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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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5:17

Hannah McQueen: How to grow wealth when you are...

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2022/08/19

In times like these it is tempting to take a conservative approach to growing wealth, however that usually means you aren't keeping up with inflation. Enable Me founder Hannah McQueen joins Jack to talk about how to get comfortable taking risks, when you are naturally risk-averse. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jerome Wenzlick: Future Post founder on turning...

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2022/08/19

Kerre Woodham was moderating a panel yesterday about environmental issues. The panel was at The Packaging forum which is all of the people involved in packaging; the consumers, the marketers, the creators, the recyclers. It's a forum designed to reduce the amount of waste we have and be turned it into something good. Woodham says she was very impressed by Jerome Wenzlick and his company Future Post, who take soft plastic bags and turn them into fence posts and palings for garden beds. Future Post's

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5:10

Dr. Bryce Wilkinson: NZ Initiative op-ed author...

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2022/08/18

An op-ed published by Dr. Bryce Wilkinson from the NZ Initiative has come out. It essentially is rebutting what many have been saying in that New Zealand’s inflation rate is a result of deliberate Reserve Bank decisions back in 2020 to save jobs and the economy at the expense of inflation. Dr Bryce argues against that and joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:57

Kevin Hurler: Technology expert on TikTok cracking...

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2022/08/18

Social media platforms have been widely used by conspiracy theorists and to spread misinformation, especially when it comes to elections. Now TikTok is trying to crack down. They want influencers and users to know that paid political content and ads will not be allowed. Technology correspondent Kevin Hurler joined Kate Hawkesby to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:32

Murray Ellis: Electricity consultant on Electricity...

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2022/08/18

Electricity Authority has come down hard on Tiwai point trying to cut cheap deals on their power. The EA will now require approval before any power company wants to make a 'big low price deal' Though, they have confirmed that the smelter's 2021 deal with Meridian and Contact, believed to be less than 4 cents a unit, won't be affected by the ban. Murray Ellis is an electricity consultant and joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:01

Deborah Hart: Consumer Advocacy Council chair on...

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2022/08/18

The Electricity Authority has put a temporary block on bulk low-price power deals. It means power companies won't be to do cheap deals to supply more than 150 megawatts of power, without approval. The EA says it's a win for consumers. Consumer Advocacy Council chair Deborah Hart joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:46

Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO urges the Govt to bring...

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2022/08/18

A call from Kiwibank, for the Government to urgently bring forward its planned tweak to lending restrictions. The state-owned bank says the controversial tightening of credit law last December, has driven a slowdown in lending in the first half of this year. Chief Executive Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking the tightening was never going to work. “When you went one size fits all, all lending types, all providers, all consumers and no discretion, it was pretty obvious from all the feedback that was

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3:15

Dave Strudwick: Roofing Hub owner on his...

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2022/08/17

The owner of a New Zealand roofing company has been praised for taking a “slightly different approach” to recruiting employees. A job advert for a semi-experienced roofer at the Roofing Hub, based in Queenstown and Wanaka, went viral last month for including “dyslexia” and “built stuff as a kid” as attributes on a “good things to have” list. “Ideally we are looking for someone wanting to learn and push their skill set and with a bit of effort, get ahead,” the ad read. “Nothing comes easily in life,

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8:18

Adrian Orr: Reserve Bank Governor says the days of...

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2022/08/17

Home buyers are being urged to think twice about buying a home, in the wake of yesterday's 50-basis point rise to the Official Cash Rate. Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr told Mike Hosking the days of skyrocketing house prices are probably over. “I want people to be having their brain engaged and thinking really hard about what they’re doing when entering into these markets.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:24

Rene de Monchy: Tourism NZ CEO says they're...

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2022/08/17

Tourism New Zealand has launched a $5.1 million campaign targeting "high quality" visitors. It will target wealthier visitors, as well as those who spend more time here and go outside hotspots and engage in local areas. It comes as Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says he doesn't want to attract what he calls the "two-minute noodle-eating visitors". Tourism New Zealand CEO Rene de Monchy told Mike Hosking they're increasingly researching into what the high quality visitors are looking for. He says

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3:33

Finn Robinson: ANZ economist on weekly salary and...

