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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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3:56

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert looks back on global...

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2025/12/18

2025 has been a memorable year for global equity markets, and it's prompted speculation from investors. Between economic downturns and tariffs, there's been plenty for experts to voice concerns about. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:09

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Nathan Guy being...

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2025/12/18

Dairy farmer and agribusiness leader Nathan Guy is New Zealand’s new special agricultural trade envoy. Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister of Agriculture, announced Guy’s appointment today. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:34

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the...

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2025/12/18

New Zealand's back on the road to financial recovery, according to new reports. The latest Stats NZ data shows the economy contracted 0.5 percent in the year to September. But it's grown 1.1 percent - faster than expected - in the last quarter. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says we're effectively returning to where we once were. "Momentum is starting to build, but it's building from a weak spot. So we're certainly not saying that the economy is completely back, but it is on a better

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11:22

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the GDP...

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2025/12/17

New Zealand's economy grew more than expected between July and September. But between April and June, it shrank more than previously thought. GDP rose 1.1% in the September quarter, surpassing all expectation but Stats NZ has revised the numbers for the June quarter, finding GDP actually fell 1%, not the previously-reported 0.9%. That means the economy shrank 0.5% in the year to September. NZ Herald Business Editor Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham the data is showing there’s some momentum in the

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2:55

Perspective with Ryan Bridge: Can we appreciate the...

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2025/12/17

I know you shouldn't count your chickens before they hatch, but can we just take a minute to look at the good economic news coming out? Government books aside, tomorrow's GDP read will show we bounced back with a spring in Q3 - close to 1 percent growth, they reckon. What's more, that shocking read for Q2 should be revised down because it wasn't actually as bad as the topline number we were given to begin with. Today, consumer confidence is on the rebound. This is according to the Westpac McDermott

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4:50

Mark Wilkshire: The Co-Operative Bank chief executive...

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2025/12/17

There's hopes a new move by the Reserve Bank will bring about positive changes for New Zealand's banking sector. It is changing the mix of capital banks are required to hold, aiming to reduce funding costs. It is also targeting closing the gap between bigger and smaller banks - making the market more competitive. The Co-Operative Bank chief executive Mark Wilkshire says this will encourage competition and remove certain constraints impacting the banking sector. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:29

Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on...

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2025/12/16

Online marketplace Trade Me has been hit with a $138 million write-down of the value of its marketplace business unit. This comes as revenue continues to drop for the online retailer. Massey University marketing professor Bodo Lang says Trade Me still leads its current market, but its status is under threat. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:43

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister hopeful surplus will...

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2025/12/16

The Finance Minister's still aiming for a surplus this decade, despite today's bleak economic news. Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows more delay to getting the books back to black. The deficit's expected to deepen more to a high of $16.9 billion and not narrow to $60 million dollars until 2029-30. Nicola Willis says a 2029 surplus is very achievable. "What that will take is just a small revision to the growth upwards, combined with fiscal discipline. And those are two things that

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3:36

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the service...

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2025/12/15

New data shows the service sector has now dipped in activity for six months in a row. The most recent PSI recorded performance at its lowest since May, at 46.9. For growth, it needs to sit at 50 or above. ABC Business Sales CEO Chris Small told Heather du Plessis-Allan the results were a surprise. He says the data had suggested the low point would be during Winter. The sector is blaming the weak economic environment for the downturn, Small saying that in comparison, the retail sector saw a boost

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8:08

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister speaks ahead of Half...

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2025/12/15

The Government's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update is due to be unveiled to the nation tomorrow, and the Finance Ministers outlined her expectations. Experts have speculated a projected surplus will be pushed back from 2029 by another year, and Prime Minister Chris Luxon tempered expectations earlier today. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says 'fiscal discipline' will see New Zealand's economy keep growing in the coming months. "Importantly, I also get to update the Treasury's economic forecasts

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5:45

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

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2025/12/15

The Prime Minister's tempering expectations ahead of the Government's books opening this week. The Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update will be unveiled tomorrow - with some economists expecting a projected surplus to be pushed out by another year. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this will be the third time a return to surplus has been pushed out. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

Harry Mellsop: Kiwi entrepreneur on his new AI-based...

