The Trans-Tasman Drill-Down

In this episode of Trans-Tasman Drilldown Kelvin Kirk and Glen Murphy unpack the week’s business headlines across Australia and New Zealand. They cover the RBA holding the cash rate, surging rental stress in Sydney, Australia’s new under-16 social media ban, OpenAI’s big data-centre deal, and troubling gambling statistics — plus a potential Air New Zealand strike and propos...

Hosts Kelvin Kirk and Glen Murphy unpack this week’s biggest business stories from Australia and New Zealand. They explain the proposed shift from upfront stamp duty to an annual property tax, debate Australia’s new AI roadmap and its social implications, and cover the launch of Invest New Zealand with a focus on data centres and foreign investment. Also featured: New Zealand business...

New Zealand’s OCR, the Qube Holdings acquisition in Australia and some of the week’s big winners on both sides of the ditch

This week we talanoa about the upcoming business mission to PNG, Visa’s new office in Suva, COP31 decisions, the Tonga election and our mutual FOMO regarding TOPEX

The Australian Royal Commission and the big4 banks, retirement savings in New Zealand, minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the importance of company culture.

The State of Victoria, Australian start-up investments and a NZ listed trust investing in healthcare property on both sides of the ditch.

Big banks, big profits. Continuing rise of the New Zealand tech sector and a report on the Australian ‘Shonky’ awards.

Rare earth and property prices