



Policy plans for science and innovation sector. Tech with 2degrees - Thu 20 Aug
Peter Griffin from the Business of Tech podcast has been comparing policy.

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Anthropic potentially becoming one of the biggest IPOs on record
SpaceX's record as the largest IPO in history is about to be broken by one of the emerging AI giants. Anthropic's business is expanding and it's projecting a 2028 revenue of roughly $190 billion to $200 billion. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further. LISTEN ABOVE

Buybacks burst the bond market rally - Thu 20 Aug
US Treasury doubles long bond buyback programme to US$4b, curbing a hike in the cost of debt - for now.

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on their 9% drop in annual profit, net interest margin dropping to 2.1%
Kiwibank says the banking sector's becoming fiercely competitive. The Crown-owned bank has reported a 9% drop in annual profit. Its net interest margin —a key metric of profitability— has dropped to 2.1%. Chief Executive Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking the margin has dropped from about 2.4%…

Australian corporate bonds storms market Garth Bray 2degrees Business Wrap - Thu 20 Aug
Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Oracle have together issued more than $US200b in corporate debt this year.

The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 21st August
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 great Aucklan…

Special Series: Common Grounds with Scapegrace
In this special series of The SME Stream Podcast, Wilhelmina O’Keeffe steps inside some of Aotearoa’s most loved small and medium businesses - exploring their culture, their stories, and how coffee helps bring people and ideas together. In this episode, Wilhelmina catches up with Dan Mclaughlin; t…

Episode 69: Former CEO of Air New Zealand and ASB, Sir Ralph Norris
In episode 69 of Leaders Getting Coffee our guest is one of New Zealand’s most successful business CEO’s, Sir Ralph Norris. An everyday upbringing in Auckland’s suburb of Mt Roskill, laid the foundations for the humble and softly spoken manner that typifies Sir Ralph Norris. But don’t let that h…

Faye Restall - Les Mills - CPO | Building High-Performing Teams
How do you build a people strategy that supports one of New Zealand's most recognised global brands while staying true to its purpose? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Faye Restall, Chief People Officer at Les Mills International, to explore leadership, organisational cul…

Wayne Brown’s tech plan: look to Asia and ditch the AI fluff
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is about to turn 80 – and is still plainly more interested in the next deal, the next big export market and the next practical problem to fix than in winding down. In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, Brown delivers a typically uncensored account of how he thi…