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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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4:18

Rebecca Armour: KPMG Tax Partner on whether or not...

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2023/05/17

There has been much discussion over whether or not changes to tax will be made in today's Budget announcement. The Government has ruled out any major changes to tax brackets, despite a wealth tax report showing a major gap between tax paid by the wealthy and poor. KPMG Tax Partner Rebecca Armour joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:11

Brad Olsen: Economist says there isn't nearly as much...

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2023/05/17

Don't expect any big surprises, when the Government releases its Budget at 2pm today. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Kate Hawkesby pre-Budget statements and announcements show the Government is taking a "back to basics" approach. He says there isn't nearly as much wriggle room in this Budget as there has been before. Olsen says it's good to see more restraint, following the Covid budgets of the past few years. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:41

Mark Riggall: Milford Asset Management portfolio...

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2023/05/17

Budget 2023 is due to be released tomorrow afternoon, and experts have expressed their hopes about the outcome. Investors will be looking to see how this Budget impacts New Zealand's debt to GDP ratio, especially following the last three years. Milford Asset Management's Mark Riggall says New Zealand is in a more favourable position compared to Australia, the US and the UK, and investors won't want that to deteriorate. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:49

Jenee Tibrshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2023/05/17

ANZ are the latest major bank to release their revised prediction for the OCR. The bank forecasts that the RBNZ will raise the OCR by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent next week and again in July, peaking at 5.75 percent. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibrshraeny says ANZ economists know the economic picture is currently as 'clear as mud' because of all the variables. "They're really focused on immigration being much stronger than expected. That, to them, is the key thing that will stir

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4:08

John Tookey: AUT construction professor on the...

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2023/05/17

The Government will be making moves to monitor key building supply prices to improve competition and transparency. Last December, the Commerce Commission made some recommendations to improve competition in the building supply sector, and the Government agreed to 8 out of the 9 suggestions. These include supporting alternative products and lifting offsite manufacturing at least 10 percent year on year. AUT construction professor John Tookey approves of some aspects of this plan, but feels cynical

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2:21

Keeley Alton: Business travel expert on demand...

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2023/05/16

People may be finally sick of taking meetings on Zoom as in-person meetings appear to be the leading reason for corporate travel. Travel demand in both business and leisure across the globe is expected to be at 85.5 per cent of 2019 levels and in the first quarter of this year and there was a 27 per cent rise in online adoption of domestic booking trends. Corporate traveller and FCM General Manager Keeley Alton joined Mike Hosking to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:36

Kelvin Davidson: Property Economist on report showing...

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2023/05/16

Mortgaged investors are choosing to buy fewer properties as interest rates soar. CoreLogic's latest monthly housing report shows a record 19.9 percent decline in purchases by multiple property owners. Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:58

John MacDonald: Need a receipt with that? No thanks,...

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2023/05/16

I don’t know how many people I’ve spoken to recently who have said they’ve got no idea which party they’re going to vote for in the election this year. Just yesterday, a died-in-the-wool Labour leftie said the same to me. No idea who to vote for. Certainly won’t be Labour, they said. And the National Party didn’t make things any easier yesterday with this idea to start sending receipts to taxpayers. Such a stupid idea. According to what National leader Christopher Luxon said yesterday, the receipt

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1:58

Mike's Minute: We don't need a receipt to know this...

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2023/05/15

I think National has made a mistake on tax receipts. Tax receipts are the sort of quirky idea people pick up on and run with. They're the sort of left-of-centre idea the media can have a bit of fun with. The trouble with that, is that we actually have some important stuff to deal with and for every minute you talk about what sort of receipt it would be, how it would be done, and what it would cost, you aren't talking about things like our debt or our spending or our crime or the number of kids who

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11:45

Chris Hipkins: Prime Minister says until now, people...

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2023/05/15

More hints have come about what we'll see in Thursday's Budget. Chris Hipkins told Mike Hosking since he became Prime Minister he's been working to reset the Government's work programme. His policy bonfire saw the axing or delaying of the TVNZ/RNZ media merger, the social insurance scheme, the biofuels mandate and hate speech legislation. But he says until now, people haven't seen the full picture of the plan ahead, and what they'll be doing instead. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for

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2:07

Gavin Lloyd: TradeMe Property sales director on...

