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The SME StreamNZ’s economy is recovering. So why doesn’t it feel like it?
New Zealand’s economic data is finally showing some signs of life – but for many businesses and households, it certainly doesn’t feel like a…
The SME StreamDebt vs delivery: the trust problem behind NZ’s borrowing debate
New Zealand’s debt burden has nearly doubled in 10 years. But, there are signs the country’s borrowing habits are becoming more sustainable. New…
The SME StreamNZIER says OCR hikes still on the cards - Tue 1 Sep
Christina Leung on why the NZIER Shadow Board sees rates rising further, and the balancing act between inflation control and a weak economy. See…
The SME StreamAT’s costly crossing plan hits businesses - Tue 1 Sep
herald Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford asks if businesses will be compensated as Auckland’s costly level-crossing removals bring years of disruption…
The SME StreamSecond quarter global earnings season wraps - Tue 1 Sep
What were the standouts from the quarter? Roger Garrett from Craigs Investment Partners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamCredit arrears and business debt defaults lower than last year - Tue 1 Sep
Centrix data shows households are still cautious about extra debt as borrowing costs rise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamCyclenomics turns tyre waste into new growth - Tue 1 Sep
Cyclenomics' Matt Carter on turning waste tyres into valuable materials while finding new ways to grow a small business in a tough economy. See…
The SME StreamMike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the expectation the Reserve Bank will hike the Official Cash Rate from 2.5%
The Reserve Bank looks set to turn the screws on interest rates again today. Most economists expect the OCR to rise from 2.5% when the decision is announced at…
The SME StreamTerry Collins: AA Fuel Spokesperson on the Government pushing back and reducing the fuel tax hike
The Government's being criticised for giving the country the run-around with next year's fuel tax. It's cancelled the 12 cent per litre hike and equivalent…
The SME Stream'Does look like we're coming out': Promising ANZ business outlook - Tue 1 Sep
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says a survey showing high business optimism is especially encouraging when it's matched with proven past performance. See…
The SME StreamRyan Bridge: S&P flags NZ's 10% debt interest - Tue 1 Sep
Our country has been borrowing more money to fund stuff, including everyday spending and election promises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamWe don't know how lucky we are. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Tue 1 Sep
Not just nostalgia... it's also the framing one of the major ratings agencies has taken in affirming New Zealanders are still bankable. See…
The SME StreamSasha McLeod - Dose Buddy | Inventing a product, validating the idea, bringing it to market.
Today on the podcast, I speak with Sasha McLeod, founder of DoseBuddy, a reusable medicine syringe for kids, with numbers that never rub off and a cap that…
The SME StreamMonica Ayers - NZ Post | Transformation, Workforce Capability & Leading Through Change
How do organisations evolve without losing what already makes them successful? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Monica Ayers, Chief…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government delaying increases to the fuel excise tax
The Finance Minister says the Government has made the right move in delaying increase to the fuel tax at this stage. The excise was due to rise 12-cents a…
The SME StreamNicola WIllis says students have "CHOSEN" to leave NZ for jobs - Mon 31 Aug
The National Party will campaign on higher interest rates for graduates who move overseas before paying back their student loan. See omnystudio.com/listener…
The SME StreamScams hit more Kiwi businesses hard - Mon 31 Aug
Westpac's Matthew Kinney on the surge in scams targeting kiwi businesses and why bank impersonation scams are proving so costly. See omnystudio.com/listener…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister defends decision to delay fuel tax increases
The Finance Minister's defending the decision to delay fuel tax and road user charges, saying it won't add to the country's debt. The excise was due to rise…
The SME StreamNZ debt nears $1 trillion but growth slows - Mon 31 Aug
NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann on New Zealand’s debt nearing $1 trillion, where borrowing is slowing and why SME debt remains a concern…
The SME StreamMore beats the misses': The winners and losers of NZ's reporting season - Mon 31 Aug
Zoe Wallis from Forsyth Barr joins Herald NOW to discuss the markets movement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamShane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on what a drop in business confidence could mean for the OCR
New Zealand business confidence fell 2 points in August to 54 from 56 last month - and it's sparked discussion about what this could mean for the OCR. There's…
The SME StreamCameron Bagrie: Economist on NZ debt levels closing in on $1 trillion
New Zealand's debt levels are closing in on $1 trillion, almost doubling in the last ten years. Economist Cameron Bagrie told Mike Hosking that while our debt…
The SME StreamAllaine Burkett: How do you know how to price your house?
