The SME Stream

We need to talk about what Chris Hipkins has said about immigration. First of all, Labour can frankly shut up accusing the Nats of anti-migrant rhetoric because this is a party that hasn’t got a leg to stand on when it comes to migration.  This is the party - and some of the very same people are still there - that campaigned on reducing immigration by up to 30,000 people in 2017, produc...

Nicola Willis talks Kiwibank, immigration plans and Kiwisaver changes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM is his normal combative self when it comes to NZF propaganda, TPM, and the age of eligibility for National Super. However, he has praise for Judith Collins and a convenient memory lapse when it comes to 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The real barrier isn’t the tech falling over, it’s our hesitation, low trust and fear of getting it wrong. Peter Griffin - The Business of Tech Podcast.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This has been pressuring local interest rates higher. Market pricing for RBNZ has climbed up from about a 30% chance of a hike in May to just under 50%.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are among the weight-loss drugs that more people are taking - but questions have been raised about their economic impacts. These drugs will also have an impact on other sectors, including healthcare and food, and research is still ongoing.  Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BusinessDesk's Riley Kennedy tells Herald NOW just how much our red meat industry is benefiting from the US supply shortage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 biggest stories that could impact your business, so you can make informed decisions with expert advice.   This week, the start of the budget bread crumbs are being laid, changes to our fuel response plan, and the Middle East c...

In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 62, our guest is Caroline Harvie-Teare, who is the CEO of Venues Otautahi in Christchurch, home of the new One New Zealand Stadium. She started life as a farm girl,but moved to the city as a youngster and became a heart and soul champion for the city of Christchurch. The farm girl lingered though as her passion for horses took her to eventing success. That start r...

The Opportunity Party is attracting growing support from young tech professionals, scientists, and startup founders, demanding bolder, more evidence‑based leadership. That’s according to Opportunity party leader Qiulae Wong, the businesswoman, climate leader and mother who will lead the party into the election in a bid to crest the 5% popular vote threshold needed to see the party in a posit...

On paper, New Zealand Super is one of the simplest parts of our welfare system.  Most people become eligible at 65, it’s not means tested, and for decades it’s been treated as a kind of social contract: work hard, reach retirement, and the state will be there. But that contract is under growing pressure. As our population ages and governments look for ways to contain long-term cos...

Westpac's Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold discusses the latest economic data and what the Australian Budget means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ First leader Winston Peters says NZ's retirement age is not a problem that needs to be fixed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister ponders further lamb tariffs in the US, whether climate polluters are being let off the hook, whether Labour can win without TPM, Judith Collins' valedictory, and the fuel price crisis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shoppers are still turning up and backing local where they can, while retailers juggle rising costs. But how long can they absorb the pain? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forsyth Barr's Mark Richardson gives a crash course on how currency exchange rates impact returns on your investments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarden's Mike McIntyre discusses the a strong dairy season as uncertainty over costs looms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has warned less cash would be thrown around in this year's upcoming Budget amid ongoing economic turmoil. Luxon told the audience at the pre-Budget BusinessNZ event that it's important for the Government to stay on track with their fiscal strategy as the election looms. NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford says Luxon's speech is meant to signal to voters that hi...

The Government says it won't punish genuine mistakes with its planned new crackdown on misleading pricing.  A bill's been introduced to Parliament that would increase the maximum penalty for misleading prices from $600 thousand to $5 million.  The Commerce Commission estimates such prices are costing New Zealanders tens-of-millions-of-dollars a year.   Consumer Affairs Minister Came...

Katie Bradford talks to Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey about a workplace mental health toolkit as economic pressures mount on businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ComCom has one headscratcher - Market concentration measured by the share of the top five firms in any sector, has dropped over the past two decades.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might feel weird telling the young people in your life to pack up and head across the ditch for better prospects, but right now it may actually be the best advice.   Youth unemployment is sitting at worrying levels in New Zealand, the cost of living crisis is dragging on and somehow our mates in Australia seem to have jobs to spare and money to burn.   Join Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker...

Rabobank’s Senior Ag Analyst reviews the bank’s May Agribusiness Monthly Report as we look at the prospects for dairy, beef, sheep, fuel, fertiliser, plus interest and exchange rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains what it would take to reach phase four. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unleashed's Jarrod Adam discusses the latest data showing mounting strain on kiwi manufacturers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.