Best ShoeBox Podcasts (2024)

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John Bolton: Who might be attracted to shoebox apartments and why 30:10

3d ago30:10

30:10

The Government's push to have more apartments, including shoebox apartments, built should be welcomed over time by a range of buyers including first home buyers, property investors and retirees, suggests John Bolton, founder of mortgage broker, lender and savings product provider Squirrel. Speaking in a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest p…

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Investors pause and modest economic gains filter through 3:53

1h ago3:53

3:53

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news of a day of mostly restrained gains in economic metrics. First in the US, mortgage applications rose nearly +7% last week f…

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US recession fears overstated, apparently 5:00

38m ago5:00

5:00

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news global equity markets have essentially bounced back, consigning the Monday ructions to just a 'summer wobble'. But first u…

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Global equity markets embark on wild ride lower 4:49

19m ago4:49

4:49

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news equity markets are under severe pressure today, in 'extreme fear' mode. And that is despite the current economic activity si…

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Shannon Barlow: Where the power sits in the labour market 26:32

21m ago26:32

26:32

The balance of power in the labour market sits firmly with employers, with a big rise in job applicants over the past year chasing a significantly diminished number of jobs, says Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow. "For our recruitment agency, we're probably experiencing around three to four times the volume of applications compared …

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Shannon Barlow: Where the power sits in the labour market 26:32

21m ago26:32

26:32

The balance of power in the labour market sits firmly with employers, with a big rise in job applicants over the past year chasing a significantly diminished number of jobs, says Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow. "For our recruitment agency, we're probably experiencing around three to four times the volume of applications compared …

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Re-thinking financial asset valuations 6:48

23m ago6:48

6:48

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news investors globally are having a re-think about the valuation rises that have gotten embedded since the pandemic. Warren Buffe…

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Spreading Hope on the Island of Carriacou 26:05

35m ago26:05

26:05

This week, hear directly from residents of Carriacou, who are picking up the pieces after the devastation of Hurricane Beryl. Kaitlyn Josten was on the ground from the beginning of the response. She spoke with beneficiaries, pastors, and Samaritan’s Purse partners about how they are finding hope in the heartache. Resources: Read more about the medi…

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Equities & bond yields fall in risk-off shift 5:48

1h ago5:48

5:48

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the global bond market is rallying (prices up, yields down) with traders now pricing in three US Fed rate cuts before the end…

1
John Bolton: Who might be attracted to shoebox apartments and why 30:10

2h ago30:10

30:10

The Government's push to have more apartments, including shoebox apartments, built should be welcomed over time by a range of buyers including first home buyers, property investors and retirees, suggests John Bolton, founder of mortgage broker, lender and savings product provider Squirrel. Speaking in a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest p…

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Two big central banks speak 4:58

1h ago4:58

4:58

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news two big central banks have been active in their signaling over the past 24 hours. First up today, as many expected the US F…

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China foreign direct investment vanishes 5:56

9d ago5:56

5:56

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the Bank of Japan will grab the headlines later today. But first up, there was another dairy auction event overnight, the …

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Will they or won't they? 4:08

2d ago4:08

4:08

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news in the growing shadow of upcoming central bank decisions. Financial markets are having a toughish time reading the tea-leave…

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US Fed rate cuts closer now 6:12

2d ago6:12

6:12

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news we may now be much closer to rate cuts in some major economies. But first, this week we are looking at some big set-piece dat…

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Steven Hail: Transforming the discussion about government fiscal & economic policy 47:47

5d ago47:47

47:47

Mainstream economics courses teach students money is a scarce resource and nature has boundless capacity to be exploited when in fact it's the other way around, argues Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) economist Steven Hail. Advocates say you don't do MMT, rather it's a description of how the monetary system works. And countries like New Zealand, where …

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Steven Hail: Transforming the discussion about government fiscal & economic policy 47:47

4h ago47:47

47:47

Mainstream economics courses teach students money is a scarce resource and nature has boundless capacity to be exploited when in fact it's the other way around, argues Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) economist Steven Hail. Advocates say you don't do MMT, rather it's a description of how the monetary system works. And countries like New Zealand, where …

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Bearing Each Other's Burdens: Liberia Ebola Response Part 2 26:14

20m ago26:14

26:14

When they didn’t feel like they could take another step, the Samaritan’s Purse team fighting Ebola in Liberia encouraged each other with Scripture. The verses they shared suddenly became a lifeline even though they had heard them countless times over the years. Kristy Graham talked with John Freyler and Dr. Lance Plyler about how they were able to …

