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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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6:34

Richard Ryall: Zenkuro Sake director on the company...

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2025/05/11

A Queenstown brewery has put New Zealand on the global sake map for the first time. The country’s first and only dedicated sake brewery has taken home a gold award for its handcrafted Drip Pressed Junmai Ginjo as part of the Tokyo Sake Challenge. Zenkuro Sake director Richard Ryall says this award comes as the brewery celebrates its 10-year anniversary. "It's been an amazing journey for us to reach this point - and 10 years has just flown past. But what a way to celebrate, with this fantastic

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5:12

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on US and...

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2025/05/09

Trade officials from the worlds biggest economies are coming together for discussions this weekend. US-President Donald Trump says tariffs on goods from China may come down. Asia Business Correspondent says people shouldn't get their hopes up. "These aren't really negotiations about trade, they're talks about having talks," he said. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:23

Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby CEO on the body posting a...

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2025/05/08

New Zealand Rugby has posted a $19.5 million loss for 2024. Since NZR brought US fund manager Silver Lake on as an equity partner in June 2022, the national body has posted total accumulated losses of around $76 million over three years. NZR is trumpeting record income of $285 million dollars against the loss. CEO Mark Robinson told Mike Hosking that much of the deficit is as a result of investment, and putting all those aside, the deficit is just under $6 million over the last four years. He says

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3:18

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK and US gearing...

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2025/05/08

New reports indicate a 'major' trade deal between the US and UK is set to be announced. US President Trump has teased that a partnership with a 'respected world nation' is in the works - and Downing Street hasn't denied that the UK isn't involved. UK correspondent Enda Brady speculates further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:21

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Beef and Lamb NZ...

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2025/05/08

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is urging the Government to close farming loopholes before 'more damage is done' to the sector. The organisation want loopholes in the guidance around limits on carbon forestry closed - as concerning news of further whole-farm sales emerges. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:55

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

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2025/05/08

We're two weeks away from Budget 2025, and the Government has been dropping hints about what we can expect. Prime Minister Luxon recently confirmed the Government will increase total capital expenditure allocated in the upcoming Budget by $400 million. NZ Herald business editor Liam Dann explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:35

Nikki Hart: nutritionist on WeightWatchers filing for...

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2025/05/08

It's the end of an era - as WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy after 62 years in business. The company's New Zealand arm closed in-person workshops last year, and it's seen struggles across the world as weight-loss trends change. Nutritionist Nikki Hart says the advent of injectable treatments like Ozempic has played a role in the company's downturn. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:46

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua mayor on the city's bid to...

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2025/05/08

Rotorua is hoping to boost its reputation as a top tourism destination - despite some media blowback. TRENZ, New Zealand’s largest international tourism event, just wrapped up - bringing over 1200 travel buyers from 26 countries into the city. Rotorua mayor Tania Tapsell disagrees with the claims that the city is 'dead' and says the city is 'smashing it' in regards to tourism. "We were pretty surprised when we saw this very negative media article. Are we surprised... no. Will we fight back? Yes."

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4:53

Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby chief executive on NZ Rugby...

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2025/05/08

New Zealand Rugby has posted a loss of $19.5 million for 2024, despite also bringing in record income. The result was announced during today's AGM in Wellington - and is New Zealand Rugby's third consecutive deficit following a $8.9 million loss in 2023 and a $47 million loss in 2022. The national body recorded income of $285 million, in what it describes as being a 'near break-even result', highlighted by growth in commercial revenue. NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says there's been

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2:32

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director...

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2025/05/08

Encouraging investment is a top priority in this month's upcoming Budget, according to new reports. Prime Minister Chris Luxon says it'll come from a small number of measures, including more funding for a R&D tax credit. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard says New Zealand is currently one of the hardest OECD countries to invest in. She says the new agency, Invest New Zealand, is one positive measure. "Much more like a concierge sort of treatment for investors - and they will have the

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5:14

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK and India...

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2025/05/07

A boost in trade for the UK and India after finalising a long-desired free trade deal. It focuses on tariff reductions for British and Indian goods across almost all sectors, with a boost on UK car and alcohol industries. UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacks the deal further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:57

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities...

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2025/05/07

Briscoe Group sales fell 2.58 percent on the year to $178.3 million in the first quarter, weighed down by weaker homeware sales. Briscoes Homeware store revenue fell 4.66 percent to $103.6m compared with the first quarter last year, while Rebel Sport’s revenue grew 0.47 percent to $74.7m. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:13

Graham Quirk: former Lord Mayor of Brisbane on what...

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2025/05/07

It's been 15 years since Auckland became a supercity, and new data has revealed what people believe the city needs in order to improve. A total of 575 Aucklanders participated in the survey, casting 46,000 votes on statements, creating what’s been called a “digital snapshot” of the city’s sentiments. Former Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Graham Quirk, outlined some other point of concern - as Brisbane prepares some upgrades ahead of the 2032 Olympics. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:37

James Kilty: Transpower CEO proposes on $1.4 billion...

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2025/05/07

Transpower says upgrading the Cook Strait electricity cable would come at a very small cost to consumers. It's consulting on a $1.4 billion proposal - to upgrade existing cables and allow for building a fourth. CEO James Kilty says the plan is to get another 40 years of stable electricity. He says because costs will be paid for over that 40 years, prices won't surge. "It'll be a few dollars a year - but by the time it's spread across every connection in the country, it's spread over 40 years. It'll

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3:54

Alison Eddy: NZ College of Midwives Chief Executive...

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2025/05/07

After many hours of debate, MPs have reached the final stage of the controversial pay equity legislation. The Government introduced the Bill under urgency yesterday - which lifts the bar for claims of sex-based discrimination and forces existing claims to restart. NZ College of Midwives Chief Executive Alison Eddy says it's unclear how much of the sector will be impacted. "We have to wait for the court to decide that...we've still got some way to go." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist on employment...

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2025/05/07

Overall employment's held steady - but the hours people work have notably contracted. In figures out today, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1 percent in the three months ending March. But total hours worked are down three percent over the year. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr says numbers of part time workers are rising, with those working full-time falling. "Businesses are clearly cutting hours to reduce costs and fight their way through what's quite an awkward period, and that's

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12:34

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

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2025/05/07

The unemployment rate has stayed static for another quarter. Stats NZ figures just out show the rate remained at 5.1% in the March quarter. The number of full-time workers fell by 45 thousand over the year and part-time employment grew by 25 thousand. Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham today's figures are a surprise. He says this is good news but it hasn't felt like it, and economists will be scratching their heads. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:41

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on livestock numbers...

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2025/05/06

New figures from Stats NZ show livestock numbers have dropped substantially over the past decade. The total number of sheep dropped by 21 percent and the total number of dairy cattle also fell by 13 percent over a 10-year period. The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks what could be causing these drops. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the...

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2025/05/06

The Government will make major savings over the coming years by outperforming on its housings goals. Last year, it aimed to reduce the number of people in emergency housing by 75 percent in 2030 compared to December 2023. However the target was achieved before the end of last year. Infometrics Principal Economist explains what this could mean for the upcoming Budget. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Duncan Greive: Spinoff founder on Steven Joyce being...

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2025/05/06

NZME’s likely new chairman Steven Joyce says he hopes to unify the media company’s shareholders as much as possible, following two months of heated debate over the company’s performance and editorial endeavour. Joyce, a National Party Cabinet minister for three terms from 2008 and an experienced commercial media businessman, was today confirmed as a board nominee for NZME. Spinoff founder Duncan Greive says this is a smart manoeuvre. "If you were going to pick anyone out of this country to tie a bow

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