Tim Hazledine
Tim Hazledine: time to give Kiwibank teeth
Professor Tim Hazledine of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Auckland says the government should give Kiwibank the power to compete aggressively on price against the local… Audio
Tim Hazledine - NZ's optimum population 2 million
Tim Hazledine, professor of economics at the University of Auckland, told Jesse Mulligan New Zealand is over-populated. Audio
Not everyone hails AmCup as economic hero
Economist Tim Hazledine of the University of Auckland doesn't think hosting the Americas Cup will be all it's cracked up to be. Audio
New rules to make firms more productive called for
A government think tank is advocating new rules to force firms to perform better, and help lift the country's weak productivity. Patrick O'Meara takes a look at the Productivity Commission's latest… Audio
Minimum wage - How high is too high?
This week saw the minimum wage increase by 50 cents to $15.25. Those who argue against significant increases to the minimum wage claim it will price some of the most vulnerable workers out of jobs… Audio
Economics experts on OECD report
As we reported yesterday, the OECD has published a report that criticises New Zealand's economic orthodoxy which began in its current guise in 1984. Audio
Academic welcomes Labour's monetary policy plans
Auckland University economics Professor Tim Hazledine talks about Labour's new monetary policy plans. Audio
Economists argue over sale of state assets
The sale of state assets has been one of the most heated issues of the election campaign. We're joined by the Auckland University professor of economics, Tim Hazledine and a Senior Lecturer in… Audio
Ideas for 3 April 2011 - Minimum Wage
More than 40,000 New Zealanders got a pay rise on Friday, but with the 25-cent increase to the hourly minimum wage working out to just $10 a week, before tax, it will barely cover the cost of a… Audio
Air NZ link with Virgin Blue unlikely to run into red tape
Better deals for trans-tasman travellers are being promised by Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand if a proposed alliance gets government approval. Audio
The Sunday Group
This week looks at the philosophical underpinnings of John Key's National-led Government. Audio
International Montary Fund Enters Budget Debate
On a report on the state of the New Zealand economy, the IMF is cautioning against tax cuts now because of inflation. Audio