Shows / The SME Stream
The SME Stream
Looking for actionable business insights all in one place?
We're here to help you find a way with a curation of the ‘best bits’ from top business podcasts.
Save time searching; subscribe to the SME Stream where you can listen to relevant, timely, business-related content today.
Episodes
The SME StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the 5000 ‘mule’ bank accounts being used by scammers
More than 5000 New Zealand bank accounts have been used by scammers to transfer stolen funds over the past nine months. These 'mule' accounts have been flagged…
The SME StreamOil falls; SpaceX, Amazon jostle to be #5; KiwiSaver cash in kiwi startups | Wed 17 Jun
US lifting Iran oil ban once interim deal is official; SpaceX buys Cursor; Pathfinder puts KiwiSaver cash into $27.2m Motion Capital climate-tech fund. See…
The SME StreamSharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the impact of the US-Iran deal on the economy, GDP figures
The chief economist of our largest bank says there's no reason our economy can't bounce right back if the Iran peace deal lasts. GDP data due to today is…
The SME StreamWillow-Jean Prime: Labour Social Development spokesperson on jobseeker numbers
Labour's suggested the Government's out of touch with the challenges beneficiaries face trying to lock down a job. Social Development Minister Louise Upston…
The SME StreamRemy Wisenberg: Milford Asset Management expert on SpaceX's market value going up following initial public offering
Elon Musk's SpaceX company has overtaken Amazon as the fifth most valuable in the world. It comes after a surge in its share price, driven by it joining New…
The SME StreamFuel prices on the way down after peace deal | Wed 17 Jun
Gaspy director Mike Newton says he expects the price of fuel to drop at an accelerated rate with the new peace deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The SME StreamWill cheaper petrol finally kickstart New Zealand's recovery?
The US-Iran peace deal has brought down oil prices and eased some inflation fears. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker discuss what that means for Kiwi wallets, the…
The SME StreamWhat's the interim peace deal doing for our interest rates and pump prices? | Tue 16 Jun
Oil futures are sticky at US$80 a barrel for the rest of the year, and central banks will be watching what we spend and charge, closely. See…
The SME StreamUS-Iran peace deal lowers geopolitical risk | Tue 16 Jun
The deal could reshape NZ's economy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamPeace deal hopes lift markets but will NZ feel the benefit | Tue 16 Jun
Fuel is a major cost-line for businesses and any easing of geopolitical tension could give markets some breathing room. Mohandeep Singh - Craigs. See…
The SME StreamThe Kiwi app that tracks spending and inflation | Tue 16 Jun
Tom Filmer of Dashr tells Herald NOW Business how the startup aims to simplify finances with an inflation tracker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The SME StreamMatt Cowley: Tauranga Business Chamber CEO on the Bay of Plenty becoming NZ's top-ranked economy
The Bay of Plenty could be seeing the light at the end of the economic tunnel. ASB's Regional Economic Scoreboard shows the Bay's reclaimed first place after a…
The SME StreamMoney Talks: What NZ gets wrong about growth with Kelly Eckhold
From collecting bottles for pocket money in small town South Canterbury to advising governments at the IMF, Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold has spent a…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on what the US-Iran peace deal means for fuel prices and the economy
News of a peace agreement to be signed this between Iran and the US is prompting optimism about fuel prices and the global economy, but the Finance Minister is…
The SME StreamBuilding New Zealand's next success stories | Mon 15 Jun
AngelHQ co-founder Suse Reynolds tells Herald NOW Business about backing the next big start ups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on the economic impact of the US-Iran peace deal, fuel crisis
The Finance Minister says it's still too early to say whether we're seeing the beginning of the end of the fuel crisis. Prices have already fallen…
The SME StreamMarket Outlook SpaceX IPO and GDP data preview | Mon 15 Jun
Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist Zoe Wallis takes a look at the week ahead for the global markets, Monday 15 June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The SME StreamQ Theatre investing in the business of theatre | Mon 15 Jun
Auckland's Q Theatre has announced support with venue and crew cost cover for 9 productions, to build a pipeline of future stage successes. See…
The SME StreamNZ Super Fund should invest more of its capital here | Mon 15 Jun
New Zealand needs major investment in clean energy and long-term infrastructure as it looks to decarbonise. Business Commentator Fran O’Sullivan. See…
The SME StreamWhat does SpaceX lift off mean for the rest of the investment market? | Mon 15 Jun
Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX jumped as much as 30% during trading on debut after the biggest IPO in history. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See…
The SME StreamShane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market's response to the US-Iran peace deal
The US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal, and the news has brought some hope into the economy. Oil prices have fallen about 4 percent since the countries…
The SME StreamKelly Eckhold: Westpac chief economist on what the US-Iran peace agreement could mean for fuel prices
An economist says it won't be long until 91 petrol is consistently back down at $2.80. The US and Iran peace agreement to cease hostilities and reopen the…
The SME StreamBiggest IPO in history launched like a rocket | Mon 15 Jun
Business media has been awash with articles trying to puzzle out a fair valuation for something that the market now prices at 2.1 trillion US dollars. See…
The SME StreamJanet Xuccoa: Your list of trustees has to be tight and reputable
Earlier this year, a Christchurch businessman was found borrowing millions of dollars against his family trusts for his clothing company - racking up a…
The SME StreamSpaceX just went public. Opportunity or bubble?
