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The SME StreamEpisode 53: Former CEO of Spark NZ, Simon Moutter
In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 53, our guest is the former CEO of both Auckland International Airport and Spark New Zealand, Simon Moutter. Simon Moutter is…
The SME StreamCecilia Robinson on what makes a good leader
Entrepreneur Cecilia Robinson has built some of New Zealand’s most successful companies in Au Pair Link, My Food Bag and Tend Health. She joins Paula to…
The SME StreamAl Brown on keeping it simple, on the plate and in life
Chef, author and fisherman Al Brown joins Paula to talk food, family and finding joy in the simple things. Al discusses growing up on a farm, discovering his…
The SME StreamWhat the All Blacks can teach us about resilience with Gilbert Enoka
Mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka was instrumental in transforming the All Blacks into one of the greatest sports teams of all time, helping with both the 2011…
The SME StreamBusinessDesk's Dileepa Fonseka on the CEO index
The podcasts in the SME Stream contain general information only, not financial or professional advice. Any opinions expressed in the podcasts are not…
The SME StreamThe Country 20/11/25: Tangaroa Walker talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a dynamic young Southland dairy farmer, and social media influencer, who wants to crowd fund an equity partnership to buy a farm. The podcasts in the SME…
The SME StreamInside the AI race: Energy use, agents and the real impact on work
Reporting from the front line of the artificial intelligence revolution, Time magazine reporter Harry Booth has a unique perspective on the technology moving…
The SME StreamCatherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the report calling for a long-term plan to strengthen the country by 2050
Bold, bipartisan centred planning is key to ensuring New Zealand doesn't succumb to the effects of a dwindling population and economic growth. A new BusinessNZ…
The SME StreamMary Holm: personal finance expert on the growing number of Kiwis facing financial pressure this Christmas
New data shows that more Kiwis will have to take on debt ahead of this coming Christmas season. A nationwide survey by MYOB showed 35 percent expected to feel…
The SME StreamLeeann Watson: Business Canterbury Chief Executive on Business NZ report
A warning our major political parties need to display more bipartisan planning so we don't buckle to a dwindling population and economic growth. Business NZ's…
The SME StreamJohn MacDonald: I'm paying attention to BusinessNZ, I hope you are too
I hope people are sitting-up and paying attention to what BusinessNZ is saying today. Especially the people who have their heads in the sand about our ability…
The SME StreamKerre Woodham: Contractors, employees, and the gig economy
Business NZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the Supreme Court's ruling that Uber drivers are in fact employees of Uber, not contractors, could have…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's plan to boost economic hopes ahead of election
New polling data has revealed less Kiwis have faith the current Government can turn the economy around ahead of the upcoming election. A New Zealand…
The SME StreamWhy your house shouldn't be your retirement plan
Think paying off the family home will have you sorted for retirement? That might have been a solid plan once upon a time, but times have changed and and…
The SME StreamTodd McClay: Trade Minister discusses rollback of US tariffs on beef, offal and kiwifruit
The Trade Minister's cautiously welcoming a rollback of US tariffs on food imports including New Zealand beef, offal and kiwifruit. US President Donald Trump's…
The SME StreamChris Luxon: Prime Minister stands firm against Labour's Capital Gains Tax
Chris Luxon is standing firm on his opposition to a capital gains tax. A New Zealand Herald-Kantar Poll shows New Zealanders are evenly split on Labour's…
The SME StreamJohn Duffy: Consumer NZ Chief Executive comments on increased fines for breaching the Fair Trading Act
The Government is planning to increase fines for breaching the Fair Trading Act - from 600-thousand dollars to five-million. It is announcing a swathe of…
The SME StreamMike's Minute: Tariff backdown is a big win for NZ Inc.
