Over the last few weeks, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has attempted to get councillors on side with his desire to sell the council’s shares in Auckland Airport.     Selling publicly owned assets always sparks controversy on both sides of the political divide, but is selling them in the favour of the entities themselves? This week, Damien is joined by Fisher Finds portfolio manager Matt Peek to discuss the business case for selling publicly owned assets, why markets want to see more of them listed, and what an airport sale could mean for the passenger experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another look at how the markets have performed over the last month both here and overseas - and Budget 2023 has been the big story here in New Zealand. Plus, reporting season and a growing bull market from the NASDAQ have put the spotlight back on tech stocks.  To discuss what it all means, Tamsyn is joined by Matt Peak, Portfolio Manager ‑ New Zealand Equities for Fisher Funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow is one of the biggest days of the year for the Government, as Finance Minister Grant Robertson unveils his sixth budget.   With October’s election looking incredibly tight, this budget could sway the decision of swing voters – but with inflation and cost of living pressures, will there be any sweetners?  For today's episode, Damien is joined by ANZ senior economist Miles Workman to discuss what we can expect, if it will have an impact on the markets, and if the savings are all just an accounting error or not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourism is one of our country’s key industries, and as we know, has taken a massive hit over the past few years. Borders have been open for a little over a year now, and as we head into winter and the ski season, it seems fitting to check in on how this major sector is performing.  For this month's Business Spotlight, Madison is joined by Tourism Holdings chief executive Grant Webster.to discuss how the industry is coping post-pandemic and mid-recession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's major banks are set to reveal their profits this month.  It's a crucial time for banks as their customers start to roll of fixed interest rates on loans like mortgages to much higher rates.   So are banks benefitting from charging borrowers more, or are they having to give that extra money to savers through better deposit rates.  This week, our co-hosts combine as Madison and Tamsyn discuss how bank finances work - and if the latest US bank collapse is of concern to us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.