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Bonus Episode - Growth Levers Insight Report
In this bonus episode of The SME Stream, brought to you by BNZ, host Wilhelmina Shrimpton sits down with Tim Wixon, BNZ's Head of Technology Industry - Growth…
The SME StreamSME Stream Weekly Wrap - 19 September
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 StreamChris Hipkins: Labour Leader on Takuta Ferris, poll results, capital gains tax
Another warning from Labour for its potential coalition partner Te Pāti Māori. MP Takuta Ferris has twice attacked ethnic Labour party volunteers who…
The SME StreamEdge of space: Mark Rocket’s sky-high mission
Three months ago, Mark Rocket strapped in for a ride aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard sub-orbital launch vehicle, and in the process became the first…
The SME StreamFrom a hair transplant to a $12k daybed: Sam Wallace breaks down the costs of fame
Liam Dann sits down with broadcaster Sam Wallace to explore the financial realities behind the glitz and glamour of fame. Sam opens up about the pressures of…
The SME StreamBarry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent ahead of the GDP figures coming out
New GDP figures are set to be unveiled tomorrow, and there's concerns from experts that the economy is struggling. The upcoming GDP data is projected to show…
The SME StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on building industry associations potentially taking on the liability for defective work
The Government is looking to move forward with plans to change who is liable for defective building work, and it's raised questions about what this could mean…
The SME StreamMike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on GDP figures released today
An economist is predicting a gloomier number than the Reserve Bank from the latest GDP figure. Stats NZ data on GDP for the year's second quarter will be…
The SME StreamClaire Robinson: Toi Mai Workforce Development Council CEO on the creative sector being the country's fourth-largest export industry
New Zealand’s creative sector has much more impact on the economy than commonly believed. The sector is now the country’s fourth-largest export…
The SME StreamTodd McClay: Agriculture Minister on confidence is blooming among farmers
The latest Rabobank survey's found farmers' faith in the broader agricultural economy is at its second highest level in the last decade, up to 46 percent. 51…
The SME StreamChris Hipkins: Labour leader on the new RNZ-Reid Research poll showing more people blaming the current Govt for the state of the economy
Chris Hipkins says Kiwis are starting to see things are going backwards under the current Government. The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll reveals more voters…
The SME StreamJessica Walker: Consumer NZ Acting Head of Research and Advocacy on Wattie's encouraging consumers to buy NZ-grown peaches
The influence of the New Zealand-made label appears to be decreasing as more consumers prioritise price. Wattie's is ending some of its contracts with Hawke's…
The SME StreamShane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the latest economic data revealing things are still shrinking
New data suggests New Zealand's economic turmoil is far from over. New economic data from Stats NZ prompted BNZ to increase its estimate of the size of the…
The SME StreamKatherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the services sector contracting for the 18th consecutive month
Our largest sector is continuing to do it tough. Latest data from BNZ and Business NZ shows our services sector —which makes up almost three quarters of…
The SME StreamRupert Carlyon: KiwiSaver is unaffordable as it is
Last week, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced plans to campaign for compulsory KiwiSaver at the next election, and increase the minimum…
The SME StreamWhat to do with a windfall
Sudden money can feel life-changing, or like a trap. Financial planner Liz Koh joins Nadine to discuss how to handle a windfall without blowing it, from…
The SME StreamMike's Minute: Here's the truth on working from home
Hasn’t working from home become funny? Seek have produced a thing called Money Matters, and they look at work-life balance. Actually, hasn’t that…
The SME StreamSam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the rise in global retail giants moving into New Zealand
Over the last few years, more international retail giants have moved to establish themselves in New Zealand. Costco opened its first store in West Auckland a…
The SME StreamNick Clark: Local Government Business Forum Secretary on the call for referendums for major council spending
