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Arena Williams: Labour's consumer affairs spokesperson on Labour announcing a crackdown on hidden fees

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is it worthwhile for Labour to try and regulate hidden fees?

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The number that stood out in the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update - Wed 30 Sep

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Episode 71: Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown

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Jocelyn Visser - Compass Consultancy | Leadership Development That Actually Sticks

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How Leigh Hart Built a Snack Empire by Breaking Every Business Rule

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How to take your business to fruition

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister reacts to PREFU, economy, Government spending

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Is NZ’s productivity problem the real economic elephant in the room?

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Chris Hipkins on PREFU, working with Greens and Opportunity, death of Adrian Rurawhe

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The Country 30/09/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 30/09/26: Ben Picton talks to Jamie Mackay

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Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader on the speculation she's aiming for Finance Minister role

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government potentially 'going soft' on NZ Super reforms?

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Monika Lacey: Centrix Chief Operating Officer on consumer arrears dropping 11% on last year while liquidations rose 14%

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Is our economy getting better, or is it just 'less bad' than we thought?

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on their policy costings in the wake of PREFU, Adrian Rurawhe's death

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update showing a stronger outlook, larger surplus

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the pre-election opening of the Government books

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Fisher and Paykel now represents 20% of the NZX 50 - Tue 29 Sep

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Barbara Edmonds: Labour's Finance spokesperson on Labour's plan to return the books to surplus

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John MacDonald: Sort out pay equity, but don't rush it

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Kelvin Davidson: Cotality Chief Property Economist on Treasury slashing the house price growth forecast

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Where does Labour plan on finding the $13 billion for pay equity?

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Ryan Bridge: How much cash will we get back from tax cuts?

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What sort of business owner are you

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Emma Butcher & Angela Evans - BE Employment Law | Resolving Workplace Disputes

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Nathan Guy: Special Agricultural Trade Envoy on red meat exports surging 23% in August

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Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister previews the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update

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Leadership - The importance of good staff

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How to Build a Personal Brand That Grows Your Business | Guest: Roi Wilkey – Burst Digital

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Before you buy a business, check what you’re really getting

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What each party wants to do with your taxes

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Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the impact NZ First's proposed tax cut for small and medium businesses could have

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Shanan Halbert: Labour's Tertiary Education Spokesperson explains student loan policy

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Learning to be a better business operator

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on NZ First's bid to cut taxes for small and medium businesses

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Is the stock market getting expensive? Wealth Watch with Generate - Thu 24 Sep

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Kerre Woodham: Time is running out for businesses that run on gas

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Personal Finance: Investing in a rising interest-rate environment - Thu 24 Sep

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the launch of Meta's new AI assistant Muse

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Trump dangles diesel export ban, S&P sees OCR holding at 3% - Thu 24 Sep

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The moment to seal India free trade deal. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Thu 24 Sep

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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 25th September

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AI’s next test: turning pilots into productivity

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Heather Langton - Spark | The Great Unlearning of Leadership

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Kerre Woodham: What is the best way to reduce workplace harm?

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor explains why insurance disputes have risen to record levels

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'This sends the wrong signal to the world' 51 businesses call on government - Wed 23 Sep

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Index changes are becoming an ever greater mover of NZ markets - Wed 23 Sep

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Francois Barton: Business Leaders Health and Safety Forum CEO on the cost of workplace harm to New Zealand

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Jobseekers see hope on the horizon - Wed 23 Sep

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the independent review into the Reserve Bank's performance during Covid

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Mark Smith: ASB Senior Economist on the findings of the review of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy during Covid

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Why Kiwis are putting more on credit cards

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How Reserve Bank mistakes fuelled New Zealand’s boom and bust

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The Country 22/09/26: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

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Capital gains tax vs interest deductibility? Labour's policy for landlords - Tue 22 Sep

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2,000 businesses surveyed - what are the surprises? - Tue 22 Sep

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Tony Alexander: Independent Economics Commentator on ANZ revising its OCR forecast, potential for interest rates to reach 4%

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Michael Reddell: former Reserve Bank economist on the review into the RBNZ's Covid-19 response

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Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on Labour deciding not to change the rules about landlord interest deductibility

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The crucial role data and insights plays for modern businesses - Tue 22 Sep

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ANZ picks THREE OCR hikes by March - Tue 22 Sep

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Oliver Hartwich: Initiative Executive Director on business leaders signing an open letter urging political parties to drop interventionist policies

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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on whether the RBA is set to lift the OCR again

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Bridge: Labour blinks on landlord tax - Tue 22 Sep

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Lisa Hopkins: Business Events Industry Aotearoa CEO on the Government's plan to create a coordinated National Events Strategy

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Alex Howieson | AI, Commercial HR & the Future of People and Culture

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Labour confirming it won't change interest deductibility for landlords

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Small grocers to get cheaper wholesale groceries: Labour's supermarket policy - Mon 21 Sep

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AI shakes up the software business model - Mon 21 Sep

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Market outlook: NZD slumps to 13-year low against AUD - Mon 21 Sep

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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the India FTA getting ratified

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Supermarket policy in focus. Fran O'Sullivan - Herald Business Commentator - Mon 21 Sep

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Mortgage market waits for election clarity - Mon 21 Sep

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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on whether bond markets are positioned for more interest rate hikes

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Matt Ball: NZ Property Investors Federation Advocacy Manager on Labour deciding to keep landlord interest deductibility

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Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist on Kiwis relying more on credit cards

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A case of long Covid lingering on the national balance sheet - Mon 21 Sep

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Roz Urbahn - Pāmu | Leading Change, Mindset & the Future of HR

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Sylvie Thrush Marsh: There are many avenues to take employment disputes

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The budgeting service that takes control of your pay

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Found Your Manufacturer? Here’s What Happens Next | Guest: TK Wang - Epic Sourcing (Part 2)

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14% return on $100b fund!!! How do they do it? - Thu 17 Sep

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Ed McKnight: Financial freedom versus financial peace

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Exports and rural to thank for better than expected GDP - Thu 17 Sep

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Focus on supermarkets but addressing the cost of energy would do more - Thu 17 Sep

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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 18th September

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KiwiSaver is changing – but who’s going to pay for it?

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Is politics costing NZ billions in wasted infrastructure planning?

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Is Labour's Capital Gains Tax turning off voters? - Tue 15 Sep

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Government 'out of tune' with corporate NZ on treaty - Tue 15 Sep

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A tax on inflation': National renews attack on Labour's Capital Gains policy - Tue 15 Sep

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Business update - Tue 15 Sep

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Untying the knot: the rise of divorce finance - Tue 15 Sep

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AI’s Big Pause: Are We Moving Too Fast? - Tue 15 Sep

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Markets brace for higher rates and bond yields - Tue 15 Sep

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on how an uncertain global bond market could impact New Zealand

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NZ recovery set to be slow and fragile - Tue 15 Sep