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24 Aug

Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum Executive Director on research showing benefits of the India FTA may be better than expected

Some think the India Free Trade Agreement will produce more benefits than even the Government expects. The agreement is moving through Parliament, before it's ratified. The International Business Forum and Westpac have released new research on how the deal will contribute to value. Forum Executive Director Felicity Roxburgh says it shows Government forecasts of 0.1% GDP growth in the next decade undersell the benefits. She told Mike Hosking they can't put a good number on it, but India is on track to be the world's third largest economy by the end of the decade. Roxburgh says their middle class will exceed the entire population of the EU or ASEAN, so it's a big opportunity for New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Aug

Ryan Bridge: Kiwibank's result proves there is competition for banks

There's a lot of noise around banks in this country, but results speak for themselves. If I had a dollar for every time a politician said there's no competition in the banking sector, that they're price-gouging tyrants, I'd be richer than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos put together. But let's take a closer look, shall we? Kiwibank reported annual profit was down 9% yesterday. Why? Their interest margins were down. That's the difference between the revenue they make from charging us interest on loans and the cost of paying us interest on our savings. Why did this happen? According to the CEO, in part, competition. Steve Jurkovich told interest.co.nz that ANZ was aggressively offering cashbacks of up to 1.5% to steal customers. He said, quote, "that was very competitive". What that means for us, customers, is that banks are fighting for our business. Aggressively. It means we get deals and cashback and more competitive rates. Does this sound like a Sicilian mafia, a cartel, an oligopoly on steroids? No. What it tells you is that there is competition. We have 27 registered banks in this country to choose from. There is a but – the big four are Aussie-owned and control 80-odd percent of the market. They have access to more capital, deeper pockets, and can steam-roll challengers. So how do we solve that problem? Winston says re-nationalise BNZ, which is the nuclear option the state can't afford. The answer lies, again in the results, which show Kiwibank is forgoing margins to grow share. Its home loan market was up from 8% to 11% on last year. It's benefiting from changes to capital requirements and a capital raise. Next will, surely, come mergers. TSB anyone? The other thing it could use, of course, is more customers. And that choice, that power, is on our hands, should we choose to use it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 May

Shane Filan: Westlife Lead Singer on the 25th anniversary of Westlife, NZ tour

It’s been 25 years of Westlife. The globally renowned Irish boyband formed in 1998, splitting up in 2012 before reuniting once more in 2018. They have over three billion streams, 36 number one albums worldwide, and have sold 55 million records and more than six million concert tickets. And now they’re coming to New Zealand as part of their 25th Anniversary World Tour – performing on our shores for the first time in 20 years. “This tour is shaping up to be the biggest tour we’ve ever done,” lead singer Shane Filan told Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27/09/2023

On The Front Foot: Episode 141

Warren Lees, coach of the 1991 Blackcaps joins us to reflect on how much cricket has changed at the World Cup since he and Coney played in England in 1979, when prize money was not an issue. Now, the winning team will earn US$1 million. Your reaction welcome onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/01/2025

Episode 6: Marian Keyes, Trent Dalton, Diane Kruger

In the sixth episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, one of Ireland's bestselling authors Marian Keyes talks Francesca through her 16th novel and why people crave love stories. And Australian author Trent Dalton visited New Zealand for the Auckland Writers Festival - and popped in to studio for an interview. Hollywood star Diane Kruger starred in Kiwi film Joika - and joined Francesca for a chat. Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/07/2021

Andy Foster: Wellington Mayor joins Nick Mills for the first time

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster joined new ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills for the first time this morning.The two discussed Wellington's ongoing infrastructure issues, where the Three Waters plans fit into that, how well the council reacted to the weather last week, a car-free Wellington CBD, and whether he would have stood for Mayor if he knew how severe the problems are with the council - and whether he plans to run again next year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23/10/2021

Anna Martin: How to discipline your child

Parenting expert Dr. Anna Martin joins us to chat about the best methods to discipline your children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/08/2025

Full Show Podcast: 10 August 2025

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for 10th August 2025, Pete talks about the best way to put the floor down in your shed, explains what to do about the neighbours' draining on your property, and Bryce McDermott from Resene joins to answer your painting questions. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03/02/2022

New Zealand Herald Political Reporter Thomas Coughlan on the Unemployment Insurance

Businesses and employees are encouraged to have their say on a proposed income insurance scheme. Workers will be paid up to 80 percent of their salary if they're made redundant, or stop work for medical reasons.It'll be funded by a 1.39 percent levy on both employers and workers.But New Zealand Herald Political Reporter Thomas Coughlan told Nick Mills the timing is all wrong. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/10/2021

Beehive Buzz: New trade deal with Britain

New Zealand and the United Kingdom have agreed the details of a free trade agreement, which officials believe will be worth $1 billion to New Zealand's GDP.Jason Walls joined Jason Pine on Wellington Mornings to tell us what this means.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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