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Bryan Thomson: "Fast, simple way" of working out the property market
New Zealand's biggest bank, ANZ, has downgraded its forecast for property prices this year. It says its previous forecast of 5% is looking unrealistic as the OCR looks to be making a turn soon and market prices are already falling - now saying a 2% rise is more likely. Meanwhile, economists are…
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The 2026 investor’s survival guide: Part 2
Could the upcoming election mess with our economic recovery? Mark Lister reckons you should focus on "profits over politics" regardless of who wins. We’re joined by Mark, Director at Craigs Investment Partners, and Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr to break down what Kiwi investors can look for …
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The Country 30/01/26: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank’s senior ag analyst previews the bank’s NZ Agribusiness Outlook 2026 - titled "Keeping one move ahead".
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the fragile economic recovery
A view that increased employment will be the key to our economic bounce back. Infometrics says there's worrying indicators which show economic momentum is fragile. But more signs of improvement are expected by midyear, when labour market conditions should be turning. Infometrics’ Principal …
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Lisa Dudson: Is it time to fix long term?
We got another OCR cut this week - now down to 2.25% - the lowest it's been since June of 2022. That was the last one for the year, so a lot of us mortgage holders are trying to figure out whether things are slowing down, and if it's time to fix for a longer term this time around. LISTEN ABOVE …
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What we can learn about investing from the fall of Du Val
BusinessDesk journalist Maria Slade joins Nadine to discuss her new investigative podcast, The Fall of the House of Du Val, which details how the company collapsed and what it reveals about the country’s investment rules. Listen to The Fall of The House of Du Val on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple or …
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Chris Luxon: Prime Minister says banks should be passing OCR rates to customers, or customers should switch banks
Chris Luxon says banks need to be passing on their OCR cuts to customers - and customers should be switching banks if they don't. Mortgage rates have been falling significantly, following recent OCR cuts. But the Reserve Bank says the banks still have room to move, to be cutting the rates further…
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Kevin Milne: A bouquet for a boutique business
This week Kevin Milne wants to give a boutique business their flowers. All Better is a toy repair business run by Janice in Te Awamutu. She specialises in fixing wooden puzzles for kids – a service Kevin was in dire need of after their dog caused a bit of damage to their vintage family puzzle. …
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Ed McKnight: How do you actually pick a financial adviser?
Managing finances doesn’t come easily to everyone, and for some, it simply takes more time and energy than they have. So if you’re in the market for a financial adviser, how should you go about picking one? Ed McKnight has a few tips. LISTEN ABOVE The podcasts in the SME Stream contain general …
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