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The SME StreamNZ still tops as offshore appetite cools - Wed 7 Oct
Simpson Grierson Corporate Partner Anastasiya Gamble says global uncertainty is drawing investors back to familiar markets, keeping NZ firmly in the mix. See…
The SME StreamThe Country 07/10/26: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay
The Minister of Agriculture and Trade reflects on PGG Wrightson’s 175-year history and the importance of farming to New Zealand’s economy. He also…
The SME StreamBusiness confidence jumps to 40% in the latest NZIER Survey of Business Opinion - Wed 7 Oct
Wealth Watch with Generate - Is the economy turning a corner? Greg Smith KiwiSaver investment and Managed Funds specialist from Generate. See…
The SME StreamWhat would a Labour led goverment mean for markets? - Wed 7 Oct
Historically, equities have done okay under left-leaning govts as looser policy sees stronger nominal earnings at least offset higher discount rates. See…
The SME StreamBrendan Larsen: Milford Asset Management expert on the 'political risks' impacting financial markets
The 2026 election campaign is a big topic for Kiwis, but it's not the only political topic impacting the economy. France and the US are facing their own…
The SME StreamPhil Wicks: Small Business New Zealand Founder on National's small business plan
A tick of approval for the National Party's small business plan. It's released a 47-point plan to cut red tape for them around things like employment disputes…
The SME StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on how Labour's plans for the public sector could impact the economy
Labour has suggested that if elected, everyone in the public service would be paid the living wage of $29.90 an hour - $6 more than the current minimum wage…
The SME StreamLeeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on business confidence rising to 40% in the September quarter
Pressure's on the next government to keep the momentum going on business confidence. The NZIER's latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows 40% of firms…
The SME StreamWhat will it take to get Auckland’s buzz back?
New Zealand’s housing market remains subdued, but the building work hasn’t stopped. NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson joins Liam Dann to…
The SME StreamAn easy target': Fuel boss says price gouging law won't help much - Tue 6 Oct
Waitomo CEO Simon Parham says a law change giving up land for petrol stations would be helpful, but price gouging rules won't make much difference. See…
The SME StreamIf we raise retirement, is the workforce ready for older people? - Tue 6 Oct
Seniors@work founder Ian Fraser says we haven't had the hard conversations about working longer, which come with a potential retirement age increase. See…
The SME StreamThe Country 06/10/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay
An independent economist comments on exchange and interest rates, inflation, the fuel crisis and why writing off student loans is not the best use of the…
The SME StreamDollar drops! Kiwi under bond market pressure; plus, BioFactory's $15m stake - Tue 6 Oct
Kiwi slips under US$0.56 as bond rout continues; $15m government equity stake depends on private investment in Rotorua BioFactory. See omnystudio.com/listener…
The SME StreamBarbara Edmonds: Labour Finance Spokesperson responds to Taxpayers’ Union spotting errors in fiscal plan
Labour has used an error in its fiscal plan to echo its support for an independent policy costings unit. The party has admitted accidentally recording a cost…
The SME StreamChristina Leung: NZIER Principal Economist on business confidence going up in new survey
Businesses could be spending more increasing staff next year. The latest NZIER Quarterly Business Survey shows a net 40 percent of companies expect general…
The SME StreamCarolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on physical spending surging in most cities, particularly Auckland and Christchurch
City and town centres are busier than they were after Covid. Latest Paymark data shows retail spending in the past few months has been down on the same period…
The SME StreamThe retail pricing test - one with card surcharges and one without - Tue 6 Oct
A live economic experiment where Australian businesses absorb surcharge while NZ continues to show it at the till. 2degrees Business wrap - Garth Bray. See…
The SME StreamRonel Jacobs - Access | Business-First HR, AI & Leading Through Change
Is there really such a thing as HR best practice? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Ronel Jacobs, Chief People and Safety Officer at…
The SME StreamThe recovery is here for farmers. When will cities feel it?
