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Aimee McCammon: Pic's Peanut Butter CEO on the company reaching 41% market share in NZ
Another Kiwi success story. Pic’s Peanut Butter has now hit a 41% domestic market share in New Zealand. They’re forecasting 20% sales growth in 2026 after 20% growth last year, and plans to expand into commercial peanut growing in Northland are underway. CEO Aimee McCammon told Mike Hosking …
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the predicted GDP growth for 2026
The new year is well and truly under way, and there's growing hopeful predictions about the state of the economy. GDP is projected to grow by 2.5 percent, according to new reports from HSBC. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further. LISTEN ABOVE
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Matt Montgomerie: Forsyth Barr analyst on A2 Milk's shares dropping following declining China birth rate
New reports show China's 2025 birth rate was lower than expected, and that's impacted A2 Milk's shares. Data out of China revealed there were 5.63 live births per 1000 people in 2025 - the country’s lowest reading since 1939 and the fourth straight year of declines. Forsyth Barr analyst Matt Mont…
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding: Where is summer?
It’s all rain and no shine this week across the country. Warm, tropical air sitting north of New Zealand has brought with it thunderstorms and rain warnings for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula. Crews have already been working on clearing slips along State Hi…
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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Dominic Jones, Tom Young, Jo Luxton, and Tom Martin.
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John MacDonald: What the PM should have said about the retirement age
In his state of the nation speech yesterday, Christopher Luxon continued the great New Zealand tradition of kicking the retirement age can down the road. He said raising the retirement age was “inevitable”. But that was it. And, when I say kicking the can, it was more like nudging the can with his…
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Mike Renfree: Raglan Chocolate Head Maker on the impact of fluctuating cocoa bean prices
As prices for everyone's favourite sweet treat soar, chocolate makers are searching to find cheaper alternatives. A Rabobank report reveals manufacturers are exploring ways to replace cocoa beans, including lab-grown options, as climate pressures disrupt supply and make global cocoa prices rise. …
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Jonathan Eriksen: Superannuation expert on the retirement age and superannuation funding
A superannuation expert suggests the Government looks across the ditch for ways to maintain the retirement age. The Prime Minister took the opposite stance during his State of the Nation speech in Auckland yesterday afternoon. Christopher Luxon says as life expectancy rises, the pension age o…
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Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner on the need for care when changing the retirement age
The Retirement Commissioner is asking for a careful and considered approach for changing the retirement age. During his State of the Nation speech yesterday, the Prime Minister said increasing the retirement age was inevitable. Christopher Luxon says as life expectancy rises, the pension age of 6…
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Andrew Dickens: My thoughts on Luxon's State of the Nation speech
Election Year is off and running with Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation address. We should know the election date later this week. What we do know is the theme of National’s campaign: “Fixing the basics and building the future”. Not a shock. It’s a variation of the way they’ve position…
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