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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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12:50

Gareth Abdinor: Employment lawyer takes calls on...

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2023/05/11

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer all listeners' employment related questions. Today, he joined the show to answer questions about changing employment agreements, restraints of trade and on-call rates - among other things. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:26

Mike's Minute: New Zealand is consistently losing on...

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2023/05/11

Are our economic chickens coming home to roost? Overnight, the Bank of England has put their cash rate up another 25 points. But they've also made what they suggest is their biggest upgrade ever. Britain, they think, will not be going into recession. Australia this week, which is also not going into recession, are worried their growth is only going to be 1.25 percent. Ah, to be so pessimistic about growth and to even be able to talk about growth. As we heard in the budget, they also have a

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4:16

Paul Clark: Economist says splitting up the...

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2023/05/11

A claim has come that the current reforms to our supermarket sector won't bring proper competition. Statistics New Zealand data shows that as food costs jumped 12.5 percent in the year to April, fruit and vegetables shot up 22 percent. Westpac Industry Economist Paul Clark says methods like splitting up the duopoly would have a much more dramatic effect. He says alongside increased food prices for New Zealanders, there's another downside caused by the duopoly. Clark says it means a lack of choice

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3:31

Kate Hawkesby: The powers that be tell us food prices...

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2023/05/11

So I’m not sure the Mother’s Day brunch this weekend will be including avocado on toast given the shortage of them – and therefore the cost of them. Although despite avocado being $9 and $10 each in some parts of the country at the moment, other places tell me they can still get them and get them cheap. So it might be a case of the old postcode lottery at the moment when it comes to fruit and veges. But yesterday we heard that we’ve had our largest food price increase since 1987. The cost of food in

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3:50

Weston Kirton: Ruapehu mayor says a deal is close to...

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2023/05/11

By RNZ The Ruapehu mayor says a deal is close to being settled on who will be taking over Ruapehu ski fields. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which ran the Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields, went into voluntary administration in October, owing millions of dollars. Four bidders had been vying for the contracts to take over and Mayor Weston Kirton said government officials had picked the two they favoured to run each ski field separately. He understood they were Pure Turoa and a company linked to businessmen Dave

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3:17

John Murphy: Vegetables NZ chair on figures showing...

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2023/05/11

A new report from Westpac claims more is needed to create sustainable competition between supermarkets. This comes as the price of fruit and vegetables is up 22.5 per cent from last year. Vegetables NZ chair John Murphy joined Kate Hawkesby to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:54

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor on Grant...

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2023/05/11

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has revealed the Government will reprioritise $4 billion worth of savings ahead of this year's budget. The Government has “re-doubled” efforts to trim excess spending as the economy cools, but will focus on meeting needs in health, education and housing. NZ Herald business editor Liam Dann says $4 billion worth of savings tells the right story, but the overall figure isn't impressive. "The story is careful, balanced, watching every line of the accounts for every

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4:39

Richard Burke: LeaderBrand CEO says fruit and veg...

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2023/05/11

In the past 12 months, food prices have risen the most in 36 years - but one vegetable grower says they're heading back down. Food went up 12.5 percent in the year to April, including a 22.5 percent increase in prices for fruit and veg. But in just the month of April, fruit and veg actually also slid 2.9 percent. Leaderbrands CEO Richard Burke says Cyclone Gabrielle caused some delays. "We've been really trying to push volume a bit so we can get those values better, and what we're seeing is that

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7:59

Kerre Woodham: I'd be happy to pay more tax if I was...

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2023/05/11

An open letter to the public and the politicians of Aotearoa New Zealand has called for people to pay more tax, specifically people who are financially comfortable should pay more tax. The signatories to the letter point out that the cost of the Cyclone Gabrielle clean up and the need to future proof our infrastructure against more climate change events, the children living in poverty and misery, the need to fund the social services and payments that assist our communities, if we paid more we would

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13:44

Sir Ian Taylor: Businessman and signatory of open...

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2023/05/10

Almost 100 wealthy individuals have signed an open letter because they are frustrated with how much, or how little, tax they pay. Someone who has signed the letter is Sir Ian Taylor and he joined Kerre Woodham. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:12

Malcolm Rands: Signatory and Ecostore Founder on 100...

