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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
CRL opens uptown, downtown, midtown and all around central Auckland on Sunday - Fri 11 Sep
The City Ale Link - a scheme to get people stopping for a pint near each of the five stations. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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First Table serves up $12m growth - Fri 11 Sep
First Table CEO Alex Cappy talks about the $12m capital raise, surging bookings and the Kiwi restaurant booking platform’s international growth plans…
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Christchurch’s tech boom gains pace - Fri 11 Sep
Herald Tech Editor Chris Keall examines Christchurch’s tech boom - from aerospace to health tech ... and the challenges ahead. See…
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Infratil’s big bets come under scrutiny - Fri 11 Sep
JBWere's Rickey Ward breaks down what investors should watch from Infratil, including CDC’s data-centre growth and the outlook for expansion. See…
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Karangahape Road businesses banking on CRL boost - Fri 11 Sep
Herald Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford talks to Karangahape Road businesses about what they hope the long-awaited CRL opening will mean for them. See…
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Kmart unveils its biggest NZ store yet - Thu 10 Sep
Herald retail reporter Tom Raynel takes a first look inside Kmart’s biggest NZ store and its new format designed to drive future growth. See…
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How Mid-East is affecting oil prices and shaping market expectations - Thu 10 Sep
Zoe Wallis from Forsyth Barr on rising oil prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ANZ's Antonia Watson reflects on the massive challenges of her tenure - Thu 10 Sep
She led ANZ through the pandemic, severe weather events, dramatic fluctuations in interest rates and house prices, and heightened geopolitical tensions. See…
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How does Labour's AI policy stack up - Tech with 2degrees - Thu 10 Sep
Danushka Abeysuriya from Rush Digital unpacks the Office of AI idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Time to chuck the funk and get back to business - Thu 10 Sep
Business growth in Christchurch has been pulling ahead of the national trend line since 2023 - Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Debate over supermarket pricing and ownership - how do other models stack up? - Wed 9 Sep
Salt Funds Management’s Matt Goodson weighs in on how a third player might change the dynamic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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KiwiRail ready for City Rail Link opening - Wed 9 Sep
Herald Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford talks to KiwiRail CEO Peter Reidy as the network prepares for the opening of Auckland’s City Rail Link. See…
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AI adoption stalls as NZ firms struggle to scale - Wed 9 Sep
Concentrix’s Dhiraj Kumar explains why NZ businesses are struggling to scale AI, with 98% facing barriers and two-thirds still stuck in the pilot phase…
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Central bankers are doing a Matt Damon ...' Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Wed 9 Sep
...trying to figure out if the greater risk is from the inflationary whirlpool created by oil prices... or the debt monster growing on the starboard side…
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Wealth Watch with Generate - Driverless cars and copper - Wed 9 Sep
Concentrix’s Dhiraj Kumar explains why NZ businesses are struggling to scale AI, with 98% facing barriers and two-thirds still stuck in the pilot phase…
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Student loans - it's a debt, not a fine. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Tue 8 Sep
'I don't think we should be automatically blocking someone's Kiwisaver withdrawals if they still owe money on their student loan.' See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Australian business outlook under the microscope - Tue 8 Sep
Craigs Investment Partners Grant Cotty unpacks Australia’s latest reporting season and where investors see growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Behind the thinking behind the RBNZ rate hike - Tue 8 Sep
Prasanna Gai, RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee member, lifts the curtain on the thinking behind last week’s interest rate hike and what comes next. See…
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Commercial solar powers business growth - Tue 8 Sep
Lightforce Solar CEO John Harman explains why commercial solar is gaining ground as businesses look to cut power costs and strengthen energy resilience. See…
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Seascape: What happens next? - Tue 8 Sep
Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson explains what’s next for Auckland’s troubled Seascape tower after a buyer was found. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Japan's Economic Shift Puts NZ on Alert - Mon 7 Sep
Economist Naomi Fink on Japan’s shifting economy, the weaker yen and what it could mean for New Zealand businesses, exports and investors. See…
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NZ-UAE Trade Deal Boosts Exports - Mon 7 Sep
Christchurch-based Komodo Wellbeing founder Chris Bacon on expanding into the UAE as NZ exports rise seven percent since the free trade deal. See…
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President Trump agitates for the US Federal reserve to cut official rates - Mon 7 Sep
But is economic data actually supporting Trumps calls for cuts? Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Could we expect cheaper food from a government-owned supermarket chain? - Mon 7 Sep
MBIE analysed that idea a couple of years ago and saw a risk. Garth Bray - 2degrees Business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trans-Tasman relations with Herald Business Commentator Fran O'Sullivan - Mon 7 Sep
Trade Minister Todd McClay and Australia’s Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell have met in Auckland for the annual CER talks. See…
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Auckland FC CEO wants plan after bed levy ruled out - Fri 4 Sep
Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker calls for clarity on the plan for Auckland’s economy after the Government ruled out a bed levy. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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They're not in business only for financial rewards. Garth Bray 2degrees wrap - Fri 4 Sep
The people who took out the top spots at the BusinessDesk CEO Index Awards clearly showed how they can influence and drive innovation. See…
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Global bond markets are back in the spotlight - Fri 4 Sep
JBWere’s Phil Borkin explains why global bond yields are surging, what it means for borrowing costs and how it could impact New Zealand businesses. See…
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2degrees teams with AST SpaceMobile to bring next level connectivity - Fri 4 Sep
Stephen Kurzeja from 2degrees on the opening of the Marton Satellite Ground Station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The business of business mentoring. Helping leaders make better decisions - Fri 4 Sep
Business Mentors NZ CEO Sarah Trotman on SME profitability, cashflow pressures and the practical steps businesses can take to build financial resilience. See…
