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Herald NOW Business
With more than more than 25 years' experience reporting on consumer affairs, business and politics, Garth Bray brings you today's business news, direct from the Herald NOW studio.
Episodes
- Herald NOW Business
What the US Mid Terms mean for NZ investors - Thu 5 Nov
Aaron Ibbotson from Forsyth Barr - why the bounce... and what are the risks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Businesses with a clear view of the next two years are getting on with the job - Thu 5 Nov
We're sitting on a cash rate more than two percentage points below Australia and more than one point below US' 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See…
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Baidu's new AI lets robotaxis clock up three years of driving in a day - Thu 5 Nov
Tech with 2degrees - Danu Abeysuriya, Tech Commentator at Rush Digital, on Baidu's AI that trains robotaxis in a pretend world. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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What the US Mid Terms could mean for the NZ economy - Thu 5 Nov
Ada Echetebu, US commercial law attorney, and Jonathan Mason, NZ-US Council chair, discuss what the US midterm results mean for New Zealand. See…
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Apple's record iPhone quarter fails to lift shares as Ternus era begins - Wed 4 Nov
A cautious Christmas outlook and slowing growth left investors unmoved. Victoria Harris - The Curve Investment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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We got a new bank yesterday. Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to Revolut - Wed 4 Nov
One more serious competitor in the market is great news for customers. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Businesses want to speed up AI adoption but are struggling to prove it's paying off - Wed 4 Nov
Avande's Australia and New Zealand CEO Doug Robinson, on the discrepancy between how companies think they're using AI .. and the reality. See…
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NZ's dairy-free cream takes on the world - Wed 4 Nov
Andfoods CEO Alex Devereux on taking its mung bean-based dairy-free cream to Singapore and the opportunity to build a global food technology business. See…
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Small business, big demands for the next government - Wed 4 Nov
The Icehouse's Olivia Blaylock outlines what New Zealand’s small businesses want from the next government See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Reward Stacking - how to turn rent into rewards - Tue 3 Nov
Renti COO Drake Farmer on a rewards scheme letting renters earn loyalty points and perks on rent payments – do the benefits outweigh the fees? See…
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Retail action that could tie up Kathmandu with the Dickies brand - Tue 3 Nov
Wealth Watch with Generate. Greg Smith - KiwiSaver Investment and Managed Funds specialist from Generate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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US midterms: Why New Zealand should care - Tue 3 Nov
Fran O’Sullivan on how the US midterms could reshape Trump’s trade and tariff policies and what the outcome means for NZ businesses. See…
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Sole traders demand a fairer deal from parties - Tue 3 Nov
Hnry CEO and co-founder James Fuller says sole traders contributing $78 billion to NZ’s economy are being overlooked in election policy. See…
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Suddenly, everyone loves solar panels - Tue 3 Nov
More solar may be one of the few things most parties can broadly agree on. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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The most millennial election so far - Mon 2 Nov
Millennials are no longer an emerging demographic. They're becoming the dominant economic cohort. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See…
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The difference between a trade war and a capital war - Mon 2 Nov
America increasingly reaches for tariffs to get their way. Could they force countries to buy their bonds? Landfall director David Skilling. See…
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What next for Precinct Properties as it shelves a major CDB development - Mon 2 Nov
Precinct Properties CEO Scott Pritchard on shelving the Downtown project, the impact on Auckland’s CBD and what comes next for development. See…
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Is AI moving out of the hopes and dreams phase to the show me phase? - Mon 2 Nov
Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management on why tech stocks keep pulling back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Small business policy: What needs to change? - Mon 2 Nov
Luke Kemeys, accountant, business owner and Keep The Change podcast creator, on the policy changes NZ small businesses need to cut costs and drive growth See…
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Is the huge spend on artificial intelligence paying off? - Fri 30 Oct
