Épisodes

  • Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the Official Cash Rate, the Reserve Bank's expected view on inflation
    Apr 7 2026

    The Reserve Bank is expected to take a long-term view on inflation when it sets interest rates today.

    Economists expect the central bank to play it safe and keep the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% until later in the year.

    It's the first Monetary Policy Statement since the Iran war began.

    Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking the bank will be focused on where inflation is heading, not just where it is now.

    He says it'll forecast what inflation looks like in 12 months rather than three.

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    4 min
  • The AI tsunami and how NZ needs to ride it. Chris Liddell - Anthropic PM Herald NOW Business
    Apr 7 2026

    Artificial intelligence revolution is not a knowledge wave. It is a tsunami, coming with both exceptional opportunities and challenges." - Chris Liddell, Anthropic

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    21 min
  • The fuel stocks are strong, so why is the confidence low
    Apr 7 2026

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis updates us on the fuel stock situation, which is stable, but a poll claims NZ is heading in the "wrong direction"

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    9 min
  • Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the increase in fuel prices as a result of the Middle East conflict
    Apr 7 2026

    The Finance Minister says these increasing fuel prices will be tough on Kiwis as the Middle East conflict continues on.

    Fuel supplies remain stable with the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, but petrol and diesel prices have continued to surge.

    US President Donald Trump's threatening to obliterate all Iran's bridges and power infrastructure - if Iran doesn't do what he wants by tomorrow.

    Nicola Willis says New Zealand is experiencing a price shock in line with the rest of the world - and it's tough.

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    8 min
  • The Country 07/04/26: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay
    Apr 7 2026

    Labour’s trade spokesperson talks about the Indian FTA, what’s going down in his old West Coast - Tasman electorate, and why he defends the agricultural record of his last government (2020-23).

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    8 min
  • How to invest during uncertain times
    Apr 7 2026

    Your Monday market outlook with Aaron Ibbotson.

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    5 min
  • Business update with Garth Bray
    Apr 7 2026

    The latest in business with Garth Bray, thanks to Forsyth Barr

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    4 min
  • Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the weakening dollar helping rise commodity prices
    Apr 7 2026

    A weaker dollar's helping commodity prices.

    ANZ’s Commodity Price Index hit a record high in March, rising 6.4% as the dollar weakened 2.8%.

    Global prices rose 4.1% – the second-highest monthly rise on record.

    BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich told Mike Hosking on the surface, higher prices look positive for exporters, but they're also facing much higher costs.

    She says the weaker dollar boosts export return but also makes imports more expensive.

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    4 min