Big win for NZ Inc. and a lesson for everyone who doesn’t understand tariffs. Donald Trump has cut tariffs on beef and the beneficiaries are largely New…
The SME StreamPaul Robertshawe: Octagon Chief Investment Officer discusses failed Comvita takeover bid
A shareholder vote to approve a takeover bid for Comvita has not gathered enough votes to proceed. The bid from Florence to buy Comvita at 80 cents a share…
The SME StreamKate Acland: Beef & Lamb New Zealand Chair on Trump's reversing tariffs
The New Zealand beef sector's set to save some dosh, with the removal of the additional 15-percent tariff on our beef. US President Donald Trump's reversed his…
The SME StreamSME Stream Weekly Wrap - 14 November
As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina Shrimpton each week as she gives you a rundown…
The SME StreamMax Rashbrooke: IDEA Institute founding trustee explains the benefits of KiwiSaver for kids
One NZ-based think tank is floating the idea of KiwiSaver schemes for kids, claiming it could set them up with $10,000-$20,000 in savings by the time they…
The SME StreamSam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the case for investing in gold in 2025
The price of gold continues to hit new highs, and speculators are wondering whether they should invest. Gold has seen the strongest year since the 1970s…
The SME StreamMike's Minute: Why the increased cost of labour will hurt our economy
In America at the moment there is a lot of talk about the “K” shaped economy. Car dealers see it. If you have a good, safe job, good income and…
The SME StreamBanking unleashed: What the new open banking regime means for consumers and fintech players
After years of anticipation and frustration over slow progress, New Zealand’s open banking era is about to become a reality. On December 1, official…
The SME StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on New Zealand's overdue tax debt hitting $9.3 billion
The country's overdue tax debt has hit $9.3 billion for the year to June, according to new reports. It's growing faster than the Government's tax take and New…
The SME StreamJeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the share market potentially recovering following the Govt shutdown
The long-running US Government shut-down has come with plenty of economic ripple effects, but there's hopes it could come to an end. The 41-day shutdown could…
The SME StreamRyan Bridge: We need economic headroom
I've seen a lot of commentary in the past few days about our government debt position. We're up over 40% of GDP. That's doubled on pre-covid. There are those…
The SME StreamKerre Woodham: At what point do business owners call it quits?
At what point, when you're a business owner, do you decide that you've had enough? There was Covid, then there were the boom times, then there was the…
The SME StreamDamien Grant: Waterstone Insolvency Principal on the sharp rise in the number of insolvency
Many businesses that limped through the pandemic are now going under. Insolvency practitioners have been reporting a sharp rise in the number of insolvencies…
The SME StreamTheresa Payton: Fortalice Solutions CEO on the growing concerns about AI's development
Artificial intelligence is growing and changing and reshaping industries, but there's growing concerns about the harm it could bring. Trust is a valuable asset…
The SME StreamKatherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the follow up report on reducing compliance costs for small businesses
Business NZ believes further action is still needed to address compliance costs for small businesses. It says the Government's making good on its promise to…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on the ongoing trade talks with India
The Prime Minister has indicated trade talks with India are progressing well - and speculation claims both nations could have a trade deal by next year. Trade…
The SME StreamEdwin Paul: India New Zealand Business Council chair on the Government's progress on an India-NZ trade deal
Businesses are being encouraged to plan ahead as talks of an India-New Zealand trade deal continue. Prime Minister Chris Luxon says both regions are making…
The SME StreamHamish Pepper: The NZ economy is finally recovering
The Reserve Bank shocked a lot of us last month when it cut the OCR by 50 basis points down to 2.5%. Analysts have said that the RBNZ was reading the room and…
The SME StreamBryan Thomson: Don't let property policies stop you from buying
There's a lot of uncertainty around the property market at the moment. In the past decade alone, we've seen the introduction of the brightline test, the…
The SME StreamAI’s trillion-dollar question: boom or bubble?
