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The SME StreamPaul Clark: Westpac Chief Economist on the report revealing the growing funding gap for the aged care sector
A new report finds the funding of aged residential care is not keeping up with the cost of providing it. The Westpac NZ report investigates what challenges and…
The SME StreamC-suite wage inflation. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Thu 13 Aug
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The SME StreamSuccess is in all in the top two inches with James Laughlin
What is it that high performing CEOs, sports stars, and leaders all have in common? James Laughlin knows. James is a leadership speaker, executive coach, and…
The SME StreamZoë Williams - Zoe & Morgan | A family-led business honouring craftsmanship and connection
Today on the podcast, I speak with Zoë Williams, co-founder of Zoe & Morgan, a consciously created jewellery brand she runs alongside her siblings, Ruth…
The SME StreamThe Copilot engineer shaking up software development
The engineer who helped make GitHub Copilot a global force is building its open alternative from Christchurch For millions of software developers, GitHub…
The SME StreamDanielle Scott - AoFrio - Manager People & Sustainability | Leading with Empathy
How do organisations create workplaces where people can thrive while still delivering strong business outcomes? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley…
The SME StreamBusiness planning succession done right - Wed 12 Aug
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The SME StreamVittoria Shortt: ASB CEO on the bank reporting profit drop to $1.3 billion for the year
ASB's settlement over alleged historic breaches of credit disclosure rules has affected its bottom line. The bank reached a $135.6-million-dollar settlement in…
The SME StreamS&P forecasts NZ GDP will now lift an extra 0.5% for the next two years - Wed 12 Aug
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The SME StreamJoshua Tan: ExportNZ Executive Director on the non-tariff barriers exporters face, resulting in around $9 billion a year in costs
ExportNZ is sounding the alarm about the costly obstacles faced by exporters. Its report says at least 83% of our exports are affected by non-tariff barriers…
The SME StreamRyan Bridge: Land, inheritance taxes incoming?!
Everything in this election's just been turned on its head in 24 hours for three reasons. And it's not because of National. Firstly, yesterday, Chris Hipkins…
The SME StreamKelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on job ads falling for the third month in a row
The uncertain economic environment could be the reason for climbing unemployment and declining job ads. The latest Seek data shows job ads fell 0.8 percent…
The SME StreamTransfer of Wealth. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray - Wed 12 Aug
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The SME StreamDid Luxon have a point about struggling businesses?
New Zealand businesses have spent much of the past year waiting for the recovery, but what if the economy they’re dealing with now is the new normal?…
The SME StreamNZ businesses rethink data control risks - Mon 10 Aug
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The SME StreamWhy NZ needs more control of its digital future - Mon 10 Aug
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The SME StreamJohn Cuthbertson: Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand lead on the number of Kiwis in debt to the IRD
More Kiwis than ever are in debt to the IRD, and one expert has a theory about why it's gotten so bad. As of March this year, more than half-a-million people…
The SME StreamPaul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on Australia holding their OCR in place at 4.35 percent
Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has moved to keep the official cash rate in place at 4.35 percent. The result was widely expected by economists and money…
The SME StreamMarket Outlook: US data shows unexpected 23,000 jobs lost - Mon 10 Aug
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The SME StreamChris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on 62 thousand companies being incorporated in the year to July
More people are starting businesses, despite tough economic conditions. Data shows there's been more than 62 thousand companies incorporated in the year to…
The SME StreamChris Hipkins: Labour leader on the party's bid to help small businesses make use of AI
Labour says small businesses are our economy's engine room, as the party launches a new election policy in Rotorua. It's campaigning on a $2 million annual…
The SME StreamVanya Insull - VJ Cooks | Building one of New Zealand's best known food platforms
EPISODE 112: Vanya Insull started VJ Cooks in 2016 with a Facebook page sharing videos of what she was cooking for her own family. Ten years later, it's a…
The SME StreamMaria Coupland - Finance Now - GM People & Culture | Building Better Employee Experiences
What happens when organisations genuinely listen to their people and act on what they hear? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Maria…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on National looking to introduce three new taxes
Nicola Willis says the National's new proposed increase to the fuel tax, the new bed tax and the possible bank levy aren't new information. A Taxpayers' Union…
The SME StreamMartin Cooper: Why is mortgage lending on a downhill slide?
Property markets always favour either the buyer or the seller - someone's gonna get more out of it. It's hard to know what move to make in the property market…
The SME StreamAmanda Morrall: Does AI play a role in personal finance?
