Bernard Hickey

There's been some new research by Stanford University - how's that for a sexy line - about HOW and under what circumstances heterosexual people - it only looks at heterosexual couples for some reason… Audio

House prices are dropping, but they're still a long way off from being affordable.  Audio

Most of us take our phones everywhere. Often they're part of our work, a tool as important as a pen. But some organisation are looking at banning phones to boost productivity.  Audio

Our World Champion Black Ferns are currently playing in a US tournament where players have to change in a tent on the field, and use portable toilets.  Audio

There's been an outcry over the decision to not prosecute former Waikato DHB head Nigel Murray. Dr Murray resigned in 2017 shortly before an investigation found he spent more than $120,000 on… Audio

If you park on a narrow street with two wheels up on the berm, a new proposal could enable councils to hit you with a $40 fine. It is technically illegal to park on berms, but it's not enforceable.  Audio

What magazine did you love growing up? Why? Audio

The seminal American MAD magazine is to cease regular publication. Older listeners will react by going what? Me worry?  Audio

Some are calling for compulsory vaccinations In New Zealand as the measles outbreak continues. Laws introduced in California have seen the number of children without vaccines fall dramatically.  Audio

Police file an average of 33 strangulation charges before the court every week. Just one statistic that highlights the shocking stage of family violence in New Zealand.  Audio

Police file an average of 33 strangulation charges before the court every week. Just one statistic that highlights the shocking stage of family violence in New Zealand. These stats have come to light… Audio

What the Panellists Penny Ashton and Bernard Hickey have been thinking. Audio

An extreme marriage proposal has gone viral. A man faked a kidnapping before proposing. Ali Ventura asks why extreme proposals are popular. Audio

Business confidence has tumbled, with outlooks at ten year lows, the worst since the Global Financial Crisis. Recent figures suggest our GDP growth is slowing, despite the Prime Minister's assertion… Audio

ANZ Bank won't say whether its Chief executive David Hisco was forced to step down over a disagreement about his claim for personal expenses. The country's highest paid bank boss stepped down at the… Audio

The budget came and went, but what did we learn from it? Well, if you're Newsroom Pro managing director Bernard Hickey, you learned something profound - and a touch chastening - about priorities… Audio

The Two Cents' Worth team dedicates the entire podcast to debating the merits of the 2019 Wellbeing Budget and how it's likely to impact the New Zealand economy. Audio