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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 18 June
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 latest GDP fi…
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the GDP rising 0.8% in the March quarter
Our economy was well on the way to recovery, driven by a resurgence in manufacturing, before the fuel crisis hit. Stats NZ data out today shows GDP rose 0.8% in both the quarter and year to March. Equipment manufacturing, food production, accounting and businesses services, wholesale trade, and…
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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on whether the economy will bounce back following US-Iran peace deal
New Zealand's continuing to feel the knock-on effects of continuing economic downturn - but is there light at the end of the tunnel? The latest data shows GDP rose 0.8 percent in the March quarter, before the fuel crisis started to hit. However, EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald is urging cauti…
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on reports indicating economy was recovering before Iran war?
New Zealand's economic recovery had been gaining momentum before the Iran war and fuel crisis hit. Today's figures show GDP rose 0.8 percent in the March quarter. That was driven by manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade, particularly production of equipment and food. Newstalk ZB s…
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Nicola Willis: Economic Growth Minister on the GDP rising 0.8% in the March quarter
Nicola Willis says the Government's focused on the country's long-term economic outlook. GDP's risen 0.8% in the March quarter. The Economic Growth Minister says the June quarter won't be as sunny, as many businesses and households have been hit hard by the Iran war and fuel crisis. But she t…
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Cameron Brewer: Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing on GDP growth
Businesses are continuing to weather hit after hit, as the economy bounces in and out of recovery. GDP's now risen for three consecutive quarters - up 0.8 percent in the three months to March. But it's on track to fall for a third consecutive June quarter due to the impact of the Iran war and the…
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China’s AI and robot revolution
China is racing ahead in artificial intelligence and robotics – and New Zealand risks being left on the sidelines if it doesn’t pay close attention. In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, I talk to two Kiwis who’ve just had a rare front‑row seat on China’s AI boom – Auckland-based Element…
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Pathfinder's venture capital bet on kiwi climate-tech | Wed 17 Jun
Pathfinder's John Berry and Motion Capital's Ralph Chang discuss with Herald NOW Business the case for KiwiSaver venture capital.
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The Country 17/06/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The PM ponders Fieldays, "friendly fire" from Winston and whether wilding pines should attract carbon credits.
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Dairy markets watch as GDT prices shift | Wed 17 Jun
Jarden's Mike McIntyre breaks down the latest GDT result and what it means for the dairy sector.
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