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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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Gemma Gloyne: Head of Retirement Vivid Living on giving 50 percent of capital gains made on new development to residents
Fletcher Living are looking at a new retirement village model. Retirees who buy into Fletcher Building’s new Vivid Living on Auckland’s North Shore will enjoy…
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Stuart Nash: Tourism Minister has hopes of a long-term future for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The Tourism Minister has hopes of a long-term future for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts. The Government has expanded its loan to the company by another $6 million, to…
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Cath O'Brien: Board of Air Line Representatives Director says overseas airlines are raising questions about NZ's fuel resilience
International airlines are now in doubt about their ability to fill up their planes with fuel in New Zealand. Airlines are having to limit fuel consumption…
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Max Olson: SeaChange CEO on partnership with Fullers to bring zero-emission hydrofoil ferries to Auckland
A new and efficient way of getting across the Hauraki Gulf. Fullers has teamed up with sustainable boat company SeaChange, to bring a zero-emission hydrofoil…
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Jenee Tibshreany: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Sharesies expanding into Kiwisaver
Online investment company Sharesies is expanding into Kiwisaver next year, by launching its own scheme. Sharesies has already set up a waiting list for any…
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Grant Leach: 26 Seasons CEO on govt partnership aimed at producing strawberries all year-round
Strawberries could be available all year-round. Backed through a government pilot project based in Foxton, strawberries will be grown using a controlled…
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Kenneth Johnson: AUT computer expert on ransomware attack on information technology company Mercury IT
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is investigating the ransomware attack on information technology company Mercury IT. It's potentially compromising…
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Jen Baird: REINZ CEO on survey showing first home buyers remain more interested in making a purchase than investors
First home buyers aren't taking their eyes off the housing market. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's latest survey shows first home buyers remain much…
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Stuart Nash: Tourism Minister on overseas visitors spending more than $1 billion in three months to the end of September
International visitors have been spending up large in New Zealand. The latest International Visitor Survey shows in the three months to the end of September…
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Steve Jurkovick: KiwiBank CEO says the Reserve Bank is at risk of going to far with interest rates
There's no prizes for going harder than we need to on interest rates. KiwiBank says the Reserve Bank is at risk of going too far. The central bank lifted the…
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Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association Chief Executive on hospitality industry returning to growth after two years
The hospitality industry is reporting growth figures again, after two years of restricted trading. According to a new report from the Restaurant Association…
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Jaimee Lupton: Monday Hair Care co-founder on renewed contract with Costco USA
Making it big in the US market is what every Kiwi company dreams of — but for Monday Hair Care it has become their reality. The Kiwi company has just renewed…
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Weston Kirton: Ruapehu district mayor says Govt doesn't appear to realise costly implications of ski field closure
The Government has a challenge in front of it over what to do about the plight of the Ruapehu ski fields. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary administration…
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Nick Pickering: Waikato University Lecturer on new e-bin that rolls alongside Kiwifruit workers
Our country's Kiwifruit pickers may soon have a robotic friend to help them out. Waikato University engineers have developed an e-bin which rolls alongside…
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on Westpac building consent figures
Westpac has just released their building consent numbers, and they've dropped down lower than predicted. Dwelling consent numbers are down by 11 percent, which…
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Jithin Chittibomma: Sandringham Business Association chair on the new emergency watches that alert police
Sandringham Business Association chair Jithin Chttibomma has enlisted the help of Sir Ray Avery to give trial emergency watches to Sandringham businesses to…
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Kevin McHugh: Banked Head of Publishing on data showing Kiwis will spend an average of $623 on Xmas gifts this year
Men are bigger Christmas spenders than women. New data by Banked shows people will spend an average $623 on gifts this year, with two thirds happy to fork out…
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Simeon Brown: National's transport spokesperson on Light Rail company having zero employees a month after founding
The company started by the Government to build Auckland's Light Rail had zero employees a month after it was founded. Written parliamentary questions show it…
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Alan McDonald: Employers' advocate says the way the FPA legislation is written, things are very imprecise
Fair pay negotiations could end up being a long, drawn out process. Unions say they already have enough signatures to demand a Fair Pay Agreement for…
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Leeann Watson: Canterbury business advocate on letter asking govt to hold offenders to account
