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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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3:52

Murray Harris: Milford Asset Management's General...

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2026/06/21

National's Kiwisaver promise could help address a gender savings gap. The party is committing to raise minimum contributions and make employers contribute for staff over 65, if re-elected in November. It would also make Kiwisaver compulsory - promising a $1500 boost for every newborn. Milford Asset Management's General Manager of KiwiSaver, Murray Harris told Mike Hosking that staff on paid parental leave will also get contributions. He says on average female balances are 25% lower than male,

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3:49

Bruce Bernacchi: Dentons tax partner says Green's tax...

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2026/06/21

Doubts New Zealand could avoid the problems other countries faced with wealth taxes. The Greens are proposing a 2.5% tax on net assets above 10 million dollars, excluding the family home. The package also includes income tax cuts for those earning under $160,000. Dentons tax partner Bruce Bernacchi says several European countries abandoned similar taxes, after wealth and investment flowed offshore. He says it would be a giant leap backwards for our economy, which is doing well at the moment. LISTEN

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2:38

Kate Acland: Beef and Lamb Chair comments on red meat...

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2026/06/19

New Zealand's exporters are seeing success, with the total value of exports adding up to $8.9bn in May. This is a rise of $1.4bn from last year, and red meat is the biggest driver. It's jumped 43% year on year - with frozen beef being particularly successful. Beef and Lamb Chair Kate Acland told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the success is due to a combination of factors. "High demand, low supply, and I think, you know, I have to say it is supported by a low Kiwi dollar at the moment." LISTEN

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2:55

Hayley Horan: Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO on...

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2026/06/18

Businesses in the capital are looking forward to more certainty, with the controversial Golden Mile project now officially canned. Councillors voted yesterday to scrap the CBD upgrade plan in favour of more modest upgrades. It follows a review last week finding further budget blowouts were likely. Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Hayley Horan told Mike Hosking businesses want a more vibrant city and are now feeling like they're at the table. She says the years of reviews and

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4:05

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Kevin Warsh making...

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2026/06/18

Kevin Warsh made his debut at the wheel of the US central bank today, and it's prompted a divided response. The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged today. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:29

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Rabobank's latest...

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2026/06/18

Farmer confidence has fallen slightly, as the impacts of the Iran war continue to be felt. Rabobank's latest survey shows 29 percent of farmers expect things to improve in the coming year, down from 39 percent last quarter. Growers are feeling more negative. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on whether the...

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2026/06/18

New Zealand's continuing to feel the knock-on effects of continuing economic downturn - but is there light at the end of the tunnel? The latest data shows GDP rose 0.8 percent in the March quarter, before the fuel crisis started to hit. However, EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald is urging caution at this stage. "Everyone's kind of hedging their bets a little, but those underlying good factors that were evident in those numbers...they're still there. But some of the intentions to hire and invest -

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5:41

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

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2026/06/18

New Zealand's economic recovery had been gaining momentum before the Iran war and fuel crisis hit. Today's figures show GDP rose 0.8 percent in the March quarter. That was driven by manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade, particularly production of equipment and food. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says there's still indicators the economy could rebound - assuming the US-Iran peace deal holds up. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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

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2026/06/18

Our economy was well on the way to recovery, driven by a resurgence in manufacturing, before the fuel crisis hit. Stats NZ data out today shows GDP rose 0.8% in both the quarter and year to March. Equipment manufacturing, food production, accounting and businesses services, wholesale trade, and agriculture were all doing well. But mining had a big drop, as well as residential and non-residential construction. NZ Herald Business Editor Liam Dann joined Kerre Woodham to unpack the figure. LISTEN

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3:12

Remy Wisenberg: Milford Asset Management expert on...

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2026/06/17

Elon Musk's SpaceX company has overtaken Amazon as the fifth most valuable in the world. It comes after a surge in its share price, driven by it joining New York's Nasdaq stock exchange, and the announcement it's buying an AI startup firm for $100 billion dollars. Milford Asset Management expert Remy Wisenberg explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:54

Greg Smith: Generate investment specialist on...