Is New Zealand’s economic recovery finally taking hold? Liam Dann is joined by NZME managing editor of business Duncan Bridgeman to examine the signs of…
The SME StreamWhat the election could mean for your KiwiSaver
KiwiSaver might be about to get a makeover. The parties are pitching very different ideas for what should happen to your retirement savings... from changing…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson and Finance Minister on fiscal plans and fuel prices
Petrol prices have hit their highest level since the start of the Iran-US war. Fuel monitoring site Gaspy today shows the average price of 91 unleaded is three…
The SME StreamKatie Bradford: Seymour says Super age 'will rise', but will we plan it or wait for a crisis? - Mon 5 Oct
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The SME StreamKiwiSaver debate - scrap tax but also scrap government contributions? - Mon 5 Oct
The big thing we do need on Kiwisaver is certainty.' Herald Business commentator Fran O'Sullivan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamYeah, nah' result in latest consumer confidence - Mon 5 Oct
Consumer confidence dawldes down 0.4 points in September ANZ-Roy Morgan survey, but a net 20% see a better 2027 for themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The SME StreamMarket Outlook: NZ vs Global Markets in the AI boom - Mon 5 Oct
Forsyth Barr's Aaron Ibbotson says the New Zealand market is not seeing the same benefits of AI that the global makrets are. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The SME StreamHow low might the dollar limbo? 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray - Mon 5 Oct
How many smaller businesses pay US-dollar prices for software subscriptions, or watch trade-weighted pricing steadily eat into already-thin margins? See…
The SME Stream'Pulling the wool over Kiwis eyes:' Nicola Willis on Labour's fiscal plan - Mon 5 Oct
National slams Labour's fiscal plan outline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamFuel and the ongoing impact of war - Mon 5 Oct
G7 oil and diesel release announcement see oil prices down. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamLurion De Mello: Macquarie University Energy Expert on fuel prices continuing to rise due to the conflicts in the Middle East, Europe
Wars in the Middle East and Europe are continuing to push up prices at the pump in New Zealand. Latest data from fuel monitoring platform Gaspy shows the…
The SME StreamKiwi investors eye India’s growth opportunity - Mon 5 Oct
Jai Goradia, Indus Founder & CEO, on opening India’s fast-growing investment market to Kiwi investors and what’s next for the fintech. See…
The SME StreamMurray Harris: Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver general manager on ACT's planned changes for KiwiSaver
An investment fund manager says political parties need to reach a consensus on KiwiSaver, so people can get on with saving. ACT has announced it wants to cut…
The SME StreamHow to Turn More Website Visitors Into Customers | Guest: Nakita Tugaga – Lenny Rocks
You might not need more traffic. You might just need to stop losing the customers already visiting your website. In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down…
The SME StreamAmanda Morrall: It's time to start investing in your KiwiSaver
It seems like New Zealand's fallen out of love with the property-market hype - the pre-election economic and fiscal update last week basically confirmed it. So…
The SME StreamMike Atkinson: Getting into the landlord game
On the One Roof Radio Show, Aspire Property Management Director Mike Atkinson joins Tim Beveridge to talk about getting into the landlord game. And if you're…
The SME StreamThe breakup myths that could cost you half your home
If the house is in your name, is it yours? If you keep separate accounts, are your finances really separate? And what happens when an inheritance goes towards…
The SME StreamSteve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on their position in the market, banking competition, New Zealand-owned banks
The topic of New Zealand-owned banks is arising again, with NZ First pitching to buy back BNZ to bolster competition. Kiwibank is already New Zealand-owned…
The SME StreamChristopher Luxon: National Leader on Labour's financial plan, strategic voting and Mill Road
Chris Luxon is criticising Labour's long-awaited fiscal plan, but won't put a date on when its fiscal plan will be released. Labour's plan includes a return to…
The SME StreamBarbara Edmonds: Labour's Finance Spokesperson on the party's fiscal plan
Barbara Edmonds is adamant she's 'absolutely credible' as Labour's finance spokesperson. The party's unveiled its Fiscal Plan, promising to return the books to…
The SME Stream'People are getting slapped with fees' Consumer NZ on Labour's 'Fair Go Law’ - Fri 2 Oct
Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy discusses Labour's latest consumer policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamCameron Bagrie: Independent economist on Labour's fiscal plan
