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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 does the latest Middle East flare-up mean for investment markets | Mon 29 Jun
Markets have moved on from seeing the mid-east impact on energy prices as being existential. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Are we planning for abundance or scarcity Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap | Mon 29 Jun
New Zealand is a long way from our nearest neighbours and that matters for how we tackle solar energy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Electrifying homes could save thousands and strengthen economic resilience | Mon 29 Jun
Economist Cameron Bagrie on why electrification is a win-win for New Zealanders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Micron delivers standout result. Rickey Ward JBWere | Fri 26 Jun
'Micron took 24 years to recover the dot com problem. The last 12 months have been unbelievably strong.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Restaurant Association discusses costs, staffing and industry outlook | Fri 26 Jun
Restaurant Association's Nicola Waldren on pressure points and optimism in the sector See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford exits | Fri 26 Jun
'The body representing 13,000 farming businesses had a tense hour yesterday as it voted Langford off the island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Businesses looking beyond AI adoption to ROI | Fri 26 Jun
HP NZ Managing Director Shannon Harris on why businesses are rethinking the economics of AI Video See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NZ among key importers of China’s solar panel and EV boom | Fri 26 Jun
ANZ Chief Economist Raymond Yeung on China's booming exports and its demand for NZ imports Video See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why are we seeing a flurry of Kiwis in AI startups gaining serious traction | Thu 25 Jun
Tech with 2 degrees Peter Griffin on Jeff Hawke - co-founder Odyssey AI, now valued around $2.5b NZD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Energy distribution networks are feeling the heat. In Europe, it's literal | Thu 25 Jun
Here, the heatwave is more of a costwave as we head into el Nino conditions that may see margins for gentailers rise. 2degrees Business wrap Garth Bray. See…
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Shares for the big three in aged care - Ryman, Summerset and Oceania - are all down | Thu 25 Jun
Will Twiss from Forsyth Barr joins the show with more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Doing business with China in an era of global rivalry | Thu 25 Jun
Trade expert James Laurenceson discusses the challenges and opportunities trading with China See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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New CFO survey reveals AI disruption and a performance edge for women | Thu 25 Jun
Hunter Campbell's Lee Marshall on rapid AI adoption, workforce changes and why companies led by female CFOs are outperforming despite feeling less supported…
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Simplicy and Bridgewest back Kiwi science and tech ventures | Wed 24 Jun
Simplicity's Sam Stubbs and Bridgewest's Kathryn de Ridder talk to Herald NOW Business about the next generation of innovators See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Alan Greenspan, former chair of the US Federal Reserve, has died aged 100 | Tue 23 Jun
Greenspan served 5 terms under 4 US presidents, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the rise of the first iPhone. 2degrees business wrap Garth Bray. See…
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Mayors back new bed tax plan to fund tourism infrastructure | Tue 23 Jun
Herald's Katie Bradford talks to Regional Tourism chair Andrew Wilson about the new push for a nationwide bed tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Why hasn't Air NZ moved to the airport? | Tue 23 Jun
Two years ago Air NZ was due to move its world headquaters from aucklands CBD to a building at the airport, but it never happened. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Sir Keir Starmer announces his resignation as UK Prime Minister | Tue 23 Jun
Victoria Harris - Co founder of The Curve Platform - from London with local reaction and what it means for markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Demand for wealth protection, particularly from wealthy Americans, is rising | Tue 23 Jun
NZ-based offshore trust firm Southpac Group manages more than $6.8 billion in assets for clients around the world. Chief Executive Mike Arand. See…
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After a record-breaking season, dairy farmers brace for El Niño impact | Mon 22 Jun
DairyNZ's Mark Storey talks to Herald NOW Business about the challenges of El Niño for dairy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The KiwiSaver election - Two parties now want compulsory kick-start at birth | Mon 22 Jun
'As KiwiSaver heads to its 20th birthday next year, I’d like to see a little more effort.' Garth Bray 2degrees business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Youth unemployment climbs, creating new challenges for business | Mon 22 Jun
Victoria Carter discusses with Herald NOW Business the long term cost of a generation struggling to find work See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Investor enthusiasm for reopening SoH paused until permanent ceasefire agreed | Mon 22 Jun
Peace talks underway now but Iran ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz before talks even began. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See…
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Plans for compulsory Kiwisaver bring bickering to the coalition | Mon 22 Jun
Business Commentator Fran O'Sullivan on Nationals policy for kiwisaver, including compulsory kickstarter payments for newborns. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Shop shakedown 'dented my consumer confidence' | Fri 19 Jun
There's the simple confidence you can shop without being scammed or hustled, or in my case, straight up confronted inside a store.' - Garth Bray 2degrees…
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Geopolitical shock knocks Auckland business confidence | Fri 19 Jun
Auckland Chamber of Commerce's CE Simon Bridges tells Herald NOW Business why business confidence has fallen sharply See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Optimistic market reaction to oil flowing again. Phil Borkin, JBWere | Fri 19 Jun
50 million barrels of Iranian oil on the water that can hit global markets today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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GDP surprise offers boost as markets watch the Fed | Fri 19 Jun
Westpac economist Satish Ranchhod discusses with Herald NOW Business the stronger than expected growth and the risks that remain See omnystudio.com/listener…
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US Fed Reserve rate - up down sideways. Zoe Wallis Forsyth Barr | Thu 18 Jun
US Federal Reserve delivers its latest interest rate decision in a move that could ripple through global markets, from Wall Street to Waikato. See…
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Are we winning a war on inflation one swipe at a time? | Thu 18 Jun
