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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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3:29

Rodney Jones: The border re-opening next month could...

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2021/12/16

Plans to begin re-opening our border from next month could be at risk. New Zealand citizens and residents in Australia are set to be able to travel here and isolate at home from January 17, skipping MIQ. Covid-19 modeller Rodney Jones told Heather du Plessis-Allan based on the sheer volume of omicron cases and the speed it moves, you have to worry it will scupper plans. “If you look at South Africa where they’ve got lots of immunity from having had a lot of infections in the past, or these other

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5:13

Andrew Stapleton: More ICU beds but no nurses to...

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2021/12/16

Hospitals across the country are getting more ICU beds ... but we don't have nurses to staff them. The Government has announced there'll be 23 new ICU or HDU beds, and eight temporary bed conversions to ICU. It will take about six months to implement. Australia New Zealand Intensive Care Society's Andrew Stapleton told Heather Du Plessis Allan it's a start, but real obstacles remain. “There are still some irritations with getting even kiwi trained nurses back from abroad, they’re still not on the

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3:45

EBoss Managing Director: Matthew Duder on the price...

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2021/12/15

The price of building has risen significantly and apparently there is no end in sight. A survey from industry leader, EBoss, found suppliers increased prices by 16% in the past 3 months and are looking to further rises of 12% in the new year. EBoss managing director, Matthew Duder, told Heather du Plessis-Allan the most remarkable price increases are on structural products; steel, structural timber, and concrete. “The most difficult thing at the moment is really having any price certainty for a

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4:47

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds: Looking back on...

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2021/12/15

What came as a shock to investors this year? What are the big lessons investors have learnt this year? Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss what investors learnt this year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:05

Ian Robertson: What to expect in the markets in 2022

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2021/12/15

Now that the year is drawing to a close, we can focus on what we can expect the happen to the markets in 2022. What companies are well-placed and which will feel the pressure? Ian Robertson from Milford Assets Management told Heather du Plessis-Allan what he expects the key themes to be. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:44

Alan McDonald: It's a bad time to consult on minimum...

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2021/12/15

The Employers and Manufacturers Association says it's a rubbish time to consult on minimum wage rises. It's understood the Government's consulting on three years' worth of wage increase. Head of Advocacy & Strategy, Alan McDonald, told Heather du Plessis-Allan they believe the first rise will be around one-dollar, which is a blow to businesses. “There is very little financial resilience left in the business community, and it comes on the back of a whole lot of other costs and expenses for

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2:29

HDPA: Increasing the minimum wage again is the wrong...

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2021/12/15

Apparently, the government is considering another hike in the minimum wage. We're told MBIE has been out consulting and now the government is considering another three-year cycle of increases, starting with the first of more than a dollar. Frankly, they need to kill this idea. I do feel for people struggling to make ends at the moment with the rising cost of living: rents have gone up in a massive way, the cost of food is up, petrol’s up. Inflation is running at an unacceptably high 5.1% and it’s

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3:07

Consumer NZ CEO: Jon Duffy says your contract is with...

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2021/12/15

A New Zealand Post worker's been caught on video throwing parcels from a carrier bin onto the ground. NZ Post has unreservedly apologised for what it says is a one-off incident. CEO of Consumer NZ, Jon Duffy, told Heather du Plessis-Allan it was pretty disappointing to see. “Your contract is with the seller and then the seller is the one who has arranged for the delivery, so if something turns up and it’s broken, you can send that back to the seller and, either, get a replacement or a refund under

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5:06

Hamish Rutherford: Air NZ is delaying their capital...

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2021/12/15

Air New Zealand has revised their Crown Law Agreement. They will receive an additional 5 million dollars from the government, bringing the total amount to 2 billion dollars. Wellington Business Editor, Hamish Rutherford, told Heather du Plessis-Allan it looks like they’re delaying their capital raise again. “They’re meant to be doing it at the start of next year, they have enough money to do it, get them through to the start of next year.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:13

The Huddle: NZ Post is throwing boxes, Aucklands...

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2021/12/15

NZ Post is in the news for the wrong reasons today. The Auckland borders are open and it seems Aucklanders are waiting to see how the traffic holds up before leaving. Should the government go ahead with increasing the minimum wage? LISTEN ABOVE to Hayden Munro and Tim Wilson talk about this and the rest of today's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:07

Taxi Federation Executive Director: Warren Quirke...

