Live at the Nut Bar with John Bolton and David Cunningham

Squirrel Founder John Bolton (better known as JB) and Chief David Cunningham (DC) sit down together, sometimes with guests, to chew the fat.

They discuss things like finance, the economy, investing and what's happening with mortgage interest rates.

If you're interested in hearing about a particular topic or you'd like to join the discussion as a guest, get in touch! 

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Knowing these two, there are plenty of laughs along the way as well as the odd debate, friendly of course. 

Live at the Nut Bar - Season 3, Episode 10: Is the NZ housing market stuck in the mud?

The NZ housing market has been...sluggish at best. Let's dig into the dirt and discuss what's going on. DC and JB are joined by Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist at Kiwibank for this discussion.

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Watch the latest interest rates and property market updates

By Squirrel

Watch our latest update on interest rates and the property market - covering house prices, the economy, the OCR and where mortgage rates might be heading. 

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