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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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6:35

The Huddle: What do we think of today's OCR increase?

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2023/05/24

Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Police Minister Ginny Andersen today conceded the increase in crime is not just down to more reporting, a contrast to Sunday's claims that a new app was contributing to rising crime figures. Is this gaslighting New Zealanders? The Reserve Bank hiked the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 percent to

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4:03

Katlyn Parker: Milford Asset Management analyst says...

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2023/05/24

The Reserve Bank today hiked the OCR up further, citing high inflation for the move. The cash rate has been lifted 0.25 basis points to 5.5 percent, and Governor Adrian Orr says rates will need to stay elevated to ensure inflation gets back below 3 percent. Milford Asset Management analyst Katlyn Parker says holding rates to this level while forecasting negative growth and rising unemployment is an 'interesting scenario'. "The RBNZ can claim the impact of fiscal spending post- Budget and also the

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5:06

Todd Dawson: Napier Port CEO on Cyclone Gabrielle...

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2023/05/24

Napier Port is reporting a slight drop in half year profits, thanks to Cyclone Gabrielle. Net profits have fallen 3.3 percent in the six months ended March compared with a year ago, to $8.7 million. Napier Port CEO Todd Dawson says Cyclone Gabrielle 'took the shine' off what would have otherwise been a solid result for the first half-year. "Napier Port itself didn't suffer too much damage from the cyclone, we were actually up and running within a couple of days of the actual event with the first set

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7:13

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor-at-Large reacts...

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2023/05/24

The Reserve Bank has today raised the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points - taking it to 5.5 per cent. RBNZ still sees 5.5 per cent as the peak for OCR and anticipates cuts from the third quarter of 2024. The Kiwi dollar dropped by half a cent against the US dollar following the announcement. NZ Herald Business Editor-at-Large, Liam Dann, joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels Afternoons for to give his reaction to the announcement. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:18

David Cunningham: Squirrel Chief Executive on his...

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2023/05/24

Economists predict the Official Cash Rate will rise today, but opinions differ on whether it'll be a 25 basis point increase, or 50. Mortgage advisory firm Squirrel Chief Executive, David Cunningham, has penned an open letter to the Reserve Bank Governor saying they shouldn't lift the OCR. He says the effects of measures already taken are still unrolling. He told Kerre Woodham his letter is born out of a frustration over economists accepting interest rates must rise more. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:18

Jo Collins: Adelaide wine expert on Hawke's Bay...

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2023/05/23

Joining the likes of Bordeaux, Napa Valley and Adelaide - Hawke's Bay has been recognised as a world class wine destination. The region has taken the crown as one of the 12 Great Wine Capitals of the world. President of the Adelaide South Australia Great Wine Capitals steering committee Jo Collins joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:35

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist predicts a bigger...

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2023/05/23

Brace for another hike to interest rates, with the Reserve Bank reviewing the Official Cash Rate this afternoon. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold and JMI Wealth Director Andrew Kelleher are predicting a 25-basis point hike. However, ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Mike Hosking he's expecting a bigger hike. “A 50 and done.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:30

Nicola Willis: National's finance spokesperson...

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2023/05/23

National is downplaying the cost of their tax cuts, amid calls for the party to front up. The Council of Trade Unions is picking the policy will cost up to $8.2 billion over four years. But National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says next year, the Government will collect $48 billion more in tax than it did in 2017. She told Mike Hosking that means the $8.2 billion number the CTU has used represents less than two percent of that overall increase in tax. She says the numbers sound big by

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5:56

Roderick Mulgan: Lawyer on NZ Law Society proposal to...

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2023/05/23

What first started out as a report into sexual misbehaviour in the law industry, has now become a proposal from the New Zealand Law Society to introduce a new statutory duty for lawyers - including discharging their duties in accordance with the principles of the Treaty. The meaning of the principles are uncertain, but if not followed could result in disciplinary action to be taken against lawyers. Criminal defence lawyer and medical doctor Roderick Mulgan joined Mike Hosking to discuss. LISTEN

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3:09

Kelly Eckhold: Economist says Reserve Bank may hike...

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2023/05/23

The Official Cash Rate is expected to take another hike today. An announcement will be made by the Reserve Bank at around 2pm this afternoon. Most economists are holding out for a 25 basis point increase to 5.5 percent. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold joined Kate Hawkesby to discuss a potential rise. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:20

Eric Crampton: New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist...

