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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.

Lee Marshall: Hunter Campbell Managing Partner on the results of the Mood of the CFO survey

4 mins; September 10, 2025

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on Jetstar announcing new routes in latest expansion

4 mins; September 10, 2025

Samantha Barrass: FMA chief executive on the decrease in Kiwi workers contributing to their KiwiSavers

2 mins; September 10, 2025

Amir Ghandar: Chartered Accountants ANZ Reporting and Assurance Leader on the growing number of investors utilising AI

5 mins; September 09, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Beef + Lamb NZ highlighting incoming headwinds in new report

5 mins; September 09, 2025

Paddy Manning: author and journalist on the Murdoch family resolving media succession battle

4 mins; September 09, 2025

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on ANZ Australia confirming they plan to cut thousands of jobs

5 mins; September 09, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on investors calling for US rate cuts after weak payrolls report

3 mins; September 08, 2025

Shamubeel Eaqub: Simplicity chief economist on the feasibility of NZ First's proposed KiwiSaver reforms

4 mins; September 08, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on equity markets taking a turn for September

3 mins; September 04, 2025

Johanna Cederlöf: Ikea NZ Market Manager on New Zealand's first Ikea opening in December

5 mins; September 03, 2025

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the winners and losers from NZX results season

4 mins; September 03, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the concerns for what Government building overhaul means for homeowners

4 mins; September 03, 2025

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does Amazon want to play us for fools?

2 mins; September 03, 2025

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on trade figures showing economic growth

3 mins; September 02, 2025

Manuel Bohnet: Amazon Web Services' NZ country manager on Amazon's $7.5 billion investment plan for New Zealand

4 mins; September 02, 2025

Anthony Mosinkhof: Forbes Global real estate agent on the impact of the Government loosening the foreign buyers' ban

2 mins; September 02, 2025

Peter Griffin: tech commentator on the new Amazon data centres set to go up in Auckland

12 mins; September 01, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on whether the US Federal Reserve will cut rates

3 mins; September 01, 2025

Duane Emeny: Air Chathams CEO on the Government's funding push for small airlines

2 mins; August 31, 2025

Jodi O'Donnell: Heather Du Plessis-Allan talks with Jodi O’Donnell on TVNZ’s $10.7m profit.

4 mins; August 29, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the luxury sector's economic troubles

4 mins; August 28, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Pāmu Farms' economic turnaround

3 mins; August 28, 2025

Mark Leslie: Pamū Landcorp CEO on the company's turnaround in profit

4 mins; August 28, 2025

Matt Cowley: Tauranga Business Association CEO on the Port of Tauranga project being halted

3 mins; August 28, 2025

Nicole McKee: Associate Justice Minister on the new alcohol regulation shake-up set to impact businesses

3 mins; August 28, 2025

Patrick Noone: former Costco NZ managing director on whether more grocery retailers would boost competition

2 mins; August 28, 2025

Greg Foran: outgoing Air NZ CEO on the airline's profits dropping

6 mins; August 28, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the warning letter the RBNZ chair sent to Treasury

5 mins; August 27, 2025

Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the Federal Reserve changes

4 mins; August 27, 2025

Mike Roan: Meridian Energy CEO on the company posting a multi-million dollar financial loss

6 mins; August 27, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the new legislation set to fast-track new supermarkets for NZ

4 mins; August 27, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on NZ's gender pay gap narrowing to record low

2 mins; August 27, 2025

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on the Government unveiling a solution to boost supermarket competition

4 mins; August 26, 2025

Kerre Woodham: Surely this visa can only be good for New Zealand?

5 mins; August 26, 2025

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the new Business Investor Visa

6 mins; August 26, 2025

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the new Business Investor Visa

4 mins; August 26, 2025

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister on the new Business Investor Visa

8 mins; August 26, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Reserve Bank's decision to review bank capital rules

4 mins; August 26, 2025

Matt Goodson: Salt Funds managing director on the increased overseas interest in NZ companies

4 mins; August 26, 2025

Michael Boggs: NZME Chief Executive on the company's 12 percent rise in half-year earnings

6 mins; August 26, 2025

James McGlinn: Eventfinda co-founder on the company being acquired by Ticketek Entertainment Group

2 mins; August 26, 2025

Robbie Paul: Icehouse Ventures CEO on the number of young Kiwi start-ups and investors

10 mins; August 25, 2025

Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner on the number of self-employed people contributing to their KiwiSaver

2 mins; August 25, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management on the US Federal Reserve hinting at rate cuts

3 mins; August 25, 2025

Grant Webster: Tourism Holdings CEO on the company's financial results

6 mins; August 25, 2025

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does Chris Bishop have a point about house prices?

