David Norman
Farmers opts not to take part in Tearfund fashion report
Tearfund's annual ethical fashion report is out today, showing how large local fashion looked out for workers in their supply chains during the pandemic.
Each year the charity compiles a list of… Audio
Auckland in economic recovery despite big job losses
Going by the numbers, Auckland is in economic recovery - coming back from the brink after losing over four-thousand jobs during the recent regional lockdown. Auckland Council number-crunchers have… Audio
250 jobs lost daily under Covid-19 level 3, Auckland Council economist warns
Auckland's Mayor has been warned businesses teetering on the edge of collapse during the first lockdown may go to the wall this time around.
The council's chief economist is expecting around 250 jobs… Audio
Auckland losing 250 jobs a day under Level 3
Every day at Level 3 lockdown is costing Auckland 250 jobs and $65-75 million in lost GDP, even with a wage subsidy in place, according to the latest forecasts from Auckland Council's Chief Economist… Audio
Back to Level 3 - impact on Auckland's economy
Auckland businesses are bracing for another hit as the region moves into Level 3 this morning. Audio
Auckland housing affordability increases by 26 percent
Auckland Council's latest economic report shows the city's housing affordability has increased by 26 percent - the best in six years.
It says the unitary plan, a surge in industry capacity, income… Audio
Auckland Council to tempt APEC leaders to fund infrastructure
Auckland is being urged to prepare investment cases for significant projects which can be pitched to international investors. Audio
Business News for 29 July 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 29 July 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Small rest homes can't turn a profit on government subsidy
Many small rest home operators in cities and towns are going out of business or being gobbled up by larger players because they can't turn a profit. That's one of the findings of a Westpac Bank… Audio
Drastic action needed to stimulate rest home development
A study of the healthcare sector has found that too few rest homes are being built to meet a massive rise in demand, because it isn't profitable enough for the private sector. Audio
Building consents fall in August - Stats NZ
The number of building consents has fallen slightly, but the annual rate is at the highest level in more than a decade. Audio
David Norman - The Maori Economy
Economist David Norman joins Wallace to talk about his new report which shows Maori are facing a period of incredible economic growth. With more than $43 billion in assets, Maori are a growing… Audio
Mixed outlook for commercial property sector
An economist is warning there are headwinds for the commercial property sector in the coming years as the economy is expected to slow. Audio
Incentives for hotel investment won't address short-term demand
Booming tourism is behind a government plan to boost investment in hotels, but there's doubt if it will help in the short-term. Audio
Govt subsidising Buller wages
The Government's putting $300,000 into helping people into work in the Buller District. That'll be matched by the same amount of money from the local council. Audio
Government's break on agriculture's carbon seen as a subsidy
An economist says a government decision to give farmers a break on the cost of carbon emissions, is a subsidy that will have to be paid for by taxpayers and businesses in more ways than one. Audio
Industry review signals tougher times ahead for retailers
The retail sector is expected to find the going a bit tougher next year as spending slows in line with lower growth and increasing competition will make it more difficult to turn a profit. Audio
Plateauing Auckland house prices
Westpac economist David Norman discusses plateauing Auckland house prices what this means for the city and the country in the near future. Audio
Building consents fall
The number of building consents has fallen for the second month in a row. Audio