Peter Conway
Tax Working Group makes recommendations
With Australia likely to cut company tax rates, there's added pressure on the tax working group to come up with meaningful reform of the tax system. Audio
Numbers on dole declining
The Government is set to announce an extension of its Jobs Ops scheme later today. Audio
Public Private Partnership to target social infrastructure
A new public private partnership fund worth up to half a billion dollars is to be announced today with the money to be spent on social infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and housing. Audio
CTU warns against public spending cuts
The government is being warned against cutting public spending despite the downgrading of New Zealand's credit rating outlook from stable to negative. Audio
Post budget analysis
Shamubeel Eaqub, Peter Conway and Diana Crosson joined Kathryn Ryan. Audio
Meeting of G20 leaders this weekend
Cleaning up the banking system will be one of the top priorities at a meeting of G20 finance ministers in England. Audio
ACC Sacking (Part 2)
The Chair of the ACC board, Ross Wilson has lost his job after the ACC minister sacked him earlier today. Audio
Sunday Group for 16 November
The group discusses a vision for New Zealand's economic future. Audio
Economists discuss options for new government
Peter Conway from the Council of Trade Unions, and Tony Alexander from the BNZ. Audio
Unemployment
The economic recession could result in job losses, we discuss which industries are most vulnerable. Audio
Treasury Confirms Wage Gap Hasn't Widened
Treasury figures confirm the wage gap between New Zealand and Australia has not widened in the past nine years. Audio
Official Cash Rate Reduction
The Reserve Bank has reduced the OCR. What effect will this have on consumer confidence, inflation and the economy in general? Audio
Reserve Bank Calls For Restraint (Part 1)
With CTU economist, Peter Conway and the CEO of the Employers and Manufacturers Association northern region, Alasdair Thompson. Audio
Reserve Bank Predictions (Part 2)
With Council of Trade Unions economist, Peter Conway and the chief executive of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Charles Finny. Audio
Sunday Group for May 18
Roger Kerr, Peter Conway and Richard Shallcrass discuss the privatisation of state assets. Audio
Employment Drop - Interview
Employers and Manufacturers Association chief executive Alasdair Thompson, and the Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway. Audio
The Reserve Bank Governor's Warning Against 'Overreacting'
And some economists say Alan Bollard's warning yesterday against"shutting up shop"is just an overdue concession. Audio
Migration (Part 2)
The number of New Zealanders crossing the Tasman to live in Australia is the highest it's been for 20 years. Audio