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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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3:45

Deborah Lambie: Global Equities Analyst at Milford...

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2022/03/02

Deborah Lambie from Milford Asset Management joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to breakdown the effects that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had on global markets and commodities.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Rod Oram: Business commentator on the implications of...

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2022/02/25

New Zealand has joined a majority of the world in sanctioning Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.The sanctions particularly apply to financial institutions, but the key outstanding issue is the debate to bar Russia from SWIFT, the banking system’s international payments system.With industrial sanctions, it affects high-tech areas, which would affect some performance aspects of the military.Business commentator Rod Oram joined Andrew Dickens to discuss more of the implications of these

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7:37

Peter Lewis: Grumbling grows as Hong Kong sticks with...

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2022/02/25

Hong Kong residents are becoming increasingly annoyed with the administration’s insistence on sticking to China's “zero-COVID” strategy as the city posted another record number of cases Wednesday, bristling at ever-stricter regulations and a plan to test everyone for the virus.Schools have already switched to online learning and summer holidays are being moved forward so that the buildings can be used as facilities for testing, isolation and vaccination. Hong Kong says it will go ahead with the plan

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4:36

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the...

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2022/02/25

It’s been a bad day for the Government regarding vaccine mandates.Earlier today, it was announced that the High Court in Wellington ruled that the mandates for Police and NZDF weren't reasonable or justified in a free and democratic society.But it isn't the only area with vaccine mandates they have problems with.The Government has said their mandates would affect 40 per cent of the workforce, which isn’t right.Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen joined Andrew Dickens.LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:08

Doug Paulin: Sealord CEO on a seasonal worker...

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2022/02/25

Hoki season is coming up.Sealord, who farm the hoki, are expecting half the crew they usually have for the upcoming season.Usually they’d employ up to 400 seasonal workers between May and September, but this year, they're going to be grateful to get 200.Sealord CEO Doug Parlin joined Andrew Dickens.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:15

Rod Oram: Business commentator on Fonterra's...

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2022/02/18

Fonterra is making changes to the Global Dairy Trade’s ownership structure.They’re selling a 33 percent stake to the NZX and also might be selling some to the European Energy Exchange.Business commentator Rod Oram joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:11

Katherine Rich: Food and Grocery Council CEO says it...

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2022/02/18

Some businesses are still struggling to access Rapid Antigen Tests.In Wellington there's only one pick up point for the tests for healthcare and critical workers.Food and Grocery Council CEO Katherine Rich told Heather du Plessis Allan it's only open for two hours and the system is counterintuitive.“It actually makes more sense for many to buy your own kit because accessing the free one costs the company more. Now that is next level bureaucracy.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:25

Peter Lewis: Hong Kong hospitals hit 90% capacity as...

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2022/02/18

Hong Kong's hospitals reached 90% capacity on Thursday and quarantine facilities were at their limit, authorities said, as the city struggles to snuff out a record number of new COVID-19 cases by adhering to China’s “zero tolerance” strategy.To ease the strain on the city's healthcare system, officials said they will take a different approach to hospitalization and isolation policies and allow some patients to be discharged sooner. The move comes amid reports of patients being treated on beds

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3:34

Arie Dekker: Jarden Head of Research on Spark Sport...

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2022/02/18

A big development in the ongoing sports streaming battle.Spark Sport has lost the English Premier League rights to Sky TV.Sky will air all 380 Premier League matches per season for six years from the 2022-23 season, which starts in August.Jarden Head of Research Arie Dekker joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:35

Heather Saunderson: Keep New Zealand Beautiful CEO on...

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2022/02/18

Keep New Zealand Beautiful has released its annual list of the most beautiful towns and cities, with Whakatane the overall winner.Kaitaia and Taupo won the small and large towns respectively, and Hastings and Wellington took out the small and large cities.Keep New Zealand Beautiful CEO Heather Saunderson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sunday Panel: Should we be worried about Omicron as...

