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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 BusinessCEO Standard Charters pedaling back on ‘lower value human capital’ remarks | Thu 21 May
Very poor choice of wording that hit a nerve with fear and concern around AI automation. Zoe Wallis - Forsyth Barr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessWhat Gentrack's acquisition of Factor means for energy retailers | Wed 20 May
Motion Capital's Lachlan Nixon tells Herald NOW Business where the next big opportunities in energy tech are Video See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessFisheries Bill reignites battle over NZ seafood future | Wed 20 May
Seafood NZ chief executive Lisa Futschek discusses the how the Fisheries Amendment Bill may impact the sector See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessThe country's largest gathering of tourism sellers and buyers is underway in Auckland | Wed 20 May
Tom Raynel attends TRENZ and finds tourism operators are being encouraged to stay focused despite global disruption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessCorporate and government job cuts | Wed 20 May
It’s not cost cutting, it’s replacing, in some cases, lower-value human capital.' Bill Winters Standard Chartered. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Herald NOW BusinessWhy Nvidia matters this week | Wed 20 May
Nvidia back in the spotlight as investors await latest earnings result. Markets watching whether AI boom still has room to run. Greg Boland from Moomoo…
Herald NOW BusinessBond markets tell a different story to equity markets | Tue 19 May
Yields have been pushing higher through May, while equities are still performing strongly. Andrew Ede from Craigs Investment Partners. See…
Herald NOW BusinessThe latest on AI money and global power | Tue 19 May
Fantail Ventures' Jonty Kelt discusses from funding frenzies to US-China tentions, where tech money is heading next See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessThe Milford Report - some of the big questions investors are asking | Tue 19 May
How can the US market be back at highs when we have a war on? Milford Wealth Management Adviser Bruce O’Leary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessRecord Kiwisaver participation fuels contribution boom despite rising cash-outs | Tue 19 May
Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford talks to the FSC's Kirk Hope about the future of Kiwisaver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessThe power of power naps | Tue 19 May
Garth Bray fills us in on 'nappacinos' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessRun clubs trending | Mon 18 May
Trade stats show we imported $64.5 million dollars worth of running shoes last year, up from 45 and 49 million in the previous two years. See…
Herald NOW BusinessKiwi startup Marloo takes AI financial advice platform global | Mon 18 May
Marloo's Shakeel Lala tells Herald NOW Business how its building the future of AI-powered financial advice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessWall Street’s hard-charging risk rally just ran into a sharp increase in government bond yields | Mon 18 May
Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management joins the show with more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessFran O’Sullivan Herald Business Commentator, on Trump's state visit to Beijing | Mon 18 May
Does NZ face a risk of being side-lined if the US and China move to a two-power trading arrangement that cuts across the rules smaller economies rely on? See…
Herald NOW BusinessGlobal rates still drive NZ borrowing costs | Fri 15 May
Craigs Investment Partner's Andrew Ede discusses how global interest rates continue to shape NZ's rates outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessSynlait CEO resigns as company names acting successor | Fri 15 May
BusinessDesk's Riley Kennedy discusses Synlait's Leadership Reset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessKiwi card game challenger eyes $100m with Flesh and Blood | Fri 15 May
Herald Now Business visits Legend Story Studios - the global card game powerhouse behind Flesh and Blood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessInstitute of Financial Professionals gala awards | Fri 15 May
The bottom line is still profit and loss, but to get from good to great to excellent, leaders need to be thinking about a lot more than just the P&L. Garth…
Herald NOW BusinessAir NZ downgrade is disappointing, but reflects difficult external pressures | Fri 15 May
The situation raises broader questions around management decision‑making and capital allocation. Rickey Ward - JB Were. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessPublic service spending on employee assistance programmes (EAP) shoots up | Thu 14 May
12 agencies spent more than $25 million on EAP since the Government cut thousands of jobs in the public sector. Garth Bray - 2 Degrees wrap. See…
Herald NOW BusinessInflation concerns creeping back into markets - Zoe Wallis, Forsyth Barr | Thu 14 May
This has been pressuring local interest rates higher. Market pricing for RBNZ has climbed up from about a 30% chance of a hike in May to just under 50%. See…
Herald NOW BusinessAI hesitation affecting productivity. Tech with 2 Degrees | Thu 14 May
The real barrier isn’t the tech falling over, it’s our hesitation, low trust and fear of getting it wrong. Peter Griffin - The Business of Tech…
Herald NOW BusinessGovernment says no cash to splash in this year's Budget| Thu 14 May
Luxon says stability not spending is the focus in this year's Budget - Katie Bradford takes a closer look. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessWestpac forecasts reveal fresh outlook for NZ amid focus on Australian Budget | Wed 13 May
Westpac's Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold discusses the latest economic data and what the Australian Budget means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessDairy boom continues but inflation and El Nino pose risks ahead | Wed 13 May
Jarden's Mike McIntyre discusses the a strong dairy season as uncertainty over costs looms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessCommerce Commission looks at 22 years of data in State of Competition report | Wed 13 May
ComCom has one headscratcher - Market concentration measured by the share of the top five firms in any sector, has dropped over the past two decades. See…
Herald NOW BusinessEconomic stress driving demand for mental health support for businesses | Wed 13 May
Katie Bradford talks to Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey about a workplace mental health toolkit as economic pressures mount on businesses. See…
