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What if you never had to work again? Well, you’ll get there someday—if you set yourself up for retirement.
It can be hard to get excited about your KiwiSaver account when retirement feels distant, but it’s your ticket to freedom. In this episode, we try to bring that far-off future a bit closer to home, with actions you can take now that could pay off later on. Listen in to debunk some old myths and check if you’re on track for the day you knock off for good.
This is the fifth episode of the Wealth Kick, a limited series to change your perspective on money for the new year. Until the end of January, we’re serving up a little financial soul-searching, easy exercises you can use anywhere, and a few wacky stories.
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The new year is getting under way, but concerns have been raised over what investors should focus on for 2026.
There's risks impacting the tech sector and experts are hoping things will improve going forward.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.
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In this episode of Make It Happen, we break down why so many smart, hardworking business owners are putting in endless hours but still not seeing the money to match. Spoiler: it’s not because you’re not working hard enough, it’s because you’ve become the bottleneck in your own business.
We unpack the biggest traps keeping entrepreneurs stuck, including doing everything themselves, competing on price, and chasing revenue instead of profit. You’ll learn the key mindset shift from working in your business to working on it, plus a simple, practical framework to delegate smarter, build systems, and focus on the high value activities that actually move the needle.
If you’re tired of being busy but not profitable and want to build a business that scales without burning you out, this episode is for you.
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Economists say New Zealand’s outlook is improving, but we're not in recovery mode just yet.
SEEK NZ's latest Employment Report shows job ads dipped 0.3%, with weaker demand in retail, technology, and hospitality.
Infometrics Principal Economist Nick Brunsdon told Mike Hosking he's cautiously optimistic heading into 2026.
He says things are looking positive, but we're not in a roaring recovery just yet.
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