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

I am thrilled to welcome Shelli Austin from InTek Logistics to the show today to break down her unique career pivot from the theater into the freight industry.  We get straight to the heavy-hitting topics, unpacking the true synergy between intermodal freight and truckload logistics and why shippers need to treat intermodal as a consistent, long-term supply chain strategy rather than a temporary backup plan when truck rates skyrocket.  Shelli gives us a look at the complexities of managing drayage

Originally recorded for Monday, October 5, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss this morning's published Admired Leadership Field Notes... Criticism From a Leader Who Doesn’t Believe in YouRead it here: https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/criticism-from-a-leader-who-doesnt

Dave Leskusky, president of PRINTING Untied Alliance, who is retiring after 31 years serving the printing industry, sat down with Wide-format Impressions during the 2026 PRINTING United Expo to discuss his career, his reasons for retirement, and lessons learned along the way.

As leaders, we can say that we value accountability, initiative, honesty and responsibility, but what really shapes our team is what happens when people demonstrate those behaviours... or when they don’t.Sometimes, without even realising it, our leadership responses can reinforce the very behaviours that frustrate us. We step in when someone misses a deadline. We give more work to the person who is already reliable. We soften an expectation when someone becomes upset. Or we spend so much time

In this episode, we discuss small AI side hustles that can help you start making money today. Learn about creative content opportunities, leveraging AI to reduce business expenses, and how to maximize online earnings through social media platforms.

Welcome to Insiders Rewind - Recapping SeptemberThis month, we are looking back to: Ep. 285 - What's Really Driving the Pest Market? Ep. 286 - Building a Purpose-Driven Company Ep. 287 - The Multi-Million Dollar Question: Is Your Estate Plan Ready Ep. 288 - Is Your Inventory Costing You Money? A HUGE shout to our sponsors! Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/

Recent research examining Generation Z workers in Surabaya demonstrates that younger employees forge work commitment directly from everyday experiences like flexibility and workplace quality rather than relying on general job satisfaction as a stepping stone. Drawing on social exchange theory, studies reveal that tangible organizational support, constructive supervisory behaviors, and psychological safety heavily influence employee retention and performance. To successfully secure early-career

Do I Have the Right People? When a Good Team Isn't PerformingYour team is capable. You picked most of them. So why are you the one finishing their work at 4:30 on a Thursday? When a good team stops performing at the level the business needs, one question shows up fast: do I have the right people? In this episode, Tami explains why answering it too soon can cost you good leaders, and what your team's performance isn't telling you. You'll hear: What the "gauge" over someone's head can't tell you The

Send us Fan Mail What if your struggling managers don’t need more coaching—they simply have too much work? The podcast that helps HR executives go beyond running the function and become business-first — the consequential leader your CEO builds the business with. Because the CHRO isn't an HR job. It's a brand new identity. Here's the part you've probably already suspected. Your best sales leader did not forget how to sell. Their quarter filled with work that started outside of sales: a system ...

Recent research examining Generation Z workers in Surabaya demonstrates that younger employees forge work commitment directly from everyday experiences like flexibility and workplace quality rather than relying on general job satisfaction as a stepping stone. Drawing on social exchange theory, studies reveal that tangible organizational support, constructive supervisory behaviors, and psychological safety heavily influence employee retention and performance. To successfully secure early-career

I talk with Gary Schick, SVP and Chief Human Resource Officer at Jabil, about how a 60 year old manufacturing company is navigating massive change as they scale from circuit boards to data centers, AI agents, and advanced manufacturing. We get into why Jabil targeted gamers to fill debugger roles when traditional hiring failed, how visual inspection jobs are being automated with AI cameras, what happens when you move from manual work to managing AI agents, and why skills based hiring is replacing

In this Retail Technology Spotlight Series, Chris Walton sits down with Brian Kinsella, Chief Product Officer at Manhattan Associates, to explore one of the biggest technology dilemmas facing growing retailers and brands: Do you start small and risk outgrowing your systems, or invest in enterprise technology before you have the size, resources, or complexity to justify it?Brian breaks down why that tradeoff may finally be changing. As customer expectations rise and growing brands take on

Most companies at scale can't tell you what a single feature actually costs to run, but Erran Berger, CTO of Engineering at LinkedIn, can. We discuss why that blind spot is more common than you'd think, why treating AI transformation as bad for employees is a false premise, and how LinkedIn reorganized its teams into small, cross-functional pods now that AI lets one person do the work of several.

If your law firm feels busy but brittle, like one missed deadline or one tough personality could tip the whole place into stress, you’re not alone. I’m joined by Tara Jalali Malek, co-owner at Malek + Malek, and a former federal and state prosecutor, to talk about what actually makes a firm strong: culture you can feel, leadership you can measure, and systems that turn talented attorneys into a real team. We dig into why mentorship matters so much in the legal profession, especially wh...

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A unified team sounds like a dream. But unity might not be what you think. It isn't compliance, and it isn't everyone getting along all the time. Unity is a choice people make, one person at a time, one day at a time, based on what they see and feel from you and others on the team. You can't require it, but you can absolutely influence it. In this episode, I share four ways to build unity on your team: point people toward a shared purpose, invest in relationships, set clear agreements and

Love, Helen: Letters to My Mother: Creating a Loving Connection after Loss by Helen Fernaldhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DJNF31BH Helenfernald.com What if the pain of loss became a path to rediscovered love? In Letters to My Mother: Creating a Loving Connection After Loss, grief memoirist Helen Fernald shares a heartfelt collection of personal letters written to her late mother. Through this intimate and emotional healing book, she explores the deep mother-daughter relationship that