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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
Markets - Where is the money moving and why? - Fri 7 Aug
We're near the end of reporting season on Wall Street and about to hit our straps in local markets next week. Phil Borkin JBWere. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Port update - How's the fastest fast-track tracking? - Thu 6 Aug
Construction on Auckland's new Bledisloe North Wharf has moved into its next phase. Port of Auckland CEO Roger Gray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Unemployment back up to 5.6%, but looking under the hood, the data was mixed - Thu 6 Aug
Youth unemployment levels high but proportion of youth not in education, employment or training is more positive. Zoe Wallis Forsyth Barr. See…
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Canterbury unemployment improves from 4.4% to 3.6% - Thu 6 Aug
Canterbury is growing, businesses are hiring and people are seeing it as a great place to build a future. Leeann Watson – CEO of Business Canterbury. See…
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Australia's big tech tax Could NZ make big tech pay for news content - Thu 6 Aug
Meta, Google and Microsoft - to pay 2.5% of their advertising revenue to Aus media companies. Tech with 2degrees. Peter Griffin The Business of Tech. See…
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US earnings season - heavyweights Caterpillar and McDonald’s reporting - Wed 5 Aug
Some in the Whitehouse love a Big Mac but MD's is struggling a bit. Greg Smith - Generate KiwiSaver Investment and Managed Funds specialist. See…
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Jetstar ditches that troublesome 7kg weigh-in for your cabin bag - Wed 5 Aug
Jetstar reckons it'll speed up boarding, but charges like these are now 20% of revenue. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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FMA workplace culture probe ordered by MBIE - Wed 5 Aug
Jenée Tibshraeny Herald Wellington Business Editor on the latest at the FMA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Young Enterprise urges Govt to back young entrepreneurs - Wed 5 Aug
Dame Rosanne Meo says enterprise education could help young kiwis build skills, businesses and resilience as AI reshapes work. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Ravensdown annual result. Garth Bray 2degrees wrap - Tue 4 Aug
Farms are doing well, farmers are spending and what they need is there when they need it.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Central banks hold rates, but markets stay on edge - Tue 4 Aug
Andrew Ede from Craigs Investment Partners explains why central banks remain cautious and what higher-for-longer rates mean for NZ investors. See…
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The haves and have-nots of GDP. Jonty Kely Fantail Ventures - Tue 4 Aug
What are places like the US, Singapore, South Korea and Israel doing right and where does New Zealand sit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Plan to tackle the gentailers released today by Auckland Business - Tue 4 Aug
"No more chat - lets do these things." Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges talks to Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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First NZ woman to build and sell a start-up for more than $1b - Tue 4 Aug
The New Zealand Business Hall of Fame will induct its 2026 Laureates on Thursday, Partners life founder Naomi Ballantyne is one of them. See…
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PMG Opens Commercial Property to More Kiwis - Mon 3 Aug
PMG’s Rory Diver on a $700m commercial property fund iopening access to more Kiwis, with investments from $1,000 and strong demand for quality property…
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Movie theatre company Vista Group opens local reporting season - Mon 3 Aug
NZ company reporting season for the June period kicks off. Are investors expecting much? Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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NZ startup turns wristbands into lifesavers - Mon 3 Aug
MaiBand CE and cofounder Daniel Evans on scaling a smart wristband that gives first responders instant access to critical patient medical information See…
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Cheese platter offers affordable night in Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Mon 3 Aug
Boss of the French family firm that paid $4 billion for Fonterra's brands gives rare interview with Aussie Financial Review. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Kiwi finance teams lead the AI change - Mon 3 Aug
Airwallex’s Lowry Gladwell says Kiwi finance leaders are moving faster on AI, using new tools to boost productivity and transform global business. See…
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Meta transitioning into data centres, Microsoft already there - Fri 31 Jul
Meta and Microsoft revealed a fork in the road for investors when they reported earnings this week... one up and one down. Ricky Ward JBWere. See…
