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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.

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Alliance Group voting for the Dawn Meats deal

4 mins; October 21, 2025

Paul Spain: tech commentator on the economic impacts of the Amazon outage

5 mins; October 21, 2025

Hugh Goddard: Pipeline & Civil Ltd owner on the increase in road rage at traffic stops

3 mins; October 20, 2025

Antonia Watson: ANZ Chief Executive on the multi-million dollar class action set to be launched against the bank

4 mins; October 20, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the market response to the inflation data

3 mins; October 20, 2025

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist on whether inflation is set to go down following recent stats

2 mins; October 19, 2025

Liam Dann: New Zealand Herald Business Editor-at-large discusses annual inflation peak

12 mins; October 19, 2025

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist challenges the Reserve Bank's cuts to the Official Cash Rate

3 mins; October 19, 2025

Shane Jones: Resource minister attempts to attract mining companies, says he won't surrender to 'woke-ism'

3 mins; October 19, 2025

Mel Turner: Screen NZ International executive chair on the new organisation designed to boost NZ screen industry

5 mins; October 18, 2025

Ed McKnight: Think about money in decades, not days

4 mins; October 17, 2025

Dr Parmjeet Parmar: ACT proposes to keep credit card surcharges

4 mins; October 17, 2025

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster warns of risk to rise in inflation

2 mins; October 16, 2025

Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist comments on interest rate cuts

4 mins; October 16, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Amazon's strategy for taking on the grocery market

5 mins; October 16, 2025

Dion Tilson: Parakai Springs general manager on GrabOne going into liquidation

2 mins; October 16, 2025

Jeremy O'Brien: Air New Zealand's Chief customer and digital officer blames accelerated inflation for increase in prices

3 mins; October 15, 2025

Billie Moore: NZ Airport Association Chief Executive says Airports Association is not to blame for increase in fare prices

3 mins; October 15, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank revealing Covid spending didn't contribute to inflation issues

4 mins; October 15, 2025

Leela Ashford: Spark Sustainability Director on the company blocking all AI-generated child sexual abuse images

4 mins; October 15, 2025

Mark Leslie: Pāmu CEO on the launch of new dairy-beef crossbreed cows

2 mins; October 15, 2025

Marisa Bidois: Restaurant Association CEO on the hospitality sector's record high revenue but low profit margins

3 mins; October 14, 2025

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on reports claiming the RBA won't cut interest rates til 2026

4 mins; October 14, 2025

Mike Williams: Air New Zealand Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer on the airline's new deal with Air Chathams

3 mins; October 14, 2025

Roger Beaumont: Banking Association CEO on the upcoming changes set to impact first home buyers

3 mins; October 13, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on Fletcher Building posting a 'gloomy' quarterly update

3 mins; October 13, 2025

Tony Morris: Inland Revenue spokesperson on the IRD taking money from people's bank accounts

3 mins; October 12, 2025

Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent discusses unemployment rates in China

6 mins; October 10, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the growing concerns surrounding AI investments

4 mins; October 09, 2025

Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on Winston Peters raising concerns over Fonterra deals

3 mins; October 09, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the latest stats revealing Government spending has dropped

4 mins; October 09, 2025

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Agribusiness expert on Nestle pulling out of a global methane accord

5 mins; October 09, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the OCR cut, inflation

10 mins; October 08, 2025

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the impac of the OCR being cut to 2.5%

3 mins; October 08, 2025

Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the 50bp OCR cut

2 mins; October 08, 2025

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Today's OCR cut comes better late than never

2 mins; October 08, 2025

Todd Grace: Queenstown Airport chief operating officer on the airport being named as the best in the country

3 mins; October 08, 2025

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank Chief Economist on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR by 50 basis points

3 mins; October 08, 2025

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on what the latest OCR cut means for the economy

6 mins; October 08, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor at Large on the impact of the RBNZ cutting the OCR

6 mins; October 07, 2025

Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on the state of New Zealand's trade deal with India

6 mins; October 07, 2025

Mils Muliaina: former All Black talks new role on Auckland Business Chamber

5 mins; October 07, 2025

Scott Russell: Lawyer involved in class action lawsuit against major banks on ASB paying $135.6 million to settle suit

3 mins; October 07, 2025

Kristy McKay: Air New Zealand Head of Regulatory Affairs on the Commerce Commission rejecting calls for inquiry into airports

4 mins; October 06, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Adrian Orr getting $416,000 after quitting Reserve Bank

7 mins; October 06, 2025

Dr Andrew Lensen: AI expert addresses calls that New Zealand needs more AI regulations

9 mins; October 04, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the new media moguls looking to buy TikTok

4 mins; October 02, 2025

Hamish McKay: The Country spokesperson on what's behind the increase in the price of wool

2 mins; October 02, 2025

Mark Stirton: Warehouse Group CEO hopeful the retailer can grow following recent net loss

3 mins; October 01, 2025

Eyal Aharoni: property mogul says earthquake strengthening rule changes unlikely to slow down Wellington projects

