[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY]. Ross George started Direct Capital 30 years ago – it's since raised $1.7b to buy businesses such as AS Colour, Wet & Forget & Bayleys Real Estate. In this conversation he takes us inside the biggest deals and smashes myths of private equity investing.

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY]. The world is covered in conflict and investors may be too optimistic about the year ahead. Here’s what a wartime economy may look like in 2025.

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Curiosity has brought us this far, but the journey is just beginning. Join me as we explore the latest trends, insights, and opportunities shaping the future.

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY]. Fonterra’s chief executive Miles Hurrell has turned the co-operative around. In this episode he discusses the dairy giant’s transformation, in the kitchen.

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY].Amazon’s global head of data centres explains every detail of their design – including how they’re powered and why nuclear is being considered.

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY]. Competition for the best AI products is increasing as Amazon dropped more models to compete with Microsoft, Google and Meta’s AI labs. But why is it also investing in OpenAI's competitor Anthropic?

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY]. This deep tech hub in Auckland is where entrepreneurs Sir Peter Beck and Sean Simpson started Nasdaq-listed companies. Now new ventures are underway with their guidance.

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY]. More than 400 million customers have visited Scentre Group’s Westfield shopping malls in Australia and New Zealand this year. Its chairwoman explains its winning formula.

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY] The country’s largest gateway is replacing its 60-year-old domestic jet terminal. Is it an infrastructure play or a real economic boost?

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY] OceanaGold wants to keep mining under conservation land on Waihi’s coastline to keep its operation going for another decade. Could controversy derail their investment?

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