percent in the year to October. Data by credit bureau Centrix shows the number of...
Mike's Minute: National will hope the current mood turns into votes
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our National Party got themselves some coverage in Australia yesterday because three of their senior players are over there campaigning. The group is ...
Pollies: MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell on TVNZ/RNZ consultants and Three Waters entrenchment
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast to wrap the week's political news. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Jo Castasus: Entrepreneur taking the hassle out of supermarket shopping with 'Aunty Jo' service
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, the thought of supermarket queues are draining. But for others, they are seen as an entrepreneurial opportunity. Entrepreneur Jo Casta...
James Allen: Fieldays Society president as event returns after 17-month hiatus
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fieldays is back after a 17-month hiatus. The gates to Mystery Creek are open today with 1,000 exhibitors set to cover the site. This year the event h...
Hayden Wano: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Chair on lack of labour putting pressure on services
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lack of labour is putting mounting pressure on mental health and addiction services. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has reviewed the pro...
Christina Leung: Economist says as people face higher mortgage repayments, they'll start to rein in spending
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scary times for some home-owners, with ANZ the first to react following last week's record OCR rise. It's increasing its home loan and deposit rates, ...
Katy Armstrong: Immigration consultant says changes to partners of migrants' right to work are confusing from Govt
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An immigration consultant says changes to the partners of migrants' right to work, will make it harder to attract migrants. A change going ahead next ...
Simon Judd: Barrister says a judge can appoint a guardian for the purpose of surgery, parents guardians in all other respects
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A court will today consider the fate of a four-month-old baby boy who needs life-saving heart surgery. The child's parents are refusing blood donation...
Mike's Minute: Government response to retail crime is soft
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some fog cannons and a council initiative. That’s your cabinet response to a death at a Sandringham dairy. The suggestion from the Prime Minister wa...
Ryan Fox: Kiwi golfer reflects on his incredible year and looks ahead to 2023
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been an incredible year for Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox. After a couple of years hampered by the pandemic - Fox took the European tour by storm and ende...
Richard Thomson: International Art Centre Director ahead of auction featuring works by Banksy, Goldie
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all art lovers. Works by Banksy and Charles Frederick Goldie will be up for sale tonight at the International Art Centre. The three Banksy lim...
Chelsea Rapp: NZ Game Developers Association on industry tipped to become worth $1 billion by 2026
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's video game industry is booming. Revenue has almost doubled from last year’s $267 million to $407 million in the past year - heading to...
Andrew Coster: Police commissioner announces changes to police fleeing driver policy are coming
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A “significant increase” in fleeing drivers along with a decrease in the number of offenders identified has led to the police’s fleeing driver p...
Liz Wheadon: Glengarry Wines GM says crime prevention announcement is not much different to what's already in place
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retailers are struggling to see how yesterday's crime announcement will change anything. $4 million will be made available to local councils to assist...
Max Rashbrooke: Researcher on study suggesting no individual should be allowed to donate more than $15k to political parties
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Calls for a crackdown on big money political donors. A new Victoria University study suggests no individual should be allowed to give more than $15,00...
Michael Woodhouse: National MP as pressure mounts on Govt to scrap a provision entrenching parts of Three Waters
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pressure is mounting on the Government to fully scrap a provision entrenching parts of its Three Waters legislation. Constitutional experts say the pr...
Mike's Minute: Will government ineptitude over crime change today?
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So the cabinet will today discuss the criteria for the business support package and by this afternoon the list of excuses will be well honed and some ...
Paul Goulter: Government announcement around pay parity a "step in the right direction"
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The nurses union says a Government announcement around pay parity is a step in the right direction. The Government's agreed to ongoing funding of 200-...
David Seymour: Three Waters entrenchment shouldn't have been "rushed through" in the first place
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government appears to be ready to back-track on a move to entrench part of its Three Waters reforms. Under a last minute change to the Government'...
Brien Cree: Radius Care executive chair on having a surplus of 70 registered nurses
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Has Radius Care actually cracked the code? The aged care providers have hired 120 nurses from a variety of overseas countries including Singapore, the...
Sunny Kaushal: Dairy and Business Owners' Group chairman says the whole community is in mourning
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions are running high ahead of today's protests following the death of Sandringham shopkeeper Janak Patel. Hundreds of dairy and small business ow...
Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ CEO says it "isn't a surprise" there's no evidence for serious transport decisions
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A suggestion the Government isn't doing its homework over proposed changes to speed limits across the country. No cost-benefit analysis is planned as ...
Mark the Week: It's the final nail in the Government coffin
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. The recession: 2/10 It's th...
Mike's Minute: Dairy worker death is a tipping point for Government
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The death at the dairy in Sandringham in Auckland on Wednesday was always going to be the tipping point in some way shape or form. It was a death that...
Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister says young people will come out worse off from any upcoming recession
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are fears young people will come out worse off from any upcoming recession. Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has confirmed the bank is deliberat...
Gary Stead: Black Caps coach ahead of first ODI v India at Eden Park
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first ODI Black Caps vs India is on today at Eden Park. It will be the first of three matches, following India’s win in the T20 series. Black Ca...
Andrew Kelleher: JMI Wealth Director says markets haven't been caught by surprise by OCR hike
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Investors are keeping calm, after this week's stark warnings from the Reserve Bank. Governor Adrian Orr has left many mortgage holders reassessing the...
Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers president on claims they are responsible for 'Five Waters' discourse
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government are determined to pin Three, or Five, Waters confusion on the farmers. Megan Woods on the Mike Hosking Breakfast on Wednesday said the ...
Braden Clark: Social workers union says the Govt's boost to community social workers is a "game changer"
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's pay boost to community social workers has been labelled a "game changer". Almost 4,600 community social workers will now receive pay ...
Bryan Betty: College of GPs Medical Director calls for GPs to prescribe ADHD medication
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growing calls to allow GPs to prescribe ADHD medication. Currently the drugs can only be given following an appointment with a psychiatrist or paediat...
Ravi Singh: Auckland dairy owner says Police are working hard, offenders don't fear consequences of crime
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The death of an Auckland dairy worker has led to calls the retail sector has been let down by the Government. Police say the 37-year-old was fatally s...
Rod Liddle: UK correspondent says there's no great appetite for another Scottish referendum or independence itself
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The British Supreme Court has ruled out a second independence referendum for Scotland. It says it can't be held because the UK government needs to gra...
Mike's Minute: Road to Zero another in a long list of government failures
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hard to believe, but in Waka Kotahi's annual report, the famed Julie Anne Genter piece of genius, Road to Zero has failed. It's failed before, of cour...
Wasim Akram: 'Sultan of Swing' on his new memoir
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wasim Akram is simply one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He was known as the Sultan of Swing and one of the pioneers of reverse swing bowling...
Greg Murphy: Motorsport legend on Supercars not returning to New Zealand in 2023
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Supercars will not be coming to New Zealand next year. The 2023 Supercars calendar was announced Wednesday, with the season beginning in Newcastle fro...
Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ CEO says governments have not given proper attention to road maintenance
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The seal on almost a third of New Zealand's roads is said to be past its lifespan, which may be causing woes for New Zealand drivers. Transporting New...
Adrian Orr: RBNZ Governor believes he's struck the right approach with latest unprecedented hike to interest rates
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Orr believes he's struck the right approach with the latest unprecedented hike to interest rates. The Reserve Bank Governor has lifted the Offi...
Chris Quin: Foodstuffs NI CEO facial recognition data is deleted every five days
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Foodstuffs is clearing the air over concerns it's been collecting sensitive information from shoppers without their knowledge. Our newsroom has confir...
John Carran: Economist says there are real signs global inflation pressures are starting to ease
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Reserve Bank raising the Official Cash Rate too far, too fast? The central bank has lifted the OCR by an unprecedented 75 basis-points to 4.25 ...
Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson says plans to cut the top tax rate may no longer be affordable
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National is adjusting its tax plans, heading into next year's election. The party is reviewing its policies following the Reserve Bank's unprecedented...
Pollies: MPs Megan Woods and Mark Mitchell on Three Waters
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is insisting there's no change in reach on the Three Waters reform. A Select Committee report recommended the Bill's application of Te ...
Mike Hosking: What's wrong with Luxon's call for more responsibility?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I suspect part of the reaction we have seen of late to Chris Luxon and his stance on crime and the general depravation that passes for acceptable life...
Anita Baker: Porirua Mayor on suggestions councillors be required to sit competency tests
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker has suggested competency tests for councillors. Baker says exams would serve as a performance review to keep councillors up ...
Jordan Heerspring: CERT NZ says professional criminals know what they're doing in setting up scam websites
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A word of caution as cyber scammers continue to lift their game to target unsuspecting victims. The Government’s cyber security agency has recorded ...
Andrew Little: Health Minister insists new figures on the number of mental health beds don't tell the full story
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Little insists new figures on the number of mental health beds don't tell the full story. Data released to National shows there are 608 beds in...
Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager says it is still a job seeker's market
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The jobs market is remaining buoyant, despite a small decrease in listings. The latest Seek Employment Report shows job ads fell one percent between S...
Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist expects RBNZ to raise the OCR by 75 basis points, highest rates hike ever
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Reserve Bank decision on the Official Cash Rate is almost certain to be historic. The central bank is expected to raise the OCR by 75 basis po...