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2023/05/15

Renters are still having to dig further into their pockets, except if they live in Southland. Rent in the region is now at an average of $430, a massive $100 less than the next most affordable region. But for everywhere else it is now the third month in a row for the record high $600 median rent. TradeMe Property sales director Gavin Lloyd joined Mike Hosking to discuss the figures. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:48

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner explains...

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2023/05/15

To kick of the pre-budget talk, National have come up with a new 'taxpayers receipt' idea. Taxpayers would get an annual report from Inland Revenue on the money they paid and received and how their taxes were being spent - along with requiring Treasury to report annually on major spending programmes. Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker joined Mike Hosking to explain the concept. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:24

Chris Whelan Universities NZ executive director on NZ...

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2023/05/15

International students are returning to New Zealand at a faster rate than pre-pandemic, but polytechs and schools are still missing out. And despite previous long term plans to diversify the market, we seem to be more dependent on China for students . Out of 25 countries enrolling foreign students, New Zealand is in the bottom three for the diversity of its foreign student population. Universities NZ executive director Chris Whelan joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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4:07

Andre Syben: Waikato businessman launches safety...

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2023/05/15

Five farm deaths in three months has horrified a Waikato businessman, who is launching a safety campaign in response. Ag Drive Managing Director Andre Syben is calling for a culture change and wants better buy-in from industry corporates. As well as the five deaths, there have been 30 WorkSafe notifiable injuries from January to March this year. Andre Syben joined Kate Hawkesby to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:27

Brad Olsen: Economist says despite recent weather...

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2023/05/15

An incomplete picture remains of the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on regional economies. Infometrics' latest Quarterly Economic Monitor shows a 2.7 percent per annum rise in provisional economic activity in the first quarter of the year. Principal Economist Brad Olsen says at the same time the likes of Hawke's Bay, Tairawhiti and Northland have seen their economic activity down between 0.7 and 0.8 percent. He says given what we've seen, that's remarkable level of economic activity that's been able to

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4:26

Weston Kirton: Ruapehu Mayor wants the Commerce...

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2023/05/15

The Mayor of Ruapehu wants the Commerce Commission to investigate why there are disparities between fuel prices within the region. He's written to the watchdog to help ensure pricing is equitable, and claims it can be almost 50 cents more expensive than Te Awamutu, which an hour and a half away. Mayor Weston Kirton says says Taumarunui locals are frustrated over paying significantly higher retail fuel prices compared to neighbouring townships. He says they should investigate how retail prices

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4:43

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business commentator on her...

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2023/05/15

NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan met investors and took part in roundtables on her week-long visit to China. Fran O'Sullivan observed that China aims to get back to the business of growth after years of Covid-19 lockdowns. "Lifting the zero-Covid measures now means China will post a rebound. After last year's slump, they're predicting 5.7 percent by the end of the calendar 2023." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:24

Mike Grey: Go Media co-owner on securing naming...

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2023/05/15

Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium will now officially be known as Go Media Stadium Mt Smart. Outdoor advertising company Go Media have secured a a naming rights deal with Auckland Stadiums. The deal will last one year, but both parties involved are keen to extend it after that timeframe. Go Media co-owner Mike Grey says he aims to bring more content to the stadium and get behind the events hosted at the venue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:54

Hannah McQueen: Residential vs commercial property...

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2023/05/12

As a lot of rules have changed or tightened up and made residential property investment a slightly different prospect, more and more people are asking whether they should instead consider commercial investment property. There’s a lot to weigh up, so I thought it could be an interesting discussion to have – what are the pros, cons, things you might not realise, things you need to consider, lending arrangements, potential yield and capital gain and how does it compare? LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:38

Paul Stenhouse: Tech - Google's big news

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2023/05/12

It's Google's big event of the year, where they announced a new Pixel Tablet transforms into a Smart Home display If you're looking to buy an Android Tablet, this could be the way to go. It's a fully functioning tablet, then when placed on the dock transforms into showing your photos, being an assistant, telling you what's next on your calendar. You can Chromecast to it, allowing you to use it almost like a mini-TV. The only downside is that if someone wonders off with the tablet, then you can't do

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