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S&P Global Ratings affirms NZ’s sovereign credit rating - Thu 3 Sep
S&P analyst Anthony Walker on what the rating says about New Zealand's economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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House buyers feeling FOOP - Fear of overpaying - Thu 3 Sep
A survey of agents found buyers are worried house prices will drop after they purchase. OneRoof Economist Tony Alexander. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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OCR decision sets the rate path - Thu 3 Sep
Forsyth Barr’s Zoe Wallis breaks down what the OCR decision means for interest rates, markets and the NZ economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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The dominoes are falling in energy market. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Thu 3 Sep
Methanex now... might Huntly's gas-fired generator be next? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NZ'ers sending 10 million messages per day on Chat GPT. Tech with 2degrees - Thu 3 Sep
OpenAI meeting claims New Zealand users are saving 4 hours per week on admin. Peter Griffin - Business of Tech Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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OCR decision, what it means for you - Wed 2 Sep
Generate investment specialist Greg Smith on this afternoon's OCR decision and the outlook for businesses and markets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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NZ needs to more than double infrastructure spend by 2055 - Wed 2 Sep
Infrastructure spend needs to double to $40 billion by 2055 to meet demand See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sir Peter Beck named BusinessDesk's 2026 CEO of the Year - Wed 2 Sep
Sir Peter Beck named CEO of the Year as Rocket Lab founder takes top honours at the BusinessDesk 2026 CEO Index Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Waikato Tainui businesswoman Rukumoana Schaafhausen - Wed 2 Sep
Rukumoana Schaafhausen wins the Judge’s Choice Award at the 2026 BusinessDesk CEO Index Awards, as she leads a $150m Kotahitanga Fund bid. See…
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Retirement villages, oil and business pressure - Wed 2 Sep
Matt Goodson on retirement village cashflow risks, slowing development and the impact of surging oil prices on business costs and margins See…
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We don't know how lucky we are. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Tue 1 Sep
Not just nostalgia... it's also the framing one of the major ratings agencies has taken in affirming New Zealanders are still bankable. See…
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Cyclenomics turns tyre waste into new growth - Tue 1 Sep
Cyclenomics' Matt Carter on turning waste tyres into valuable materials while finding new ways to grow a small business in a tough economy. See…
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NZIER says OCR hikes still on the cards - Tue 1 Sep
Christina Leung on why the NZIER Shadow Board sees rates rising further, and the balancing act between inflation control and a weak economy. See…
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AT’s costly crossing plan hits businesses - Tue 1 Sep
herald Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford asks if businesses will be compensated as Auckland’s costly level-crossing removals bring years of disruption…
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Second quarter global earnings season wraps - Tue 1 Sep
What were the standouts from the quarter? Roger Garrett from Craigs Investment Partners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NZ's grid faces a data centre power crunch - Mon 31 Aug
ABB's Energy Industries' Anders Maltesen on whether New Zealand can meet surging power demand and make better use of its existing electricity system. See…
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At the moment of truth, there are either reasons, or results' - Mon 31 Aug
Reserve Bank moment of truth - it's not so much about the result... It's more about the reasons. Garth Bray 2degress Business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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What did markets make of US Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments? - Mon 31 Aug
Warsh’s warning that price pressures have yet to meaningfully slow towards the feds 2% PCE inflation target. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See…
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NZ debt nears $1 trillion but growth slows - Mon 31 Aug
NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann on New Zealand’s debt nearing $1 trillion, where borrowing is slowing and why SME debt remains a concern…
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Scams hit more Kiwi businesses hard - Mon 31 Aug
Westpac's Matthew Kinney on the surge in scams targeting kiwi businesses and why bank impersonation scams are proving so costly. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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The primary sector trifecta - Fri 28 Aug
Strong production, high prices, favourable exchange rate - the boom continues for primary producers. BusinessDesk reporter Riley Kennedy. See…
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Construction firms help Comancheros launder drug money - Fri 28 Aug
BusinessDesk deep dive into schemes Police and Civil Contractors NZ are warning companies about. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See…
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Developer says stringent conditions will be placed on Waimauku project - Fri 28 Aug
The Waimauku West project - now known as Pukeatua - is going through the fast-track process. Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford checked it out. See…
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Mining for a way forward at Bendigo-Ophir - Fri 28 Aug
Santana Minerals CE Damian Spring discusses the latest delay at its Bendigo-Ophir gold mine and what's at stake for the project. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Retail results reveal where shoppers are spending - Thu 27 Aug
Forsyth Barr's Paul Laxton Koraua breaks down the retail results, revealing where consumers are spending and which retailers are winning market share. See…
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Meridian profit surges as renewables ramp up - Thu 27 Aug
Meridian’s profit rebounds sharply as renewables investment accelerates. CEO Mike Roan outlines the growth plans and what they mean for power prices. See…
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Meta agrees to major changes to socials in US. Tech with 2degrees - Thu 27 Aug
Danu Abeysuriya Rush Digital on the privacy and digital ID challenges involved in enforcing NZ’s under-16 social media ban. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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A pulse check on our ports. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Thu 27 Aug
Tauranga Port expanding. Auckland Port seeing 5.5% lift in container volumes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Taiwan’s AI boom offers lessons for NZ growth - Thu 27 Aug
BusinessDesk’s Dileepa Fonseka returns from Taiwan with lessons for NZ on AI, industrial policy and building globally competitive industries. See…
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NZ pet spending surges 54% amid retail slowdown - Wed 26 Aug
Lightspeed's Nicole Buisson on NZ retailers seeing more transactions but smaller baskets as Kiwis spend more often but more cautiously See…