Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the State of Home Ownership Index
A view more New Zealanders are adapting to get on the property ladder to overcome economic woes. Kiwibank's Annual State of Home Ownership Index finds 57% of non-owners feel locked out of the market, improving by 6%. It notes 60% still find the cost of living the biggest obstacle to owning a house. Chief Executive Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking more people are open to exploring different pathways to ownership. For example, he says, people are exploring co-owning, getting together with their parents and grandparents to try buy a house. LISTEN ABOVE The podcasts in the SME Stream contain general information only, not financial or professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Kiwi robotics company you might not have heard of
We’re at Rocklabs with Mike Christman, CEO of Scott Technology — the 112-year-old Kiwi engineering company that specialises in the design and manufacture of automated production and robotics. Mike explains how the company is transforming mining, protein processing, logistics, and appliance manufacturing by replacing manual tasks with AI-driven, automated systems. He shares why margins are improving, what’s behind the company’s “Destination 2030” plan,and why the biggest barrier to automation isn’t competitors — it’s customer mindset. Plus, Mike’s personal journey from London to New Zealand, and plans for the company to become far more visible to investors. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Recorded on 22nd October 2025 - All commentary reflects the timing of the original conversation. Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the time it’s provided, and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the disclosure documents available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents and terms and conditions—including a Target Market Determination and IDPS Guide for Sharesies Australian customers—can be found on our relevant Australian or NZ website. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. If you require financial advice, you should consider speaking with a qualified financial advisor. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. The podcasts in the SME Stream contain general information only, not financial or professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the OCR cut's failure to sway interest rates
As expected, the Reserve Bank cut the OCR to 2.25% last week - but an unexpected side effect has been a lack of effect. The Reserve Bank announced that this would be the end of cuts, sending the wholesale market into a panic and, therefore, seeing no change in interest rates. Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "my message to the banks is always the same, which is pass on as much as you possibly can because it's good for the economy." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist on why your interest rates aren't coming down
Last weeks OCR cut brought hope of lower interest rates but the wholesale market seems to have been spooked by the Reserve Bank ruling out further cuts. The term wholesale interest rates have jumped in response. ASB Chief Economist told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "we certainly put the the cost of wholesale borrowing up a bit higher as a result of this." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Country 01/12/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader talks about using KiwiSaver to buy a farm. Plus, he enters the age-old debate on the age of eligibility for the National Super. And - is Chris Hipkins’s capital gains tax politically palatable or a poisoned chalice?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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