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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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8:16

Grant Robertson: Deputy Prime Minister says the...

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2021/11/29

There are lots of questions over the new red and orange lights that will divide the country on Friday.Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson told Heather du Plessis-Allan in the transitional phase, the Government wanted to start with Orange."We will look at it again in the New Year in terms of moving to Green, but not before Christmas, therefore we don't want to jump around."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ian Douglas: Kiwi jeweller makes major leap in...

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2021/11/29

A Kiwi jeweller has made a huge leap in the technique of diamond setting.It’s thought to be the first major development in the field since 1886.Kiwi jeweller and founder of The Village Goldsmith Ian Douglas has been trying to figure out how to set diamonds without needing metal claws to hold them in the first place.After decades of research and development, he’s perfected the floating diamond setting.Ian Douglas joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Juanita Neville-Te Rito: Retail X Managing Director...

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2021/11/28

Black Friday has morphed into Cyber Monday. Consumer advocates say that in the Black Friday sales over the weekend, more than one in 10 products had fake sales and one in five increased their price. Retail X Managing Director Juanita Neville-Te Rito told Mike Hosking if the sale seems too good to be true, it probably is. She says it's in New Zealanders' DNA to expect a bargain. “There’s actually a research study done a few years ago, and we were one of the top most price conscious or value conscious

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5:13

Shayne Currie: Managing editor of NZ Herald on...

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2021/11/27

This week, an application was launched by news publishers to the Commerce Commission for approval to collectively bargain with Facebook and Google over payment for their use of New Zealand journalism. Managing editor of the NZ Herald Shayne Currie joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:42

Paul Stenhouse: Lush ditches social media

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2021/11/26

Lush is bailing on social media They've deleted all their content from Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok saying they'll stay off those social media channels globally until the platforms ensure a safer environment for their users. They're saying goodbye to strong marketing channels with 659,000 Instagram followers, 275,000 Twitter fans and more than 1 million Facebook followers. They say their products - like the bath bomb - are designed to help people switch off and relax - which is the

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5:05

Peter Lewis: China fines tech giants over...

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2021/11/26

Chinese tech giants including Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings were fined last Saturday for failing to report corporate acquisitions, adding to an anti-monopoly crackdown by the ruling Communist Party.The companies failed to report 43 acquisitions that occurred up to eight years ago under rules on “operating concentration,” according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. Each violation carried a penalty of 500,000 yuan ($80,000), it said.Beijing has launched anti-monopoly, data

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4:13

Rod Oram: Business commentator on his COP26...

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2021/11/26

Business commentator Rod Oram is back from COP26 in Glasgow.He joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss his thoughts on COP26 and what he thinks the conference actually achieved.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:59

Damien Venuto: Herald Business Reporter on publishers...

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2021/11/26

New Zealand news publishers want to be able to negotiate a better deal with Facebook and Google, who are regularly accused of stealing their content.They have asked the Commerce Commission for approval to collectively bargain with these tech giants.NZ Herald Business reporter Damien Venuto, who’s been speaking with Facebook and Google joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:04

Leanne Geraghty: Air NZ Chief Customer and Sales...

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2021/11/25

This week's border announcements have spurred a surge of international travel bookings. Air New Zealand's seen 25-thousand international flight bookings since Wednesday. From January 17 vaccinated Kiwis travelling from Australia can skip MIQ, subject to a negative covid test. They'll have to isolate at home. From mid-February New Zealanders from other countries can do the same Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty told Mike Hosking the bookings are for a wide range of

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8:45

Adrian Orr: Reserve Bank Governor on interest rate...

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2021/11/25

Adrian Orr thinks house prices will drop over the next year. The Reserve Bank Governor and his colleagues have increased the Official Cash Rate to point-75 percent, partly to deal with ballooning house prices. Orr said what people are having to pay is well above sustainable levels but will decrease as significant supply comes on stream. He told Mike Hosking that's despite constraints on building supplies and labour. Orr said the momentum of what's being built at the moment is historically

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2:29

Jordan Tini: Tech commentator on how not to get duped...

