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Best of Business
Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.
Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.
Episodes
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Brett O'Riley: Employers and Manufacturers Association head says we don't have enough highly skilled people
A business leader claims Kiwi companies are being hit hard by a workforce shortage. Stats NZ's latest labour market figures for the December quarter, showing…
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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO says Minister for Auckland needs to consult with business leaders
Simon Bridges is calling on the new Minister of Auckland, to listen to the concerns of businesses in our largest city. Mount Roskill MP Michael Wood is taking…
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Leanne Geraghty: Air New Zealand say they are making good progress clearing Auckland Airport backlog
Airlines will working to clear the backlog at Auckland Airport as quickly as possible. Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty told…
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Michael Gordon: Westpac Acting Chief Economist says he expects unemployment rate to remain steady at 3.3 percent
New figures out this morning will reveal just how much the tight job market is driving inflation pressure in the economy. The latest official unemployment rate…
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Finn Robinson: ANZ Economist says unemployment figure won't necessarily reflect what will happen over the coming year
Brace for turn-around in the labour market. Stats NZ is due reveal announce the latest official unemployment rate later this morning. Some economists expect it…
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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on Wellington software firm Hnry securing $35 million investment
Wellington-based software firm Hnry has managed to secure a $35 million investment and plans to expand. Hnry is designed to help the self-employed manage their…
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Tim Lightbourne: Invivo founder on their chartered wine flight from Auckland to Queenstown
How does a glass of wine with a side of altitude sound? Kiwi wine company Invivo are offering a chartered wine flight from Auckland to Queenstown. While in the…
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Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies co-op chair on flooding insurance claims putting pressure on building industry
Just as building supply demand was heading back towards normal, more than 9000 insurance claims have now been made following the Auckland flooding, a large…
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Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on what Auckland businesses need following the floods
Auckland was lashed with heavy rain and subsequent floods last Friday and is forecast to receive further heavy rain in the coming days. The extreme weather has…
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James Higham: Otago University tourism expert says Tarras airport would also completely change the face of Central Otago
Controversial plans to build a new airport in Central Otago is coming under further scrutiny. Eleven academics have penned an open latter against Christchurch…
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Edward Millar: First Union policy analyst says now is the time to raise the minimum wage up to the level of the living wage
Divided opinion, over whether the Government should be increasing the minimum wage. The number of people seeking help for financial hardship has been surging…
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David Seymour: Act Leader says those on the minimum wage often aren't those most in need
Divided opinion, over whether the Government should be increasing the minimum wage. The number of people seeking help for financial hardship has been surging…
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Brett O'Reilly: Employers and Manufacturers Assn says increasing minimum wage is the wrong move as it pushes up incomes
A warning that increasing the minimum wage could make inflation even worse. The number of people seeking help because of financial hardship is on the rise, as…
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Antonia Watson: ANZ chief says new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins listened to what business leaders had to say
High praise for our new Prime Minister from the head of largest our bank. Chris Hipkins has been meeting with business leaders in Auckland, on his first full…
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Jamie Mackay: host of The Country on what the food and fibre sectors want from Prime Minister Chris Hipkins
New Zealand's food and fibre sectors hope to find out what they can expect from new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Leaders from those sectors are unaware about…
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on Prime Minister Chris Hipkins meeting Simon Bridges and Auckland business leaders
Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges is confident Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will make positive changes to our business sector. The two of them met in…
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Barry Soper: senior political correspondent on Prime Minister Chris Hipkins meeting with Auckland business community
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins began his first full day on the job by meeting with members of the Auckland business community. Hipkins attended a gathering in…
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Claire Roper: Ōtaki Market organiser on encouraging children to set up their own stalls
Now, here's an idea to encourage a bit of entrepreneurial spark among young New Zealanders. Ōtaki Market is looking to encourage children to set up their own…
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Andrew Morrison: Beef and Lamb NZ Chair on their policy change wish-list
New Zealand's red meat industry has released a policy change wish-list with the goal to tackle labour shortages and grow export revenues. They have gone to…
