Income

This week political reporters seized on fresh figures showing the National Party overstated the benefits of its tax cut policy - and accused its leaders of misleading the public. Yet some of them had… Audio

Tax is inherently values-based - what one person thinks is fair could be unfair to someone else. Is that why changing the system is so hard? Audio

The Consumer Lifestyles Report (which has been running since 1979) was released from the University of Otago Business School this week. The report's aim is to provide insights into the lifestyles… Audio

It's a commonly-held belief that your testosterone can affect where you end up in life. However, a new study claims that higher levels of testosterone in men doesn't give them an edge. Study author… Audio

Sam Schoeller is based near Klosters  in Switzerland. He initially arrived in Switzerland 40 years ago in what was meant to be a short excursion to learn more about the country his father came from… Audio

A new study out of McGill University shows that people in societies where money plays a minimal role can have a level of happiness comparable to Scandinavian countries which typically rate highest in… Audio

According to research from the University of Notre Dame, people think they are more financially responsible than they actually are. One of the authors of a new paper on the subject published in the… Audio

Just as Asia has led the way in coping with Covid-19, financial commentator Jeffrey Haley is also picking the continent -- particularly China, which has never exported more than it did last year -- to… Audio

Psychologist Ashley Whillans has surveyed thousands of adults around the world about time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making more money, and not enough on… Audio

The latest results from the now-fortnightly poll conducted by Research New Zealand shows that respondents believe the 'team of five million' needs to be more committed to preventing another Covid-19… Audio

A landmark research project has returned some surprising insights into how we change as we age. Among other findings, the study  suggests Millennials are more interested in  income and career… Audio

Harsh lockdown conditions in Victoria, such as those previously imposed in New Zealand, are set to be announced within days by Premier Daniel Andrews. Australian correspondent Rebekah Holt joins the… Audio

As election day creeps closer, the last week has seen more political scandals come to light, and politicians from both sides of the aisle handing in their resignations. Weekend panellists Linda Clark… Audio

Linda Clark and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on issues like euthanasia and cannabis, but primarily this week it's politics, and how the new-look National party is positioned with the New… Audio

Paul Keane has vast experience in New Zealand's commercial property industries and has closely viewed the growth of the shopping centre industry over the past 50 years. He joins the show to discuss… Audio

International economist and author Steve Keen and former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell join the show to discuss the post-Covid-19 economic prospects for New Zealand and the trans-Tasman… Audio

The first suspected case of coronavirus in New Zealand has thankfully tested negative but questions remain about how to keep the virus out of the country. Professor Patricia Priest joins the show to… Audio