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Episode 69: Former CEO of Air New Zealand and ASB, Sir Ralph Norris
Aug 19, 20261h 21m
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 th
Faye Restall - Les Mills - CPO | Building High-Performing Teams
Aug 19, 202651m
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
Wayne Brown’s tech plan: look to Asia and ditch the AI fluff
Aug 19, 202638m
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 ep
How can NZ businesses grow if people are now a ‘scarce resource’?
Aug 19, 202614m
New Zealand’s birth rate stats just keep getting worse... The latest show ‘natural population growth’ has fallen to 18,700 for the year to June – the lowest it’s been since WWII.
Mercury delivers strong FY26, boosts investment - Wed 19 Aug
Aug 19, 20268m
Mercury CEO Stew Hamilton discusses the company’s strong FY26 result, record dividend and $710 million renewable investment programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 19/08/26: Riley Kennedy talks to Rowena Duncum
Aug 19, 20266m
BusinessDesk senior journalist discusses fresh speculation around A2 Milk and Fonterra's interest in Synlait, and the hurdles any deal would face. He also shares insights from company reporting season and what strong dai
Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on fuel prices rising once again as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Aug 19, 20266m
Global fuel prices have been rising again as conflict continues in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has now exported much of its diesel supplies – pushing up prices across the US and Europe. Crude oil price
The Country 19/08/26: Stu Davison talks to Rowena Duncum
Aug 19, 20265m
We break down a stronger Global Dairy Trade auction with HighGround Dairy’s quantitative analyst, with gains led by whole and skim milk powder. Plus, why global protein demand and El Niño concerns are shapin
Massive global bond selloff as lending costs soar - Wed 19 Aug
Aug 19, 20265m
Economist Cameron Bagrie says U.S. government debt of around $40 trillion, and tech borrowing for the A.I. boom, is pushing yields to record highs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HighGround Dairy’s Stu Davison breaks down the latest GDT results and what they mean for global dairy prices and the outlook for New Zealand farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brendan Larsen: Milford Asset Management expert on what the demand for shares and bonds means for investors
Aug 19, 20264m
The big US companies used to buy back more shares than they issued, but that's changed in recent months. The latest bank estimates claim 2026 could be the first year in almost three decades that that reverses. Milford As
Butter price melting but milk powders pop on GDT; plus, could Kiwibank buy TSB? - Wed 19 Aug
Aug 19, 20263m
Dairy trade customers stock up ahead of any climate hit to winter production; Nicola Willis will consider a "strong commercial" Kiwibank growth plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meta goes to court in California. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray - Wed 19 Aug
Aug 19, 20262m
If Meta is found guilty, it might have to delete all personal data for children and the algorithms and models that were trained using that information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(112) How One Post Made $3.3M (Questions I've Never Answered)
Aug 18, 202648m
I’ve built and sold multi-million-dollar businesses. But no one’s ever asked me these questions. In this episode, Podcast Producer Holli steps out from behind the scenes to turn the mic on me - asking me the
Khush Sethi - ClearPoint - Head of Talent & Culture | The Power of Great Culture
Aug 18, 202641m
How do you build a workplace where people don't just stay, but grow, return, and recommend it to others? In this episode of HR Unlocked , Lisa Oakley sits down with Khush Sethi, Head of Talent & Culture at ClearPoint, to
New Zealand’s housing market remains stubbornly flat, our birth rate has fallen to historic lows, and Auckland is once again talking about another Harbour Crossing. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker ask whether the great
Hipkins promises he won't be pressured by minor parties on tax - Tue 18 Aug
Aug 18, 20268m
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will be saying 'no' to the various tax policies being proposed by his potential coalition partners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI boom Will Anthropic make biggest stock market debut in history - Tue 18 Aug
Aug 18, 20264m
Gorilla Technology CEO Paul Spain says an expected IPO by Claude maker Anthropic would mark a serious turning point for the technology industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 18/08/26: Mike McIntyre talks to Rowena Duncum
Aug 18, 20263m
Jarden’s head of derivatives previews tonight’s GDT auction, expecting stronger dairy prices driven by higher powder values. He also discusses the impact of European production declines, New Zealand milk
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