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2025/12/13

New Zealander Harry Mellsop has raised US$4.3 million for his start-up, Antioch, which he says brings artificial intelligence into the physical world. He explained that Antioch’s tech will allow companies to build new or better AI robots by letting them test new features in software simulations. Mellsop says this technology will help develop the autonomous driving space, drone technology, the manufacturing sector and several other key industries. "I think something that's personally surprised me is

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6:27

Sabrina Delgado: Kiwibank economist predicts economic...

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2025/12/13

New Zealand's economy is set to expand next year, as several key indicators point to economic recovery. Kiwibank's latest bi-annual report forecasts a 2.4 percent growth for 2026, with boosted household confidence, an improved property sector, and a stabilising labour market. The review cites low interest rates as the leading drivers of growth. Economist Sabrina Delgado says there's a broad base for recovery, which comes as relief after 2025. "We did expect a recovery to sort of start taking place

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3:12

Nick Tuffley: ASB Chief Economist says GDP has had a...

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2025/12/12

There are signs that green shoots are starting to flourish economically. The latest card spending data from Stats NZ shows retail spending was up 1.6-percent last month, compared to November last year. Spending was up across the board - on the likes of groceries, household items and clothes. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge that the GDP for the second half of the year has had a strong rebound. He says they're expecting 0.8 percent for the upcoming quarter. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:57

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the projected dairy...

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2025/12/11

The global dairy market is expected to face a period of weaker commodity prices off the back of a growth-filled 2025. According to Rabobank's Q4 Global Dairy Quarterly Report, global milk production growth is estimated to have peaked in Q3 2025. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michelle Allbon: The Fractional Directory CEO on the...

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2025/12/11

The Singapore Government has teamed up with New Zealand-founded start-up The Fractional Directory for a new pilot programme. The project will pair fractional leaders - experienced professionals who work with multiple organisations on a flexible basis - with Singaporean companies. Company CEO Michelle Allbon says this may seem similar to consultant roles, but there's some key differences. "The different between consulting and fractional is that a fractional leader is fully embedded...we've seen this

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3:42

Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on the...

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2025/12/10

Recent trading updates indicate the nation's leading retailers are feeling the pinch ahead of the busy season. The Warehouse and Kathmandu are among the big names that have been seeing significant losses over the past few months. Milford Asset Management's Michael Luke says there's hope things will pick up in the next few weeks, given the demand brought about by Christmas and Boxing Day. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:53

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac chief economist defends the...

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2025/12/10

A signal from the Reserve Bank's led Westpac to hike rates - and one economist expects other banks could follow. Westpac lifted two five-year fixed rates by 30 basis points yesterday. The bank's chief economist, Kelly Eckhold, says it seems the Reserve Bank's unlikely to cut the OCR again any time soon. "We kind of expected that they would cut the rate by 25 basis points, but we didn't expect them to call time on the easing cycle. It sort of scared the markets a little bit." LISTEN ABOVESee

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2:55

Christoph Schumacher: Massey University Professor of...

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2025/12/08

The debate over out long summer break is heating up. An op-ed from businessman Toss Grimley claims New Zealand’s extended shutdown hurts productivity, a stance backed up by Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges. Bridges says there’s a real perception the country “shuts down until March”, and that we’re seen more as “lifestylers” than serious businesspeople. Massey University Professor of Innovation and Economics, Christoph Schumacher told Heather du Plessis-Allan that while our summer break

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3:53

Chris Keall: NZ Herald Technology Editor on Deloitte...

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2025/12/05

Deloitte's Top 200 awards took place at Auckland's Viaduct Event Centre last night, with New Zealand space company Rocket Lab, founded by Peter Beck, taking the title of Company of the Year. NZ Herald Technology Editor Chris Keall joined Matt and Tyler to chat about the win. "To actually be a New Zealander and to even dream of doing something like that, let alone be heading off to Mars with your work, that's just so incredible," Keall said. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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