Canterbury businesses are making sure they're not forgotten as retailers grapple with crime across the country. 80 of the city's business owners have signed a…
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Margaret Stuart: Sustainability director for Nestle Oceania on NZ's first zero carbon emission dairy farm
Fonterra and Swiss food giant Nestle have formed a partnership to develop New Zealand’s first zero carbon emissions dairy farm. In what the parties said was a…
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Damien O'Connor: Agriculture Minister says Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report a brilliant outcome
New Zealand's primary producers could be our saving grace as an economic storm brews. Our food and fibre export revenue is on track to reach record heights, in…
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Mike Egan: Restuarant Association President says FPA for hospo workers has been a long time coming
Restaurant workers are ready to lodge a claim for better wages. The Fair Pay Agreement bill comes into effect today, and unions are saying they already have…
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Keith McLaughlin: Centrix Managing Director on data showing number of people behind on debt repayments has increased by 5%
The number of people behind on debt repayments has increased by five percent in the year to October. Data by credit bureau Centrix shows the number of missed…
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Mark Riggall: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manger on the ANZ business survey results
ANZ released their latest business survey and it's showcasing a bleaker look at the economy than in previous years. The survey states that the expected own…
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on banks not doing more to cover the cost of money printing
Should our banks be doing more to help cover the cost of money printing? The RBNZ is holding $49 billion dollars of banks' reserves, thanks to all the money…
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Hannah McQueen: Should we be tightening our spending?
Hannah McQueen joins the boys to discuss the fact that New Zealand's official cash rate was lifted to 4.25% & whether we should be tightening our spending like…
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Jo Castasus: Entrepreneur taking the hassle out of supermarket shopping with 'Aunty Jo' service
For many of us, the thought of supermarket queues are draining. But for others, they are seen as an entrepreneurial opportunity. Entrepreneur Jo Castasus has…
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Christina Leung: Economist says as people face higher mortgage repayments, they'll start to rein in spending
Scary times for some home-owners, with ANZ the first to react following last week's record OCR rise. It's increasing its home loan and deposit rates, after the…
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Paul Spoonley: Sociology professor puzzled as to why Govt would put up a barrier to migrants
Immigration experts are concerned a change to work rights for migrants' partners could put people off coming here. Until now, a partner could get an open work…
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Kathy Armstrong: Immigration consultant says changes to partners of migrants' right to work are confusing from Govt
An immigration consultant says changes to the partners of migrants' right to work, will make it harder to attract migrants. A change going ahead next month…
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Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster expects other banks to follow ANZ in lifting mortgage rates
A major New Zealand bank is the first to move on the back of last week's historic OCR rise. ANZ has lifted its floating and flexible mortgage rates by 65 basis…
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Peter Nation: Field Days Society CEO says everyone is excited for the event to begin
The southern hemisphere's largest agricultural event will be a little warmer this year. Thousands are expected to flock to Fieldays at Mystery Creek in the…
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Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on Meridian choosing Australian firm Woodside Energy for green hydrogen project
Big moves for Meridian's green hydrogen project in Southland, as they have picked a collaborator off a shortlist. Meridian Energy chose the Australian oil and…
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Chelsea Rapp: NZ Game Developers Association on industry tipped to become worth $1 billion by 2026
New Zealand's video game industry is booming. Revenue has almost doubled from last year’s $267 million to $407 million in the past year - heading to be a…
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Liz Wheadon: Glengarry Wines GM says crime prevention announcement is not much different to what's already in place
Retailers are struggling to see how yesterday's crime announcement will change anything. $4 million will be made available to local councils to assist with…
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Ash Parmar: Waikato retailer is concerned Govt hasn't addressed the real issue around ram raids
Concerns the Government hasn't addressed the real issue around ram raids. It's announced a $4 million fund to support local councils in Auckland, Hamilton and…
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Karen Murrell: Lipstick brand and Wool Source join forces to create wool keratin-based pigment
Opposites have attracted in an unexpected collaboration of lipstick and New Zealand strong wool. In what is thought to be a world-first, Wool Source and…
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Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on the Three Waters entrenchment discussion
The Government has recently stated that they will take the Three Waters legislation to parliament's Business Committee to discuss entrenchment. This…
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Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister says young people will come out worse off from any upcoming recession
