[Mandarin subtitles]The Government needs to own up and be honest about why they blocked the sale of Lochinver station. If creating 8,000 jobs isn't a boost to the economy, I don't know what is?

Mike Hosking says in an expanding economy you need an increased number of people to help things along. He thinks we shouldn't be afraid of the 60,000+ migrants coming to NZ, we should embrace them.

[Mandarin subtitles] The government has prevented foreign buyers from investing in Lochinver station. The Overseas Investment Commission recommended the sale go ahead, so why did the government block it?

The Government needs to own up and be honest about why they blocked the sale of Lochinver station. If creating 8,000 jobs isn't a boost to the economy, I don't know what is?

[Mandarin subtitles] What's the real reason we don't buy into our own companies? Is it a grass is greener scenario?

The government has prevented foreign buyers from investing in Lochinvar station. The Overseas Investment Commission recommended the sale go ahead, so why did the government block it?

What's the real reason we don't buy into our own companies? Is it a grass is greener scenario?

[Mandarin subtitles] Mike Hosking says Tony Abbott was a flawed leader and never really connected with the people. He had to deal with problems that plague lots of governments but he made them worse.

Silver Fern Farms Chief Executive Dean Hamilton shares an overview of the game changing partnership with Shanghai Maling. Supplied: Silver Fern Farms

NZ's biggest meat processor, Silver Fern Farms, has confirmed that China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius - a Bright Foods subsidiary - would invest $260 million to form a 50/50 joint partnership with the Dunedin-based group.

[Mandarin subtitles] What needs to be done to contain the runaway train that is Auckland's housing market? Mike Hosking says there comes a point where it doesn't matter what the interest rate is, people aren't going to be able to afford to borrow the money in the first place.

Mike Hosking says Tony Abbott was a flawed leader and never really connected with the people. He had to deal with problems that plague lots of governments but he made them worse.

What needs to be done to contain the runaway train that is Auckland's housing market? Mike Hosking says there comes a point where it doesn't matter what the interest rate is, people aren't going to be able to afford to borrow the money in the first place.

[Mandarin subtitles] What's the situation here? We're happy for the Chinese to pay for tourist infrastructure but not buy a meat factory or a house? The racism has got to stop.

We're starting to see an emerging theme of people being diagnosed by doctors, given referrals to specialists who can't see them because they're full and/or procedures that can't be done because the list is too long. So what's the next step?

Business Editor Liam Dann and Herald senior journalist Jamie Gray on the implications of today's Reserve Bank decision to cut interest rates.

What's the situation here? We're happy for the Chinese to pay for tourist infrastructure but not buy a meat factory or a house? The racism has got to stop.

This week is Money Week - seven days of events organised by the Commission for Financial Capability to help Kiwis look at their financial situation and get their money matters in order. The commission and the Financial Markets Authority have teamed up to produce a series of videos asking people about their plans for retirement. In the first of five videos people are asked about their expectations for retirement and whether they will be ready to do what they want when they want. Today we look at Returns.

This week is Money Week - seven days of events organised by the Commission for Financial Capability to help Kiwis look at their financial situation and get their money matters in order. The commission and the Financial Markets Authority have teamed up to produce a series of videos asking people about their plans for retirement. In the first of five videos people are asked about their expectations for retirement and whether they will be ready to do what they want when they want. Today we look at Risk.

New $5 and $10 banknotes have been revealed - and the Reserve Bank says it is possible the redesign will be the last, midst speculation of a move to cashless society. New Zealand's banknotes are being redesigned at an additional cost of $40 million over five years, in a bid to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters.

This week is Money Week - seven days of events organised by the Commission for Financial Capability to help Kiwis look at their financial situation and get their money matters in order. The commission and the Financial Markets Authority have teamed up to produce a series of videos asking people about their plans for retirement. In the first of five videos people are asked about their expectations for retirement and whether they will be ready to do what they want when they want. Today we look at Planning.

Today marks the start of Money Week - a week of events organised by the Commission for Financial Capability to help Kiwis look at their financial situation and get their money matters in order. The commission and the Financial Markets Authority have teamed up to produce a series of videos asking people about their plans for retirement. In the first of five videos people are asked about their expectations for retirement and whether they will be ready to do what they want when they want.

The construction of a vital link in Auckland’s inner city cycle network is one step closer – with the arrival of two of the seven sections needed to build the bridge. Supplied: NZ Transport Agency

[Mandarin subtitles] When you raise your glass at 4am watching the All Blacks this Rugby World Cup you can thank MMP representation for actually getting things done, Mike says.

[Mandarin subtitles] Mike Hosking says technological advances have left our advertising rules well out of date. Is it time for a change?

Protesters jostled with police last night as they tried to disrupt a National Party fundraising event in Dunedin. Trans Pacific Partnership opponents hoped Prime Minister John Key would enter through the Savoy restaurant's public entrance, but it is understood he used another door. Mr Key had earlier been guest of honour at the Otago Daily Times Class Act event at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery in the Octagon. Source: ODT

Mike Hosking says technological advances have left our advertising rules well out of date. Is it time for a change?

Young Guns: Raygun co-founder John-Daniel Trask talks to business writer Holly Ryan about business, his ambitions and starting at a young age.

Today’s PwC Herald Talks featured keynote speaker Fady Mishriki talking on the subject of ‘Going Global’. The co-founder of pioneering wireless power technology company PowerbyProxi said they were "born global from day one" and discussed how his company took on the world. Others speaker included Erica Crawford, Loveblock Wines and Industry Mentor, and Phil Veal, Rangatira Fund and global chair of KEA New Zealand.

The company has just revealed it pushed up pre-tax normalised earnings a massive 49 per cent to report $496 million for the 2015 financial year. Statutory earnings before taxation were $474 million and statutory net profit after tax was $327 million, up a massive 24 per cent. Chief executive Christopher Luxon said the record result was due to "enhancing the customer experience and further developing the airline's people and culture" which he said had resulted in "a terrific 2015 financial year across all three of these commitments."