Sunday Business: with Andrew Patterson - Sunday 9am - 10am

Manas Kumar tells the story of his remarkable journey from living on the streets to technology start-up

Part two of the Sunday Business Entrepreneurship Special: Manas Kumar tells the story of his remarkable journey from living on the streets to technology start-up 5th February 2012.

Michael Davies discusses technology entrepreneurship and offers advice for those looking to create start-ups

Part one of the Sunday Business Entrepreneurship Special: Michael Davies discusses technology entrepreneurship and offers advice for those looking to create start-ups. 5th February 2012.

PM John Key responds to criticism the Government needs to pick up the pace.

Prime Minister John Key delivered his first official address for the year outlining a four point strategy that would focus on fiscal management, improving productivity and competitiveness, delivering better public services and rebuilding Christchurch. But as Harvard School of Government adjunct lecturer and former US politician Marty Linsky pointed out in an article in The Listener last year, politicians, post the GFC, continue to avoid facing up to the difficult decisions. "One of the issues we’re dealing with is that people want their politicians to take care of them and tell them everything’s going to be better. They don’t want their politicians to force them to face the complicated, difficult issues that are going to require sacrifice, discomfort and adaption to survive and thrive.” Thoughtfully, he goes on to say "My favourite definition of leadership is: it’s about disappointing your own people at a rate then can absorb.” In this interview John Key responds to criticism that the Government needs to pick up the pace.

Brian Gaynor from Milford Asset Management and Angus Geddes from Fat Prophets offer a contrasting outlook for markets in 2012

While the markets have started the year on a positive note with increasing optimism that Europe just might be able to get through its sovereign debt worries after all, 2012 could well be a case of expect the unexpected…. Brian Gaynor from Milford Asset Management is in the conservative corner predicting 2012 will be a year not unlike the last one and is taking a cautious stance while Sydney based Angus Geddes, Managing Director at Fat Prophets is more bullish….particularly about the prospects for the second half of the year…..

Learn Social Media in 7 Days, by Linda Coles

In this one-stop guide to social media, NZ based author Linda Coles provides a step-by-step plan for harnessing the power of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to help businesses get to grips with these powerful marketing tools. 15th January 2012.

Shoppers prop up retailers

interest.co.nz boss Bernard Hickey talks to RadioLIVE's Marcus Lush about the fortunes of Hallensteins Glassons and the Warehouse. 9 February 2012

Is wool the new gold? - Hickey

interest.co.nz boss Bernard Hickey describes the new white gold to RadioLIVE's Marcus Lush as being white, woolly - and it bleats. 8 February 2012

Furniture exporter struck by high Kiwi Dollar - Hickey

internet.co.nz boss Bernard Hickey tells RadioLIVE's Marcus Lush that Criterion Furniture has been hit by the high New Zealand dollar - 160 jobs are at stake as the company goes into receivership. He also talks about the Facebook IPO. 12 February 2012

Facebook IPO looms "I won't be buying" - Hickey

interest.co.nz boss Bernard Hickey tells RadioLIVE's Marcus Lush why he won't be buying shares in Facebook's IPO. 2 February 2012

House construction lowest since 1965

Chairman of the Construction Industry Council Pieter Burghout tells RadioLIVE's Marcus Lush the building industry is struggling and looking to Christchurch for a turnaround. 1 February 2012