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Rupert Carlyon: Global tension? Ignore your KiwiSaver
Tensions are high for everyone right now, and I know most people will either be nervously checking their KiwiSaver balance on the daily, or completely ignoring it until things calm down a bit. The most repeated advice advisors will be giving right now is to simply ignore your balance for the time…
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Is owning a home overrated?
Buying your first home is seen as a key milestone signifying success in your financial journey, while “just" renting is somehow seen as being behind. But Luke Kemeys of the Keep the Change Podcast and Next Advisory sees it differently. For him, it’s a deliberate choice – and he thinks we need to l…
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GDP is up in New Zealand, so why does the economy still feel flat?
Yesterday, Stats NZ released New Zealand’s GDP performance for the last quarter of 2025, and the government tells us things are looking good with gross domestic product rising 0.2 percent. But the Reserve Bank had forecast growth of 0.5% - so while the latest results show we’re heading in the ri…
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(#95) How to Scale Your Business to $100K Months (My 3‑Step Framework)
In this episode, I break down the exact 3‑step framework I’ve used to launch and scale seven different businesses - including the strategies that took me from a broke 21‑year‑old to multiple 7‑figure exits. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or worried that the market is too s…
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Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister chats economic management amidst instability
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Mike Hosking for their weekly catch up to chat about the fuel crisis, economic management, and the possibility of the public placing blame on the current Government for the current financial struggles. Luxon said, "we will do everything we can to support Ne…
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Capital underspend of $2.4 billion
Garth Bray joins the show with the latest business news
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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 19 March
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, GDP is up again b…
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Sir Rod Drury: Xero Founder on being named the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year
Sir Rod Drury believes it's New Zealand's time to step up and make a big difference in the world. The Xero founder has been crowned the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. The judges noted in the ceremony last night his driving innovation, empowerment of Kiwi tech leaders, and his venture …
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Too small is a tech myth – Mehran Gul on NZ’s real advantage
Why do some places become tech powerhouses while others, just as smart and connected, stall out? In the latest episode of The Business of Tech, global innovation expert Mehran Gul, a former policy expert at the World Economic Forum, and the United Nations, dispels the myths about where breakthrou…
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the state of fuel prices and reserves and the GDP rising by 0.2% in the December quarter
The Government is looking into ‘doing something simple’ to get cash into Kiwis' wallets as fuel prices increase, refined oil proving a challenge. Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking they need to balance the cost of living with the books. “We need to be conscious of debt and borrowi…
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