2 mins; August 25, 2025

Pic Picot: Pic's Peanut Butter founder on a private Australian firm buying a majority stake in the company

2 mins; August 25, 2025

Dr Claire Matthews: Head of Massey University's Finance school on the Reserve Bank's proposed changes to capital lending

3 mins; August 25, 2025

Brent Eccles and Steve Armitage: Eccles Entertainment founder and Hospitality NZ chief executive on how we can bring more major events to NZ

6 mins; August 24, 2025

Todd Stephenson: Finance and Expenditure committee member says barriers need to be lowered for foreign banks

2 mins; August 22, 2025

Miles Hurrell: Fonterra Chief Executive confident farmers will support $3.8billion brand sales

4 mins; August 22, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the success of Tencent

4 mins; August 21, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra lifting the farmgate milk price forecast to $10.15/kgMS

2 mins; August 21, 2025

Jason Walbridge: SkyCity CEO on the company's 42 percent profit drop

6 mins; August 21, 2025

Tim King: Tasman District mayor on the impact of the proposed Eves Valley Sawmill closure

2 mins; August 21, 2025

Jordan Boyle: employment lawyer on the House passing new pay transparency laws

3 mins; August 21, 2025

Adrienne Begbie: Prospa Managing Director on the impact of the latest OCR cut

3 mins; August 20, 2025

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on UK inflation jumping to 3.8 percent

4 mins; August 20, 2025

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

3 mins; August 20, 2025

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Was Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr proven right?

2 mins; August 20, 2025

Jolie Hodson: Spark CEO on the company reporting a significant fall in profit

5 mins; August 20, 2025

Andrew Reding: Fletcher Building CEO on the company posting a multi-million dollar net loss

6 mins; August 20, 2025

Christian Hawkesby: acting Reserve Bank Governor says there's reasons to be positive following latest OCR cut

5 mins; August 20, 2025

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR to 3 percent

4 mins; August 20, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR to 3 percent

6 mins; August 19, 2025

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the Auckland café pushing back against street flag ban

9 mins; August 19, 2025

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the London pub adding an extra service charge to all drinks (1)

4 mins; August 19, 2025

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on whether the OCR will be cut tomorrow

5 mins; August 19, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Government's plan to bring back live animal exports

3 mins; August 19, 2025

Stew Hamilton: Mercury Energy CEO on the company's recent drop in profitability

4 mins; August 19, 2025

Gareth Morgan: former economist and investment manager responds to investment scam deepfake

4 mins; August 19, 2025

Julien Leys: Building Industry Federation chief executive on the Government's new changes for the building sector

9 mins; August 18, 2025

Mike Fuge: Contact Energy CEO on the company's full-year net profit

4 mins; August 18, 2025

Mark Troughear: Freightways CEO on the rise in net profits for the year

3 mins; August 18, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the financial results coming through this week

3 mins; August 18, 2025

Oliver Mander: NZ Shareholders Association spokesperson on honey giant Comvita being offered a takeover bid

6 mins; August 18, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Beef + Lamb New Zealand's latest survey results

3 mins; August 14, 2025

Jamie Beaton: Crimson Education CEO unveils new business venture

4 mins; August 14, 2025

Ekant Veer: University of Canterbury marketing professor reveals why we find free promotions irresistible

2 mins; August 14, 2025

Felicity Roxburgh: NZ International Business Forum Executive Director on exports, impact of trade wars

4 mins; August 13, 2025

Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on what the new US inflation data means for the economy

3 mins; August 13, 2025

Viv Beck: Heart of the City chief executive agrees with growing calls to get Auckland's economy moving again

4 mins; August 12, 2025

Simon Huesser: Huski Co-Founder on the company's success

3 mins; August 12, 2025

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the number of businesses reporting losses

2 mins; August 12, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Dawn Meats lining up to buy 65 percent of Alliance Group

4 mins; August 12, 2025

Greg Smith: Devon Funds Head of Retail on Spark selling 75 percent of its data centre business to Australia’s Pacific Equity Partners

3 mins; August 12, 2025

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on the number of businesses reporting losses

3 mins; August 12, 2025

Shane Jones: Resources Minister reveals he's focusing on how to ration gas to keep businesses afloat

4 mins; August 12, 2025

Jonathan Young: Ara Ake Head of Industry and Government Engagement on the impact of the rapidly declining gas supply

12 mins; August 11, 2025

Tina Schirr: Business NZ Energy Council Executive Director on businesses being hit by surging gas prices

3 mins; August 11, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on what the US CPI report means for rates

3 mins; August 11, 2025

Mat Woods: Destination Queenstown CEO on the the $130 million luxury hotel set to be built in Queenstown

3 mins; August 11, 2025

Business Panel: Hospitality NZ CEO Steve Armitage and Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young

32 mins; August 10, 2025

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on India’s reaction to US President Trump's ‘dead economy’ comment

5 mins; August 08, 2025

Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the labelling regulations in New Zealand

3 mins; August 07, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on how investors can respond to the ongoing global uncertainty

4 mins; August 07, 2025

Mark Heine: Eroad co-CEO reveals how electronic RUCs could work

4 mins; August 07, 2025

Kelvin Wickham: Ballance CEO on the company's Kapuni plant facing temporary shutdown

3 mins; August 07, 2025

Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on businesses owing more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE

2 mins; August 06, 2025

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