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Credit arrears and business debt defaults lower than last year - Tue 1 Sep

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Cyclenomics turns tyre waste into new growth - Tue 1 Sep

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Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the expectation the Reserve Bank will hike the Official Cash Rate from 2.5%

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Terry Collins: AA Fuel Spokesperson on the Government pushing back and reducing the fuel tax hike

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'Does look like we're coming out': Promising ANZ business outlook - Tue 1 Sep

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Ryan Bridge: S&P flags NZ's 10% debt interest - Tue 1 Sep

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We don't know how lucky we are. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Tue 1 Sep

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Sasha McLeod - Dose Buddy | Inventing a product, validating the idea, bringing it to market.

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Monica Ayers - NZ Post | Transformation, Workforce Capability & Leading Through Change

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government delaying increases to the fuel excise tax

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Nicola WIllis says students have "CHOSEN" to leave NZ for jobs - Mon 31 Aug

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Scams hit more Kiwi businesses hard - Mon 31 Aug

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister defends decision to delay fuel tax increases

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NZ debt nears $1 trillion but growth slows - Mon 31 Aug

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More beats the misses': The winners and losers of NZ's reporting season - Mon 31 Aug

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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on what a drop in business confidence could mean for the OCR

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Cameron Bagrie: Economist on NZ debt levels closing in on $1 trillion

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Allaine Burkett: How do you know how to price your house?

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The home-buying red flags you can’t afford to ignore

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan for student loan payments

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Will the January fuel tax increase go ahead? - Fri 28 Aug

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Do we trust the tax promises being put forward this election? - Fri 28 Aug

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The primary sector trifecta - Fri 28 Aug

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Bubble even bigger: Nvidia share price pops on forecast revenue growth of 70% - Fri 28 Aug

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Mike's Minute: "Why risk choking off what little we currently have?"

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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 28th August

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Guest Episode: Kim Crossman - How Motherhood Led Her to Reinvent Her Career & Start A Business

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Is this finally the economic turning point New Zealand has been waiting for?

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Meridian profit surges as renewables ramp up - Thu 27 Aug

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'Are wages increasing?' Ryan Bridge asks Nicola Willis about the economy here - Thu 27 Aug

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on fuel tax increase, Labour promising to freeze it for a full government term

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An investors guide to reporting season - Thu 27 Aug

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Taiwan’s AI boom offers lessons for NZ growth - Thu 27 Aug

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what Nvidia's earnings say about the tech sector

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Retail results reveal where shoppers are spending - Thu 27 Aug

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Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on Westpac's GDP forecasts

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A pulse check on our ports. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Thu 27 Aug

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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Senior Economist on their forecast that GPD growth will resume this quarter

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Wendy Baker - Brosnan CPO | Global HR Lessons for Building High-Performing Teams

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The anti-gravity business

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The Country 26/08/26: Ben Picton talks to Hamish McKay

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NZ pet spending surges 54% amid retail slowdown - Wed 26 Aug

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Will we see a booming summer for tourism? - Wed 26 Aug

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Kiwibank might put forward an offer for TSB. 'It's a bit surprising' - Wed 26 Aug

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Kiwibank trying to by TSB

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More signs NZ economy is in recovery after milder July quarter conditions - Wed 26 Aug

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Mark Storey: DairyNZ Head of Economics on dairy exports reaching almost $29b in 2025 and supporting over 51 thousand jobs

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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on what the latest NZX results mean for the economy

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Grab the popcorn to watch Wall St showdown. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Wed 26 Aug

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The world thinks Auckland fixed housing. Did we?

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'They're not wizards!' - Bridge Vs Hipkins on a bed tax - Tue 25 Aug

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The Country 25/08/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Rowena Duncum

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West Coast leads the way for employment - Tue 25 Aug

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NZ earnings results reveal winners, losers and key themes - Tue 25 Aug

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Most farmers worse off under Opportunity's rural land tax - Tue 25 Aug

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Jane Turner: ASB Senior Economist on retail spending contracting in Q2 as petrol prices surged

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Ryan Bridge: Labour takes Nicola Willis's fiscal bait - Tue 25 Aug

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America declares economic D-Day on Iran. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Tue 25 Aug

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Estelle Curd - Kami | Building High-Performing Cultures & Better Leaders

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Are New Zealanders willing to pay more tax if they see better results?

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No new taxes under National, but will existing ones increase? - Mon 24 Aug

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National promising not to introduce new taxes if elected for a second term

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Labour lays out fiscal plan as election lines sharpen.- Mon 24 Aug

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Kerre Woodham: We finally have tax promises from both major parties

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Is the US treasury’s attempt to knock down long term us bond yields working? - Mon 24 Aug

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John MacDonald: Is no more taxes really what NZ needs right now?

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Felicity Roxburgh: International Business Forum Executive Director on research showing benefits of the India FTA may be better than expected

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How to know if your KiwiSaver is working for you

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Barbara Edmonds: Labour finance spokesperson on the party outlining their new fiscal plan

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9 Habits That Build Real Wealth (Not Just Make You Look Rich)

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister backs down on proposed taxes ahead of election

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Chris Hipkins: Labour Party Leader says stagnant property prices won't hurt plans to manage debt

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Datagrid bets on Southland's AI boom - Fri 21 Aug

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US market rally broadens beyond mega-cap tech - Fri 21 Aug

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Policy plans for science and innovation sector. Tech with 2degrees - Thu 20 Aug

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Anthropic potentially becoming one of the biggest IPOs on record

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Buybacks burst the bond market rally - Thu 20 Aug

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Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on their 9% drop in annual profit, net interest margin dropping to 2.1%

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Australian corporate bonds storms market Garth Bray 2degrees Business Wrap - Thu 20 Aug

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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 21st August

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Episode 69: Former CEO of Air New Zealand and ASB, Sir Ralph Norris

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Faye Restall - Les Mills - CPO | Building High-Performing Teams

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Wayne Brown’s tech plan: look to Asia and ditch the AI fluff

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How can NZ businesses grow if people are now a ‘scarce resource’?

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Mercury delivers strong FY26, boosts investment - Wed 19 Aug

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The Country 19/08/26: Riley Kennedy talks to Rowena Duncum

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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on fuel prices rising once again as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

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The Country 19/08/26: Stu Davison talks to Rowena Duncum

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Massive global bond selloff as lending costs soar - Wed 19 Aug

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GDT results signal dairy outlook - Wed 19 Aug

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Brendan Larsen: Milford Asset Management expert on what the demand for shares and bonds means for investors

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Butter price melting but milk powders pop on GDT; plus, could Kiwibank buy TSB? - Wed 19 Aug

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Meta goes to court in California. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray - Wed 19 Aug

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(112) How One Post Made $3.3M (Questions I've Never Answered)

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Khush Sethi - ClearPoint - Head of Talent & Culture | The Power of Great Culture

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Auckland’s billion-dollar infrastructure problem

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Hipkins promises he won't be pressured by minor parties on tax - Tue 18 Aug

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A2 Milk sold off quite heavily as the 2027 outlook disappoints - Tue 18 Aug

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AI boom Will Anthropic make biggest stock market debut in history - Tue 18 Aug

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The Country 18/08/26: Mike McIntyre talks to Rowena Duncum