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2021/12/19

Omicron – heading into summer are you worried about the new variant? The Lowlights/Highlights of the political year Christmas wish list for 2022 1News senior reporter Katie Bradford and political commentator Ben Thomas joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:55

Peter Lewis: Hong Kong public gears up to vote amid...

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2021/12/17

Hong Kong voters are preparing to vote for the first time this weekend since election laws were changed, amid a dearth of opposition candidates months after the city began cracking down on dissent.The legislative elections, to be held Sunday, come after Beijing in March passed a resolution for electoral reform in Hong Kong that gives Beijing more control over who is elected to Hong Kong's legislature. Beijing has tightened its grip over the semi-autonomous Chinese city following months of

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Rod Oram: Business commentator on a seaweed company...

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2021/12/17

A company that specialises in a seaweed that reduced methane has got Sir Stepehn Tindall’s backing.He was an early investor in CH4, and he’s just gone in for more in a recent round of funding.Business commentator Rod Oram joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:47

Rockit Global CEO: Mark O'Donnell on why people love...

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2021/12/16

A kiwi business is reaping the rewards of making apples cool again. Rockit Global has grown 45% this year, as demand for its snack-sized apples continues to increase around the world. Rockit Global CEO, Mark O'Donnell, told Heather du Plessis-Allan most of the export market is into Asia. “Well, it’s just the overall freshness, the taste, the sweetness, they’re quite a unique little apple.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:57

Jaime MacKay: If you're going to plant trees, make...

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2021/12/16

It's been a good year for farming – income wise – but not such a good year for the government in the eyes of farmers. Carbon farming is seeing vast tracks of good quality sheep and beef pastoral country heading into forestry. Is this going to turn into a big problem? Host of The Country, Jaime MacKay, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Lodge Real Estate Managing Director: Vendors need to...

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2021/12/16

A Hamilton real estate company says the market's well and truly cooling down and vendors need to manage expectations. With the Reserve Bank lending restrictions, bank preapprovals with less than 20 per cent deposits are now hard to come by. At a recent auction four out of five bidders had their bank preapprovals removed the same day as the auction. Lodge Real Estate Managing Director, Jeremy O’Rourke told Heather du Plessis-Allan it’s hard to see a price decrease happening. “We would expect that

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3:53

Liam Dann: GDP drops 3.7%, it's second largest fall

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2021/12/16

Gross Domestic Product has fallen 3.7 percent in the September quarter. Stats NZ says it's the second largest fall since the current series began in 1986. Business Editor at Large, Liam Dann joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Huddle: Omicron is here, freedom protests and...

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2021/12/16

Omicron is in NZ; is there a chance the government will revise the plans to reopen to travellers who self-isolate? There’s been another freedom protest in Wellington. Should New Zealand have a claim on the trademark Manuka Honey? Clare de Lore and Josie Pagani discuss this and the rest of today's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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HDPA: Pandemic predictions are too gloomy

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2021/12/16

One of the big lessons that I’ve learnt during this pandemic – but especially this year – is that most of the pandemic predictions are too gloomy. Look at the GDP numbers out today; a contraction of 3.7% in the economy. Granted, that’s bad. That’s the second biggest we’ve ever experienced since records started. But it’s not as bad as we were talking about a few weeks back or even yesterday. The Reserve Bank predicted a 7% drop, Treasury yesterday said 6% down. It was only about half as bad. Why

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Unique Manuka Factor Honey Assoc. CEO: John Rawcliffe...

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2021/12/16

New Zealand honey producers have lost an important legal case against Australia. Trying to secure a trademark for the term Manuka Honey. New Zealand producers were trying to stop Australian beekeepers from selling their manuka branded honey in Britain. But the UK Intellectual property office found there is no evidence the public believes manuka honey is exclusively from New Zealand. Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association CEO, John Rawcliffe told Heather du Plessis-Allan that this outcome came as a

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