Bernard Hickey

Firewood sellers say online opportunists are taking advantage of the firewood demand by selling wet wood on social media. Retailers say buyers then have to buy ready to burn wood from them to replace… Audio

The Royal Wedding is expected to inject millions of pounds into the British economy but is there as much hype as is being made out in the media? A new poll suggests neither Americans nor Brits are… Audio

Computers have cracked what makes a great pop song. After analysing more than half a million songs, an algorithm was able to sort out which were the successful songs with an accuracy of up to 86… Audio

The government has delivered its first Budget. Political commentator Bryce Edwards joins the panelists to discuss what this means politically, what the reaction will be from the public and the… Audio

The Bank of England's Deputy Governor has apologised after he described the economy as 'menopausal'. Ben Broadbent's comment provoked anger, with critics arguing the use of the word was sexist and… Audio

Will the first Budget from the new government offer any surprises? We'll have full coverage this afternoon and extensive analysis tomorrow, including a panel discussion with commentators Bernard… Audio

Business journalist Bernard Hickey discusses whether construction companies are choosing the easy and cheap option by using foreign workers. Or can they really not get locals? Audio

There was a lot of feedback after yesterday's discussion on the need to keep working past 65. Many listeners say they'll work until they drop. Audio

Trees and broken branches are still being cleared in Auckland after the big storm of a week ago. They've caused havoc with power lines and Graeme Peters of the Electricity Networks Association wants… Audio

The Transport Minister calls wheel clampers "bottom feeders" and he wants to see the practice gone. Traffic lawyer Steve Cullen talks about whether wheel clamping would work if regulated and also… Audio

What the Panelists Bernard Hickey and Jennie Moreton want to talk about. Audio

Children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson is calling selfies the greatest threat to childhood. We talk to photographer Norrie Montgomery about how attitudes to having your photo taken have changed. Audio

Taxpayers are being asked to fork out the $25 million to help pay for the $165m construction. Audio

How meaningful is Labour's drop in the latest Colmar Brunton political poll? Audio

The new Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Adrian Orr wants to broaden the view of what the central bank is going beyond monetary policy and inflation debates. We ask the Panelists what they… Audio

Yesterday we covered a story published in the Gisborne Herald about a woman who stood up to gang members and was advised to leave town after a year of intimidation. Social justice advocate and… Audio

Children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson is calling selfies the greatest threat to childhood. We talk to photographer Norrie Montgomery about how attitudes to having your photo taken have changed… Audio