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The SME StreamHow to stick to your financial goals in 2025
If your enthusiasm to maintain your “New Year, new me” financial goals is starting wane already, you’re not alone – most resolutions…
The SME StreamGareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster hopeful the Reserve Bank will cut rates in February
Confidence another substantial Official Cash Rate cut's on the cards, with today's figures showing inflation is still under control. Stats NZ says the rate for…
The SME StreamBharat Chawla: India NZ Business Council chair on India testing the waters on a trade agreement with New Zealand
New reports indicate the Indian Government is sounding out the nation's biggest businesses to determine how they feel about a trade agreement with New Zealand…
The SME StreamLiam Dann: NZ Herald Business editor on the inflation rate holding steady at 2.2%
There’s a belief we're still yet to reap the benefits of having inflation under control. Latest Stats NZ figures show the inflation rate for the year to…
The SME StreamChristina Leung: NZIER Deputy Chief Executive talks inflation forecast ahead of Q4 release
Stats NZ will release Consumer Price Index inflation numbers for quarter four on Wednesday, and economists are predicting it will be within the Reserve Banks's…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on retail spending being 'stronger than expected' for December
Economists have revealed retail spending numbers were better than expected for the month of December. The total value of electronic card spending, including in…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister outlines plans for 2025 as she takes on Economic Growth portfolio
Nicola Willis says her new role in Cabinet is all about driving New Zealand's growth. The Finance Minister has been given the Economic Growth portfolio…
The SME StreamEd McKnight: "Inflation is nobody's friend"
ASB has cut its 18 month fixed term loan rate to 5.39% following cuts by Westpac and BNZ. All three of the banks' six-month rates are now at 5.99% as they…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on the new Economic Growth Portfolio, and what she is bringing to her new role
Nicola Willis will pick up a new role with a new name in the Economic Growth Portfolio - formerly the Economic Development Portfolio occupied by Melissa Lee…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Minister for Economic Growth on new portfolio
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made a series of changes to his cabinet for the new year. Melissa Lee has been demoted from his ministerial team, taking…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principle Economist on rising Employment Confidence Index
Another sign of hope on the horizon for jobseekers. The latest quarterly Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index has risen for the first time in…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principle Economist on banks cutting their home loan rates
The banks are at it again. ASB is slashing its rates this morning following a move by Westpac yesterday afternoon. Many borrowers have been moving to floating…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the US jobs report, the Prime Ministers trip to the UAE and oil prices rising 3% over the weekend.
The strong US jobs report is out and raising questions about further interest rate cuts. A quarter of a million jobs were added to the market in December…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principle Economist on the increased optimism from businesses
Businesses are feeling optimistic they could be in for a better 2025. The latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion from the Institute of Economic Research…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principle Economist on the increase in job numbers
Job numbers have picked up slightly, but not everyone's benefiting. Latest figures from Stats NZ show the number of filled jobs rose slightly in November, for…
The SME StreamSME Stream Weekly Wrap - 17th January
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 StreamEd McKnight: 2025 will be a great year for property
Resident Economist at Opes Partners, Ed McKnight, joins Tim Beveridge with predictions for the property market in 2025. LISTEN ABOVE The podcasts in the SME…
The SME StreamMichael Reddell: Former Reserve Bank Economist on the likely way the Reserve Bank will respond to the drop in the GDP
There's uncertainty if the Reserve Bank will change tack following the revelation of New Zealand's deep recession. Stats NZ figures out yesterday show GDP fell…
The SME StreamSam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve adopting a hawkish outlook for 2025
Over in the US, share prices have slumped after the US Federal Reserve hinted at a slower than expected pace for rate cuts in the new year. The Federal Reserve…
The SME StreamThe Huddle: Can we acknowledge the Reserve Bank made mistakes?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Labour Cabinet Minister Stuart Nash joined in on a discussion about the following…
