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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.

Andrew Eagles: NZ Green Building Council CEO on the Healthy Homes requirements kicking in tomorrow

5 mins; June 29, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Nike's share price dropping

6 mins; June 26, 2025

Brendan Larsen: Milford Asset Management expert on the state of the international housing market

4 mins; June 25, 2025

Mark Aue: Chorus NZ CEO on making the infrastructure priority list

3 mins; June 25, 2025

Craig Piggott: Halter founder and CEO on the company raising $165 million in funding

5 mins; June 24, 2025

Antonia Watson: ANZ CEO on the bank lending less to businesses than it did five years ago

6 mins; June 23, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the market response to the US strikes on Iran

2 mins; June 23, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister weighs in on the US' attacks on Iran

10 mins; June 23, 2025

Stephen Hoadley: international relations expert on whether Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz

4 mins; June 23, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on how investors can prepare for geopolitical disruptions

3 mins; June 19, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large unpacks recent GDP data for first quarter of 2025

2 mins; June 19, 2025

Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers transport spokesperson on the backlash to the Government's new 'ute tax'

3 mins; June 19, 2025

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist issues warning after GDP figures unveiled

3 mins; June 19, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Nicola Willis revealing legal advice was sought over RBNZ funding

4 mins; June 18, 2025

Andrew Curtayne: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the Israel-Iran conflict

3 mins; June 18, 2025

Satish Ranchhod: Westpac senior economist on consumer confidence going up in June

4 mins; June 18, 2025

Tony Morris: Inland Revenue spokesperson on the horticulture sector not paying enough tax

2 mins; June 18, 2025

Simon Arcus: Business Central CEO on the rising optimism among business leaders

2 mins; June 17, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on farmer confidence remaining at a near-record high

3 mins; June 17, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on food prices rising by 4.4 percent

4 mins; June 17, 2025

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

2 mins; June 16, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the market reactions to the Iran-Israel conflict

3 mins; June 16, 2025

Business Panel: Dragonfly owner Tania Siladi and Nada Bakery owner Michael Gray

31 mins; June 15, 2025

Francesca Rudkin: It's the end of an era for two classic Kiwi brands

4 mins; June 14, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the mood of Fieldays 2025

3 mins; June 12, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large speculates about upcoming GDP

3 mins; June 12, 2025

Sam: caller on whether implementing price controls for alcohol at off-licence stores will help the hospitality industry

7 mins; June 11, 2025

Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on Fletcher Building's strong day on the NZX

4 mins; June 11, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the concerns surrounding new KiwiSaver changes

3 mins; June 11, 2025

Anthony Morsinkhof: luxury real estate agent pens open letter urging Government to lift foreign buyer ban

3 mins; June 11, 2025

Michael Reddell: former Reserve Bank economist on the new reports revealing why Adrian Orr left the RBNZ

4 mins; June 11, 2025

Katrina King: Franchise Association CEO on franchising in New Zealand

8 mins; June 10, 2025

Jason Flitter: NewZealand.AI founder on the applications and benefits of AI in business

33 mins; June 10, 2025

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist speculates about the future of interest rates

4 mins; June 10, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on new data revealing more Kiwis are moving

4 mins; June 10, 2025

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Spare a thought for Aucklanders today

2 mins; June 10, 2025

Murray Crane: Crane Brothers expert reveals what latest data says about Kiwis' shopping habits

4 mins; June 10, 2025

Rawdon Christie: real estate agent on what decreased Auckland property valuations mean for buyers

2 mins; June 10, 2025

Kerre Woodham: Is it feasible to leave your job and buy a business?

6 mins; June 09, 2025

Mike's Minute: Hospo - a boom or a bust?

2 mins; June 09, 2025

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales CEO on the rising number of people looking to purchase businesses

4 mins; June 09, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson explains why the US share markets have picked up

3 mins; June 09, 2025

Ian Cassels: Director of The Wellington Company on the impact of increased rates on businesses

5 mins; June 09, 2025

Ross Tucker: Auckland Council Group CFO explains why Auckland home values have dropped

2 mins; June 09, 2025

Richard McIntyre: Federated Farmers' banking spokesperson on the petition urging the Government to change KiwiSaver rules for farmers

4 mins; June 08, 2025

Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy, Finance and Strategy on the increased revenue and profitability in the manufacturing sector

4 mins; June 05, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert explains why the US debt burden is getting more attention

5 mins; June 05, 2025

Stephen Jacobi: former trade negotiator on Labour criticising the Government for not getting a better trade deal from the Trump administration

2 mins; June 05, 2025

Matthew Lane: Night 'n Day general manager on the Commerce Commission threatening a crackdown on supermarkets

4 mins; June 04, 2025

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK being temporarily spared from Trump's 50 percent steel tariffs