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2022/08/17

Adrian Orr may worried about workers getting the biggest pay rise in more than 20 years. Stats NZ data shows for the June quarter median weekly earnings from salaries and wages increased 8.8 percent. It was even better for women, whose median weekly earnings increased 9.9 percent. ANZ economist Finn Robinson joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on OCR...

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2022/08/17

Four doubles in a row, he OCR has risen another 50 basis points today. We're now sitting at 3 percent, as expected by most commentators. The Reserve Bank thinks we'll peak at 4.1 percent. Gareth Kiernan, Infometrics Chief Forecaster joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:43

Barry Soper: ZB Political Editor on OCR, latest poll...

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2022/08/17

The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 3 per cent - its highest level since 2015. The RBNZ now sees the OCR peaking at 4.1 per cent as it fights inflation pressure. Previously it had forecast a peak of 3.95 per cent. Labour has overtaken National again in the latest Curia-Taxpayers Union poll which saw National and its leader Christopher Luxon take a dive in popularity. There is more bad news for Luxon, whose favourability had just dropped into negatives for the

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3:15

Brad Olsen: Economist on predicted fourth consecutive...

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2022/08/16

The Reserve Bank is expected to raise the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points again today. Making it an unprecedented fourth consecutive hike. To give us more insight is Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen who joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:18

Nikki Hart: Nutritionist on Auckland school being the...

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2022/08/16

A nutritionist says junk food affects how well kids perform in schools. Auckland's Western Springs College is the latest school to ban food delivery services, due to environmental concerns. Nutritionist Nikki Hart told Kate Hawkesby kids have to remain cognitive in school. She says parents need to understand their kids can't do well and feel good on a diet of junk food. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dev Soni: Sugar Wallet founder on New Zealand's first...

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2022/08/16

There is an old saying that if you have a good idea, then success will follow no matter how much you spent on marketing. Dev Soni is a Commerce grad who set up Sugar Wallet, New Zealand’s first set-and-forget paycheck investment app. He spent zero dollars on marketing the app and yet in a matter of weeks 4000 users have downloaded it and he has almost one million in assets under management. Dev Soni joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Vince Hawksworth: Mercury NZ CEO on their annual...

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2022/08/16

Mercury NZ has emerged from its latest financial year a totally different beast. By its own account, 2022 was one of "transformative change" - having become the country's biggest electricity retailer after the $467 million purchase of Trustpower's retail arm earlier this year. Following the Tilt Renewables transactions, it has also become the country's biggest wind power generator, having started the year with no operating wind generation at all. Mercury NZ CEO Vince Hawksworth joined Mike

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Carol Ward: Zespri Chief Grower says nationwide...

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2022/08/16

The nationwide labour shortage is taking its toll on our Kiwifruit industry. Zespri has flagged kiwifruit quality remains a significant problem this export season and fruit loss will be greater than forecast in June. The issues include a fruit skin rash that hasn't been seen in New Zealand before but has been observed overseas. Zespri Chief Grower Carol Ward told Mike Hosking while there are other factors at play; a lack of workers is a big problem. She says they came up with measures to deal with

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3:48

Sharon Zollner: Economist as Reserve Bank predicted...

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2022/08/16

The Reserve Bank is set to hike the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points today and provide more detail on just how high the rate could peak. ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner told Mike Hosking the central bank is grappling with a prolonged period of high inflation. “The tightness of the labour market is so extreme inflation from that source is going to stick around, no matter what happens to that headline inflation number because of oil prices, for example.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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Mike's Minute: Adrian Orr's next move is the crucial one

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2022/08/15

Another episode Wednesday from the Reserve Bank. It's worth paying attention to, given it affects every single one of us. And survey after survey indicates large numbers of us are suffering because of it. Inflation, currently at 7.3 percent, has it peaked or not? The Reserve Bank get another crack this week at interest rates and along with the number, the commentary, as to what they think and where we are going. The backdrop is good and bad. It's good because America saw their inflation drop. Not by

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