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Global expansion boosts Me Today - Fri 31 Jul
Me Today's co-founders Michael Kerr and Stephen Sinclair talk about on its revenue growth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2degrees backs women’s rugby in landmark NZR partnership - Fri 31 Jul
2degrees’ Dave Pearce on why the telco is investing in women’s rugby pathways, from grassroots programmes to the Black Ferns. See…
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Wood processing sector still not recognised in ETS - Fri 31 Jul
It's frustrating to watch these high polluting industries getting govt support... We're selling the product AND the carbon storage' Marty Verry Red Stag See…
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AI's rapid rise challenges business thinking - Thu 30 Jul
Deloitte AI Institute director Amanda Williamson on how businesses must rethink AI strategies as technology rapidly evolves See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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EY Entrepreneur finalists revealed for 2026 - Thu 30 Jul
Phil Thomson discussed the EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists and why their innovation, growth and ambition stood out to judges See omnystudio.com/listener…
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'3 Reasons to be cheerful' Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap Herald NOW Business
Australian investment bank Barrenjoey has poached 15 staff from rival Jarden to establish an office in Auckland' ... Plus 2 more signs of growth. See…
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US Federal Reserve holds rates steady but Iran war is still fueling inflation - Thu 30 Jul
The US Fed held rates at 3.5% to 3.75% but left the door open to raising rates in the future if inflation remains elevated. Zoe Wallis Forsyth Barr. See…
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HP unveils screen-free office computer - Thu 30 Jul
HP's Neil Westhof says new screen-free EliteBoard is built for monitor-based offices, betting many workers no longer need a traditional laptop display See…
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Concern about circular deals. Matthew Goodson Salt Funds Management - Wed 29 Jul
Nvidia guarantee debt from Open AI to allow Softbank to proceed with data-centre project, tenanted by Open AI, that would buy chips off Nvidia. See…
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Make ourselves valuable to the world. Shayne Currie 2degrees Business wrap - Wed 29 Jul
The challenge for business leaders - Build companies, products and industries the world genuinely wants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Auckland startup wins major backing for ambitious commercial space venture - Wed 29 Jul
Outlier Space's Jamie France on securing one of New Zealand's biggest pre-seed raises and taking microgravity manufacturing to market See…
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CEO Index names New Zealand's top business leadership finalists - Tue 28 Jul
Erica Lloyd on what this year's CEO Index finalists say about leadership, ambition and innovation. BusinessDesk CEO Index is sponsored by Range Rover. See…
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NZX takeovers keep M&A in focus - Tue 28 Jul
High-profile Mergers and Acquisitions on the NZX, reminder of deal activity. Mohandeep Singh from Craigs Investment Partners. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Report claims TikTok contributes $1.2 billion to NZ economy - Tue 28 Jul
But it remains a foreign-owned tech giant, with most of its profits heading offshore. 2degrees Business wrap - Shayne Currie. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Light rail cancellation blames as TOA Architects faces liquidation - Tue 28 Jul
Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson examines TOA Architects' liquidation bid and what it reveals about New Zealand's property downturn. See…
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Inside India's thinking on the NZ FTA - Tue 28 Jul
ANZ economist Dhiraj Nim on the strategic importance of the NZ-India FTA and how businesses can benefit from India's scale, growth and expanding economy. See…
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Odyssey pushes back on funflation. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Mon 27 Jul
Imax has about 1% of the world's screens but made up 20% of the box office at opening weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Boitech sector eyes global growth as calls grow for faster regulatory reform - Mon 27 Jul
Zahra Champion on why biotech could become New Zealand's next high-growth export industry and what's needed to unlock its potential See omnystudio.com/listener…
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The market trifecta - Middle East / Strait of Hormuz and tariff developments - Mon 27 Jul
The big macro-economic news this week is US Federal Reserve rate Decision on Wednesday. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Koreans gripped by the divorce of the century and what it means for SK Hynix - Fri 24 Jul