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2023/05/23

The Government may return ETS revenue back to Kiwi households. Officials have been giving the Government advice on potentially giving New Zealanders a dividend from the Emissions Trading Scheme. New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist Eric Crampton says Canada has a version of this policy in place and most carbon tax payments are returned to households. "The Canadian Minister was able to stand up at press interviews and say- look this isn't due to rising carbon prices, but remember that every

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5:12

Pattrick Smellie: BusinessDesk managing editor...

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2023/05/23

The Government's partnership with NZ Steel is poised to boost the nation's fight against climate change. NZ Steel will receive up to $140 million to help replace half the coal used at its Glenbrook site with electricity. BusinessDesk editor Pattrick Smellie says this deal is corporate welfare, but it'll reduce more emissions and cost less than the Clean Car scheme. "We're spending somewhere between $300 million and $400 million to help people buy Teslas and Nissan Leafs for a much smaller gain in

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2:59

Todd Hunter: Turners chief executive on their 'Tina...

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2023/05/23

Used car retail company Turners claim recent record earnings were generated by a popular ad campaign. Turners revealed their net profits went up by 4 percent to $32.6 million, and they've attributed some of this success to their crowd-pleasing 'Tina from Turners' campaign. Turners chief executive Todd Hunter says Tina has resonated and connected with people, and she's really helped boost sales. "It's really started bearing fruit from almost the first month we ran the campaign. I guess you'd describe

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2:15

Mike's Minute: We have never given more to people who...

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2023/05/22

There was a headline, my despair and a crime committed all in one story. So what was the headline? "Want free tickets to the Warriors in Napier? Fill out your uncompleted census forms." It's a nice ad for the Government's $150,000 giveaway to dead beats, the lazy, the unengaged and general freeloaders. The first crime is it's yet another sign of how the Government panders to people who can't be bothered, and use our money to do it. You know the story so far. The census is clearly a bust and Stats NZ

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4:04

Catherine Field: Europe Correspondent says €1.2...

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2023/05/22

Privacy concerns are behind a €1.2 billion fine against Meta, the operators of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. The European Union has slapped the fine on the social media giant, after an inquiry into transferring overseas data. Europe Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking the EU believes this concerns millions of users. She says it's believed Meta hadn't done enough to protect data being passed to American intelligence agencies. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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10:47

Chris Hipkins: Prime Minister stands by govt spending...

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2023/05/22

The Prime Minister is standing by government spending, despite the part it may be playing in driving up inflation and interest rates. Economists are now firmly divided on whether the Reserve Bank should keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.25 percent tomorrow, or raise it by a further 25 or 50 basis points. But most economists now expect the OCR to peak higher than expected, due to the inflationary pressure of last week's budget. Chris Hipkins told Mike Hosking much of that increased spending

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4:54

Toby Williams: Fed Farmers Meat and Wool Chair on...

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2023/05/22

The ratio of sheep to people has dropped below 5 to 1 - the lowest number since the 1950s. Stats NZ has released its five-yearly Agricultural Production Census, which shows decreases in the national dairy herd and sheep flock. Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chairman Toby Williams told Kate Hawkesby the fall in numbers shouldn't have much of a direct impact on our exports. "It'll make our product become more premium in the marketplace." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:27

Susan St John: Economics professor says Working For...

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2023/05/22

An economics professor says Working For Families abatement thresholds have fallen behind and should increase. The Government lifted the abatement threshold in 2017, from a little more than $36,000 to $42,700. But wage growth has pushed many families over the limit for receiving it. Auckland University associate economics professor Susan St John told Kate Hawkesby an increase between $52,000 and $55,000 would be realistic. She says it's very serious; more and more families are unable to balance

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3:15

Richard Wagstaff: Union boss says working conditions...

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2023/05/22

Bus drivers eagerly await their turn to discuss working conditions today. Transport Minister Michael Wood is meeting with union representatives in Auckland - the hot topics: wages and conditions. More than 500 bus drivers have been hired since November, meaning Go Bus and NZ Bus numbers in main centres will be back to full strength in coming weeks. Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff told Kate Hawkesby says the conditions need to be improved. He says some drivers are working over time

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4:55

Sean Sweeney: CRL chief on Auckland’s City Rail Link...

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2023/05/22

Auckland’s $5.5 billion City Rail Link (CRL) will not open until sometime in 2026 or later, the Herald can reveal. This is at least 18 months longer than what was forecasted only a few months ago when the cost of the project blew out by $1.1b to $5.5b and the completion date moved from late 2024 to November 2025. In an exclusive interview during a tour of the mega-project, City Rail Link chief executive Dr Sean Sweeney said the latest completion date is not when Aucklanders will get to ride the

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