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Grant Robertson: Finance Minister says he believes inflation is now past its peak
Finance Minister Grant Robertson believes inflation is now past its peak. Stats NZ figures show consumer prices have risen 7.2 percent in the year to December…
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Michael Franks: Seeka CEO says kiwifruit growers shouldn't be taking the brunt of quality, cost issues
Some are suggesting kiwifruit growers being hard done by. Zespri has pulled pin on its February payment to growers due to higher costs from last season. Chief…
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Brigit Corson: Foodstuffs North Island says growers expect seasonal produce prices to begin dropping as supplies pick up
It's going to get a little bit cheaper to put fruit and vegetables on the table. The price of fruit and vegetables rose 23 percent last year, one of the main…
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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber boss on his meeting with new PM Chris Hipkins
New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins heads to Auckland today to woo business leaders after spending his first full day in the top job responding to the cost of…
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John Murphy: Vegetables NZ Chair says growers are optimistic seasonal fruit and vege prices could drop
It could soon be a little big cheaper to fill up the fruit bowl and vegetable drawer. Latest figures show fruit and vegetable prices are 23 percent higher than…
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Katlyn Parker: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on the market reaction to CPI figures
Today's CPI update shows inflation holding steady at 7.2 percent, undercutting earlier predictions. The markets have noticed that the figures were lower than…
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on whether the OCR will be hiked further than 75 basis points
The Reserve Bank is set to make their next OCR announcement in a month, and predictions say it'll make a 75 basis point hike. This will take the OCR to 5…
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Brett O'Riley: EMA Chief Executive on what Prime Minister Chris Hipkins understands about the relationship between costs and Government policy
Incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has made the business sector and the economy the focus of his Government. His first address promised to handle the…
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The Huddle: Chris Luxon co-governance comments, bobby calves, and calling Hipkins 'Chippy'
Today on the Huddle: David Farrar, Kiwiblog writer and Curia pollster and Kaine Thompson, former Labour Press Secretary joined in on a discussion about the…
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Peter Beck: Rocket Lab founder encourages Kiwi startup founders to get out of New Zealand to succeed
Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck says the best thing local startups can do is get out of New Zealand- for a while. According to Beck, it's important for Kiwi…
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Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on what Chris Hipkins can do for the business community
Incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has promised to re-prioritise the focus of Labour to reflect the current concerns of New Zealand voters. Hipkins has…
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Brianne West: Ethique founder on creating a globally successful brand, disrupting the beauty industry
We have another New Zealand business superstar. Brianne West’s beauty and lifestyle company Ethique is on a roll, to put it mildly. They have eliminated more…
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Guy Pope-Mayell: Cookie Time Managing Director on finding a receptive new market in Japan
This one takes the biscuit. The New Zealand delicacy Cookie Time has found a receptive new market in Japan. Just two days after the product hit Costco shelves…
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Kirk Hope: Business NZ chief executive says businesses are putting off investment decisions until after the election
Anxiety across the economy, about the business year ahead. New figures from NZIER show business confidence has plunged to its lowest level since records began…
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Joseph O'Keefe: MPI Animal Laboratory Manager says new disease-detecting robot is a game changer
New robot technology may be the answer to catching exotic diseases in animals. A new machine will improve the testing and accuracy for diseases such as foot…
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Jos Ruffell: Garage Project co-founded on how CO2 shortage is affecting brewing industry
Breweries are being forced to get creative and spend big money to survive a crippling nationwide shortage of liquid carbon dioxide. Since the end of refining…
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Simon Arcus: Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO on $2.4 million pedestrian crossing on Cobham Drive
A pedestrian crossing in Wellington has come with a $2.4million price tag. Around $500,000 of that has gone on consultants for the crossing on Cobham Drive…
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Kylie Ruwhiu-Karawana: Owner of Horizon Tours on cruise ships being turned away from NZ due to algae, barnacles
Cruise ships are being turned away from New Zealand waters, for not being clean enough on the outside. Ships with algae and barnacles on the hull are being…
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Aidan Bartlett: Designer Wardrobe CEO on the company moving operations online due to Covid uncertainty
Pre-loved clothing business Designer Wardrobe has had to revamp their strategy to renting and selling clothes to Kiwis. Designer Wardrobe was forced to close…
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Paul Stenhouse: New tool 'Rewind' aims to be a search engine for your life
A new tool called 'Rewind' has been developed for the latest generation of Macs which effectively stores everything you've ever displayed on your screen. It…
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Rob Clark: SEEK Country Manager says it's a tight labour market compared to pre-Covid