Questions asked as Microsoft and Google’s parent company - Alphabet - have reported their results. Rickey Ward from JBWere. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Businesses seem to want better rules not bigger interventions from government - Fri 30 Oct
Business Chambers whip-round of 20 member organisations across 11 regions, to rate election policies. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See…
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Fractional leadership surges as Kiwi firms cut costs - Fri 30 Oct
Michelle Allbon, CEO and co-founder of The Fractional Directory, explains why New Zealand’s fractional leadership market has grown 90% in a year. See…
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AI makes scams harder to spot: How businesses can protect themselves - Fri 30 Oct
2degrees' Stephen Kurzeja on how AI is changing scams and what New Zealand businesses can do to stay safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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AI agents: The next big leap for Kiwi businesses - Thu 29 Oct
Salesforce's Richard Phillimore-Smith explains how AI agents could transform Kiwi businesses, lift productivity and move beyond chatbots. See…
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Labour market growth - 2.35 million filled jobs, up 23,000 from a year ago - Thu 29 Oct
Stats NZ reported filled jobs rose in September - That's three straight months of growth. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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OCR, Fed and UK Budget: What investors need to know - Thu 29 Oct
Forsyth Barr's Zoe Wallis breaks down the latest OCR and Fed decisions, the UK Budget and what the big economic calls mean for investors and markets. See…
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Wao Summit explores AI and a better future. Tech with 2degrees - Thu 29 Oct
Peter Griffin from The Business of Tech Podcast -The Wao Summit brings businesses and communities together to explore a more sustainable way to operate. See…
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The hidden cost of turning up to work unwell - Thu 29 Oct
Southern Cross Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Regan Savage on how employers can better support workplace health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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IRD takes a firm line on tax debt, naming companies with large unpaid bills - Wed 28 Oct
Sounds like punching down, but those paying their tax on time compete with those using unpaid tax as working capital. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap. See…
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Kiwi foam firm takes on polystyrene in US push - Wed 28 Oct
ZealaFoam CE Sarah Heine on taking the company’s award-winning plant-based foam to the US as it takes on polystyrene without costly machinery changes…
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Retailers pin hopes on Christmas sales - Wed 28 Oct
Carolyn Young, Retail NZ CE, on the challenges facing retailers, hiring pressures and what it will take to deliver a strong Christmas trading season. See…
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US markets weigh Coca-Cola and Boeing results - Wed 28 Oct
Wealth Watch with Greg Smith - KiwiSaver investment and Managed Funds at Generate, on what Coca-Cola and Boeing’s latest results signal for investors…
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Brisbane Olympics open doors for Kiwi businesses - Wed 28 Oct
Jodie Shipway, Deputy Mayor of Moreton Bay, on the business opportunities for Kiwi firms as Queensland gears up for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. See…
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US earnings season under way - Tue 27 Oct
Investors keeping an eye on whether strong company results can keep markets moving despite all the uncertainty. Roger Garrett Craigs Investment Partners. See…
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The Power Players Shaping NZ Property - Tue 27 Oct
Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson reveals the power players shaping New Zealand property — and the surprises in three years of Property Insider. See…
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How tokenisation could reshape global finance - Tue 27 Oct
Fantail Ventures’ Jonty Kelt on how stablecoins and tokenisation could transform global financial markets, cut costs and expand access to investment. See…
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Poll: Energy costs and security loom large for voters - Tue 27 Oct
Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey discusses a new Talbot Mills poll showing energy costs, security and renewables are key concerns for voters. See…
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Air NZ bets on Sydney’s new airport - Fri 23 Oct
Air NZ's Kate Boyer on the opportunity, passenger demand and freight potential of becoming the first international airline to fly into Western Sydney. See…
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Meta reporting strong revenue growth - Fri 23 Oct
So what does that tell us about the AI boom and the wider US earnings season? Andrew Thompson from JBWere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NZDF tenders for new $20 million polar drone. Danu Abeysuriya Rush Digital - Fri 23 Oct
