Rod Oram
Haere ra 2018 (part 2)
More comments from Rod Oram, Siouxsie Wiles, Gavin Ellis and Lara Strongman as they look back on the big stories of 2018. Audio
Haere ra 2018
Rod Oram, Siouxsie Wiles, Gavin Ellis and Lara Strongman look back on the big stories of 2018. Audio
Deteriorating global economic climate
Business commentator Rod Oram talks to Kathryn about the Reserve Bank wants banks to increase their capital, one reason is the deteriorating global economic climate, as the IMF's last forecast… Audio
Big Changes at Fonterra
Business commentator, Rod Oram says there are bigger things happening at Fonterra than putting Tip Top up for sale. The coop has changed its auditors, the first change in 17 years. He's also been… Audio
Anger at Rubicon, concern about PGG Wrightson
Business Commentator, Rod Oram reports on anger from Rubicon's shareholders about exit payments for departing executives. A US private equity fund buys into Metro Performance Glass and the Commerce… Audio
Trademe takeover approach, Fletcher Building profit warning
Business commentator Rod Oram takes a look at the Trademe takeover approach from a UK investment fund, and Fletcher Building issues yet another profit warning, and has a very bad AGM. Audio
Spark's 5G target, APEC & ASEAN
Business commentator Rod Oram discusses Spark setting a target date for starting its 5G mobile network.
Also, the APEC and ASEAN summits are stark examples of the fast growing tensions between US and… Audio
An insurer in liquidation and electricity skewing
Business commentator Rod Oram looks at the liquidation of CBL Insurance, a claim by small electricity retailers that the big companies are skewing the market, and Vodafone NZ confirms it will list on… Audio
The FMA/RB report on banking behaviour
Business Commentator Rod Oram reports on the Financial Markets Authority and the Reserve Bank report on the behaviour of banks. Also Zespri takes a grower to court over the alleged export of vines… Audio
Interesting innovative businesses with Rod Oram
Business commentator Rod Oram has some rather quirky, but very interesting, innovation stories to discuss with Kathryn. Mercedes-Benz takes a stake in Soul Machines, and hydrogen fuel is to be trialed… Audio
A business perspective on climate change and the economy
After last week's IPCC report on how fast and how drastically we need to cut greenhouse gas emissions to keep climate change to 1.5C, business commentator, Rod Oram discusses climate change and the… Audio
NZX, Steel & Tube, Wanaka airport
What is happening in business with commentator Rod Oram ; NZX rejects demands from an activist shareholder, Fletcher Building bids for Steel & Tube and Queenstown Airport to invest in Wanaka Airport.
…Orion shareholders vote & Tatua's excellent result
It's business with Rod Oram, with the vote from Orion Health shareholders to sell off most of the company, Tatua turns in an excellent result and Shane Jones talks tough on log exports. Audio
Rod Oram talks tax & A2Milk shares
Business commentator Rod Oram looks at the key recommendations of the tax working group,and at the new CEO of a2 Milk selling of most of her newly granted shares in the company. Also, inequality… Audio
Scepticism about NZ getting a Chief Technology Officer?
Business commentator Rod Oram looks at whether the Government will appoint a Chief Technology Officer, following the Derek Handley debacle, and a look at the state of the electricity market. Audio
GFC 10 years on & a warning from FMA head
Business Commentator Rod Oram looks at whether the world has changed 10 years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers which signalled the beginning of the Global Financial Crisis, and also a stern… Audio
On the business front with Rod Oram
Business Commentator Rod Oram with news that Genesis Energy is optimistic about long-term outlook for gas supplies, good results this corporate reporting season from Tourism Holdings and Vista. And… Audio
Rod Oram on mixed business sector results
Business Commentator Rod Oram says many large companies are reporting strong growth in profits and are giving positive forecasts for the year ahead. There are very few signs that the sharp drop in… Audio
Business with Rod Oram
Business Commentator Rod Oram reports on the appointment of an interim Chief Executive for Fonterra, Infratil and Mercury Energy reach agreement over Tilt Renewables, Tru-Test reports a small loss as… Audio
Downward NZ$ & Fonterra cuts payouts
Business Commentator Rod Oram has been watching the Kiwi dollar slide, and Fonterra cuts its milk payout and dividend. Audio