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2026/06/17

Fletcher Building has asked ratings agency Moody's to withdraw its credit rating of the company, as it reports continued pressures on its business and looks to cut debt. The company has Moody's lowest investment grade rating of Baa3 rating, below which is considered a speculative grade and outside the limits for most institutional investment. Generate investment specialist Greg Smith says the company's been selling assets over the past year and they're looking to simplify the business. LISTEN

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Hamish Walker: Queenstown real estate agent on the...

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2026/06/16

There's been a spike in the number of wealthy Australians expressing interest in property across the ditch. New reports show there's a surge in interest in homes in and around Queenstown since the Australian budget was released in May. Queenstown real estate agent Hamish Walker says Trade Me and similar property websites are seeing more demand from Aussies than ever - with older buyers especially interested. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:42

Megan Alexander: Robert Half New Zealand managing...

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2026/06/16

Counteroffers have become a widespread retention tactic in today’s hiring market, but questions have been raised about its effectiveness. The 2026 Robert Half Salary Guide reveals 95 percent of New Zealand employers extended a counteroffer to employees with external job offers in the past year. Megan Alexander from Robert Half says it's a short-term fix, as a significant percentage of employees still left within 12 months. "If you don't really understand the real reasons why the person was looking

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Matt Cowley: Tauranga Business Chamber CEO on the Bay...

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2026/06/16

The Bay of Plenty could be seeing the light at the end of the economic tunnel. ASB's Regional Economic Scoreboard shows the Bay's reclaimed first place after a strong kiwifruit season. Canterbury's runner up, Otago third and the West Coast last. Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive, Matt Cowley, says innovation follows money and there's a lot of innovation in the area. "Even the construction industry - that's usually our biggest contributor to GDP, so when that takes off...we really will be

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3:55

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the...

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2026/06/15

The US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal, and the news has brought some hope into the economy. Oil prices have fallen about 4 percent since the countries announced an agreement to halt hostilities. Brent crude is now trading at US$84 ($143) a barrel, off the back of a similar drop in prices on Friday. Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management unpacked the market reactions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on what the US-Iran...

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2026/06/15

News of a peace agreement to be signed this between Iran and the US is prompting optimism about fuel prices and the global economy, but the Finance Minister is staying cautious. Both sides have agreed a deal, to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday - and it's understood the the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and 60 days of nuclear negotiations will commence. Nicola Willis says there's been breakthroughs followed by backsliding over the last few months as the conflict continued. "I'm steeled for

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Nick Mowbray: rich-lister and Zuru co-founder on the...

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2026/06/15

The country's richest man is passing on some advice. Zuru founders Nick and Mat Mowbray have retained the top spot on the annual NBR rich-list, with an estimated net worth of $20 billion. The rich-list's collective value has increased 26 percent in the past year to $129 billion - and the number of billionaires has also risen from 18 to 26. Nick Mowbray says there are some keys to success. "It just takes a winning mindset, I think, number one - an approach to continuous improvement. And number two -

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2:21

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac chief economist on what the...

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2026/06/15

An economist says it won't be long until 91 petrol is consistently back down at $2.80. The US and Iran peace agreement to cease hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is sending positive signals for the global oil industry. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold says prices will stay low, once ships are moving normally. "We know that there's pretty low inventories out there around the world at the moment, so we need that supply chain to be working at full tilt for a while so that all of those

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8:13

Eric Berger: author and senior space writer on the...

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2026/06/13

Questions over whether SpaceX will live up to its colossal share price. Shares soared above $160 US dollars as the rocket, satellite and data centre company hit the market yesterday. It's sent Elon Musk skyrocketing to trillionaire status - a world first. Eric Berger, who's authored two books about Musk, says it's still a risky investment for those buying in - partly due to Musk's erratic personality. "You're betting on the company being able to get Starship, the rocket, flying rapidly and safely -

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3:18

Francesca Rudkin: What's next for SpaceX and investors?

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2026/06/13

Last week, an Ashburton family won 28.6 million in the Powerball draw. Just imagine how overwhelming that must be. We all dream about it, but the reality of managing such a windfall and all that comes with it is more complicated than the fantasy. Then this week, the world got its first trillionaire and suddenly getting your head around a huge windfall got even more surreal, and the wealth gap got so much more confronting. With the SpaceX float, the public got to invest in Elon Musk’s dream of

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