Court battle ending today between a billionaire and his politically well-connected wife. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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The forces shaping Wall Street in 2026 - Fri 24 Jul
S&P's Anu Ganti on what's driving Wall Street, the next phase of AI trade and what investors should watch in the second half of 2026 / Video. Herald NOW…
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Why AI is driving new investment in New Zealand's power future? - Fri 24 Jul
Mercury CEO Stew Hamilton on the $53m Datagrid investment and why AL is reshaping electricity demand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How El Nino could impact New Zealand businesses and the economy - Thu 23 Jul
Professor Anita Wreford discusses how El Nino could reshape costs, commodity prices and investment decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Will Musk eat the telcos’ lunch? Tech with 2degrees - Thu 23 Jul
Satellite-to-mobile coverage - Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, Amazon all chasing a bigger slice of the market. Chris Keall Herald Technology Editor. See…
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Wholesale rates jump in July affecting term deposit rates. Zoe Wallis Forsyth Barr - Thu 23 Jul
$20trillion of debt is set to be issued in 2026, about two thirds of that is from governments.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Information wants to be free. 2degrees Business Wrap - Garth Bray - Thu 23 Jul
News from OpenAI, that two of its advanced models got out of a sandbox system, seems like proof of their power and our difficulty controlling it. See…
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Climate report warns business must accelerate emissions cuts - Thu 23 Jul
Climate Change Commission CE Jo Hendy on what changes are needed to unlock investment and help businesses decarbonise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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US trade war - what it means for our red meat returns - Wed 22 Jul
Trade watchers say this is a classic Trump tactic; a ticking offer with a big headline to inject some jeopardy.' 2degrees Business wrap - Garth Bray. See…
- Herald NOW Business
What the overnight Global Dairy Trade auction means for the market - Wed 22 Jul
HighGround Dairy's Stu Davison discusses the latest GDT auction prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Summerset sinks as housing worries grow - Wed 22 Jul
Pressure on retirement village stocks as housing market flattens and rents rise at slowest rate this century. Matthew Goodson Salt Funds Management. See…
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DIRA review raises fresh questions over Fonterra's market power - Wed 22 Jul
Open Country Dairy's Mark de Lautour on why weakening DIRA could reshape New Zealand's dairy industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kiwi firm's trial adds weight in obesity market - Tue 21 Jul
Sarah Kennedy Calocurb CEO on the company's ambitions to scale its plant based weight-loss product in a market dominated by pharmaceutical giants. See…
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Inflation in focus as businesses await the latest CPI reading - Tue 21 Jul
Westpac economist Satish Ranchhod discusses what the latest CPI data will mean for households and businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Auckland's last major infrastructure project officially opens - Tue 21 Jul
After 8 years Auckland's central interceptor is officially open, Herald Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford looks at what's next. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Australian markets - from Mines and Energy to Healthcare - Tue 21 Jul
The market has been moving sideways, but there’s been a lot happening at sector level. Grant Cotty Craigs Investment Partners. See…
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More detail needed on $60m bailout. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Tue 21 Jul
If a $60m surprise subsidy to Fletcher Building is such a good idea, why has there been scant engagement on it so far?' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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How online retail is reshaping New Zealand's wine business - Mon 20 Jul
Dan Gillett talks to Herald reporter Tom Raynel about adapting the wine industry to a digital first market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tariff hike due this week - Mon 20 Jul
NZ could be slapped with a blanket 12.5% tariff on all exports to the US as early as Friday night. Fran O'Sullivan Herald Business Commentator. See…
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Xero faces questions over leadership, US expansion and investor confidence - Mon 20 Jul
Business commentator Eden Bradfield discusses with Herald NOW Business the challenges facing Xero's growth strategy and workplace culture. See…
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Global share markets fell last week, led by weakness in the tech sector - Mon 20 Jul
SpaceX shares are now trading 10% below IPO. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.