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US economy picks up speed in Q2 5:09

1h ago5:09

5:09

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the rise of the US economy and the slowdown in China that Beijing can't seem to arrest is twisting a vast cast of supporting …

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Wall Street goes into reverse 5:33

25m ago5:33

5:33

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news that despite good economic data, Wall Street equity prices are tanking today as it downs in investors they have been far to…

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Commodity prices ease further 4:46

22m ago4:46

4:46

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news lower commodity prices spread more widely overnight and a dark mood flowed over Chinese equity markets late yesterday. But…

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Commodity prices sag and takes the NZD with it 5:23

1h ago5:23

5:23

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news it’s been a toughish night for commodity currencies as markets mark down these prospects. That has been true for both hard a…

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Moderate global prosperity unaffected by war, politics, or tech snafus 6:02

1h ago6:02

6:02

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the economies of most major powers are in good shape and their companies are prospering. But for those who follow such things…

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Remembering the Liberia Ebola Response: 10 Years Later 25:39

18m ago25:39

25:39

Ten years ago, Samaritan’s Purse responded to the Ebola outbreak in Liberia. Kristy Graham spoke with our staff who were on the ground from the beginning about their experiences fighting the deadly disease and the suffering they witnessed daily. Hear from the hearts of our team members about how they witnessed God’s faithfulness even as they walked…

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Last-mile gains in inflation war hard to achieve 4:25

8m ago4:25

4:25

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news policymakers are still struggling with the last-mile gains in their war on inflation. But first, the number of Americans maki…

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Will Carnachan of Aotea Asset Management unpacks the NZ private credit scene 41:14

14m ago41:14

41:14

New Zealand's nascent private credit industry could account for up to 5% of business lending to operating companies over time, suggests Aotea Asset Management (AAM) executive director Will Carnachan. AAM, which launched three years ago, is a corporate debt fund manager organising wholesale investorsto contribute to direct secured loans to businesse…

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Will Carnachan of Aotea Asset Management unpacks the NZ private credit scene 41:14

2h ago41:14

41:14

New Zealand's nascent private credit industry could account for up to 5% of business lending to operating companies over time, suggests Aotea Asset Management (AAM) executive director Will Carnachan. AAM, which launched three years ago, is a corporate debt fund manager organising wholesale investorsto contribute to direct secured loans to businesse…

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The US 'stars' align for the Fed 4:20

15d ago4:20

4:20

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news American data is improving in a steady way without deficit or labour market stresses, so conditions seem right for monetary…

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The global economy in a "sticky spot" 5:01

9m ago5:01

5:01

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the IMF seems the global economy in a "sticky spot". But first up today we can report that the overnight dairy auction def…

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China stumbles again 4:59

10d ago4:59

4:59

Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news of the unavoidable reporting of a Chinese economic stumble. But first up today, we should note that Fed boss Powell was speaking and …

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Looking at the data 6:49

16m ago6:49

6:49

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news other than the crazy American political campaign which just seems to feed conspiracy narratives. We will ignore that and just…

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Nick Tuffley: Why did ASB and RBNZ change their mind about rate cuts? 29:42

5h ago29:42

29:42

The Reserve Bank surprised the market on Wednesday by dropping hints it was open to cutting rates sooner than planned, due to signs the economy was getting too weak. While the tone shift was unexpected, the central bank was reacting to the same data which had caused ASB’s economics team to change their own interest rate forecast the week prior. Nic…

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Nick Tuffley: Why did ASB and RBNZ change their mind about rate cuts? 29:42

1h ago29:42

29:42

The Reserve Bank surprised the market on Wednesday by dropping hints it was open to cutting rates sooner than planned, due to signs the economy was getting too weak. While the tone shift was unexpected, the central bank was reacting to the same data which had caused ASB’s economics team to change their own interest rate forecast the week prior. Nic…

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Goodness of God: Hurricane Beryl Response 26:18

1d ago26:18

26:18

Hurricane Beryl roared through the Caribbean, leaving total destruction in its wake. On Grenada’s Carriacou Island, nearly all structures were destroyed. Less than 24 hours after the storm hit, Samaritan’s Purse began serving those in desperate need of help and hope. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear from Kaitlyn Josten, who joined the first w…

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Stephen Jacobi: The US is a riskier trade partner than China 35:03

21d ago35:03

35:03

New Zealand exporters to the United States might be at greater risk of being disrupted than those exporting to China, according to one trade expert. Despite talk about the need to diversify away from China due to geopolitical differences, it may be the United States that hits Kiwi businesses with tariffs intended to shut them out. Stephen Jacobi, t…