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2023/05/10

A somewhat surprising twist in the tax-debate, with some of New Zealand's wealthiest supporting tax hikes for the rich. A group of around 100 inspired by the initiative Millionaires for Humanity, have signed a pledge calling on the Government to increase their taxes. It believes the current tax system contributes towards the gap between poor and the wealthy. Signatory and Ecostore Founder, Malcolm Rands told Mike Hosking he's worried about our preparedness for the future and we have to start

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4:32

Dame Diana Crossan: Ex-Retirement Commissioner on...

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2023/05/10

100 wealthy New Zealanders who believe our public services are underfunded think they should be the ones to pay up. The group has signed a pledge calling on the Government to increase their taxes. Inspired by the initiative Millionaires for Humanity, it believes the current tax system contributes towards the gap between poor and the wealthy. Ex-Retirement Commissioner, Dame Diana Crossan told Kate Hawkesby higher taxes are better than philanthropy, as the money is shared more widely. LISTEN

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2:46

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on how...

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2023/05/10

1500 travel delegates from around the world are in Christchurch for the county's biggest tourism business event. Tourism Industry Aotearoa says the TRENZ conference will help to shape New Zealand's tourism economy for years to come. TRENZ was last held in person in 2019, and this is the first time Ōtautahi has hosted the event since 2006. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says TRENZ has generated announcements that indicate tourism to New Zealand is recovering, and on a pathway to enhancing

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3:55

Deborah Lambie: Milford Asset Management Global...

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2023/05/10

The pressure is on for the US Government to potentially raise the debt ceiling. Because recent tax receipts have been lower than expected, the US Government runs the risk of being unable to meet their financial obligations and defaulting. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that without more borrowing, the US will not have enough money to meet these obligations by June 1. Milford Asset Management's Deborah Lambie says debt ceiling increases have become a 'political football' in recent years,

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4:30

Barry Coates: Mindful Money founder on the surge of...

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2023/05/10

New Zealand investment into companies linked to deforestation has been trending upward in the last few months. According to research carried out by ethical investment charity Mindful Money, investment into companies known to contribute to deforestation has increased by 79 percent in one year. Mindful Money's report also shows that most of these investments are coming from KiwiSaver funds. Mindful Money founder Barry Coates says that $68 million has been redirected from KiwiSavers and investment

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3:13

Lee Marshall: Motor Trade Association CEO on their...

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2023/05/09

The Motor Trade Association have launched a pre-election call to action. Their big call includes phasing out the Clean Car Discount, Warrant of Fitness reset, mandate emissions testing and streamlining immigration processes. Chief Executive Lee Marshall told Mike Hosking the rebate is currently running at a huge loss. He says the scheme is currently sat in a $200 million hole and despite claims it's self funding, recently received a $400 million top-up. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for

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4:40

Greg Foran: Air NZ CEO on airline's domestic network...

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2023/05/09

Some big news for Air New Zealand has come this morning. Their domestic network has returned to pre-Covid capacity, while their international network is nearly back at 91 per cent, with 4.5 million seats set to be flown over the next six months. Their Skynest are also now confirmed on New York and Chicago routes from 2024. And a $3.5 billion investment is being made into new aircraft, while also retrofitting the existing fleet. Air New Zealand's chief executive officer Greg Foran joined Mike

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2:49

Steve Gillett: The Kingslander owner as government to...

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2023/05/09

Bars, pubs and licensed clubs will be able to stay open and televise this year’s men’s Rugby World Cup matches with the Government again committing to temporarily changing the law. Justice Minister Kiri Allan confirmed to the Herald that a bill could be introduced to Parliament in June to amend the Sale And Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 that will allow venues to open without needing to go through the current special licensing process. Similar amendments were made for the 2015 and 2019 tournaments. It

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3:22

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO assesses damage to...

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2023/05/09

So how much of a hit is yesterdays wild weather to Auckland businesses? The city ground to a standstill again as heavy rain and flooding lead to another local state of emergency. Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:16

Ross Greenwood: Business Editor at Sky News Australia...

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2023/05/09

The Australian Government has announced their first budget surplus in 15 years. The annual Budget includes handouts for cost of living pressures, with extra money for electricity subsidies, renewable energy, anti-smoking measures, and pay rises for aged care workers. Business Editor at Sky News Australia Ross Greenwood joined Mike Hosking to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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