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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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6:53

Kevin Milne: The rise and fall of Allbirds

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2026/04/18

A Kiwi company is flipping the bird, pivoting from making environmentally friendly wool shoes to AI. After years of losses, Allbirds sold all its assets this month and now plans to lease GPUs – chips used to train AI software. It's revised its moniker to NewBirds AI. Kevin Milne joined Jack Tame to talk about the rise and fall of the company. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:09

Chris Keall: NZ Herald senior business writer on...

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2026/04/16

Kiwi company Allbirds has announced a new direction and it's drawn questions from experts. After years of losses, the former sustainable shoe company is transitioning to AI after selling all its assets this month. It's revised its moniker to NewBirds AI - seeing share values surging up to 700 percent. NZ Herald senior business writer Chris Keall says the tech and business-based press has raised concerns about what this could do for the company. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:46

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on US earnings season...

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2026/04/16

The US earnings season is in full swing, with many leading companies posting their results. The Middle East conflict is looming over this year's data and experts have raised concerns. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:51

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives NZ...

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2026/04/16

Airlines are now treating the fuel crisis as a long term issue. The conflict in Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, has forced airfare rises and route cuts. Board of Airline Representatives NZ Executive Director, Cath O'Brien, says airlines have to look well ahead. "At the moment, we're planning for the season that runs October to March. As we plan ahead, we have to plan networks on a totally changed basis of cost. And I think that's the real challenge." LISTEN ABOVESee

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7:20

Shane Jones: Associate Energy Minister on the fuel...

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2026/04/15

The Government’s looking at ways to give businesses long-term certainty about fuel. Latest figures show we have 56 days of petrol, 45 of diesel, and 47 of jet fuel either here or en-route. Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones told Mike Hosking officials are considering what additional information they can release. He says the real plague is uncertainty, and it's not a bad idea to further mend the uncertainty in the business community. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:50

Bridget Unsworth: Angel Association CEO on investment...

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2026/04/15

There’s renewed hope in the Kiwi start-up scene with a surge of investment in 2025. New data shows the number of deals rose 14%, with total investment surging 61% to $754 million. Fintech and health-tech saw strong gains, while climate and clean-tech dropped. Angel Association Chief executive Bridget Unsworth told Mike Hosking 47 companies were funded, compared to 51 in 2023. She says more money going into fewer deals is an exciting sign of the start-up ecosystem maturing. LISTEN ABOVESee

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8:33

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2026/04/15

Inland Revenue has claimed New Zealand needs higher taxes, building off earlier arguments made by Treasury. It sees scope to increase the goods and services tax (GST) rate - offering a cash transfer to low-income earners - and tax more capital gains. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:44

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on A2...

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2026/04/15

Shares in A2 Milk dropped this week after the company downgraded their earnings forecast - after the business was hoping to increase their net profit for the June year. A2 Milk has cited supply chain issues, partly relating to the conflict in the Middle East. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:18

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Bunnings...

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2026/04/15

If you haven’t watched the Bunnings video yet showing its staff being attacked, I recommend you go and watch it - especially if you feel uneasy about the company using CCTV for facial recognition. It’s a compilation of incidents that have occurred in its stores. The first incident shows a man pulling a knife on a staff member and threatening them so he can walk out the door with two trolleys’ worth of stolen goods. That happened at the Porirua store. The next incident shows a man holding a box who

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6:14

Chris Larcombe: Do Not Disturb Sleep Company founder...

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2026/04/15

A Kiwi startup designed around rethinking the way we sleep is getting international recognition. Do Not Disturb Sleep Company, an Auckland manufacturer of premium sleep products, has secured a multi-million-dollar distribution, sales, and marketing agreement in the US. Founder Chris Larcombe says the brand's grown and evolved over the years, and this is great news. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:20

Melissa Haines: Bunnings NZ manager on the rollout of...

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2026/04/15

Repeat offenders are the target of the recent Bunnings facial recognition technology rollout. It's turning on scanners in Te Rapa and Hamilton South today, before later rolling them out countrywide. Threats have more than doubled in the hardware retailer's stores in the past four years, 34 percent from repeat offenders. Bunnings New Zealand general manager Melissa Haines says data on regular shoppers won't be kept. "If someone comes into our stores, there's a very quick scan of the face - if there's

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3:10

Max Whitehead: Employment law expert on the...

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2026/04/15

An employment expert's raising his eyebrows over Xero investigating complaints against the newly crowned New Zealander of the Year. The tech company's reviewing a decade-old accusation of inappropriate behaviour from former chief executive Sir Rod Drury - which has come to light, and he denies. Employment relations specialist Max Whitehead says Xero can't do much. "It's a mystery why Xero are taking any action, there's a 90-day limit on taking a personal grievance. The other thing is that maybe the

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7:43

Irene King: aviation commentator on Air New Zealand...

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2026/04/15

Air New Zealand’s debuting 'world-first' sleeping pods on ultra long-haul flights in November. Economy Skynests will be installed on six revamped Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and open for Economy and Premium Economy passenger bookings next month. The six pods are laid out bunk bed-style between the two cabins, furnished with mattresses, bedding, ventilation and privacy curtains. Aviation commentator Irene King joined the Afternoons team to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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Emma McLean: employment expert on how Kiwis can...

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2026/04/15

It's tougher than ever for jobseekers to find work, and one expert has revealed how people can get ahead in the current market. Employment expert Emma McLean has revealed that doom-scrolling job apps isn't the solution, and that networking is important to find opportunities. She joined the Afternoons team to explain further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:47

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on Australian...

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2026/04/14

The ongoing Middle East conflict has seen Australia business confidence hit lows not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic. The US has today moved to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, and the supply shock is likely to hit households hard, according to experts. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Richard Allen being...

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2026/04/14

Fonterra has named Richard Allen as its new chief executive, succeeding Miles Hurrell. Allen - who joined Fonterra as a graduate in 2008 and has worked in various roles across the dairy co-operative - will take over next month. Hurrell will remain in a transition advisory role until September. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:09

Tracey Green: Destination Marlborough general manager...

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2026/04/14

New Zealand's growing a reputation among the global tourism industry for its difficult inter-island travel. Industry workers who attended the world's leading travel trade show in Berlin have made claims that ferry disruptions are leaving tourists and travel companies wary about the possibility of getting stuck while here. Destination Marlborough general manager Tracey Green says it's now a common concern. "It's something that we try to ignore, but unfortunately the drum is getting a little bit

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3:40

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac chief economist on the bank...

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2026/04/14

Another bank is predicting an upcoming OCR raise. ANZ has already picked three consecutive Official Cash Rate hikes in July, September, and October. Now Westpac says it's becoming more of a possibility next month - but is more likely in September. Chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will work from specific indicators. "They're looking for indications that the peak in inflation will be even higher than they currently expect." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Qantas...

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2026/04/14

The Iran war is prompting Qantas to scale back flights within Australia, but it's flying more to Paris and Rome. The airline's scaling back domestic Qantas and Jetstar flights about 5 percent. Qantas says fuel prices have more than doubled since late February, and remain highly volatile. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the airline's projected to make a loss amid the ongoing conflict - and business confidence has dropped. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:43

Alan Morrison and Adam King: Viva la Dirt League...

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2026/04/13

While many may not have heard of ‘Viva la Dirt League’, their kids probably have. Self-described as a ‘bunch of nerds who play games and make comedy sketches about games,’ they’re a YouTube sketch comedy group and independent production company based in New Zealand. But what was once a channel that made a couple of hundred dollars a month has grown into a multi-million dollar business, with millions of subscribers, billions of views, and their own streaming platform. It was founded by Alan

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