Ganesh Nana

Power imbalances, discrimination, and the ongoing impact of colonisation are said to be key factors in causing persistent disadvantage in some communities.

That's one of the findings of a new report… Audio

Everybody agrees that immigration is needed to address the current skills shortage - but nobody in politics seems to want to spell out their plan for improving the situation.

So says the Productivity… Audio

The Productivity Commission says New Zealand needs to take another look at its strict regulations on genetically modified organisms – or we could risk missing out on important innovations that improve… Audio

A new report says that Aotearoa can't sustain pre-Covid-19 rates of immigration because we don't have the housing and other infrastructure to properly support and settle new migrants.

The… Audio

The Productivity Commission wants to hear from the public about how everyone in New Zealand can get a fair chance at life.

The independent crown entity wants to launch an inquiry into why some people… Audio

New Zealanders are working longer and producing less than their OECD counterparts, according to a new report from the Productivity Commission. The report finds kiwis work 34.2 hours a week on average… Audio

New Zealand's "productivity" figures aren't great and are artificially inflated by rampaging house prices. Toss in wellbeing and the picture looks murky.  Audio

The opening of the government's books yesterday ahead of the election painted a picture of long term debt, rising unemployment and a slow recovery. The Treasury figures predict unemployment to reach a… Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has sent a clear signal the economy will look different once New Zealand emerges from the Covid-19 recession.

He told a business gathering yesterday the Government's… Audio

A new report from the New Zealand Institute suggests small numbers of employees can hold the greater workforce to ransom through collective bargaining.  Audio

The Reserve Bank is holding the official cash rate at 1.57 per cent - but is signalling its next move will more likely to be a cut because of a weaker global economic outlook, and reduced momentum in… Audio

Research NZ has conducted a timely poll on the views of people around the main issues of the week - diversity, gun control and social media. Emanuel Kalafetalis says some results were predictable… Audio

Many children and young people have seen the horrendous video - or parts of it - which was streamed by the alleged Mosque gunman. What we're hearing is that many people clicked on whatever came up on… Audio

A woman has been arrested over a Facebook post, an 18 year-old is in custody after sharing the hideous live-stream and Phillip Arps, a known neo-Nazi in Christchurch, has appeared in court on charges… Audio

A man with Maori ta moko and Samoan tatau has been turned down for a customer service role at Air New Zealand because of his tattoos. Sydney Heremaia says it's not just ink. The works have cultural… Audio

The NZ Super Fund, ACC, the Government Superannuation Fund Authority, National Provident Fund, and Kiwi Wealth are calling for Facebook Google and Twitter to take action following the live streaming… Audio