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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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4:28

Miles Hurrell: Fonterra chief executive on the...

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2024/09/03

Fonterra is set to invest $150 million to build a new plant at its Edendale site in Southland to meet growing demand from Asia. The plant will produce UHT cream - a product that expected to experience growing demand over the next decade. Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell says this venture will open up at least 70 new jobs in the area. "We've got a strong pipeline of people coming through right across the country." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:36

Simon Bridges: Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO...

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2024/09/03

Inland Revenue is being asked not to seesaw on its stance, with rising liquidations across the country. Centrix's July figures reveal business liquidations are up 19 percent overall year-on-year. They sparked spiked sharply in Auckland in the second quarter, up 33 percent annually. Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Bridges says he thinks IR's hard-line approach is behind a majority of closures. "I think it's probably a movement from Covid settings, where, like the RBNZ, they realised they

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2:59

Heather du Plessis-Allan: I don't think now's the...

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2024/09/03

Today, the Government has done the thing that the tourism industry was hoping they wouldn't do and increased the visitor levy - the amount that tourists pay to come here - from $35 bucks to $100.That is the high end of what they were considering. The Government could have gone with $50, or $70, or just left it at $35. But they went full noise to $100. Now in principle, I'm on board with this. I've long thought tourists need to pay more for what they use here, because if they're not paying for it,

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3:11

Sir Ian Taylor: Kiwi entrepreneur wants to explore...

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2024/09/03

A New Zealand entrepreneur and former Waitakere City Mayor are getting behind a waka-shaped museum on Auckland's waterfront. Sirs Ian Taylor and Bob Harvey say a mega attraction on Wynyard Point could be Auckland's answer to the Sydney Opera House. Sir Ian says he wants to explore its commercial viability. He says he wouldn't want the Government to have to fork out for it. "It could be an iwi, it could be a fully commercial operation - there are examples all over the place where that works." LISTEN

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6:35

Dean Hamilton: Ryman Healthcare executive chair...

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2024/09/02

Retirement village operator Ryman Healthcare is raising prices and slowing down construction efforts to repair its financial holes. The company has raised its deferred management fee (DMF) and made three senior executives redundant in order to get profits back up. Ryman Healthcare executive chair Dean Hamilton says people are living longer and staying longer - and they need to restructure to address that. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:12

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on...

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2024/09/02

Markets around the world are pricing in potential cuts to interest rates. Last Friday saw PCE inflation in the US rise 0.2 percent over the month to be up 2.6 percent on a year ago, bolstering federal rate cut expectations. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains why this has been happening. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:59

Mike's Minute: Banks - The perceived problem vs...

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2024/09/02

With the news last week that a lot of people are changing banks as they re-finance their mortgages, we once again ask ourselves whether the problem we think we have is actually a problem. We seem, at least in part in this country, to be caught up in the idea that if you are big and profitable there might be an issue. Banks have taken heat for years, so much so that Governments past, and indeed this current one, are asking some fairly serious questions about the way they do business. The rural

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32:24

Business Panel: Kaffee Eis owner Karl Tiefenbacher...

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2024/09/02

Business confidence has hit a ten-year high according to ANZ's latest survey - but are businesses in Wellington feeling as confident as those in other parts of the country? And what impact are electricity prices having on businesses, and is the market working? Those were some of the questions for the Wellington Mornings Business Panel this week, with Kaffee Eis owner Karl Tiefenbacher and Mills Albert founding director Dave Mills. Also on the agenda was Sir Peter Jackson's $100m buy-up of land in

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4:59

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the growing market...

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2024/08/29

There's growing market interest in humanoids - robots and robotic technology designed to mimic humans. New improvements in technology have opened up room for more developments in the world of robotics, and it's caught the eyes of investors. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on how New Zealand...