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2021/12/15

The Taxi Federation wants the right to deny passengers who aren't vaccinated, but its calls to the Government may be falling on deaf ears. The Federation expressed its concerns to the Government earlier this month. Because their service is classified as ‘life preserving’, drivers are prohibited from asking passengers for a vaccine pass. But Taxi Federation Executive Director, Warren Quirke, told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's a matter of safety. “Our members they want to be safe, they want to be

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6:23

Greg Foran: Air New Zealand CEO says he expects it to...

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2021/12/14

Air New Zealand is expecting a bumper summer. The airline says 12 thousand people will travel in and out of Auckland on its flights today, with the city's borders now open. Chief executive Greg Foran says they're operating nearly a third higher than normal until January 31. And he says there'll be 15 to 20 percent more people travelling in the lead up to Christmas. “Well over 300,000 people now are booked to fly between 15th and 31st which puts us well ahead of last year for that period.” LISTEN

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3:40

Mark Quickfall and Jereon Jongejans: Mixed feelings...

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2021/12/14

Mixed feelings for businesses on the re-opening of the Auckland border. Those in the south are looking forward to seeing the influx of tourists they so desperately need. Queenstown's Totally Tourism director Mark Quickfall told Mike Yardley they're ready to welcome Aucklanders back. “We do certainly welcome this cashflow into our businesses and we will just try to hang on until international borders open again.” But those in Northland, who want the same thing, are worried about the checkpoint

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3:56

Monte Cecilia Trust chief executive: Bernie Smith on...

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2021/12/14

A housing trust says taxpayers should feel like their money's been wasted. The Auditor-General has criticised the Social Development Ministry renting private properties for emergency housing. 37-million dollars went to Auckland private landlords and property managers between November 2017 and June 2020. The Ministry's stopped using them, after concerns about the impact on the private market. Monte Cecilia Trust chief executive Bernie Smith told Heather du Plessis-Allan they made a complaint about

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3:58

Max Key on his new career move

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2021/12/14

Max Key has just revealed his new career move. He's just completed and sold his first property development project. Sir john Key's son shared photos of a Glen Innes property he developed. Captioned "Crazy 18 months... They say the first project is always a challenge" Max told Heather du Plessis-Allan, before taking on this project he had “textbook knowledge” of how the process worked. Max Key joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. “So, the original house is actually the back house, so we shifted it. We

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5:49

The Huddle: Aucklands border is opening and National...

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2021/12/14

Are we being reluctantly drip-fed information about the Auckland border system? Luxon’s bump in the polls, does this bode well for National? LISTEN ABOVE as Jack Tame and David Farrar discuss this and the rest of today’s news with Heather du Plessis-Allan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:19

Council of Trade Unions economist: Craig Renney on...

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2021/12/14

Pressure on the Government to lift the minimum wage before Christmas. Stats New Zealand figures show a six percent annual increase in rents across the country, and a four percent annual rise in food prices. Both easily top wages at 2.4 percent. Council of Trade Unions economist, Craig Renney, told Heather Du Plessis Allan a change could be made before the Government adjourns for the year. “What we’re wanting to see is wages catch up with some of the inflation which is being driven by international

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2:50

Jeremy Wyn-Harris: Kiwi tradies' online marketplace...

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2021/12/13

New Zealand's leading tradie marketplace Builderscrack has been acquired by Australia's hipages Group Holdings Limited. The 100 per cent acquisition of MyQuote Limited, trading as Builderscrack, is for A$11.8m in cash and equity. Founded in 2007 by general manager Jeremy Wyn-Harris, Mark Dickson and Keith Roberts, Builderscrack grew to post more than 95,000 jobs on its platform in the past 12 months. It has facilitated more than $250m of value from more than 480,000 jobs posted since its foundation,

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2:31

Fran O'Sullivan: NZME business correspondent on...

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2021/12/13

NZME business correspondent joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to break down the Government's decision to move parts of the country to orange on New Year's Eve.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:26

Andrew Kelleher: Net migration and REINZ data

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2021/12/13

JMI Wealth director Anderw Kelleher joined Mike Yardley to discuss New Zealand's net migration going negative for the first time since 2013, as well as the latest round of REINZ housing data.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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