The Cost of Living Crisis has driven a lot of Kiwis to look for financial advice, and many turn to AI over a financial advisor. But is AI really that reliable…
The SME Stream(111) Guest: Brittany McNabb - How to Rewire Your Brain for Success
You are intelligent. You know what to do… so why can’t you make yourself do it? In this episode I explore why weight loss and business burnout…
The SME StreamThe mistakes buyers make in front of real estate agents
Buying or selling a house is a complicated and often confusing process that real estate agents are smack in the middle of, and stand to benefit from. So what…
The SME StreamCreating financial freedom for women with Victoria Harris
Talking about money and finances can be incredibly difficult, and often boring, especially for women. It's hard to get the conversation started even among…
The SME StreamNicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan to get things back to surplus
National's promising to stick to three spending guardrails if it returns to Government, and is calling on other parties to follow suit. The party's promising a…
The SME StreamChristopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses Budget Responsibility Rules, debt and possible new taxes
National's brushing off concerns it has a reputational problem over debt - as it lays out new fiscal responsibility rules. The party's promising a surplus by…
The SME StreamBarbara Edmonds: Labour's finance spokesperson responds to National's budget responsibility rules
Labour says there's nothing new in National's budget responsibility rules. National's Nicola Willis unveiled the details today - promising a surplus by 2028/29…
The SME StreamEd McKnight: The number one mistake property investors make
Markets fluctuate, which can make investment a tricky business. Property may seem like a guaranteed investment, but according to Ed McKnight, the number one…
The SME StreamSteve Joyce: Former Finance Minister expects more taxes following National's Budget Responsibility Rules
National's under pressure to come clean on what new taxes it could be considering. The party's unveiled its budget responsibility rules, promising to deliver a…
The SME StreamGeof Nightingale: independent tax expert on National's budget responsibility rules
National's push for tighter control of the books is being welcomed - but questions are being raised over what's actually new. Finance spokesperson Nicola…
The SME StreamThe SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 6th 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 StreamChristopher Luxon: Prime Minister on a MMP referendum, MP perks, comments to business leaders
Christopher Luxon says he supports having another referendum on the MMP voting system if he’s re-elected as he encourages greater support for National so…
The SME StreamSam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on SpaceX's first results as a listed company
Revenue's soaring for Elon Musk's spacecraft company SpaceX - but so is spending. It's published its first earnings report as a public company. SpaceX says its…
The SME StreamChris Hipkins: Labour leader on the party's new scheme designed to help out small businesses
Labour says its new election policy aimed at small businesses is about making life a little easier. If it gets into power, the Labour will raise the GST…
The SME StreamAustralia's big tech tax Could NZ make big tech pay for news content - Thu 6 Aug
Meta, Google and Microsoft - to pay 2.5% of their advertising revenue to Aus media companies. Tech with 2degrees. Peter Griffin The Business of Tech. See…
The SME StreamPhil Wicks: Small Business NZ Founder on Labour's plan to axe the Investment Boost to focus on small businesses
There are concerns scrapping the Investment Boost could do more harm than good. Labour's promising to up the GST threshold, lift the asset write-off, and make…
The SME StreamUnemployment back up to 5.6%, but looking under the hood, the data was mixed - Thu 6 Aug
Youth unemployment levels high but proportion of youth not in education, employment or training is more positive. Zoe Wallis Forsyth Barr. See…
The SME StreamChris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the unemployment rate rising to 5.6%, impact of AI
AI might be contributing to our rising unemployment rate. Stats NZ data shows unemployment jumped to 5.6% in the June quarter, up from 5.3% in March. It's the…
The SME StreamTodd McClay: Trade Minister on Invest NZ axing its roadshow approach for the Active Investor Plus Visa
The Trade Minister's defending a decision to scrap offshore staffing aimed at attracting golden visa money. Government agency Invest NZ is making tweaks to its…
The SME StreamJamie Mackay: The Country host on Rabobank's latest agribusiness report for August
Rabobank has unveiled their latest agribusiness report for August - and claimed there's plenty to watch going forward. Dairy, beef and sheepmeat are seeing…
The SME StreamBernadette Kelly - TVNZ - CPO | Leading Through Organisational Change
How do organisations successfully transform while bringing their people with them? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Bernadette Kelly…
The SME StreamFactor’s electrifying, $35 million exit
New Zealand’s startup scene loves a good success story, but few have moved as fast – or gone as deep – as Wellington energy software venture…
The SME StreamIs 5.6% unemployment just the start of a longer slump?
Unemployment has risen again – and it’s worse than everyone expected. Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent in the…
The SME StreamLiam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the unemployment rate rising to 5.6% in June
Unemployment's reached the highest level in 11 years. Stats NZ data shows the rate reached 5.6% in the June quarter, up from 5.3% in the March quarter. Of the…
The SME StreamThe Country 05/08/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister ponders meat and massages, a recovering economy, and whether peace in the Middle East is a pipedream or in the pipeline. See…
The SME StreamJeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on US equity markets going up after 'tough' July
After a difficult period last month, US equity markets appear to be on the up. The prospect of a new Iran deal appears to have inspired some hope as well, with…
The SME StreamJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the review taking place into the Financial Markets Authority
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has commissioned an investigation into workplace conduct and culture at the Financial Markets Authority…
The SME StreamMichael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on what the latest unemployment stats say about the economy
An economist believes the number of unemployed Kiwis might be close to peaking. The rate reached an 11-year high in the June quarter, on 5.6 percent - up from…
The SME StreamCan NZ grow without more immigration?
Could more babies be the answer to New Zealand’s economic problems? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker unpack Winston Peters’ proposed $45,000 Kiwi Kids…
The SME StreamCan Luxon repair the damage with small business before the election?
The Prime Minister is in damage control mode after telling struggling business owners in Rotorua to “be adult”. Christopher Luxon made the remarks…
The SME StreamLuxon's small business misstep the 'most serious' mistake so far - Tue 4 Aug
Political panelists Trish Sherson and Russel Norman on Christopher Luxon offending and then apologisng to small business owners. See omnystudio.com/listener…
The SME StreamCarolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on wages rising one percent amid economic downturn
Wages in the retail sector have risen - with the average wage reaching $30.94 per hour, up 1 percent on last year. This comes amid difficult conditions…
The SME StreamFirst NZ woman to build and sell a start-up for more than $1b - Tue 4 Aug
The New Zealand Business Hall of Fame will induct its 2026 Laureates on Thursday, Partners life founder Naomi Ballantyne is one of them. See…
The SME StreamSimon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the group calling for the big four gentailers to be broken up
The Auckland Business Chamber believes it's about time the big four energy gentailers are split up. It's released a two step policy alongside the Northern…
The SME StreamCentral banks hold rates, but markets stay on edge - Tue 4 Aug
Andrew Ede from Craigs Investment Partners explains why central banks remain cautious and what higher-for-longer rates mean for NZ investors. See…