No matter how nice the house is, it all comes down to the money. You could be eyeing up your dream house, but the price is always gonna be the deciding factor…
The SME StreamThe home-buying red flags you can’t afford to ignore
Buying a home used to mean checking the LIM, getting a builder’s report and sorting the mortgage. But natural hazards, insurance restrictions and…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan for student loan payments
Consequences for New Zealanders overseas who default on their student loans are being proposed under National's new policy. If elected, local graduates would…
The SME StreamWill the January fuel tax increase go ahead? - Fri 28 Aug
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamDo we trust the tax promises being put forward this election? - Fri 28 Aug
Panelists Dileepa Fonseka and Lara Greaves discuss the tax policy back and forth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamThe primary sector trifecta - Fri 28 Aug
Strong production, high prices, favourable exchange rate - the boom continues for primary producers. BusinessDesk reporter Riley Kennedy. See…
The SME StreamBubble even bigger: Nvidia share price pops on forecast revenue growth of 70% - Fri 28 Aug
World's most valuable company forecasts gross margin to slidie... but it's from 75% to 71%, then back up to 73%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The SME StreamMike's Minute: "Why risk choking off what little we currently have?"
To the Reserve Bank, the cash rate and the state of NZ Inc. It's assumed by most that the cash rate will be increased 25 points to 2.75%. It's also assumed…
The SME StreamThe SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 28th August
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 StreamGuest Episode: Kim Crossman - How Motherhood Led Her to Reinvent Her Career & Start A Business
Kim Crossman has spent more than 20 years building a career in entertainment... but becoming a mum has changed everything. In this episode of Make It Happen…
The SME StreamIs this finally the economic turning point New Zealand has been waiting for?
Could we FINALLY be at an economic turning point? Westpac economists have forecast the economy will return to growth in the current quarter. They reckon…
The SME StreamMeridian profit surges as renewables ramp up - Thu 27 Aug
Meridian’s profit rebounds sharply as renewables investment accelerates. CEO Mike Roan outlines the growth plans and what they mean for power prices. See…
The SME Stream'Are wages increasing?' Ryan Bridge asks Nicola Willis about the economy here - Thu 27 Aug
Westpac's latest report expects the economy to grow over the next two years, and unemployment to improve. Nicola Willis joins Herald NOW. See…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on fuel tax increase, Labour promising to freeze it for a full government term
National's hit out at Labour's plan to pause fuel taxes. Labour's promised no hikes to the fuel excise over the first three years if elected and will consider…
The SME StreamAn investors guide to reporting season - Thu 27 Aug
Forsyth Barr's Mark Richardson joins Herald NOW to break down how investors should read company results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamTaiwan’s AI boom offers lessons for NZ growth - Thu 27 Aug
BusinessDesk’s Dileepa Fonseka returns from Taiwan with lessons for NZ on AI, industrial policy and building globally competitive industries. See…
The SME StreamSam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what Nvidia's earnings say about the tech sector
Nvidia has reported its better-than-expected earnings for this quarter. It's earned $100 billion of revenue in three months - more than double a year ago…
The SME StreamRetail results reveal where shoppers are spending - Thu 27 Aug
Forsyth Barr's Paul Laxton Koraua breaks down the retail results, revealing where consumers are spending and which retailers are winning market share. See…
The SME StreamCameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on Westpac's GDP forecasts
The overall economy seems to be holding together as it slowly gets back on track. Westpac's August overview forecasts 2% growth across this year &ndash…
The SME StreamA pulse check on our ports. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Thu 27 Aug
