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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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2:25

Simon Arcus: Business Central CEO on the rising...

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2025/06/17

New Zealand businesses believe things are looking up, with optimism at a high. The 2degrees 2025 Shaping Business Study reveals 45% of surveyed business leaders are more optimistic about the year ahead – up on last year's 34%. 46% of businesses also report they're more productive than last year. Business Central CEO Simon Arcus told Ryan Bridge things will probably still fluctuate in coming years. He says there are often moments where things seem to improve, then sink back again. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:48

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on farmer confidence...

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2025/06/17

Farmer confidence remains at a near-record high, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. Farmer confidence in the broader agri-economy was unchanged at a net reading of +44 percent following consecutive lifts in the previous three quarters. The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the survey results further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:10

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on food...

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2025/06/17

Food prices increased 4.4 percent in the 12 months to May 2025, following a 3.7 percent increase in the 12 months to April 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ. Higher prices for the grocery food group and the meat, poultry and fish group contributed most to the annual increase in food prices. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen unpacks the factors behind this data. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:20

Mike's Minute: Manufacturing is our big economic red...

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2025/06/16

As much as we tried to celebrate last week's excellent economic numbers regarding the food and fibre, the bullishness of Fieldays, the boost in elective surgery and the boom in teacher numbers, what you can't ignore is the manufacturing read for April. It hit a brick wall. It fell over six points and is below the 50 point expansionary mark. A couple of key things about that - while services and sentiment and spending figures have been bad manufacturing, for months now, has been on the increase each

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3:11

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on...

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2025/06/16

Israel and Iran have been engaged in air strikes for several days now - and experts have wondered what the conflict could mean for the wider world. It's day three of the latest conflict, as the two countries exchange deadly attacks following Israel's initial assault on Friday. Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly unpacked the market reactions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:58

Business Panel: Dragonfly owner Tania Siladi and Nada...

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2025/06/16

This week on the Business Panel, Nick was joined by two second-generation Wellington business owners. On the agenda was the state of the city, potential changes to sick leave, and the mood amongst the business community about upcoming local elections. Listen to Dragonfly owner Tania Siladi and Nada Bakery owner Michael Gray above. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:03

Francesca Rudkin: It's the end of an era for two...

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2025/06/14

This week marks the end of an era for two classic Kiwi brands - department store Smith & Caughey’s announced it will shut their doors for the last time at 4pm today, and hosiery manufacturer Columbine that they’re closing their Gisborne factory in August. These are both sad events. Smith & Caughey’s has been part of Queen St for 145 years, and Columbine has kept me in opaque tights for as long as I can remember, and others for longer before! But the news was hardly shocking. Manufacturing

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3:28

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the mood of...

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2025/06/12

It's all go at Fieldays 2025, and the Country's Jamie Mackay is taking it all in. Farmers are in a better mood as primary export figures soar - and business is booming. Jamie Mackay recaps the mood of day two of Fieldays. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:10

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large...

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2025/06/12

The GDP for Q1 is set to drop next week - and experts are feeling confident about the state of the economy. Predictions from economists claim figures will pick up this time round. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann speculates further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:39

Sam: caller on whether implementing price controls...

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2025/06/12

There's growing calls to implement price controls on alcohol sold at off-licence stores to boost the hospitality industry and reduce the negative impacts of alcohol harm. Experts say a significant percentage of alcohol consumed in New Zealand is purchased at an off-licence and consumed in the home, where there's more room for harm. Caller Sam says it's not fair that off- and on-licence businesses are expected to pay the same levies. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:16

Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio...

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2025/06/11

The NZ sharemarket lifted today as Fletcher Building announced it had received inquiries from parties interested in buying its businesses. The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed up 0.33% or 41.51 points, rising to 12,605.93, with 39,702,689 shares changing hands to the value of $139.77 million. Milford Asset Management's Sam Trethewey explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:49

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

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2025/06/11

There are fears Finance Minister Nicola Willis is opening a can of worms by potentially allowing young farmers to dip into their KiwiSavers to buy farms. She explained she was seeking advice from the IRD on the matter, which is yet to be considered by Cabinet. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny weighed in on the debate. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:42

Anthony Morsinkhof: luxury real estate agent pens...

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2025/06/11

An open letter has been written to the Prime Minister urging Luxon to ease the ban on foreign house buyers. This letter comes after multiple NBR Rich Listers told NBR that making it easier for foreign investors to buy homes here would make New Zealand a better place to do business. Luxury property real estate agent Anthony Morsinkhof provided the open letter - and he says he has clients looking to invest in New Zealand. "I've got clients there that want to invest into big land developments for

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4:18

Michael Reddell: former Reserve Bank economist on the...

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2025/06/11

A former Reserve Bank economist is calling out his former employers' lack of transparency. The bank today revealed Adrian Orr quit as Governor in March, when the five-year funding for the RBNZ was much less than anticipated. Michael Reddell says the bank waited far too long to say why Orr left so abruptly. "It's just extraordinary - maybe they couldn't tell us the full story on the day, but the new Reserve Bank funding agreement was published on the 16th of April. There's absolutely no excuse at

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8:15

Katrina King: Franchise Association CEO on...

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2025/06/11

As more people take the leap to owning their own businesses, many seem to be buying into already established brands. Data suggests the business of franchising and owning established brands is booming, with around 30,000 franchise unites currently existing nationwide. Association CEO Katrina King told Kerre Woodham they see franchising as being in business for yourself, but not by yourself. She says as a franchisee you’re part of a system, but you’re very much still a small business in your local

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Jason Flitter: NewZealand.AI founder on the...

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2025/06/11

There’s been plenty of buzz around AI in the last few years. The most recent headlines have been highlighting its evils, such as the creation and lack of regulation around deepfake technology and fake pornography. However, there are many positive applications for AI technology, particularly in business. Jason Flitter, founder of NewZealand.AI, joined Kerre Woodham to discuss the potential it holds to transform a workplace, as well as taking listener questions as to how it all works. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:23

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist speculates about...

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2025/06/10

Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby left experts speculating about the future of interest rates following the recent OCR cut. More banks have slashed their rates after the recent announcement, but questions have been raised over future cuts. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham speculates further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:47

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on new...

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2025/06/10

New census data shows more Kiwis are moving house than ever and it's raised questions among experts. 45 percent of New Zealanders have moved address over the last five years - a noticeable increase on previous data. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen explains why this could be the case. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:48

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Spare a...

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2025/06/10

It is as expected - if our office is anything to go by, Auckland is a miserable town today because the house valuations are out, and they're bad. Just about everyone has jumped on the computer to have a look by now, I'd say, and just about everyone's house has gone backwards. So my house - it's gone down in value by 8 percent. One of the bosses, not too bad, only gone back by 4 percent.I don't think anyone's house has gone up in the office.Someone's house has dropped by $250,000. One colleague, and

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4:12

Murray Crane: Crane Brothers expert reveals what...

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2025/06/10

New figures from NZ Post’s latest eCommerce Market Sentiments Report show more Kiwis get last-minute jitters before they check out. The data shows 68 percent of shoppers would abandon their cart if the cost of delivery was too high and 57 percent would hit the exit button if free returns weren't available. Murray Crane from Crane Brothers says it's likely people are treating the cart like a 'Pinterest board' and saving things they like before they move to make a purchase. "And then they kind of do a

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