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Best of Business

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

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3:29

Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association...

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2026/08/31

Residential and retirement property developer Winton Land has been suspended from the NZX after a board exodus. Three directors have resigned after founder Chris Meehan quit as CEO in July - among them, former Finance Minister Steven Joyce. Shareholders Association head, Oliver Mander, says losing independent directors meant the business no longer met requirements for being listed on the exchange. "It's definitely not a technicality, it's a pretty core principle for a publicly listed company that

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2:42

James Smith: Road Carriers Association Advocacy Head...

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2026/08/31

The Road Carriers Association says the Government delaying a fuel excise hike reflects election year political realities. The Government's today cancelled the 12 cents a litre increase scheduled for next January - and will have to top up the Land Transport Fund, to the tune of $1.4 billion dollars. Association Advocacy Head, James Smith, says successive Governments keep delaying funding. "It just means that the gap in the national Land Transport Fund is going to come out of general taxation for yet

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4:39

Ethan Griffiths: Newstalk ZB political reporter on...

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2026/08/29

The Government has unveiled a proposed bill designed to ban under-16s from social media - and it could stop all Kiwis from accessing certain platforms if the companies don't comply. Section 38 of the bill lays out 'access restriction orders' which gives the High Court power to require access service providers to stop providing access to these platforms. Newstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths says Meta could be faced with giving up 10 percent of its annual revenue if it doesn't comply with

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4:19

Jodi O'Donnell: TVNZ CEO on full year results

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2026/08/28

State broadcaster TVNZ posted a paper loss of nearly $24 million today, but an operating profit of $3.9 million. CEO Jodi O'Donnell told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the paper loss was due to a heavy rate of investment into the streaming platform. "We've signalled that for the next two years we will strategically invest our savings into ensuring that TVNZ is around for a long time yet," O'Donnell said. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:11

Hayley Horan: Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO on...

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2026/08/27

Political parties are being urged to help make Wellington the country's leading city for private sector growth. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has announced its election priorities, calling on parties to restore confidence and attract more investment in the capital. It's outlined six key steps including accelerating housing, reforming local government, and backing creative, digital, and export growth. Chamber Chief Executive Hayley Horan told Mike Hosking it's not a laundry list – each item is

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3:42

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what Nvidia's...

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2026/08/27

Nvidia has reported its better-than-expected earnings for this quarter. It's earned $100 billion of revenue in three months - more than double a year ago. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further, as well as what this result means for the AI boom. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:03

Dr Rob Nicholls: Sydney University Associate...

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2026/08/27

There's faith Meta will keep their promise, on a landmark $18 billion US dollar settlement. It cuts short a trial in a federal court in California brought by 29 US states over teen social media addiction. Instagram and Facebook will need to introduce daily limits and night-time blocks for teen users. Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Rob Nicholls says if Meta breaks the agreement, it'll be in contempt of court. "They weren't on a really great track - that might be because both sides knew that

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3:53

David Walsh: NZ Post CEO on NZ Post reporting first...

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2026/08/27

The Government's welcoming NZ Post's return to profit - with a dividend returned to the Crown. The mail service has reported a net $17-million net profit in the past financial year, up from a $2-million-dollar loss last year. CEO David Walsh says it's important for the company to get all the basics right, and they're pleased to report this turnaround. "You can think about last year's Christmas peak, our ability to put through so much more volume and control our costs is a lot, lot better than what

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3:17

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on...

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2026/08/26

The NZX reporting season is underway and results have improved, but some concerns have been raised. The numbers are moving in the right direction, but there's growing frustration around the state of the Iran conflict and increasing fuel prices. Milford Asset Management expert Jeremy Hutton explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:33

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2026/08/26

Kiwi Group Capital is making an eleventh hour push for TSB’s owner to consider its 'superior' offer to buy the bank, before selling it to Heartland Group Holdings. The renewed call follows a High Court judge dismissing a Taranaki community group’s bid to stall the sale of their local bank. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny weighs up Kiwibank's chances. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:38

Mike Roan: Meridian Energy CEO on the company...