SpaceX has gone public in the biggest IPO in history, with OpenAI and Anthropic expected to follow. Together, the three companies could be worth more than US$3…
The SME StreamChristopher Luxon: PM discusses Bed Tax regional deal with Auckland
The Prime Minister says if the Government introduces a Bed Tax, it wants to ensure it does it the right way. An Auckland regional deal, signed by the council…
The SME StreamBarbara Edmonds: Labour's Finance Spokesperson comments on accusations of financial hole in election promises
Labour's pushing back against claims its election promises come with an 18-billion dollar hole. National says the party isn't detailing how it would fund major…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist discusses latest data from Infometrics and Foodstuffs
There may simply be no avoiding a spike in inflation. Latest data from Infometrics and Foodstuffs shows grocery supplier cost inflation is rising again -…
The SME StreamThe SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 12 June
As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina O'Keeffe each week as she gives you a rundown of…
The SME StreamAI vs public sector jobs
The Government’s plan to cut 8,700 public sector jobs and save $2.4 billion has been framed largely as a brutal cost‑cutting exercise. In this…
The SME StreamShould you grab a slice of SpaceX's $75 billion IPO this weekend? | Wed 10 Jun
Forsyth Barr Investment Adviser Mark Richardson weighs in as anticipation grows for the biggest IPO in history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The SME StreamHow can we get big tech to pay more tax? | Wed 10 Jun
Better Taxes for a Better Future spokesperson Kate Stone talks about Facebook's ability to send NZ income to low-tax Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The SME StreamFieldays opens to full house as rural confidence rebounds | Wed 10 Jun
BusinessDesk's Riley Kennedy talks to Herald NOW Business from the first day of the sold out Fieldays in Mystery Creek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The SME StreamJeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the 'choppy' markets incoming for tech sector
Experts are warning investors to brace for a 'choppy' market in the tech sector. Some of the US's leading chip companies have been getting some extra attention…
The SME StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on ASB being ordered to pay $6.731 million for breaching anti-money laundering laws
The High Court has ordered ASB Bank to pay $6.731 million for breaching anti-money laundering laws. The penalty is the largest ever imposed by a New Zealand…
The SME StreamKatrina King: Franchise Association of New Zealand CEO on what current economic conditions mean for businesses
Tough economic conditions over the past six years have taken a toll on the survival rate of small and medium-sized businesses, but franchises appear to have…
The SME StreamSuper Round a roaring success for Christchurch economy | Wed 10 Jun
Newstalk ZB's Claire Sherwood joins Herald NOW with the latest headlines from the South Island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamWe’re sliding sideways into winter as the standoff continues in the Gulf | Wed 10 Jun
For bars in particular, low spend shows a real reluctance to get the wallet out as many of us try to spend less. 2degrees Business wrap - Garth Bray. See…
The SME Stream(#105) How to Leave Your 9 to 5 and Build a Business You Actually Love ft. Holly Egerton
What does it actually take to walk away from a stable career and back yourself completely? In this episode I sit down with Holly Egerton, founder of Succession…
The SME StreamThe great property reset
House prices are still falling in real terms, construction is slowing and businesses are losing faith in a quick recovery. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker discuss…
The SME StreamResearch reveals major changes for SMEs. Mark Callander - CEO 2degrees | Tue 9 Jun
2degrees Shaping Business Report surveyed more than 500 NZ businesses providing a snapshot of how they're navigating increasing economic uncertainty…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister says more details will come regarding billion dollar pre-Budget allocation
The Finance Minister is promising more detail is coming regarding a billion dollar pre-Budget allocation. The funding's been labelled 'secret spending' by…