Designed to operate in some of the toughest conditions on Earth - what could it deliver, and is it good value? Tech with 2degrees. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Inflation eases, but rate relief uncertain - Fri 23 Oct
Economist Tony Alexander analyses easing inflation, rising petrol prices and what the latest figures mean for interest rates, households and businesses. See…
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Your dreamin'. Australian data-centre company NextDC vs neighbours - Fri 23 Oct
It wants to build a 225-megawatt data centre in Melbourne's inner-west. Locals have nicknamed the site Mordor. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See…
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AgriZero backs farming's low-emissions future - Thu 22 Oct
AgriZero chief executive Wayne McNee on securing $117m in new investment, cutting farm emissions and unlocking growth in New Zealand’s primary sector…
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Mood of the Boardroom - a barometer for business. 2degrees Business Wrap - Thu 22 Oct
More than 150 CEOs and directors will hear out loud what many have been saying quielty around boardroom tables and in airport lounges. See…
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BusinessNZ chief on confidence and growth plans - Thu 22 Oct
BusinessNZ's Katherine Rich on business confidence, company tax cuts, R&D incentives and the policies needed to lift productivity and growth. See…
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Westpac chief on who is showing confidence and investing... and who’s waiting? - Thu 22 Oct
Westpac NZ chief executive Catherine McGrath on business confidence, investment amid global uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Foodstuffs boss on supermarket pressure and price promises - Thu 22 Oct
Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin on supermarket shake-up plans, cost-of-living pressures and the future of grocery competition in NZ. See…
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What are we borrowing for? 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray - Wed 21 Oct
Te Waihanga, the Infrastructure Commission counts about 12,500 projects worth a combined $290 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Valocity wins major digital infrastructure deal under the Indian FTA - Wed 21 Oct
Carmen Vicelich, Valocity's founder and CEO, explains what it means for NZ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NZ’s Energy Gap puts growth and investment at risk - Wed 21 Oct
Simon Vannini, Corporate & Commercial partner at Simpson Grierson, on how NZ’s energy gap threatens investment, growth and power security. See…
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$231m push to turn NZ tech into global success - Wed 21 Oct
NZ Institute for Advanced Technology CE Roman Reyhani on turning New Zealand research into global businesses and high-value jobs. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Elon's promise to the children of America - Is it cake or fake? - Wed 21 Oct
An early stake in investing could give children more than money. Victoria Harris The Curve Investments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tech rally 'are we all hunky-dory after the last 24 hours?' - Tue 20 Oct
Markets now focused on Q3 reporting. Zoe Wallis - Forsyth Barr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy 25th birthday to the NZ Super Fund - Tue 20 Oct
The fund now stands at $94 billion before tax and is expected to more than double, reaching $200 billion by 2040. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap. See…
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Retail still weak as services sector recovery gathers pace - Tue 20 Oct
Wealth Watch with Generate. Greg Smith on retail’s ongoing weakness and what the latest services and manufacturing data mean for investors. See…
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KiwiSaver helps rhinos bounce back - Tue 20 Oct
Pathfinder's Lily Richards on how $3.47m invested in a world-first Rhino Bond is helping save endangered black rhinos while growing Kiwi savings. See…
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Icehouse lands record $50m KiwiSaver investment - Tue 20 Oct
Icehouse Ventures CEO Robbie Paul on Simplicity’s record $50m KiwiSaver investment in high-growth Kiwi companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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NZ leads Five Eyes on email security - Mon 19 Oct
SMX Email co-founder Thom Hooker on NZ leading the Five Eyes in government email security, the gaps that remain and the risks for businesses. See…
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KiwiSaver: Ride out the volatility or switch? - Mon 19 Oct
ANZ Investments Head of Asset Allocation Christian Carrillo on market volatility, rising interest rates and AI risks and what it means for KiwiSaver. See…
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Experiment finds ruthless AI agents get better deals - Mon 19 Oct
Humans against AI that's analysed thousands of similar deals, never gets tired and burns tokens to set market price. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap. See…