Voter turnout could be an issue for a proposal to introduce binding referendums on major council spending projects. The Local Government Business Forum has…
The SME StreamAnkit Sharma: Master Builders CEO on the State of the Sector Report, consumer confidence
There's cautious optimism in the construction sector and hopes the economy will improve. The Master Builders State of the Sector Report cites remaining demand…
The SME StreamSME Stream Weekly Wrap - 12 September
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 StreamLee Marshall: Hunter Campbell Managing Partner on the results of the Mood of the CFO survey
New Zealand’s finance leaders are more confident for the year ahead. A new report from the Hunter Campbell Group shows an uptick in confidence from CFOs…
The SME StreamTurn science into value: Aussie’s lessons for a stronger economy
Australia has grown wealthy by exploiting its vast mineral resources, but successive governments have also identified the need to move beyond extractive…
The SME StreamHealth cover premiums are rising. An insurance CEO tells us why
What’s really behind rising health insurance premiums? Southern Cross Medical Care Society CEO, Nick Astwick, joins Liam to talk about the challenge of…
The SME StreamSamantha Barrass: FMA chief executive on the decrease in Kiwi workers contributing to their KiwiSavers
The cost of living crisis is hitting New Zealanders hard, with many putting retirement savings on the backburner. The number of people contributing to…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister weighs in on NZ First's idea for KiwiSaver contributions
New Zealand First is backing major changes to KiwiSaver ahead of the election and it's sparked discussion about what this could mean going forward. The party's…
The SME StreamShamubeel Eaqub: Simplicity chief economist on the feasibility of NZ First's proposed KiwiSaver reforms
An economist has raised concerns over NZ First's proposed reform for KiwiSaver contributions - and claimed they're not feasible. NZ First recently promised to…
The SME StreamJo Townsend: New Zealand Super Fund CEO on the fund generating returns of nearly 12% in the past year
The New Zealand Super Fund has bucked economic trends. It's generated returns of nearly 12% over the past year, growing to $85 billion, and it’s…
The SME StreamMax Whitehead: Is it always the squeaky wheel that gets the oil?
There are two different types of employees - one who stays low profile, gets what they need to get done, done, and goes home. Then there's the other, who…
The SME Stream'It's amazing what people will fight about' - why you need a will
It’s one of those jobs many of us put off - but dying without a Will can leave your loved ones in legal and financial chaos. In fact, if you die without…
The SME Stream“Absolutely abysmal”: Unpacking Amazon’s trainwreck cloud launch
Amazon Web Services’ highly anticipated launch of its New Zealand cloud region unravelled this week as it nonplussed journalists and the public alike…
The SME StreamNick Miller: International Tax Specialist on the report looking into taxing multinational corporations
There’s a view that large tech companies could be challenged to pay more tax. A report from tax expert Nick Miller says companies like Google take…
The SME StreamSam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on equity markets taking a turn for September
Equity markets have taken a turn this September, and it's prompted concerns among experts. Markets are softening a bit, which is a remarkably regular…
The SME StreamGeof Nightingale: Independent Tax Expert on the impact of higher taxes on multinational tech companies like Google, Meta
A separate argument against major tech firms paying more tax. A report from tax expert Nick Miller says companies like Google are able to skirt their dues by…
The SME StreamSME Stream Weekly Wrap - 5 September
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 StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the concerns for what Government building overhaul means for homeowners
There are fears the Government’s proposal to change who is liable for shonky buildings risks leaving homeowners in the lurch. The Government is proposing…
The SME StreamJeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the winners and losers from NZX results season
A busy reporting season has concluded for the NZX-listed companies, with some doing better than others. A2 Milk stood out as a success story from this season…
The SME StreamPerspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does Amazon want to play us for fools?
