Podcasts

The latest from BusinessDesk's Cooking the Books, the Business of Tech and BusinessDesk Today podcasts.
Cooking the Books: your bank account is changing – here’s what you need to know
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Cooking the Books: your bank account is changing – here’s what you need to know

Scrutiny of banks will have an effect on your bank statement. 

Frances Cook 16 Oct 2023
Business of Tech podcast: are algorithms really ruining democracy?
Technology Free

Business of Tech podcast: are algorithms really ruining democracy?

Social media takes a lot of flack for enabling bad actors to influence how we vote.

Ben Moore 12 Oct 2023
Business of Tech podcast: Digital ID in Aus, and tech lobbyists
Technology Free

Business of Tech podcast: Digital ID in Aus, and tech lobbyists

Plus, what do the tech lobby groups want from the next government.

Sponsored: Cooking the Books podcast: Get serious about a business strategy
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Sponsored: Cooking the Books podcast: Get serious about a business strategy

What makes successful businesses stand out from the pack?

Frances Cook 05 Oct 2023


Frances Cook
Frances Cook

Investment Editor

Frances has a master's degree in media studies from Victoria University of Wellington and a level 5 certificate in financial services specialising in investments. She has worked as a journalist for 12 years, first specialising in crime, before moving into politics, and finally business and finance. She is the author of two books on personal finance and is best known for the personal finance podcast, ‘Cooking the books’.
She is also a regular commentator on business and personal finance matters, including on the AM show, NewstalkZB, the Hits, and Flava. You can follow her on Twitter here or connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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