The Ports of Auckland have been a contentious part of Auckland life for years, with many wanting the site moved away from the CBD, while concerns in recent years around safety have added to their woes. 

On top of that, a new report from TBD Advisory has highlighted just how poorly the port has performed financially – and suggests a mixed ownership model is the best move forward. 

Guest host Damien Venuto (The Front Page) is joined by Phil Barry, director of TBD Advisory, to discuss the report and the possibilities for the Ports. 

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For this week’s episode, we’re putting the spotlight on another business that has been making headlines recently.  

The supply chain issue has been one we’ve heard a lot about since Covid hit, and globally we are still seeing issues in some countries struggling to clear the backlog. But now that things are open again, what’s the story? 

Madison is joined by Mark Troughear from Freightways to discuss the situation in New Zealand - and learn why our postage should cost twice what it does.

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The Reserve Bank is set to make its latest Official Cash Rate announcement today as signs have already begun to emerge that the economy is shrinking.  

This week, Tamsyn is joined by Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr to dig into his predictions and an overview of the state of the economy, including if we are in a recession and how long inflation will continue to bite. 

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The use of buy now pay later has exploded in popularity in recent years. On paper, it’s a temptation many of us can’t ignore to get what we want and worry about paying it off later.  

However, now the sector is facing regulation, rising interest rates and an economic slowdown.

Today, Tamsyn is joined by Gemma Rasmussen, Head of Research and Advocacy at Consumer New Zealand, to talk about the challenges for the industry. 

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After the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature Banks sent shockwaves around the globe, economic observers were shocked further by the surprise buyout of Credit Suisse. It's prompted questions about the state of the global economy and if any more banks will fall or need rescuing.

For this month's monthly markets wrap, Madison is joined by Sam Dickie, fund manager for Fisher Funds, to discuss the state of the financial sector with insight into the consequences of the bank collapses.

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Banks last year made a record $7.18 billion, a net profit after tax that came in a billion dollars higher than 2021. The revelation comes amidst calls from the National Party for an inquiry to be held into the retail banking sector - calls Labour has so far rejected. 

This week, Tamsyn talks to Massey University’s Claire Matthews to discuss if an inquiry is necessary, and what the future holds for the sector. 

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When David Banfield arrived to fill the top job at the honey exporter Comvita in January 2020, the company had lost its way, he admits.

Since then, the company has seen its gross profit margin grow, but the recent cyclone has highlighted some of the challenges the company faces. Today, David joins Madison Reidy for the first in a new monthly business spotlight to discuss the challenges he faced when he arrived at the company, Comvita's presence in China, and the state of the global beekeeping industry. 

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The end of lockdowns and border closures has resulted in enormous pent-up for demand and Aotearoa’s tourism companies are back in business. Last week Air New Zealand roared back into profit while Auckland Airport upgraded its full year profit forecast. 

Today, Tamsyn Parker is joined deputy business editor and aviation expert Grant Bradley to discuss the aviation upswing that's happening at the same time as  consumers paying more but getting less.

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In the first of a new monthly feature where Stock Takes examines the month in markets in New Zealand and around the world, Madison Reidy is joined by Fisher Funds portfolio manager Harry Smith to talk about market rallying, US inflation and reporting season, political tensions between the US and China, and New Zealand's reporting season and recent storm damage. 

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Stock Takes is back for 2023 - and what a year it has been so far! We all thought 2023 may finally give us a break – and instead, it has been a summer of storms!  

After flooding events in Auckland and cyclonic damage across the North Island, on top of a cost of living crisis, New Zealand is in for an interesting economic outlook. 

Today, Tamsyn is joined Brad Olsen, Chief Executive and Principal Economist at Infometrics, to discuss the economic impact of the destructive weather, and takes a look at the reporting season underway.  

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