An economist says it will be tough to achieve the numbers set out in Labour's fiscal plan. The party says all its election commitments are fully costed - with…
The SME StreamDiesel & debt are the big issues for investors - Fri 2 Oct
Shipping costs, a longer war, and arguments over which diesel reserves to dip into drive borrowing costs and bond yields higher. See omnystudio.com/listener…
The SME StreamReserve Bank aims for cash access standard - Fri 2 Oct
The regulator wants minimum coverage of 2.5 cash-handling sites for every 10,000 people, reaching 95% of the population. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
The SME StreamThe SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 1st October
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 StreamInside Auckland’s innovation engine
New Zealand wants more from its science system – more startups, more export revenue and more high-paying jobs. But in the rush to commercialise research…
The SME StreamNZ house prices remain flat as buyers retain the upper hand
New Zealand’s housing market has taken another step backwards. Property values have now fallen for six months in a row, with the national median value…
The SME StreamLabour defends Capital Gains Tax, despite PREFU's property growth slash - Wed 30 Sep
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says they won't change modelling, despite the pre-election fiscal update showing smaller house price growth. See…
The SME StreamKerre Woodham: Just how big is Labour's fiscal hole?
How big is his hole? Nicola Willis was asking Grant Robertson back in 2023, where are you going to find the money to fill that Government's financial fiscal…
The SME StreamHow are markets pricing the election? - Wed 30 Sep
... and how does the result affect earnings and market performance? Matthew Goodson - Salt Funds Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The SME StreamLee Marshall: Motor Trade Association CEO on new vehicle sales jumping 28% on a year ago
More growth out of the new vehicle market, with September the strongest month of the year so far. Over 13 thousand new passenger vehicles were registered…
The SME StreamArena Williams: Labour's consumer affairs spokesperson on Labour announcing a crackdown on hidden fees
Labour is promising to get Kiwi consumers a fair go if they get elected. If it forms a Government, it's pledging to require all mandatory fees to be included…
The SME StreamPerspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is it worthwhile for Labour to try and regulate hidden fees?
Now, I don't know that Labour's plan to stop businesses charging hidden fees is a game changer, or even necessarily something worth campaigning on during an…
The SME StreamThe number that stood out in the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update - Wed 30 Sep
$15b less in bond issuance through to June 2030. That track surprised financial markets yesterday. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap. See…
The SME StreamEpisode 71: Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown
In episode 71of Leaders Getting Coffee our guest is one of New Zealand’s younger government ministers, Simeon Brown. He was inspired by his grandfather…
The SME StreamJocelyn Visser - Compass Consultancy | Leadership Development That Actually Sticks
Why do organisations invest in leadership development only to see people return to work and carry on exactly as before? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa…
The SME StreamHow Leigh Hart Built a Snack Empire by Breaking Every Business Rule
What happens when you stop overthinking business and just give it a crack? We sit down with Leigh Hart - one of New Zealand’s most recognisable comedians…
The SME StreamHow to take your business to fruition
A deeper, more tactical return to Episode 8's big question, with real dollar figures attached. Mike and Scott walk through exactly how to validate an idea at…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister reacts to PREFU, economy, Government spending
The Finance Minister says tough choices aren't just made for the sake of it with the Crown books now opened for pre-election scrutiny. It shows we're on track…
The SME StreamIs NZ’s productivity problem the real economic elephant in the room?
New Zealanders are working. The economy is growing. So why aren’t we getting much more out of it? For more than a decade, New Zealand’s…
The SME StreamChris Hipkins on PREFU, working with Greens and Opportunity, death of Adrian Rurawhe
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has admitted he hasn't yet read the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) in full, but he is confident the funding for…
The SME StreamThe Country 30/09/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister ponders the curse of being an Air New Zealand CEO. Plus, we discuss tonight’s Rural Issues Debate, the diesel crisis, the age of…