The SME StreamSteel & Tube trading update signals construction sector under pressure | Tue 9 Jun
Manufacturing and rural doing okay, but slowing construction keeps a headwind on them. Mohandeep Singh - Craigs Investment Partners. See…
The SME StreamBusiness survey - ‘No one’s waiting for green shoots anymore’ | Tue 9 Jun
Energy and other fixed costs biggest problem for business, Apple boosts Siri AI, donation rebate cap hammered by charities. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The SME StreamPaul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on Australian business confidence rising but staying low
New data shows Australian business confidence is on the up - but things are still gloomy across the Tasman. The survey from National Australia Bank showed its…
The SME StreamCarolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on card spending rising, the impact of concerts, Christchurch's new stadium
Christchurch's new stadium is helping drive national retail spending. Paymark data shows spending through its Core Retail network rose 1.2% last month compared…
The SME StreamAndrew Fairgray: 2degreees Chief Business Officer on the new report saying the 'return to normal' narrative is no longer influencing business confidence
New research paints a gloomier picture for business leaders. The latest 2degrees Shaping Business Report suggests optimism about post-pandemic recovery has…
The SME StreamMike Atkinson: The worst market for landlords in 50 years
Aspire Property Management's Mike Atkinson discusses tough times for landlords, calling it the worst market in 50 years. For years the story was rental…
The SME StreamThe forgotten pension money Kiwis are leaving behind
Could an old job be holding money you’ve forgotten about? In this episode of The Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins speaks to NZBritannia founder Alun…
The SME StreamThe Country 05/06/26: Nathan Guy talks to Jamie Mackay
The former Minister for Primary Industries and current NZ Special Ag Trade Envoy, just back in the country, talks about Trump’s latest tariff debacle…
The SME StreamChristopher Luxon: Prime Minister says international role is 'super salesman for New Zealand'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat about his Australia trip. Lat week, after it was announced four New Zealand MPs would…
The SME StreamEd McKnight: Interest rates are going up - what should you do?
Interest rates have begun to creep back up. New Zealand’s largest bank, ANZ, has increased its rates across the board, hiking everything by 20 basis…
The SME StreamSheena Hemens: Beyond Three Days Petition founder on why bereavement leave needs a rethink
A Christchurch mother is calling for changes to bereavement leave laws. Sheena Hemens’ 27-year-old daughter Lauren was killed in a car accident nearly…
The SME StreamSheena Hemens: Christchurch mother on her call to extend bereavement leave from three days to ten
A Christchurch mother says current bereavement leave rules don’t give families enough time to grieve. Sheena Hemens has launched a petition to increase…
The SME StreamCarl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies Co-Op CEO on construction activity falling to a ten year low
New data shows how unstable the construction sector is right now, with building activity dropping to a 10-year low. Infometrics says building activity fell…
The SME StreamThe SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 05 June
As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina O'Keeffe each week as she gives you a rundown of…
The SME StreamEpisode 63: Orion Health Founder, Ian McCrae
In episode 63 of the Leaders Getting Coffee podcast, our guest is the Founder of Orion Health, Ian McCrae. He is regarded by many as one of the early…
The SME StreamFrom Uber to Exaba: AJ Tills takes on Big Tech storage
When it comes to scaling high‑growth tech companies, AJ Tills has been in the engine room. As one of Uber’s earliest hires in New Zealand, he helped the…
The SME StreamWhy should young Kiwis stay in NZ when Australia pays more?
Australia has just handed its lowest-paid workers a 4.75% pay rise, lifting the minimum wage to just over $25-Australian-dollars an hour – which is about…
The SME StreamThe Country 03/06/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister ponders his Fieldays plans, the latest Roy Morgan poll, and whether we are freeloading on defence spending. Plus, should we remain…