Herald NOW BusinessState of the Retail Industry report – Nicole Buisson from Lightspeed | Wed 13 May
Shoppers are still turning up and backing local where they can, while retailers juggle rising costs. But how long can they absorb the pain? See…
Herald NOW BusinessMedicinal cannabis company Puro brings sunlight to its production process | Tue 12 May
Tim Aldridge from Puro on how his New Zealand company is trying to crack the global medicinal cannabis market with outdoor-grown product See…
Herald NOW BusinessCSL trades down 21% of its market cap in 25 minutes | Tue 12 May
Australian listed healthcare stock CSL dived yesterday - from blue chip to bin fire is the judgement from Aussie business press. See omnystudio.com/listener…
Herald NOW BusinessKiwi manufacturers hit by falling revenue and tight margins | Tue 12 May
Unleashed's Jarrod Adam discusses the latest data showing mounting strain on kiwi manufacturers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessMilford Senior Analyst - James Buchnanan on the AI agents | Tue 12 May
The Milford Report - US tech companies are on track to spend more than a trillion US dollars on AI next year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessMixed messages from the oil market | Tue 12 May
As the CE of Saudi Aramco warns they're running out fast ... the message from our leaders is one of reassurance. Garth Bray shares his thoughts. See…
Herald NOW BusinessThe floor is lava and standing still is not an option | Mon 11 May
We’ve been getting a sharp lesson in supply chain economics from the Iran war, and a jolt to strengthen our alliances while we navigate the constraints -…
Herald NOW BusinessFonterra's new CE had been eyeing the role for a year | Mon 11 May
Richard Allen outlines his plans for Fonterra to BusinessDesk's Riley Kennedy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessRocket Lab soars on record results. Shane Solly - Harbour Asset Management | Mon 11 May
Rocket Lab shares blasted up 34% on Friday to a record high of US$105.47after the company delivered record Q1 revenue of $200.3 million. See…
Herald NOW BusinessGovernment takes aim at solar installation red tape | Fri 8 May
Rewiring chief executive Mike Casey on how New Zealand can close the solar gap with Australia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessSovereign wealth funds who has what | Fri 8 May
Fantail Ventures' Jonty Kelt joins Herald NOW Business to talk sovereign wealth funds, prediction markets and Open AI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessEuropean markets could be bigger beneficiaries when the Iran conflict resolves | Thur 7 May
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Herald NOW BusinessAI powering fresh momentum across chip and datacentre supply chain | Thur 7 May
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Herald NOW BusinessJob numbers another sliding doors moment. 2degrees wrap with Garth Bray | Thur 7 May
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Herald NOW BusinessIs Gentrack shooting star fading Matt Goodson? | Wed 6 May
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Herald NOW BusinessInfratil Rallies on CDC Data Centres 555MW Data Centre Deal | Wed 6 May
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Herald NOW BusinessNZ SMEs face performance gap at critical economic moment | Wed 6 May
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Herald NOW BusinessNZHL Property Report shows housing recovery stalling again | Wed 6 May
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Herald NOW BusinessAll eyes on GDT for next signal on Dairy Prices | Wed 6 May
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Herald NOW BusinessDo we need to know what our public servants are thinking?
Garth Bray on Craig Stobo's resignation and whether public servants should hold back what they're thinking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessToo many political comments leads to resignation of FMA chair
The resignation comes after concerns were made about comments that were seen as being inconsistent with the neutrality expected of an independent regulator See…
Herald NOW BusinessWho are the outperformers in what's already a great US earnings season?
Milford Head of Global Equity Research Frances Sweetman, with who is running ahead of the bulls in a bull market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
Herald NOW BusinessA2 Recall Small issue, big trust test. Phil Borkin, JBWere
'Recall may be financially immaterial, but investors are pricing the risk to A2’s premium brand amid scrutiny across dairy names like Danone and…
Herald NOW BusinessWhat the Modern Slavery Bill will mean for business reporting and compliance?
Simpson Grierson's Coporate Partner Anastasiya Gamble on how the Modern Slavery Bill will impact businesses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessLuxon is in Singapore where their PM is AI-focused
“If we allow uncertainty to paralyse us, we will fall behind in a world that is moving rapidly ahead.” says Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong See…
Herald NOW BusinessIcehouse Ventures sets its sights on Kiwisaver
The chief executive of one of the country's largest venture capitalists, Icehouse Ventures Robbie Paul, details its investment plans. See…
Herald NOW BusinessThe Maui gas field we tapped into fifty years ago is running out
Maui was the answer to an oil crunch like the one we’re seeing now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessRising costs, softer credit - what the latest credit data reveals
Rising fuel costs and global uncertainty begin to weigh on credit demand, Centrix's Keith McLaughlin discusses the latest data See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Herald NOW BusinessWhy has the NZ share market lagged?
The NZ share market has no direct exposure to the semiconductor sector which is benefiting from the global AI capex tidal wave. Shane Solly - Harbour Asset…
Herald NOW BusinessDid share price reactions match results for the big names in global tech?
Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta have all reported. So how have they performed relative to expectations? Ricky Ward - JB Were. See omnystudio.com/listener…
Herald NOW BusinessMahiwi farm equity partnership announced
Wairoa farmers Cam Hassall and Alice Wilson discuss a new pathway to farm ownership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herald NOW BusinessSCOTUS Tariff Ruling Opens NZ Exporters To Refunds
EY New Zealand partner Paul Smith discusses how exporters could claim its share of a $1 billion tariff refund See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…