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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
Best of BusinessHeather du Plessis-Allan: I can't see that Fletcher deserves all the hatred it's copping
Based on the available evidence, I can’t see that Fletcher deserves all the hatred it’s copping over the GIB crisis. I know they’re not the most popular…
Best of BusinessSam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management on Fletcher Building's investor day
Fletcher Building has held an investor day today, where it shares its view of where the company is headed. Sam Trethewey from Milford Asset Management was at…
Best of BusinessJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor on a potential conflict of interest at the Reserve Bank
Is there a potential conflict of interest in our reserve bank? The new person elected to the board has close ties to a bank that it regulates. Jenee…
Best of BusinessGreg Harford: Retail NZ chief executive after speaking at select committee on Fair Pay Agreements
The debate on Fair Pay Agreements is rife again, with it currently in select committee stage. It's expected to become law by the end of the year, but the likes…
Best of BusinessEric Crampton: NZ Initiative chief economist on why we should care fuel tax policy was written in under a day
An economist has found officials were given less than a day's notice of the fuel tax and Road User Charge reduction announced by the Government. Documents show…
Best of BusinessRichard Kennedy: Country director of Randstad on research revealing the most desirable place to work
Employers are facing a desperate battle to keep their workers. People may will be surprised to hear what is considered the most attractive place to work…
Best of BusinessMike Blackburn: Combined Building Supplies Co-Op Marketing Director says Gib issue has been plaguing the industry for months now
Some scepticism over the Government's latest move to tackle the plasterboard crisis. Minister for Building and Construction Megan Woods has set up a taskforce…
Best of BusinessBrad Olsen: Infometrics economist says supply chain issues could get worse as manufacturing sites reopen
Supply chains could continue to be an issue, even as the world's biggest port re-opens today. Shanghai has been operating at a severely reduced capacity since…
Best of BusinessRick Herd: Plasterboard taskforce member says group will aim to educate construction sector on future options
Several hopes for the Government's plasterboard taskforce. Building and Construction Minister Megan Woods has set up the group to troubleshoot supply…
Best of BusinessPattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor on what is expected from the plasterboard taskforce
The Government has launched a plasterboard taskforce to investigate shortages. The taskforce members are Naylor Love chief executive Rick Herd, Registered…
Best of BusinessPhil Goff: Auckland mayor on the Council's decision to not renew BusinessNZ membership
Auckland Council has decided it won't renew its BusinessNZ membership. It costs $20,000 a year to be a member by the Council doesn't think it's worth it…
Best of BusinessJamie Mackay: The Country host on farming bodies calling on Government to give farmers fairer deal with methane targets
A groundswell is starting to rumble in rural New Zealand. Dairy NZ and Beef+Lamb are calling on the Government to give farmers a fairer deal with setting…
Best of BusinessGrant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister on the Government's GIB taskforce to investigate shortage
The Government has announced a GIB taskforce to investigate the shortage. It’s going to give advice to those struggling to get alternative plasterboard…
Best of BusinessKelly Colley: Employment Law Institute President on the crackdown on rogue employment advocates
The Employment Relations Authority is calling out rogue employment advocates. It says some are giving poor advice, frequently leaving people with thousands of…
Best of BusinessDan Carter: Former All Black on life in retirement and his new business ventures
Since his retirement from international rugby in 2015 and all rugby in 2021 – Dan Carter has kept himself busy with plenty of business ventures and…
Best of BusinessSam Stubbs: Simplicity managing director on calls for Fletcher Building personnel reset
Could the Gib crisis claim some scalps at Fletcher Building? Shareholder Simplicity Living and the Shareholders Association are calling for the board chair…
Best of BusinessCameron Bagrie: Economist on possible economic revival during the month of May this year
There are suggestions we may have seen an economic revival of sorts in the month of May. Despite rising costs, the latest BNZ - Business NZ Performance of…
Best of BusinessSarah Balle: Supie Founder says CO2 shortage may lead to further supermarket stock issues
A CO2 shortage is just another problem for food suppliers. Tegel is concerned about New Zealand's shortage of carbon dioxide gas Beer, fizzy drink, sparking…
Best of BusinessOliver Mander: Shareholders Association chief says Fletchers isn't taking responsibility for their role in Gib crisis
A call for the chair of Fletcher Building to resign over the Gib crisis. KiwiSaver provider Simplicity and the Shareholders Association have written to the…
Best of BusinessMahe Drysdale: Former Olympic champion rower on his career change into finance
