[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY] Zuru CEO Nick Mowbray takes us inside its empire in Los Angeles, where thousands of toys are on display. Could tariffs destroy the Chinese-based manufacturer?

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Tim Beveridge is joined by Koura Wealth founder, Rupert Carlyon, to discuss the inner workings of a KiwiSaver fund and how to best use KiwiSaver.

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Sharemarkets have been like the wild west this year. We’re told to ‘buy the dip’ because that’s when shares are on a big briscoes-esque sale, but before you know you’ve blinked, and the dip is done

So if you’re just getting started dabbling in investing and have been thrown by the year's events so far, what do you need to know about the mechanics of it? How do you invest internationally, and can you invest in some of the biggest companies imaginable?

Nadine is running through the lot with co-founder, director and 3EO of Sharesies, Leighton Roberts.

If you have a question you want answered, or a financial story to share, get in touch at nadine.higgins@nzme.co.nz

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Wellington, once a vibrant hub for New Zealand’s tech innovation, has faced stagnation in recent years.

Last week, a packed audience at a Vision for Wellington event on Wellington’s waterfront heard from the city’s tech luminaries about how the city can embrace its strengths, particularly in technology, and foster a more supportive, connected ecosystem.

Sitting in the audience was Ralph Highnam, founder of breast screening software maker Volpara Health, which was started in Wellington in 2009 and, after listing on the ASX, was bought in 2024 by South Korean AI medical imaging company Lunit in a deal valued at around $300 million.

On this week's episode of The Business of Tech, Ralph outlines his own vision for Wellingtion and his plans for WellyForge, a new organisation started with the aim of breathing new life into the city's tech ecosystem.

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Inland Revenue's cracking down on unpaid tax bills.

It's been allocated an extra $35 million in Budget 25 to boost its tax compliance and collection activities.

The tax department expects to return an additional $4 for every dollar in the first year, and $8 in year two.

IRD Commissioner Peter Mersi told Mike Hosking it's hard to estimate how much tax is owed across the board.

He says they don't really know the size of the gap, but believes it's around $9 billion.

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Labour has slammed the Government for not getting a better trade deal out of the current Trump administration.

New Zealand currently has to pay a 10 percent tariff on all imports on New Zealand products out of the US.

But the opposition has claimed the Government is failing Kiwis by 'being comfortable' with a 10 percent tariff.

Former trade negotiator Stephen Jacobi says the Government is watching and consulting with trading partners.

"It's doing all those right sort of things. You have to remember that we are being charged as an additional tariff at the lowest end of the scale - we don't have a lot to offer the United States."

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As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina Shrimpton each week as she gives you a rundown of the biggest stories that could impact on your business, so you can make informed decisions with expert advice.

This week, the economy is slowly emerging from the doldrums but company liquidations are still up, there’s more tourism money on our shores but the dollars aren't evenly spread, plus the burden of insurance costs continue to rise. We also highlight some great chats with 2Degrees CEO Mark Callender, and the co-founder of women’s wellness brand Eve Wellness.

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A panel discussion hosted by Vision for Wellington on the future of the city and how tech and innovation can help reinvigorate the city's fortunes - featuring Rod Drury, Brooke Roberts, Serge van Dam, and Stephen Cummings.

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