The big thing we do need on Kiwisaver is certainty.' Herald Business commentator Fran O'Sullivan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer confidence dawldes down 0.4 points in September ANZ-Roy Morgan survey, but a net 20% see a better 2027 for themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forsyth Barr's Aaron Ibbotson says the New Zealand market is not seeing the same benefits of AI that the global makrets are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many smaller businesses pay US-dollar prices for software subscriptions, or watch trade-weighted pricing steadily eat into already-thin margins?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wars in the Middle East and Europe are continuing to push up prices at the pump in New Zealand. Latest data from fuel monitoring platform Gaspy shows the average fuel price for 91 unleaded has surpassed $3.50. The global oil benchmark Brent Crude has been sitting above US$100 a barrel for some time. Macquarie University Energy Expert Lurion De Mello told Mike Hosking fuel prices aren't just being affected by what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz, but also by how much supply is coming out of

Jai Goradia, Indus Founder & CEO, on opening India’s fast-growing investment market to Kiwi investors and what’s next for the fintech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An investment fund manager says political parties need to reach a consensus on KiwiSaver, so people can get on with saving. ACT has announced it wants to cut the tax on investment earnings through KiwiSaver, while also scrapping the $260-a-year Government contribution. Labour, National, New Zealand First and Opportunity also have revealed plans for the scheme. Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver general manager Murray Harris says we need a cross-party accord. "If we change the rules or make it too

An economist says it will be tough to achieve the numbers set out in Labour's fiscal plan. The party says all its election commitments are fully costed - with the country returning to surplus in 2028/29. Labour would keep the Budget operating allowance tight at 2.4 billion dollars - and reinstate its pay equity scheme at a cost not yet determined. Economist Cameron Bagrie tells Andrew Dickens health seems to be the big winner from the plan - but there are trade-offs in other areas like education.See

Shipping costs, a longer war, and arguments over which diesel reserves to dip into drive borrowing costs and bond yields higher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The regulator wants minimum coverage of 2.5 cash-handling sites for every 10,000 people, reaching 95% of the population.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How big is his hole? Nicola Willis was asking Grant Robertson back in 2023, where are you going to find the money to fill that Government's financial fiscal hole? And now yesterday, she says that Labour has another fiscal hole to fill and it's a beauty. She told us yesterday when she was a guest in studio that there is no way Labour can afford to fund their pay equity promises, far less many of the other promises they're making to voters. Labour in response has said, well just taihoa, all will be

... and how does the result affect earnings and market performance? Matthew Goodson - Salt Funds Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More growth out of the new vehicle market, with September the strongest month of the year so far. Over 13 thousand new passenger vehicles were registered —up nearly 28% on a year ago— while total light vehicle registrations neared 25 thousand. Toyota led the market with over 3,000 sales, with BYD, Tesla, and MG, all sitting between 500 and 1000 new registrations. Motor Trade Association CEO Lee Marshall told Mike Hosking stubbornly high fuel prices are still driving many people's

Labour is promising to get Kiwi consumers a fair go if they get elected. If it forms a Government, it's pledging to require all mandatory fees to be included in the upfront price, and require every subscription to be as easy to cancel as it is to sign up to. Labour's consumer affairs spokesperson, Arena Williams, says Kiwis should be able to see the full price and make an informed choice. "Every New Zealander will have had the experience of trying to buy something online and having an extra handling

Now, I don't know that Labour's plan to stop businesses charging hidden fees is a game changer, or even necessarily something worth campaigning on during an election. But I think it might be a good idea. Labour's plan is basically to ban junk add-ons like paint protection insurance, stop the hard sell of extended warranties like the ones you're offered when you buy a new pair of AirPods, require all mandatory fees, such as ticketing charges, to be included in the upfront price and make subscriptions

$15b less in bond issuance through to June 2030. That track surprised financial markets yesterday. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I get asked all the time how to grow a business, and my honest answer is: I've never done it alone. From Pardot's exit to Salesforce, to building Terminus, to GTM Partners today, every real jump in growth happened because I found a partner who complemented what I wasn't great at.In this video I walk through three different business partnerships (and one family story) that all prove the same point. If you're trying to do everything yourself, marketing, sales, product, ops, it's not

The current Government earlier indicated they could be looking to make changes to NZ Super and adjust the eligibility age, but they've changed their tone ahead of election season. Chris Luxon and Nicola Willis recently declined opportunities to explicitly back the policy when asked about it after Treasury released its Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update earlier this week. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says it seems like there's a shift, but they haven't unveiled any

Most people appear to be managing their money well against ongoing financial volatility. Centrix's August credit indicator shows expected seasonal uplifts in consumer and mortgage arrears, but an overarching easing pattern for both. Consumer arrears ticked up to 10.74% but remain 11.2% lower than a year ago. Company liquidations are up 14% on last year, but the indicator found demand is about the same as in 2025, and defaults are down 1%. Chief Operating Officer Monika Lacey told Mike Hosking

Oregon hemp suppliers wind down ahead of the December 11 federal hemp deadline; four senators ask DOJ to investigate criminal networks in cannabis and hemp; Virginia surveys medical patients ahead of its adult-use launch. For general information only — not legal advice.