Would you trust Mahe Drysdale for financial advice? The two-time Olympic champion retired from rowing last year and has taken up a new challenge. He's now an…
Best of BusinessFran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on the importance of Jacinda Ardern's European trip
The Prime Minister is gearing up for a Europe trip this weekend. Trade, tourism and foreign policy will all be on the agenda as Jacinda Ardern aims to meet…
Best of BusinessBen Nathan: Container Door CEO on their incoming shipment of plasterboard to help ease GIB crisis
It's hoped that an incoming shipment of plasterboard will ease the GIB crisis. The shipment is coming through the online business Container Door. They're…
Best of BusinessDr Jason Mika: Maori Business Professor says commercial ventures around Matariki should reflect its themes and history
A Maori Business Professor says commercial ventures surrounding Matariki should be in line with its themes and history. It comes as an advisory document shows…
Best of BusinessGreg Harford: Retail NZ chief executive on the guidelines around commercialising Matariki
Another public holiday at the end of this week - the first year for Matariki. The calls have already gone out not to commercialise it. It's always an issue…
Best of BusinessSkye Kimura: Chief Executive of Tātou doesn't want Matariki to be used as an excuse for sales
Matariki is about resetting and remembering those who have died in the past year. Chief Executive of Tātou - a Māori cultural marketing and communications…
Best of BusinessHannah Croft: Chorus Adaptive Organisation Tribe Lead on their new modern hybrid office layout
Chorus has decided to fully commit to a modern hybrid office layout - with only half the desks they need for all their staff. Their new CBD office has just 371…
Best of BusinessRod Oram: Business commentator on inflation issues the US and the UK
Inflation is really getting quite problematic in a lot of countries now. The US Federal Reserve has raised its rate by 75 basis points and it’s likely to go up…
Best of BusinessPolitics Friday: MPs Gerry Brownlee and Tracey McLellan talk Santa Parade, Covid iso rules and GDP
Today on Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings, John MacDonald spoke to Labour's Tracey McLellan and National's Gerry Brownlee on Politics Friday. They discussed…
Best of BusinessMike's Minute: Gloomy economic days are just beginning
Is it a case of looking too hard? How is it possible I see a recession and banks don't? The much-anticipated GDP number for the first quarter of the year is…
Best of BusinessJason Minkhorst: Fertiliser co-operative Ballance's sales manager on potential price rises energy and export costs
Farmers could be paying up to 25 percent more for fertiliser, as much as $365 per tonne. Fertiliser co-operative Ballance say due to global energy and export…
Best of BusinessGrant Robertson: Finance Minister says GDP drop is a sign of a difficult 2022
The Finance Minister admits the drop in gross domestic product isn't good. GDP has dropped 0.2 percent for the March quarter, following a three percent rise in…
Best of BusinessJamie Mackay: The Country host discusses latest KPGM Agribusiness report
Tension and frustration are boiling over for some New Zealand agribusiness sector leaders but the focus must be on what is controllable to catch many…
Best of BusinessNatalie Ferguson: Hatch co-founder on FMA reports of 1 in 10 Kiwis owning cryptocurrency
The Financial Markets Authority say one in ten Kiwis hold some form of cryptocurrency and those who invest in shares have overtaken term deposit investors…
Best of BusinessSam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on how to invest during a recession
With today's GDP figures this is more topical than ever. How close are we to a recession and what does that mean for investors? Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds…
Best of BusinessPeter Thompson: Media expert says rise of online video consumption now exceeds television
New entertainment options could be the driving force behind the plummet of traditional TV. Television audience numbers peaked around 2010, according to data…
Best of BusinessLiam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on experts predictions about GDP figures
Our economy has shrunk 0.2 percent in the first quarter. No expert predictions were correct; Kiwibank was actually predicting a rise of 0.8 percent. Liam Dann…
Best of BusinessSharon Zollner: ANZ's Chief Economist on GDP latest
The reserve bank predicted our GDP figures would show a 0.7 percent growth today. The numbers released in fact showed our economy has contracted by 0.2…
Best of BusinessLiam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large discusses GDP slump
Stats NZ data shows GDP has slumped 0.2 percent in the March 2022 quarter. This comes in a quarter marked by the community spread of Omicron and reduced travel…
Best of BusinessGarth Nowland-Foreman: Not-for-profit leadership group says legislation may be to blame for the sector's increasing vulnerability
A not-for-profit leadership group says legislation may be to blame for the sector's increasing vulnerability. It comes as a new report from Grant Thornton…
Best of BusinessNick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist predicts GDP growth to be between zero and one percent
A gloomy outlook for our economic growth. GDP numbers will be released by Stats NZ this morning for the first quarter of the year. It's thought growth will…
