About this Event
SMASHED AVO: MAKE IT MAKE CENTS
Inflation. Interest rates. Overpriced cheese. Will I ever own a house?
We hear about this stuff constantly, but does anyone actually know what it all means?
Join Shamubeel Eaqub, Chief Economist at Simplicity, for Smashed Avo: Make It Make Cents, where we ditch the jargon and break down what’s actually going on with the NZ economy, what it means for your money, and why it matters to you.
Whether you’re trying to make sense of interest rates, wondering what’s happening with the cost of living, or just want to understand the headlines... This one’s for you.
No jargon. Just make it make cents. 🥑💸
Event details:
📅 Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026
🕒 Time: 7:30AM - 9:30AM, please arrive between 7:30AM - 8:00AM as the session will begin shortly after
📍 Location: Duncan Cotterill Offices, 37 Galway Street, Auckland CBD.
(Enter through Miann Cafe to the elevators at the back)
💲 Price: $25 Members / $35 Non-members
Morning schedule:
- 7:30 am – Arrival and refreshments
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am – Keynote presentation with Shamubeel Eaqub, followed by Q&A
- 9:00 am – 9:30 am – Networking and refreshments
- 9:30 am – Event closes
Come for the economics. Stay for the smashed avo chat. Leave knowing a little more about what the heck everyone is talking about.
Attendee Perks
We’ve teamed up with Feijoa and BudgetBuddie to bring a little extra value to the morning.
Feijoa
Feijoa helps people contribute more to their KiwiSaver through everyday purchase round-ups and partner rewards.
BudgetBuddie
Helping Kiwis get a clearer picture of their money and take control of their everyday finances.
Speaker Details:
Shamubeel Eaqub - Chief Economist at Simplicity
Shamubeel Eaqub makes economics easy and fun. Shamubeel is the Chief Economist at Simplicity. He is also an author, media commentator and a thought-leading public speaker.
He graduated with Honours in Economics from Lincoln University and is also a CFA Charterholder. He has 25 years of experience as an economist in Wellington, Melbourne and Auckland in leading financial institutions and consultancy (ANZ Bank, Goldman Sachs JBWere, NZIER, Sense Partners and Simplicity).
Tickets include barista coffee, refreshments and light brekkie food.
For every ticket sold, $5 will be donated to a charity that empowers Kiwis to take control of their financial future.
Please note, tickets are limited and are sold on a first come first served basis.
We would like to thank our Venue Sponsor Duncan Cotterill, along with our annual Platinum sponsor QBE and our annual Gold sponsors AIG, Ando Insurance, Emergence, Marsh and NZI.
All tickets are governed by the YIPs FAQs and YIPs Event Code of Conduct.
See you there.
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Duncan Cotterill, 37 Galway Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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