Nikki Mandow
Petrol price psychology 101
Nikki Mandow sends her son out to find the cheapest petrol between Wellington and Auckland, but ends up with some interesting insights into how we buy gas... and why we pay more than we have to. Audio
Can we buck the curse of the years ending in 8?
New Zealand has had a recession every year ending in 8 since 1968. Apart from 1948, the other '8' years in the century since 1918 weren't great either. So is 2018 the exception? And if so, why? Audio
Impress Me: How to make your first job count
In Two Cents' Worth this week, we look at the long-term economic impacts of your first job. Then the panel chats about why you should care about the happenings this week with unemployment, banking and… Video, Audio
Double-cab Ute Nation
In Two Cents' Worth we delve into the environmentally unfriendly obsession New Zealanders seem to have with double-cab utes as well as the latest happenings in the electricity, banking and racing… Audio
Kiwifruit, class actions and construction
Business Commentator, Nikki Mandow dissects MPI's handling of the Kiwifruit PSA crisis, and what the negligence means for taking class actions and potential compensation for growers. Also the… Audio
Interesting AGMs and the rebuilding of Fletcher Building
Business commentator, Nikki Mandow is looking at a couple of recent interesting AGMs, and also, Fletcher Building's plans to get back on track after almost a billion dollars of write-downs. Nikki… Audio
Economics of Rugby & US/NZ interest rate history
Business commentator Nikki Mandow on an historic point in relative US/NZ interest rates, the economics of New Zealand Rugby, and the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill. Audio
Business commentator Nikki Mandow
Nikki has more on the Australian Royal Commission into Banking and Financial services, plus another business confidence survey shows companies are pessimistic and annual result from British American… Audio
Brown stink bug could cost NZ $3 billion
An invasion of the brown marmorated stink bug - the pest discovered recently in three Japanese car shipments - would devastate New Zealand's fruit, vegetable and wine industries, destroying more than… Audio
Schools shut ahead of powerful Cyclone Gita
Schools have been shut down in Buller and travellers are being warned to expect significant disruptions as Cyclone Gita arrives. It's expected to bring 24 to 48 hours of heavy rain and severe gales. Audio
Frog invasion plagues Papamoa
The tiny hopping amphibians, which let off a high-pitched screech when disturbed, are coming into houses at night, freaking out locals, but warming the hearts of conservation experts. Video, Audio
Heavy rain, slips close schools and roads in Northland
Parts of Northland are under water today, after getting more rain in an hour than they'd normally get in the whole of February. Audio
Risk of infection from swimming at central Auckland beaches
People are swimming at popular Auckland beaches unaware that sewage from yesterday's storm has contaminated the water. Video, Audio
Govt plans to crack down on foreign 'volunteers'
The Government is pledging to crack down on backpacker hostels routinely using foreign tourists as free labour. Audio
Auckland crisis working group seeks fix to housing shortage
An Auckland crisis working group has been formed to find a solution to the city's massive housing shortage. Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore and an array of industry… Audio
Auckland beach deserted after sewage leak
Milford Beach on Auckland's North Shore was virtually deserted today after a major sewage leak. Video, Audio
Sewage-flooded Milford homes uninhabitable for days
Residents evacuated from two Auckland houses flooded with sewage yesterday morning are unlikely to be back home before the end of the holiday weekend. A leak in a large pipeline carrying sewage saw… Audio
Foreign buyer ban may hit private sellers
Homeowners who sell their houses privately may fall foul of the law when the foreign buyer ban comes in. New regulations designed to cool the housing market will make it illegal to sell a house to… Audio
Power customers losing out from dumb smart meters
A major electricity retailer is denying accusations power companies have dragged their feet on the introduction of smart technology that would cut power bills. Audio
MIT's new Manukau campus opens
An ambitious project to get more Maori and Pacific island students into tertiary education will be officially opened today. Audio