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Stephen Jacobi: The US is a riskier trade partner than China 35:03

24d ago35:03

35:03

New Zealand exporters to the United States might be at greater risk of being disrupted than those exporting to China, according to one trade expert. Despite talk about the need to diversify away from China due to geopolitical differences, it may be the United States that hits Kiwi businesses with tariffs intended to shut them out. Stephen Jacobi, t…

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Inflation's pressure eases globally 5:37

21d ago5:37

5:37

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news inflation's pressures seem to be cooling in all the world's major economies. But first, in seasonally-adjusted terms, the num…

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New trade distortions spread 4:36

3d ago4:36

4:36

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news global trade distortions seem to be growing. But first, after three weeks of gains (some quite minor though), last week US …

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US economy no longer overheated says Fed 6:19

4d ago6:19

6:19

Kia ora, Welcome to Wednesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the US Fed is setting the scene for rate cuts down the track. When remains uncertain but financial markets have priced one…

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A broad easing of some key commodity prices 3:56

5d ago3:56

3:56

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news of little global fallout from the weekend election results. First up today, we should note that American consumer inflation …

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Three elections, three rejections of the hard-line, hard right 7:25

6d ago7:25

7:25

that in the three elections held over the weekend, 'democracy' seems to be signaling a rejection of the hard-line and hard-right. But first in the week ahead the main event will be Wednesday's RBNZ OCR review. But there will be other important global data released as well, including the American CPI and PPI results for June. China will release its …

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S3 - E5 - Summer Barbecue: The Jack and Henry Helpline 26:32

6d ago26:32

26:32

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what makes the ultimate summer barbecue? Picture this: We're live from Jill's garden, dishing out top-notch barbecue tips just for you! We've got a hilarious debate on the quintessential coronation chicken—yes, Celia still owes us that promised invite. Hear about our quirky obsession with viral trends, like rol…

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The Next Generation of Volunteers: U.S. Disaster Relief 26:20

8d ago26:20

26:20

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief, and the next generation is here to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ when homeowners are at their lowest. In this week’s episode, Bruce Poss with North American Ministries shared how he has seen God’s faithfulness through this next generation of servant leaders. Krist…

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The hits to global trade keep coming 4:39

9d ago4:39

4:39

Kia ora, Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news global container freight rates are rising to ridiculous levels now, just another element that is stifling world trade. But fi…

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World's major economies holding up well 5:31

10d ago5:31

5:31

Kia ora, Welcome to Thursday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news that while the world's politics is getting messier and more partisan, the world's big economies are basically doing ok. Fir…

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Dairy prices drop most in almost a year 4:43

1M ago4:43

4:43

Dairy prices nosedive. US data quite positive. China housing woes deepen. Inflation low in South Korea & EU. RBA minutes leave rate hike on table.By David Chaston

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More tax cuts flow to Australian workers 4:24

1M ago4:24

4:24

Kia ora, Welcome to Tuesday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news the final round of Australian tax cuts have come into effect. But first, the updated factory PMIs for the giant US economy h…

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S3 - E4 - Jack’s Drive Update: I Like to Ride My Bicycle 29:33

1M ago29:33

29:33

Send us a Text Message. What happens when you set an ambitious goal to raise £30,000 before turning 30? Join us for a heartwarming and hilarious episode as we share our unforgettable journey, filled with freezing sea dips, epic long-distance cycles, and the unwavering support of our fantastic community. Discover how the incredible efforts of friend…

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Economic prospects hesitate, suggest a shift lower 6:18

13d ago6:18

6:18

Kia ora, Welcome to Monday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand. I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz. Today we lead with news July starts on shaky ground everywhere although the ground is firmer in the US than China. As this is the first week of July,…

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James Foster - the New Zealand EV, or 'batteries on wheels', scene 47:44

15d ago47:44

47:44

The first New Zealand and international wave of electric vehicle (EV) uptake is probably over, with cheaper cars and better public charging infrastructure required for further major growth in the uptake of these "batteries on wheels," says James Foster. In a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Foster, who runs the EVDB website, say…

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James Foster - the New Zealand EV, or 'batteries on wheels', scene 47:44

15d ago47:44

47:44

The first New Zealand and international wave of electric vehicle (EV) uptake is probably over, with cheaper cars and better public charging infrastructure required for further major growth in the uptake of these "batteries on wheels," says James Foster. In a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Foster, who runs the EVDB website, say…

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