Consumer confidence survey takes a stab at our national spending habits just before news of an imminent peace deal finally took shape - Garth Bray. See…
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Business events sector showcases new opportunities at Meetings 2026 | Thu 18 Jun
Senior correspondent Katie Bradford takes a closer look at how the tourism and events sectors are promoting themselves See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Tech with 2degrees - Chip design breakthrough. Danu Abeysuriya Rush Digital | Thu 18 Jun
China’s Huawei says it's found a new way to keep advancing chip performance despite US export controls that block access to the most advanced…
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One lane bridge mentality - first one party, then the other, hogs right-of-way | Wed 17 Jun
But now the National Infrastructure Plan has National, Labour and Greens committing to all 16 recommendations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Pathfinder's venture capital bet on kiwi climate-tech | Wed 17 Jun
Pathfinder's John Berry and Motion Capital's Ralph Chang discuss with Herald NOW Business the case for KiwiSaver venture capital. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Dairy markets watch as GDT prices shift | Wed 17 Jun
Jarden's Mike McIntyre breaks down the latest GDT result and what it means for the dairy sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Commercial Bay skyscraper valued at about $600 million | Wed 17 Jun
Precinct Properties has agreed to sell a 50 percent stake in Auckland’s PwC Tower to Hong Kong-based PAG. Matthew Goodson Salt Funds Management. See…
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Peace deal hopes lift markets but will NZ feel the benefit | Tue 16 Jun
Fuel is a major cost-line for businesses and any easing of geopolitical tension could give markets some breathing room. Mohandeep Singh - Craigs. See…
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The Kiwi app that tracks spending and inflation | Tue 16 Jun
Tom Filmer of Dashr tells Herald NOW Business how the startup aims to simplify finances with an inflation tracker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Lessons in how we move and how we power movement | Tue 16 Jun
Uncertainty from 3.5 months of war and severe supply restrictions has revealed our reliance on foreign sources of fuel, fertiliser and other essentials. See…
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US-Iran peace deal lowers geopolitical risk | Tue 16 Jun
The deal could reshape NZ's economy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Pope Leo enters the AI chat | Tue 16 Jun
Pope Leo warns about the excesses of the tech age invoking earlier Pope's warning about the guilded age and the industrial revolution. See…
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Biggest IPO in history launched like a rocket | Mon 15 Jun
Business media has been awash with articles trying to puzzle out a fair valuation for something that the market now prices at 2.1 trillion US dollars. See…
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Q Theatre investing in the business of theatre | Mon 15 Jun
Auckland's Q Theatre has announced support with venue and crew cost cover for 9 productions, to build a pipeline of future stage successes. See…
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NZ Super Fund should invest more of its capital here | Mon 15 Jun
New Zealand needs major investment in clean energy and long-term infrastructure as it looks to decarbonise. Business Commentator Fran O’Sullivan. See…
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What does SpaceX lift off mean for the rest of the investment market? | Mon 15 Jun
Shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX jumped as much as 30% during trading on debut after the biggest IPO in history. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See…
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Building New Zealand's next success stories | Mon 15 Jun
AngelHQ co-founder Suse Reynolds tells Herald NOW Business about backing the next big start ups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Record AML ruling raises questions for banks | Fri 12 Jun
Barrister Gary Hughes discusses what ASB's record fine means for anti-money laundering enforcement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What is AI costing your business to use right now? | Fri 12 Jun
Cost per token will become the most important number in business, according to Nvidia’s boss Jensen Huang. Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Space project Rakiraki CubeSat gets funding | Fri 12 Jun
Dr Joseph Ashby on the satellite that will track objects in orbit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What are the key take-outs of the Australian results season? | Fri 12 Jun
Australia 'a quarry with a view' but mining companies are peeling off on the back of the oil price. Rickey Ward JB Were. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Record primary exports face rising costs | Fri 12 Jun
ANZ's Matthew Dilly discusses the rural sectors record export year amid rising costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Are we on track to double the value of primary sector exports by 2034? | Thu 11 Jun
Feed people high quality proteins, put something warm and woolly on them or under them...' Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Watercare release new maps that will shape Auckland's growth | Thu 11 Jun
Katie Bradford talks to Watercare about where Auckland can keep growing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fieldays signals a return of confidence for farmers | Thu 11 Jun
BusinessDesk's Riley Kennedy takes the pulse of the rural sector at Feildays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Space X. Hype or Vision | Thu 11 Jun
Investor attention is firmly on Wall Street with SpaceX expected to make one of the most closely watched market debuts in years, on Saturday NZ time. See…
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160 ideas for how AI could transform the public service | Thu 11 Jun
Peter Griffin - The Business of Tech podcast - has been catching up with Brandon Hutcheson - tech company founder - who sold Aware Group to HSO. See…
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We’re sliding sideways into winter as the standoff continues in the Gulf | Wed 10 Jun
For bars in particular, low spend shows a real reluctance to get the wallet out as many of us try to spend less. 2degrees Business wrap - Garth Bray. See…
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Major users endorse new plan to safeguard New Zealand's power supply | Wed 10 Jun
Major Electricity Users’ Group chair John Harbord discusses the Government's plan to protect the country's electricity supply during dry years. See…
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Meridian move bigger than it looks - Matthew Goodson Salt Funds Management | Wed 10 Jun
Meridian’s allowed change to contingent lake levels at Lake Pukaki is more important than it looks, particularly in our hydro dominated system. See…
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Fieldays opens to full house as rural confidence rebounds | Wed 10 Jun
BusinessDesk's Riley Kennedy talks to Herald NOW Business from the first day of the sold out Fieldays in Mystery Creek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…