Now, we need to talk about that Amazon announcement yesterday. These guys have taken us for fools in this country. They've looked at us in New Zealand and…
The SME StreamNo upgrade needed: Rimini St’s cost-saving pitch to CIOs
Nasdaq-listed tech services company Rimini Street is challenging the status quo in New Zealand’s enterprise IT market, offering a striking alternative to…
The SME StreamFrom hippy to peanut butter hero: The wild adventures of Pic Picot
Pic Picot has lived his life like it's one big experiment. He's tried a bit of this, had success with a bit of that, lived on a commune, sailed the Pacific and…
The SME StreamChris Hipkins: Labour leader on ACT's call to leave the Paris Agreement, Foreign buyers, ditching open-plan classrooms
Labour and National appear to be aligned on the Paris Climate Agreement. Yesterday ACT called for New Zealand to leave unless the terms of the deal change, but…
The SME StreamJeremy Andrews: Key Mortgages broker on more people getting mortgages approved
More people are getting mortgages approved as they prepare for the Official Cash Rate to fall further. Latest Centrix figures show mortgage enquiries are up…
The SME StreamChristopher Luxon: Prime Minister on lifting the foreign buyers ban under new investment visa settings, Amazon date centres going live
The Prime Minister is celebrating tech-giant Amazon's continued moves into the New Zealand market. Amazon Web Services' data centres are now open in Auckland -…
The SME StreamWinston Peters: NZ First Leader on the changes to investment rules that allow foreign investors to buy property
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says he wasn't dragged kicking and screaming into a new foreign investors deal. The Government’s approved changes…
The SME StreamManuel Bohnet: Amazon Web Services' NZ country manager on Amazon's $7.5 billion investment plan for New Zealand
There's hopes the promised 1,000 new jobs created from Amazon's locally based data centres will go to Kiwis. The tech giant's investing $7.5 billion into the…
The SME StreamCarolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the impact of Temu on the value of New Zealand's imports
The growing volume of purchases from the likes of Shein and Temu are hitting New Zealand’s import economy hard. Stats New Zealand has revised the…
The SME StreamPaul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on trade figures showing economic growth
Stats NZ came out with the latest trade data for New Zealand - and the results show good news for exporters. Exports were up 9.9 percent in the year to June…
The SME StreamBrent Linn: Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers CEO on the changes in the market, export growth
Is this a turning point for the wine industry? Data shows export volumes are expected to grow 4% to 285 million litres in the year to June 2025. Export revenue…
The SME StreamShamubeel Eaqub: Reconsidering which insurance you use
It's no secret that the cost of living has gone a bit crazy these past few years, but insurance seems to be one of the hardest hit. Insurance prices have…
The SME StreamNichole Lewis: Making housing affordable without ruining the economy
Chris Bishop has openly called for house prices to fall, saying we need to be channeling more money into the economy rather than having it locked up in…
The SME StreamA thousand dollars hidden in your wardrobe
Overflowing wardrobe? It might be worth more than you think. Aidan Bartlett, CEO of Designer Wardrobe, joins Nadine to talk about the booming second-hand…
The SME StreamInside Australia’s Strategic Data Centre Expansion
Macquarie Technology Group stores 42% of the Australian Federal Government’s information in its data centres. Its CEO and Founder says that makes them a…
The SME StreamClaire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert on the number of green loans
Kiwis have racked up more than a billion dollars in green loans for energy efficient items like EVs, solar panels, and heat pumps. BNZ, ASB, and ANZ all lend…
The SME StreamChris Nixon: NZIER Principal Economist on the slowing Chinese investment in NZ
Chinese investment in New Zealand is growing, but slowly. The New Zealand China Council’s annual report shows China ranks 12th as a source of foreign…
The SME StreamSME Stream Weekly Wrap - 28 August
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 StreamKerre Woodham: Surely this visa can only be good for New Zealand?
A new visa to attract businesspeople to New Zealand has been established by the Government, and really, it's only a matter of days, perhaps weeks, before a…
The SME StreamChris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the new Business Investor Visa
More money could soon circulate through the economy as the Government opens up the country to more overseas businesspeople. Under its new Business Investor…
The SME StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the warning letter the RBNZ chair sent to Treasury
It's been revealed the Reserve Bank chairman sent a warning letter to Treasury in the wake of Adrian Orr's resignation. Neil Quigley warned that it would…
The SME StreamAndrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the Federal Reserve changes
The state of the US Federal Reserve has always prompted responses from financial markets, but recent actions from the Trump administration have raised…
The SME StreamSimon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the new Business Investor Visa
More foreign investors could soon flock in to work hard on Kiwi businesses. The Government's new Business Investor Visa will give foreign businesspeople who…