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2021/11/25

Black Friday is tomorrow, but it feels like most of the sales have started. So what products are worth buying tomorrow? And how do we not end up getting duped by all this? Tech commentator Jordan Tini joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on how to not to make a fool out of yourself. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Eve Lawrence: Haka Tourism General Manager on bagging...

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2021/11/24

There's disappointment overseas visitors will still need to self-isolate next year. Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to come here, bypassing MIQ, from April 30. They must still self-isolate for seven-days. Haka Tourism General Manager Eve Lawrence told Mike Hosking the Government needs to get rid of the isolation requirement. “Off-shore travel partners just simply will not sell New Zealand and we’ll be taken off the network 2022-2023.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Andrew Kelleher: JMI Wealth director on house price...

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2021/11/24

A rollercoaster ride for house prices is expected following a lift to the Official Cash Rate. The Reserve Bank has raised the rate to .75 percent. JMI Wealth director Andrew Kelleher told Mike Hosking the central bank expects inflation to reach nearly six percent, then decline mid-next year. He said the bank's forecasting Gross Domestic Product to bounce back, and wage growth to be higher. “House price inflation forecast looks like a scary rollercoaster. Falls very sharply from here and then goes

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3:36

Kirk Hope: Business New Zealand Chief Executive on...

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2021/11/24

A plan for a Social Unemployment Insurance scheme is set to be released by the Government and could be a saving grace for those unemployed. It would mean if a person was laid off, they'd receive 80 percent of their income for an undisclosed period of time. It would be funded by a levy of between one and two cents for every dollar earned by employees, and similarly for employers. Business New Zealand Chief Executive Kirk Hope told Mike Hosking they have an idea of how long they'd like the coverage

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Mike Lee: Associate professor of Marketing...

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2021/11/24

Cosmetics brand Lush has removed of all its social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat. The retailer says social media is a place no one should be encouraged to go and visit. In order to return to the platforms, Lush wants them to introduce best practice guidelines and have international regulations. Mike Lee, Associate Professor of Marketing at Auckland University, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hamish Rutherford: Herald Wellington business editor...

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2021/11/24

Kiwirail Group chief executive Greg Miller has resigned, effective immediately, due to the distraction of allegations in the media, which he denies. The acting chair of Kiwirail today announced that Miller said the allegations have become such a distraction, that he has decided that it was in the best interest of him, his family and Kiwirail to step down. Hamish Rutherford is the Herald's Wellington business editor and he joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See

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3:47

Chris Meehan: Winton CEO on Kāinga Ora turning down...

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2021/11/24

The developer of a big new housing development in south Auckland is disappointed and surprised that it got turned down by Kāinga Ora. The development is somewhat futuristic, think no cars or carparks, an electric shuttle fleet for transport people within the development and links to a local train station. Chris Meehan is the CEO of Winton and he joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:15

Tony Alexander: Independent economist says Official...

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2021/11/24

A suggestion the Official Cash Rate is going up too slowly. The Reserve Bank has lifted it to 0.75 percent, up from 0.5. Independent economist Tony Alexander told Heather du Plessis-Allan what's happening now is similar to events between 2004 and 2008. “When they increased interest rates, but they did it to slowly and in the end they had to cause a recession in our economy in 2008 with mortgage rates at around 11 percent.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:04

Marty Very: Rotorua Red Stag Timber on giving wage...

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2021/11/24

In an interesting move from Rotorua's Red Stag Timber, the company will pay back the wage subsidy it received last year, but not to the taxpayer. Instead, it will give every vaccinated employee $3000 for Christmas. Marty Verry is the CEO at Red Stag, and he joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:59

Michael Wood: Workplace Relations Minister - Vaccine...

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2021/11/23

An admission from the Government, that the "vaccine pass" system will rely on trust, rather than enforcement. Under the traffic light system, vaccine passes will be required for a range of activities. The Ministry of Health says venues must scan vaccine passes with the official Verifier app before allowing entry, but Jacinda Ardern says businesses can simply "sight" the passes without scanning them. Workplace Relations Minister Michael Wood told Mike Hosking ultimately, they'll rely on businesses

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