The SME StreamSteven Joyce: former Finance Minister on New Zealand's GDP crashing harder than expected during September quarter
People will have questions, after one of the country's worst quarterly GDP dips in decades. Stats NZ figures show New Zealand's gross domestic product crashed…
The SME StreamLiam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on GDP dropping 1 percent in the September quarter
This was a dire week for the economy - but experts say things can only go up from here. Stats NZ revealed that GDP was down 1 percent in the September quarter…
The SME StreamSME Stream Weekly Wrap - 20th December
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 StreamToasting and roasting 2024's biggest gadgets
Other than a few big-swing failures, it’s been a bit of a holding pattern for consumer technologies this year, with many minor improvements but nothing…
The SME StreamJohn MacDonald: Kneejerk reactions won't fix the fiscals
If New Zealand was a company staring down the barrel of running at a loss for at least the next five years and finding itself needing to borrow $20 billion…
The SME StreamStephanie Batchelor: Milford Asset Management analyst explains 'Santa Rallies'
We're less than a week out from Christmas - and some key stocks could be well-placed for a Christmas charge-up. The 'Santa Rally' phenomenon refers to a strong…
The SME StreamWe’re Shutting Down Our Podcast: The End of ‘Business in Between’
This week on Accidental Business Owners we talk about one of the hardest decisions we’ve made so far in business – which just happens to be…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's financial update revealing surplus won't return until 2030
The Government's devised a new measure for counting its coins, which gives it a more positive look. Treasury reports the Government now won't hit surplus…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the Government books revealing a slower-than-expected path for economic growth
The Government's half-year fiscal update paints a bleak economic picture for the years ahead. It revealed the Government's debt path is steeper than previously…
The SME StreamBarbara Edmonds: Labour Finance Spokesperson doesn't take blame for the worse than expected economic update
Grim readings from the Treasury's half year economic and fiscal update. The government's books will stay in the red until at least 2029, a year later than…
The SME StreamGeof Nightingale: Independent tax expert on the economic outlook revealed in Treasury's half yearly economic and fiscal update
There’s a view growth is coming, despite a grim outlook for the New Zealand economy. The half year economic and fiscal update shows a surplus is not…
The SME StreamBarry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on today's half-year economic and fiscal update
The Finance Minister's painting a grim picture of the economy - signalling the Government will further cut into the Public Service. Treasury's opened its books…
The SME StreamHow big tech builds data centres
[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY].Amazon’s global head of data centres explains every detail of their design – including how they’re…
The SME StreamShane Solly: What are private assets and its investment characteristics?
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment recently said that the Government is considering regulatory changes to enable KiwiSaver providers to…
The SME StreamCameron Bagrie: Economist ahead of Treasury's half yearly economic and fiscal update
Expectations are low as Treasury allows a peek into its books later today. Economist Cameron Bagrie says in the 2024 update, various scenarios were presented…
The SME Stream2024 in review: From Luxon to Trump, economic upheavals to growing division
While 2024 may not have brought the shocks of cyclones, Prime Ministerial resignations or election campaigns, there’s a lot to digest from the last year…
The SME StreamAndrew Bayly: Commerce Minister on the potential for Kiwisaver funds to be invested in more local businesses
The Government wants people to be able to invest their KiwiSaver funds more in local businesses. Most Kiwisaver funds are currently invested overseas markets…
The SME StreamLiam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large ahead of Nicola Willis' half yearly economic and fiscal update
The Finance Minister's set to update the country on the state of the books next week, and experts aren't feeling too optimistic. Nicola Willis will reveal…
The SME StreamSME Stream Weekly Wrap - 13th December
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 StreamTech in 2024: what happened and what’s next
We're joined by four stellar journalists who discuss what they saw over the last year and look ahead to what may be yet to come. BusinessDesk’s senior…
The SME StreamChristopher Luxon talks economy, Māori relations, Hipkins, and 'corporate speak'
Christopher Luxon believes his so-called ‘coalition of chaos’ has defied the critics. The Prime Minister is spending the remainder of 2024 lauding…