4 mins; October 01, 2025

Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the Government's energy announcement

3 mins; October 01, 2025

Jon Duffy and Alan McDonald: Consumer NZ CEO and EMA Head of Advocacy on the Government's plan to address energy sector issues

6 mins; October 01, 2025

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Australian Reserve Bank keeping rates on hold

5 mins; September 30, 2025

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Emirati retail giant LuLu Hypermarket being invited to set up in Australia

5 mins; September 29, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on Synlait selling their Pokeno plant for $307 million

3 mins; September 29, 2025

Leonie Freeman: Property Institute CEO weighs in on new earthquake-based building rules

3 mins; September 29, 2025

Rudd Hughes: Workers First Union spokesperson addresses claims New World workers banned from water at checkouts

2 mins; September 29, 2025

Chris Penk: Building and Construction Minister on the Government's overhaul impacting quake-prone buildings

3 mins; September 29, 2025

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the Optus outage that impacted triple-0 calls

5 mins; September 28, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra posting an improved financial result

6 mins; September 25, 2025

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on oil and gas exploration applications reopening

2 mins; September 25, 2025

Miles Hurrell: Fonterra CEO reveals how strong result could lead to lower butter prices

5 mins; September 25, 2025

Mark Callander: 2degrees CEO on the company's net loss of $18.2 million for 2025

4 mins; September 24, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Treasury issuing a warning about New Zealand's public finances

4 mins; September 24, 2025

Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on the tech companies catching the attention of investors

4 mins; September 24, 2025

Scott Simpson: Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister on the open letter urging Govt to rethink surcharge ban

3 mins; September 24, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the search for new Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman

6 mins; September 24, 2025

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on the Government revealing the new Reserve Bank Governor

6 mins; September 24, 2025

John MacDonald: Christopher Luxon's people don't even get him

5 mins; September 23, 2025

Leah McKerrow: North Chamber CEO on the call to reverse the ban on card surcharges

3 mins; September 23, 2025

Neil Paviour-Smith: Forsyth Barr Managing Director on the results of the Mood of the Boardroom survey

5 mins; September 23, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on farmers offering an alternative to Alliance Group's Dawn Meats offer

4 mins; September 23, 2025

Paul Mackay: Business NZ employment specialist on the Government's changes to sick and annual leave

3 mins; September 23, 2025

Brooke van Velden: Workplace Relations Minister on the Government's changes to the Holidays Act

4 mins; September 23, 2025

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on the Government promising to confirm a new Reserve Bank Governor

5 mins; September 23, 2025

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on the upcoming changes to the Holidays Act

3 mins; September 22, 2025

Richard Tacon: BT Mining chief executive on the company's new deal with Genesis Energy

3 mins; September 22, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government promising a significant boost to the construction sector

8 mins; September 22, 2025

Sönke Iwersen: German investigative journalist on the new expose unveiling the inner workings of Tesla

14 mins; September 20, 2025

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB political reporter on what the recent GDP figures say about the economy

5 mins; September 20, 2025

Hamish Firth: Mt Hobson Group urban planning expert on the decline in Auckland apartment sales

6 mins; September 20, 2025

Perspective with Heather duPlessis-Allan: The GDP numbers are the fault of the Reserve Bank, not Nicola Willis

2 mins; September 19, 2025

Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent on China's economy slowing due to slump in investment

5 mins; September 19, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve moving to cut interest rates

3 mins; September 18, 2025

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on what the latest GDP drop means for the economy

4 mins; September 18, 2025

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The pressure's on the RBNZ to fix the economy - fast

2 mins; September 18, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister voices surprise with latest GDP numbers

4 mins; September 18, 2025

Greg Murphy: Kiwi motorsport driver on Tesla launching its Full Self-Driving service in New Zealand

4 mins; September 18, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on GDP dropping 0.9 percent in the June quarter

10 mins; September 17, 2025

Vincent Holloway: Brooksfield Homes managing director unveils planned housing project for Auckland

4 mins; September 17, 2025

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent ahead of the GDP figures coming out

6 mins; September 17, 2025

Gary Petley: South Waikato mayor on Carter Holt Harvey looking to close Tokoroa manufacturing plant

4 mins; September 16, 2025

Jessica Walker: Consumer NZ Acting Head of Research and Advocacy on Wattie's encouraging consumers to buy NZ-grown peaches

4 mins; September 16, 2025

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does buying NZ-made ever work?

2 mins; September 16, 2025

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the services sector contracting for the 18th consecutive month

3 mins; September 15, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the latest economic data revealing things are still shrinking

3 mins; September 15, 2025

Jason Paris: One NZ CEO on the new service designed to show mobile outages in real time

4 mins; September 15, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister addresses protesters chained outside her electorate office

8 mins; September 15, 2025

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on the Government looking into changing the rules so more concerts can be hosted

3 mins; September 15, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the rise in global retail giants moving into New Zealand

4 mins; September 11, 2025

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