Job ads have seen a slight fall from record highs in the first half of the year. But SEEK's annual job market report shows demand is still strong across all…
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Grant Robertson: Finance Minister says he's tried to create an environment where businesses can flourish
The Finance Minister says he's tried to create an environment where businesses can flourish. The quarter three GDP figure exceeded many economists' predictions…
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Nicola Willis: National's Finance spokesperson says wages aren't keeping up with inflation for many
The National Party says there are big challenges in our economy despite a quarter three GDP boom. New Zealand's GDP increased two percent in the three months…
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Michael Reddell: Former Reserve Bank economist says GDP figure could be revised
Fears a positive economic result could yield a negative one down the track. Our GDP grew two percent in the three months to September, blowing most economist…
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Alf Filipaina: Auckland Councillor on Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's comment causing a halt in airport trading
Auckland councillors have voted to send mayor budget proposals out to public consultation. But not without a flurry, after Wayne Brown said Auckland Airport…
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on latest GFP figure showing solid economic growth
Fresh GDP data shows solid economic growth. The New Zealand economy grew 2.0 per cent in the September quarter, greatly surpassing expectations. Economists had…
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Nick Leggett: Transporting NZ Chief Executive on Govt's cancellation of fuel and transport subsidies
As has been much discussed over the last 24 hours, the days of cheaper fuel and transport are coming to an end. Transporting New Zealand says the Government’s…
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Carrie Hurihanganui: Auckland Airport CEO says 50,000 expected to fly in and out of the country during Xmas period
Big numbers are expected at Auckland Airport this Christmas season. 50,000 people will be flying in and out of the country across December 23 and Christmas…
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Dave Bodger: Gull NZ General Manager on fuel tax cut being phased out
Kiwis are set for more pain at the pump next year. The Government is extending its 25 cent a litre petrol tax cuts to February 28, before then phasing them out…
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Miles Workman: Economist predicts 1.1% growth in GDP figure
Today's GDP figure is expected to show small growth, but some economists are more optimistic than the Reserve Bank. It predicted 0.8 percent growth, but ANZ…
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Nick Tuffley: Economist expects GDP numbers will show the economy is still going through a recovery
A glimpse into how our economy is continuing to fare post-pandemic... Stats NZ is set to release our GDP figures for the third quarter later this morning. It…
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Nick Tuffley: ASB economist predicts house prices will be lower than 40% when adjusted for inflation
House prices are down sharply and questions remain as to whether they will stay down. ASB Bank predicts prices will eventually be lower by 40 percent once we…
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Michael Gordon: Economist says Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update likely to be grim reading for the Govt
The Treasury will be opening its book for the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update today. Westpac Acting Chief Economist Michael Gordon says it will show us…
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John Edminstin: Bluff Oyster and Food Festival chair as event is cancelled for a second year running
The Bluff Oyster and Food Festival has been canned once again. The festival was to be held in May, but has been postponed due to a former hotel adjacent to the…
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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on Rio Tinto Chief Executive of Aluminium visiting New Zealand
Ivan Vella, the Chief Executive of Aluminium at Rio Tinto is on a visit to New Zealand. He did an interview with BusinessDesk and said that Rio Tinto's…
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Chris Gallavin: Law professor says Government should be doing what it can to avoid litigation over vaping review
A tobacco giant is threatening the Government with legal action over its vaping review. Newstalk ZB has seen documents that reveal British American Tobacco is…
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Matt Connell: McArthur Ridge's Winemaker of the Year on a fantastic year for the vineyard
2022 was a fantastic year for McArthur Ridge wine; its Southern Tor Pinot Noir 2020 has been awarded trophy after trophy, including gold at the New Zealand…
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Lucy Elwood: Cancer Society CEO says New Zealand is creating addicts by selling vapes with high levels of nicotine
The Cancer Society says New Zealand is taking a step towards a Smokefree 2025. Newstalk ZB understands questions still remain over the compliance of almost…
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Hannah McQueen: The risks of fixing your mortgage long
With how high interest rates could now go scaring some people a little, and with terms of four and five years only fractionally higher than terms for one or…
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Kerre Woodham: I was surprised to hear NZ's small businesses are feeling positive heading into Xmas
I thought, given that it's FriYay, we could start today's show with a bit of good news, a bit of positivity. Incredibly to me, a survey commissioned by small…
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Nick Pierce: Bachcare Head of Revenue on data showing regional accommodation already at full capacity for New Year’s
New data shows that regional accommodation is already at full capacity for New Year’s. Baches filling up fast may not be new for this time of year, but it has…