The SME StreamVanessa Sorensen: Microsoft NZ Managing Director on the new hyperscale data centre in Auckland's Westgate
Microsoft says its new New Zealand facility will create thousands of jobs and pump money into the economy. The tech giant's today opening its first…
The SME StreamBrad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on card spending dropping in November
The latest card spending data from November indicates Kiwis are keeping their expenses down for another month. Kiwibank reports claim the value of spending…
The SME StreamJeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on the NZX winners and losers for 2024
2024 is nearly over - so which companies did the best on the New Zealand stock exchange for the year? Tower Insurance leads the pack, off the back of a series…
The SME StreamChris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the changes to the insulation rules
The Building and Construction Minister's confident changes to insulation rules will give builders and designers more flexibility. Chris Penk's proposed changes…
The SME StreamIan Woolford: Reserve Bank Director of Money and Cash on Kiwis staying keen on physical money
Most New Zealanders are still keen on using physical cash, a new Reserve Bank consultation has found. Their online survey drew in over 18,000 respondents, with…
The SME StreamPaul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on the Australian Reserve Bank leaving rates on hold for 2024
Australia's central bank has opted to keep rates on hold in its final meeting of 2024 - the same position it's held all year. The RBA did soften its language a…
The SME StreamMurray Olds: Australian correspondent on the Reserve Bank of Australia leaving rates on hold
There's no Christmas gift for Australian mortgage holders - as the central bank has left rates unchanged again. The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the OCR…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister says boosting the banking competition top of mind following recent announcement
The Finance Minister is determined to ensure New Zealanders get access to more competitive banking services. A Commerce Commission report on banking has found…
The SME StreamInside the lab where Rocket Lab, LanzaTech started
[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY]. This deep tech hub in Auckland is where entrepreneurs Sir Peter Beck and Sean Simpson started Nasdaq-listed companies…
The SME StreamMalcolm Fleming: New Zealand Certified Builders Association CEO on the Government's proposed changes to insulation standards
The Government is looking to shake up how builders can meet insulation standards for new homes in a bid to reduce building costs. Building and Construction…
The SME StreamAlan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy on ACT's plan to allow employers to withhold pay for workers on partial strikes
Employers are in favour of ACT's plan to allow them to withhold pay for workers on partial strikes. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden wants to…
The SME StreamGreg Smith: On the strong U.S jobs report, retailers shares rising and the eurozone economy expanding by 0.4%
A higher than forecasted jobs report has been undergone in the U.S. The year’s economy created 227,000 non-farm jobs in November, which is above estimates of…
The SME StreamJohn MacDonald: Here's one solution to the power price problem
I’ve been reading a report the OECD released this morning, and it’s occurred to me that, if we want our businesses to survive, there is a very simple thing we…
The SME StreamClaire Matthews: Massey University Banking Expert sceptical on Revolut starting up in New Zealand
Open banking firm ‘Revolut’ has applied to become a registered bank in New Zealand. Revolut already offers a “one stop-shop" money management app here with…
The SME StreamDavid Cunningham: Squirrel Mortgages CEO on the mortgage rates facing Kiwis
It looks like kiwis with mortgages are hedging their bets for interest rates to keep falling. In the month of October alone 90% of mortgage holders were on…
The SME StreamChristopher Luxon: Prime Minister's last in studio chat with Mike Hosking for 2024
2024 is coming to a close and with it the Coalition Government’s first year in power. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike Hosking for the last time…
The SME StreamWestfield’s winning shopping formula
[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY]. More than 400 million customers have visited Scentre Group’s Westfield shopping malls in Australia and New Zealand this…
The SME StreamAndrew Bayly: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on the Government's planned crackdown on mergers
The Government is looking to crack down on merger rules. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is reviewing the Commerce Act - which could lead…
The SME StreamAndrew Murray: Fonterra Chief Financial Officer on the company lifting its forecast Farmgate Milk Price to $10
Dairy giant Fonterra has raised its forecast milk price payout to a midpoint of $10 - the second rise in less than a month. The company says this new forecast…