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2026/08/26

Meridian Energy has made a comeback after last year's downturn. The electricity gentailer has reported net profit after tax of $13 million dollars, compared to a net loss of $452 million last year. The past year has been a stark contrast to the previous year, when Meridian was dealing with two severe droughts, and investing $300 million dollars into helping secure energy supply. CEO Mike Roan says 2024 was a challenging year - and 2025 represents a return to 'normal'. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:37

Justin Watson: Christchurch Airport chief executive...

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2026/08/26

Christchurch Airport has announced its strongest ever result, off the back of a big rise in international tourism. Underlying operating profit is up 30.6 percent, operating revenue is up 11.4 percent, and total passenger numbers are up 7.1 percent. Chief executive Justin Watson says it's taken a lot of work to grow the airport, and they're starting to see the fruits of that labour. "With everything else that's going on in the rest of the world, the South Island is a bit of a haven. And so we're

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5:35

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the state of...

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2026/08/25

The Australian housing market is seeing a significant downturn, and experts are warning this trend isn't likely to change. Data shows that this drop is happening nationwide, from the major capital cities to the regional areas. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained that this downturn is likely to continue until the RBA decides to cut rates - or until rate cuts are anticipated by the market. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:33

Michael Boggs: NZME CEO on NZME returning to profit...

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2026/08/25

The head of NZME says the company has delivered a positive half year result, returning to profit. The media firm, owner of outlets including Newstalk ZB and the NZ Herald, has posted a net-profit after tax of $6.6 million dollars. Net debt reduced by nearly $14 million - to $19.4 million dollars. Chief executive Michael Boggs says it's still a volatile environment. "The market indicators still say that - well, consumer confidence is increasing, business confidence is increasing. Everyone's doing it

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3:12

Claire Matthews: Massey University Head of Accounting...

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2026/08/25

The holding company behind Kiwibank is making an eleventh hour push for TSB before it's sold to Heartland. Toi Foundation trustees are due to vote tomorrow on progressing the $620-million-dollar deal. Kiwi Group Capital has doubled down on its desire to buy TSB after publicly revealing interest last week - calling its offer 'superior'. Massey University Accountancy and Finance head, Claire Matthews, says Kiwibank wants an opportunity to grow. "It's really just more of what they're already offering,

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3:47

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the...

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2026/08/24

Speculation about SkyCity's future has seen the company's share price end the day up 9.9 percent to $0.67. SkyCity management have talked about a strategic review for its Adelaide, South Australia casino business and is progressing the sale of its Grand Hotel asset, which would reduce SkyCity’s debt levels. Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:30

Mike's Minute: The only thing deciding this election...

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2026/08/23

Right, a poll the Government should be worried about - whose fault is the economy? The importance of this is based on the simple premise that this election is about one thing, which is the state of the place. Is it getting better, or not? Do you see a brighter future, or not? Forget all the other issues and policies because they're frippery. All that matters is the state of your wallet, your finances, your lifestyle, your hopes and your aspirations. The Government will argue they inherited a mess

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14:54

Barbara Edmonds: Labour finance spokesperson on the...

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2026/08/23

Labour's staying tight-lipped on whether it would make more cuts to the public service if elected, but assures it's focused on protecting it. The party's latest election promise sets out to achieve surplus by 2030, and reduce net debt to 20 percent of GDP over time. It will aim to keep Government spending and revenue at around 33 percent of GDP once its Capital Gains Tax is fully implemented. Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joined the Weekend Collective to outline the plan further

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8:24

Laura Marquez-Garrett: Counsel of Record for...

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2026/08/22

There's hopes an unprecedented lawsuit against Meta will change social media as we know it. The Facebook and Instagram owner is on trial in California over claims it deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive to young people. More than half of US states have joined the lawsuit, seeking billions of dollars and changes to the platforms. Laura Marquez-Garrett, Counsel of Record in a successful case against Meta in March, says the platforms are designed to be digital nicotine - and it's not ok

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4:12

Graham Leaming: Skellerup CEO on the company...

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2026/08/20

A record year for industrial and agricultural manufacturer Skellerup. Revenue is up 10% to $390.1 million, and their normalised profit has risen 18% to a record $64.2 million. And despite Trump's tariffs and Middle East supply disruptions, US revenue has also risen by 12%. CEO Graham Leaming told Mike Hosking the company is in good shape, and can continue to grow. He says they're investing quite a bit to ensure they can capture and convert the opportunities available to them. LISTEN ABOVE See

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