AI stocks have exploded, with Nvidia soaring past a $5 trillion valuation. But is this growth justified, or are investors repeating the mistakes of the dot-com…
The SME Stream(#82) The Strategy That Took My Shapewear Brand From Side Hustle to Sell-Out
In this episode, I break down the exact strategy that took my shapewear brand from a $300-a-week side hustle to $3.5M in the first year. Then how I went on to…
The SME StreamChristopher Luxon: PM says a free trade agreement with India is on the table
Chris Luxon says India and New Zealand are continuing to get closer to reaching a free trade agreement. Trade Minister Todd McClay hosted Commerce Minister…
The SME StreamLisa Dudson: Financial planner on credit cards and seasonal spending
With Christmas on its way, the season of spending is fast approaching. The allure of credit cards becomes stronger at this time of year as people try to figure…
The SME StreamBryan Williams: BWA Insolvency founder says businesses are still closing because of COVID
Many businesses that limped through the pandemic are now going under. Insolvency practitioners have been reporting a sharp rise in the number of insolvencies…
The SME StreamSME Stream Wrap - 7 November
As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina Shrimpton each week as she gives you a rundown…
The SME StreamJamie Mackay: The Country host on the start of the 2025 China International Import Expo
The 2025 China International Import Expo has gotten underway in Shanghai and some familiar Kiwi brands are making an appearance. Fonterra, Zespri, Silver Fern…
The SME StreamZainab Ali: Youth Inspire CEO on the number of young people who are unemployed
Concerns too many young people are finding it too hard to find a job. 15.2% of young people in the labour force are now unemployed, while 13.8% of all young…
The SME StreamOppo’s bid to crack NZ’s smartphone duopoly
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is making an assertive play to shake up the $1.3 billion smartphone market in New Zealand, aiming to disrupt the long-standing…
The SME StreamLiam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the unemployment rate rising to 5.3%
Today's rise in unemployment isn't unexpected. Latest Stats NZ data shows the unemployment rate has reached an almost nine-year high of 5.3% in the September…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on the unemployment rate reaching 5.3%
The Economic Growth Minister's confident the economy will turn a corner soon. Unemployment's reached 5.3% in the September quarter – the highest it's…
The SME StreamJeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on why the US share market dropped this week
The US share market took a hit this week, with leading AI companies seeing a decline. Market darlings Palantir and chip behemoth Nvidia were among the big…
The SME StreamKatherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the increase in people taking sick leave
Those who are in work are taking more sick leave. New research by Southern Cross Health Insurance and Business NZ has found an average staff member took almost…
The SME StreamAlan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on Kiwis taking more sick days than ever before
Assurance news of a rise in Kiwis calling in sick indicates a positive cultural shift. A Business NZ and Southern Cross report shows workers are taking an…
The SME StreamHow KiwiSaver cash ends up backing countries accused of human rights abuses
A chance for New Zealand to lead change the world in ‘ethical investing’. As of last year, more than half a billion dollars of New…
The SME StreamMike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on unemployment expected to hit nine year high
Unemployment has hopefully almost reached its peak. Latest Stats NZ data is expected to show unemployment has reached 5.3% in the September quarter. That's up…
The SME StreamThe Huddle: Can we really measure unpaid labour?
Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the…
The SME StreamLeonora Risse: Canberra University economics professor on the cost of unpaid labour
New research out of Australia has revealed the cost of unpaid household labour - and it's a high figure not recognised in economics statistics. These tasks -…
The SME StreamMax Whitehead: Be careful when placing a complaint with HR
Dame Noeline Taurua was stood down as the coach of the Silver Ferns in September due to 'significant issues' in the team. After many public statements and…
The SME StreamDebbie Roberts: CGT wouldn't be the end of the world
Labour has introduced their Capital Gains Tax policy after it was leaked to the media last week. If implemented, it would mean a 28% tax on any profits made…
The SME StreamCrypto 101: Should you buy Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has cracked six figures in US dollars, but does all the hype mean it's a good investment. Janine Granger, co-founder of Easy Crypto, joins Nadine to…
The SME StreamSME Stream Wrap - 31 October
As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina Shrimpton each week as she gives you a rundown…
The SME StreamJohn MacDonald: Employers should be able to hire whoever they want
Ever since the 1930s, when American soldiers were based all around the world, people in many countries have been antsy about foreigners getting what appears to…
The SME StreamRocket Lab at 20: From pipe dream to $50 billion space empire
Rocket Lab is on the brink of turning 20 – and what began as one man’s dream in an Invercargill garage is now a Nasdaq-listed global space business…