Tauranga Port expanding. Auckland Port seeing 5.5% lift in container volumes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamKelly Eckhold: Westpac Senior Economist on their forecast that GPD growth will resume this quarter
The economy's on the mend but households are still feeling a squeeze. Westpac's August overview points to an uplift in activity after a subdued June quarter…
The SME StreamWendy Baker - Brosnan CPO | Global HR Lessons for Building High-Performing Teams
What can international HR experience teach us about leadership in an increasingly connected world? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with…
The SME StreamThe anti-gravity business
What if space was not simply a place to launch satellites – but a factory floor for making things that cannot be produced on Earth? That is the bet being…
The SME StreamThe Country 26/08/26: Ben Picton talks to Hamish McKay
Senior macro strategist at RaboResearch says New Zealand’s economic recovery remains on track despite a dip in retail spending and ongoing global supply…
The SME StreamNZ pet spending surges 54% amid retail slowdown - Wed 26 Aug
Lightspeed's Nicole Buisson on NZ retailers seeing more transactions but smaller baskets as Kiwis spend more often but more cautiously See…
The SME StreamWill we see a booming summer for tourism? - Wed 26 Aug
Tourism Holdings CEO Grant Webster on rental growth despite negative impacts of the mideast conflict and what to expect heading into the warmer months. See…
The SME StreamKiwibank might put forward an offer for TSB. 'It's a bit surprising' - Wed 26 Aug
Kiwibanks challange isn't getting cheap deposits, it's lending those deposits out and growing their share in mortgage market. Matthew Goodson Salt Funds. See…
The SME StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Kiwibank trying to by TSB
Kiwi Group Capital is making an eleventh hour push for TSB’s owner to consider its 'superior' offer to buy the bank, before selling it to Heartland Group…
The SME StreamMore signs NZ economy is in recovery after milder July quarter conditions - Wed 26 Aug
Can we read The Warehouse Group guidance and SkyCity bids as evidence consumer recovery is close? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamMark Storey: DairyNZ Head of Economics on dairy exports reaching almost $29b in 2025 and supporting over 51 thousand jobs
Demand for our dairy exports is expected to remain stable despite volatility in the global market. A report commissioned by DairyNZ and the Dairy Companies…
The SME StreamJeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on what the latest NZX results mean for the economy
The NZX reporting season is underway and results have improved, but some concerns have been raised. The numbers are moving in the right direction, but there's…
The SME StreamGrab the popcorn to watch Wall St showdown. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Wed 26 Aug
Stanely Druckenmiller lets rip at Scott Bessent's efforts to try to curb the rising cost of borrowing by expanding debt buybacks. See omnystudio.com/listener…
The SME StreamThe world thinks Auckland fixed housing. Did we?
The Financial Times says Auckland has solved its housing crisis — but has it really? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker look at why housing affordability has…
The SME Stream'They're not wizards!' - Bridge Vs Hipkins on a bed tax - Tue 25 Aug
Chris Hipkins says he'd let councils enforce their own bed tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamThe Country 25/08/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Rowena Duncum
Managing director of Bagrie Economics on rising global bond yields, China’s two-speed economy and why the OCR may need to move closer to neutral. Plus…
The SME StreamWest Coast leads the way for employment - Tue 25 Aug
Development West Coast's Heath Milne on what's behind the region's 1.6% jobs growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SME StreamNZ earnings results reveal winners, losers and key themes - Tue 25 Aug
Craig's Mohandeep Singh unpacks what the NZ earnings season has revealed so far about the state of the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
The SME StreamMost farmers worse off under Opportunity's rural land tax - Tue 25 Aug
Federated Farmers board member Mark Hooper explains the modeling that shows farmers could be up to $48k worse off under Opportunity's tax system. See…