There are fears young people will come out worse off from any upcoming recession. Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has confirmed the bank is deliberately…
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Andrew Kelleher: JMI Wealth Director says markets haven't been caught by surprise by OCR hike
Investors are keeping calm, after this week's stark warnings from the Reserve Bank. Governor Adrian Orr has left many mortgage holders reassessing their…
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Andrew Hoggard: Federated Farmers president on claims they are responsible for 'Five Waters' discourse
The Government are determined to pin Three, or Five, Waters confusion on the farmers. Megan Woods on the Mike Hosking Breakfast on Wednesday said the whole…
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Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ says there's no way we can fulfil the need for workers domestically
Calls for a shake up to immigration. Act has unveiled a new immigration policy that scraps temporary visas, charges based on demand, and allows more migrants…
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Chris Quin: Foodstuffs NI CEO facial recognition data is deleted every five days
Foodstuffs is clearing the air over concerns it's been collecting sensitive information from shoppers without their knowledge. Our newsroom has confirmed 29 of…
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Adrian Orr: RBNZ Governor believes he's struck the right approach with latest unprecedented hike to interest rates
Adrian Orr believes he's struck the right approach with the latest unprecedented hike to interest rates. The Reserve Bank Governor has lifted the Official Cash…
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Dennis Maga: First Union General Secretary calls for employers to take action as supermarket crime soars
A call for employers to take more precautionary action, as supermarket crime soars. Since 2020, Foodstuffs says there's been a 246 percent rise in serious…
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John Carran: Economist says there are real signs global inflation pressures are starting to ease
Is the Reserve Bank raising the Official Cash Rate too far, too fast? The central bank has lifted the OCR by an unprecedented 75 basis-points to 4.25 percent…
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Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson says plans to cut the top tax rate may no longer be affordable
National is adjusting its tax plans, heading into next year's election. The party is reviewing its policies following the Reserve Bank's unprecedented OCR hike…
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the Wellington infrastructure conference
Over in Wellington, the Building Nations infrastructure conference is underway, and set to continue on for the rest of the week. Infometrics Principal…
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Mike Harper: Project manager on mega glasshouse planned by Japanese-owned Tatsumi Limited
The Hawkes Bay could be lining up for an economic boost. Japanese-owned company Tatsumi Limited is constructing a mega glasshouse in the hope of producing…
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Jordan Heerspring: CERT NZ says professional criminals know what they're doing in setting up scam websites
A word of caution as cyber scammers continue to lift their game to target unsuspecting victims. The Government’s cyber security agency has recorded a “massive”…
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Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager says it is still a job seeker's market
The jobs market is remaining buoyant, despite a small decrease in listings. The latest Seek Employment Report shows job ads fell one percent between September…
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Sharon Zollner: ANZ Chief Economist expects RBNZ to raise the OCR by 75 basis points, highest rates hike ever
Today's Reserve Bank decision on the Official Cash Rate is almost certain to be historic. The central bank is expected to raise the OCR by 75 basis points…
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Bodo Lang: Marketing expert says Tip Top has done the right thing removing 'take a selfie with a stranger' sticks
Ice cream company Tip Top has pulled one of its challenges from its new promotional campaign after sparking significant backlash. The company's latest campaign…
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Toby Adams: Hauraki District Mayor on classic L&P bottle being on the way out
The classic brown L&P bottle could be on its way out, due to its effect on our recycling system. Coca-Cola is looking to swap out the brown, and go for clear…
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Rob Fyfe: Chair of Recorp on his latest South Auckland can manufacturing plant investment
Rob Fyfe, former Air New Zealand boss and current chair of Recorp, has announced his latest investment- a can manufacturing plant operating out of South…
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Kristin Sutherland: Auckland Property Investors President on Govt confirming extension to meet Healthy Homes standards
The Government has confirmed an extension is being considered for all landlords, including private rentals and Kāinga Ora, to meet minimum Healthy Homes…
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Dave Bodger: Gull NZ general manager on poll showing majority of Kiwis want fuel tax cut extended
Few are surprised that many Kiwis want the fuel tax cut to be extended. A new poll states that more than two-thirds of respondents want the current fuel tax…
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Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ says they have accepted they will represent some members in some Fair Pay Agreement negotiations
An employers group says it's been forced to play a part in the Government's new Fair Pay Agreements system. The Government had offered the lobby group funding…
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on the upcoming Reserve Bank rates hike
The Reserve Bank is set to meet next week, and speculation suggests rates may be hiked again. Liam Dann, NZ Herald business editor at large is among the many…