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Less than half surveyed say they can afford their power bills - Tue 18 Aug

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Denise Garland: Retail NZ Advocacy, Advice, and Communications Manager on retail spending increasing 3.5% in July compared to last year

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Satish Ranchhod: Westpac Senior Economist on the latest inflation numbers, OCR

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Ed McKnight: First home buyers shouldn't be discouraged

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Hamish Pepper: What's the reasoning behind RBNZ's decision to hike the OCR?

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What to do when you can’t pay your debts

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ANZ’s third-quarter numbers are in – $2.2b profit. Rickey Ward – JBWere - Fri 14 Aug

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Back inside the band inflation expectations are tracking down next year- Fri 14 Aug

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Signs of spring in the economy through the economic gloom - Fri 14 Aug

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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 14th August

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Money Talks: Why Chris Smith says you can’t retire just by working

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Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto open future or Meta sales pitch Tech with 2degrees - Thu 13 Aug

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AI and cost pressures reshape business reputations - Thu 13 Aug

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Robert Wall: Invest NZ CEO on the success so far of the golden visa scheme

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ASB profit falls, but pay rises on long-term incentives for CEO - Thu 13 Aug

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Paul Clark: Westpac Chief Economist on the report revealing the growing funding gap for the aged care sector

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C-suite wage inflation. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Thu 13 Aug

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Success is in all in the top two inches with James Laughlin

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Zoë Williams - Zoe & Morgan | A family-led business honouring craftsmanship and connection

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The Copilot engineer shaking up software development

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Danielle Scott - AoFrio - Manager People & Sustainability | Leading with Empathy

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Business planning succession done right - Wed 12 Aug

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Vittoria Shortt: ASB CEO on the bank reporting profit drop to $1.3 billion for the year

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S&P forecasts NZ GDP will now lift an extra 0.5% for the next two years - Wed 12 Aug

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Joshua Tan: ExportNZ Executive Director on the non-tariff barriers exporters face, resulting in around $9 billion a year in costs

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Ryan Bridge: Land, inheritance taxes incoming?!

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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on job ads falling for the third month in a row

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Transfer of Wealth. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray - Wed 12 Aug

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Did Luxon have a point about struggling businesses?

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NZ businesses rethink data control risks - Mon 10 Aug

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Why NZ needs more control of its digital future - Mon 10 Aug

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John Cuthbertson: Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand lead on the number of Kiwis in debt to the IRD

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Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on Australia holding their OCR in place at 4.35 percent

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Market Outlook: US data shows unexpected 23,000 jobs lost - Mon 10 Aug

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Chris Wilkinson: First Retail Group Managing Director on 62 thousand companies being incorporated in the year to July

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Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on the party's bid to help small businesses make use of AI

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Vanya Insull - VJ Cooks | Building one of New Zealand's best known food platforms

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Maria Coupland - Finance Now - GM People & Culture | Building Better Employee Experiences

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National looking to introduce three new taxes

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Martin Cooper: Why is mortgage lending on a downhill slide?

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Amanda Morrall: Does AI play a role in personal finance?

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(111) Guest: Brittany McNabb - How to Rewire Your Brain for Success

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The mistakes buyers make in front of real estate agents

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Creating financial freedom for women with Victoria Harris

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan to get things back to surplus

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister discusses Budget Responsibility Rules, debt and possible new taxes

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Barbara Edmonds: Labour's finance spokesperson responds to National's budget responsibility rules

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Ed McKnight: The number one mistake property investors make

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Steve Joyce: Former Finance Minister expects more taxes following National's Budget Responsibility Rules

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Geof Nightingale: independent tax expert on National's budget responsibility rules

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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 6th August

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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on a MMP referendum, MP perks, comments to business leaders

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on SpaceX's first results as a listed company

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Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on the party's new scheme designed to help out small businesses

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Australia's big tech tax Could NZ make big tech pay for news content - Thu 6 Aug

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Phil Wicks: Small Business NZ Founder on Labour's plan to axe the Investment Boost to focus on small businesses

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Unemployment back up to 5.6%, but looking under the hood, the data was mixed - Thu 6 Aug

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Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the unemployment rate rising to 5.6%, impact of AI

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Todd McClay: Trade Minister on Invest NZ axing its roadshow approach for the Active Investor Plus Visa

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Rabobank's latest agribusiness report for August

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Bernadette Kelly - TVNZ - CPO | Leading Through Organisational Change

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Factor’s electrifying, $35 million exit

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Is 5.6% unemployment just the start of a longer slump?

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the unemployment rate rising to 5.6% in June

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The Country 05/08/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on US equity markets going up after 'tough' July

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the review taking place into the Financial Markets Authority

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Michael Gordon: Westpac Senior Economist on what the latest unemployment stats say about the economy

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Can NZ grow without more immigration?

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Can Luxon repair the damage with small business before the election?

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Luxon's small business misstep the 'most serious' mistake so far - Tue 4 Aug

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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on wages rising one percent amid economic downturn

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First NZ woman to build and sell a start-up for more than $1b - Tue 4 Aug

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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the group calling for the big four gentailers to be broken up

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Central banks hold rates, but markets stay on edge - Tue 4 Aug

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Denise Garland: Retail NZ Advocacy Manager on Shoplifting rising to its highest level in 15 years

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Cameron Bagrie: Independent Economist on consumer arrears falling to the lowest level since 2021

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Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist on the expectation the unemployment rate will increase to 5.5%

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Ravensdown annual result. Garth Bray 2degrees wrap - Tue 4 Aug

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Kate Bacchus - HR Butter - Founder | The Power of Difficult Conversations

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Could NZ's job market get worse before it gets better?

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government extending the temporary fuel support measures

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Kiwi finance teams lead the AI change - Mon 3 Aug

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''You've got dumb and dumber' - Steelworx director Chris Barrett on NZ economy - Mon 3 Aug

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PMG Opens Commercial Property to More Kiwis - Mon 3 Aug

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Monday Markets with Forsyth Barr: The latest impacts of the Iran war - Mon 3 Aug

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Cheese platter offers affordable night in Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Mon 3 Aug

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Rupert Carlyon: What's the first step for wanna-be investors?

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What happens to your money in a retirement village?

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(110) Instagram Just Killed Likes – Here's What Actually Matters Now

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The South Island’s economic power play ahead of Election 2026

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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 31st July

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on whether we should be worried about the AI bubble

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Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on business leaders' call to back the South Island as a driver of New Zealand's growth

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Dom Pym’s playbook for building and backing winners

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Evan Bateup - KPMG - Chief People & Inclusion Officer | Creating Workplaces Where People Thrive

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The $30b time bomb facing the next Govt

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Winston Peters looking to restore Reserve Bank's dual mandate

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Should the Government extend fuel support as prices dip below $3?

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Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the Government's new changes to the RSE scheme