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2024/08/29

Ten years ago, New Zealand had a 'rockstar economy' according to experts. In 2014, New Zealand's GDP growth turned out to be among the strongest across the OECD economies. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham unveiled his tips for how the nation can change its tune and bring those figures back. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:18

Greg Foran: Air New Zealand CEO on the airline's...

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2024/08/29

Air New Zealand's CEO isn't holding back his frustration about the issues plaguing some of its engines. The airline's earnings, underlying profit, and net profit have all more than halved. Air New Zealand is one of several airlines that have seen planes taken out of action due to engine issues. CEO Greg Foran says the newer planes have been plagued by engine issues - creating problems for the airline. "The older planes we've got, we're not having to take engines off and get them all serviced. But

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2:34

Melanie Spencer: Thompson Spencer co-founder and CEO...

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2024/08/29

Many people dream of becoming social media influencers - but the reality is a lot less glamorous. According to new data from the IRD, only 60 people in New Zealand are working full-time as influencers, with the average annual income being $46,000. Thompson Spencer co-founder and CEO Melanie Spencer is surprised by these statistics. "We have influencers earning well over $10,000 per piece of content... we've got an influencer that's earned $30,000-$40,000 this year and we're only halfway through."

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3:46

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities...

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2024/08/28

Air New Zealand's financial results are out tomorrow - and hopes aren't flying particularly high. The airline has been hit with plane engine troubles, increased competition and decreased consumer demand. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton outlined some predictions about the airline's financial state. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:18

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2024/08/28

Elevated interest rates have encouraged mortgage holders to switch banks at a record rate. The value of mortgages refinanced by a new bank climbed to $1.75 billion in July – the largest amount since at least 2017, when the Reserve Bank started publishing this data. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacks the market factors encouraging homeowners to bank-hop. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Neal Barclay: Meridian CEO on the company's profit...

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2024/08/28

Meridian Energy - the country’s largest power generator - has reported strong earnings in the June year, but warns the year ahead looks challenging. The partially state-owned company’s net profit went from $95 million to $429 million - with much of the increase influenced significantly by net gains on hedge instruments of $249 million. Meridian CEO Neal Barclay says earnings will likely drop in the coming months - and the company has invested more money to ensure there's a steady supply. LISTEN

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2:49

Jamie Mackay: The Country host ahead of Fonterra's...

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2024/08/27

Sources claim dairy giant Fonterra is set to make a big announcement tomorrow. This follows the company predicting a 50 percent increase to the milk forecast price. The Country's Jamie Mackay speculates about what the upcoming announcement might reveal. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:14

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the...

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2024/08/27

The Secretary-General of the OECD, Mathias Cormann, has made his first official visit to New Zealand. Trade Minister Todd McClay welcomed him to Wellington today - and trade agreements appear to be on the agenda. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen explains the significance of this visit. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:54

Michael Boggs: NZME chief executive on the tough...

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2024/08/27

New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) says its first-half revenue was slightly up on the year before, despite a tough trading environment. The media group behind the New Zealand Herald, BusinessDesk, Newstalk ZB and OneRoof reported a first-half net profit of $1.9 million, down 4.3 percent on the year before. However, there was a 3 percent lift in operating revenue and other income to $171 million. NZME chief executive Michael Boggs says the company will be in for a tough few months - but hope

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3:06

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on...

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2024/08/26

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has hinted interest rate cuts could be coming from September. In a recent address, Powell indicated upside risks to inflation have diminished, and the downside risks to employment have increased. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly says these comments struck the right tone with markets, causing sharemarkets to go up as a result. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:53

Barb Hyman: Sapia.ai chief executive on the increased...

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2024/08/26

More and more businesses have begun utilising AI for recruiting staff - and jobseekers have concerns. Spark, Kmart and Woolworths all use Sapia.ai software to conduct automated chat and video interviews with an AI-based 'smart interviewer'. Chief executive and platform founder Barb Hyman says the AI eliminates the bias human recruiters bring to job interviews. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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