Confidence
Personal finance: Safe banking in troubled times
Money expert Liz Koh joins Kathryn to talk about how banks have always been a safe haven for investors during times of economic downturn, but recent failures around the world have shaken investor… Audio
Politicians, journalists rated NZ's least trusted figures
Research NZ's latest survey asked Kiwis to rate their trust and confidence in a number of occupations and professions. The news is good for emergency service workers, but not so good for… Audio
Confidence tricks: some tips for musical performance
Violinist and creative performance coach Justine Cormack believes confidence can be built. Here's how...
Dara O'Briain: Listen to the Voice of Reason
Acclaimed Irish comedian Dara O'Briain will perform in New Zealand for the first time when he appears in his Voice of Reason show in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch next week. . Audio
Consumer confidence falls in second consecutive quarter
Consumers still feel downbeat about the economy and their own financial situations. Audio
Ongoing uncertainty plants seed of doubt among business
Uncertainty at home and offshore has seen confidence in the environment for doing business ebb away in the lower North Island. Audio
Workers increasingly worried about getting a pay rise
Workers are increasingly worried about getting a pay rise in the coming year, as younger workers find it more difficult to get a job in a tight labour market. Audio
Employee confidence up consumer confidence a touch lower
Two surveys out this morning are suggesting that confidence among consumers and workers is holding up at reasonably strong levels. Audio
Businesses bleak about economy, optimistic on own prospects
Small businesses are still confident about their own prospects over the coming year despite expecting a sharp downturn in the economy as a whole. Audio
Mariano Sigman - The Secret Life of the Mind
Dr Mariano Sigman is interested in how our brains, think, feel and decide. He talks to Kim Hill about his new book The Secret Life of the Mind. Audio
Worker confidence jumps - survey
The faster growing economy has lifted confidence among workers about their job prospects. Audio
Small business confidence strong, wage pressures increase
Small business confidence is at the highest level this year, although growth expectations could be constrained by a lack of skilled staff. Audio
Little to choose between parties in Australian election
Australia goes to the polls tomorrow and it seems there's little to choose between the two main contenders in an economic sense at least. Audio
Business confidence at a six-month high
Business confidence is at a six-month high pointing to an acceleration in economic growth. Audio
High-earners defy low confidence trend
Market confidence in New Zealand is down thanks to a tumultuous year, but high-earners and investors are bucking that trend.
Trust Crisis - Prof Michael Macaulay
Is there a crisis of distrust in New Zealand? A new study commissioned by Victoria University's Institute for Governance and Policy Studies has found that New Zealanders have little trust in… Audio
Pose for confidence
Take a Wonder Woman power pose to look and feel more confident. Audio
Employee confidence back in positive territory - survey
Workers were more confident at the end of last year, with people more upbeat about holding onto their jobs and the prospect of higher wages. Audio
GDP growth slows in the March quarter
Analysts say the chances of another interest rate cut next month are high, after weaker-than-expected economic growth at the start of the year. Audio
Confidence between have and have-nots widens
The gap in confidence between high income households and the less well-off has started widening again, despite rising income growth. Audio