Best of BusinessPaul Button: Rotorua Canopy Tours general manager on their zipline being named in top ten bucket list activities by TripAdvisor
If you want to do one of the top ten bucket list activities in the world then look no further than your backdoor. Rotorua's Canopy Tours ziplining tour has…
Best of BusinessBarry Baker: Grant Thornton partner on report finding major gaps that would prevent NPOs meeting their purposes
Pressure on non-profit organisations is a mixture of being exposed over a lack of funding, and legislation making it too hard for the sector. It comes as a new…
Best of BusinessJustin Watson: Christchurch airport officer on pre-departure Covid tests scrapped from Monday
As of next Tuesday, people travelling to New Zealand will no longer need a negative pre-departure test. A Government source has confirmed the requirement will…
Best of BusinessBrad Olsen: Economist on the expectations ahead of March quarter GDP figures announced
The GDP figures for the March quarter are out tomorrow. Westpac, ANZ, BNZ all think it will be very very low, if not no growth. The March quarter has been…
Best of BusinessSam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management portfolio manager on the turbulent week for financial markets
It's been a turbulent week for financial markets. The NZX has lost 5 percent this week, while KiwiSaver funds are heading south. As a result of this, the calls…
Best of BusinessJenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor on high interest rates smashing house prices
High interest rates are smashing New Zealand house prices. House prices have continued to fall through May and are now off around 6 percent since their peak in…
Best of BusinessJohn Sneyd: MBIE general manager of building system performance says we need to design for products we already have
A critical GIB shortage may force developers to change build designs. Government officials held emergency talks with building industry leaders yesterday in a…
Best of BusinessMark Smith: ASB senior economist says inflation may go beyond expected 7 percent peak
If the food prices are any indicator, inflation may not have hit its peak yet. Yesterday, we got the news that food prices were up almost 7 percent on last…
Best of BusinessChris Shaw: Marlborough pitches academy to train kids out of high school in a bid to fill labour shortages
Marlborough are trying to do their best to hopefully train the next generation of construction workers and engineers to fill our labour shortages. The…
Best of BusinessDavid McEwen: Stockfox founder says US inflation is going to remain high, that means the markets are going to remain low
The bear comes before the storm. Bear markets, where stocks fall by at least 20 percent are rare, but often precede a recession. The NZX has gone down by 20…
Best of BusinessShane Solly: Portfolio Manager says the NZX is heavily influenced by the US market
Markets see, markets do. Global markets have been following US stock market trends, which investors say has gone down because of worse than expected US…
Best of BusinessGehan Gunasekara: Commercial law expert says sharing of ACC client's personal details on Snapchat is appalling
A report into ACC has found privacy issues among staff. The independent review found the agency doesn't adequately monitor and audit staff access and use of…
Best of BusinessJoe Palmer: Entrepreneur on the rise of side-hustles among students amid rising living costs
There is a rise in the student entrepreneur. Side-hustles are growing among young people looking for more money amidst rising living costs. Dunedin student…
Best of BusinessJason Ennor: MyHR chief executive says hospitality has been hardest hit as national turnover rate hitting record high
A record high for job exits with the national staff turnover hitting 58 percent. MyHR's research also shows a mass exodus in hospitality with a 94 percent…
Best of BusinessIrene King: Former aviation boss says flight price hikes are a classic supply and demand problem
High demand is expected to drive up the cost of flights. Air New Zealand is warning it's going to have to hike fares due to rising fuel costs, as more people…
Best of BusinessGreg Foran: Air NZ Chief Executive warns they're going to have to flight prices due to rising fuel costs and demand
Travellers planning to take to the skies may have to brace for a hit in the wallet. Air New Zealand is warning they're going to have to hike flight prices due…
Best of BusinessJordan Heerspring: Cert NZ Incident Response Team manager on latest scam involving Kiwibank
Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and Kiwibank customers are currently being targeted. The scammers have created a phony caller ID, so you could…
Best of BusinessFran O'Sullivan: NZME Business Commentator on what happens next for outgoing MPs after Cabinet reshuffle
“Minor” changes have been made in the Cabinet reshuffle. Kris Faafoi and Trevor Mallard will leave their roles in Parliament, with Mallard among the outgoing…
Best of BusinessRoss Taylor: Flether Building chief executive on Simplicity Living cancelling their GIB orders
If you've been following the GIB shortage story, you'll recall Simplicity Living recently announced it was sick of waiting on Fletcher Building for their GIB…
Best of BusinessJames Doolan: Director at Hotel Council Aotearoa on tourism industry's struggle to recruit workers
It is no secret that tourism is struggling to recruit workers, but the extent of the shortage is becoming apparent. The sector lost 65,000 workers at the…