The SME Stream

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 Nespresso's very own New Zealand Market Director; Andrew Bowring to discuss the journey of Nespresso coffee from its origin to why it's become such a morning, social ritual both at home and in the office, as an opportunity to strengthening workplace engagement and human connection in a post-COVID culture and environment.
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No matter how nice the house is, it all comes down to the money. You could be eyeing up your dream house, but the price is always gonna be the deciding factor.
So if you're selling, how do you know what to price your house at. And if you're a buyer, how can you be sure that the house you buy will give you a similar return in the far-future?
Head of Network for LJ Hooker Allaine Burkett joins Tim Beveridge to share her insight.
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Buying a home used to mean checking the LIM, getting a builder’s report and sorting the mortgage. But natural hazards, insurance restrictions and increasingly complex property issues mean buyers now have much more to consider.
Solicitor and Landley Law director Sue Foley joins Nadine Higgins to explain the red flags buyers should look for, why insurance needs to be considered early, what sellers are required to disclose and why relying on someone else’s building report could leave you exposed.
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Consequences for New Zealanders overseas who default on their student loans are being proposed under National's new policy.
If elected, local graduates would keep more of their pay each fortnight, while overseas borrowers could face an extra one percent interest on their loans.
Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis explained that they're hoping to keep skilled young Kiwis in the country.
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