5 mins; June 04, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on homeowners needing to pay extra to fund the Natural Hazards Commission

3 mins; June 04, 2025

Oliver Hartwich: New Zealand Initiative executive director on the impact of the Trump tariffs

4 mins; June 04, 2025

Grant McCallum: Northland MP reveals why Landcorp needs to improve its performance

4 mins; June 04, 2025

Julian Benefield: General Counsel for Foodstuffs North Island on supermarket facial recognition tech getting approval from the Privacy Commissioner

3 mins; June 04, 2025

Ben Speedy: ASB's General Manager of Commercial Banking on businesses' uncertainty regarding the impact of Trump's tariffs

6 mins; June 03, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on new data showing farmers are more satisfied with their banks

2 mins; June 03, 2025

Steven Joyce: former Finance Minister on his new role on NZME's board

7 mins; June 03, 2025

Julien Leys: Building Industry Federation chief executive on the downturn impacting the construction sector

2 mins; June 03, 2025

Warwick Brown: Kiwi chef on the benefits and drawbacks of the industry

9 mins; June 02, 2025

Leeann Watson: Business Canterbury CEO on signs of recovery in the region, WorkSafe changes

12 mins; June 02, 2025

Brendan Lindsay: Sistema founder on being appointed a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit

5 mins; June 01, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's tariffs being blocked by US federal court

4 mins; May 29, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's cautious optimism about the farmgate milk price payout

2 mins; May 29, 2025

Don Braid: Mainfreight General Manager on the company's full year net profit going up a third on the previous year

5 mins; May 29, 2025

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

2 mins; May 28, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank's OCR statement

2 mins; May 28, 2025

Mark Beder: Spark New Zealand customer director for enterprise and government explains private 5G warehouse project

4 mins; May 28, 2025

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: There's a gloomy note in the Reserve Bank decision

2 mins; May 28, 2025

Dame Joan Withers: The Warehouse Group Chair on the company getting a new CEO

5 mins; May 28, 2025

Roger Wyllie: Capitol Cinema co-owner on movie theatres taking a revenue hit

3 mins; May 28, 2025

Hailey Ashton: hairdresser on the Government's plan to scrap older hairdressers' regulations

3 mins; May 28, 2025

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist weighs in on latest OCR cut

3 mins; May 28, 2025

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist ahead of latest Reserve Bank OCR decision

3 mins; May 27, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the future of superannuation

7 mins; May 27, 2025

Jason Paris: One NZ chief executive on the new report revealing many Kiwis don't trust AI

5 mins; May 27, 2025

Kate O'Brien: Air New Zealand general domestic manager on the airline introducing domestic jet service to Hamilton

1 min; May 27, 2025

Todd Hunter: Turners Automotive CEO on the company's record return

4 mins; May 26, 2025

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist ahead of the next OCR announcement

2 mins; May 26, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the market response to the new tariff threats

3 mins; May 26, 2025

Business Panel: O-Studio founder Kate Twigg and Glide Media director Lukas Halikias

33 mins; May 25, 2025

Ryan Bridge: We need more of a heads up on Kiwisaver

2 mins; May 25, 2025

Lisa Dudson: finance expert on the Government's new changes to KiwiSaver

5 mins; May 23, 2025

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on the impact of the trade war on China

4 mins; May 23, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the KiwiSaver changes included in Budget 2025

4 mins; May 22, 2025

Bruce Aitken: former CEO and president of Methanex voices support for Government's plan to invest more into gas

3 mins; May 22, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister unpacks cost-cutting measures as part of Budget 2025

9 mins; May 22, 2025

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO ahead of Budget 2025

3 mins; May 21, 2025

Katherine Rich: Business NZ CEO on the potential changes to the KiwiSaver scheme, Budget 2025

1 min; May 21, 2025

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on the closure of Auckland's Smith & Caughey's

2 mins; May 21, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor ahead of the release of Budget 2025

4 mins; May 21, 2025

Jessica Walker: Consumer NZ Acting Head of Research and Advocacy on the growing calls to ban credit card surcharges

5 mins; May 21, 2025

Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on the increase in businesses seeking advice about redundancies

4 mins; May 21, 2025

Joshua Tan: Export NZ executive director on NZ seeing the highest monthly trade surplus in years

2 mins; May 21, 2025

Simon Watts: Revenue Minister admits Donald Trump was a factor in scrapping Digital Services Tax Bill

4 mins; May 21, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist outlines predictions for Budget Day 2025

3 mins; May 20, 2025

Terry Collins: AA Principal Policy Advisor on U-GO offering customers cheaper petrol options than Gull

2 mins; May 20, 2025

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK and EU's latest trade talks

4 mins; May 19, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on what Moody's downgrade of US Government debt ratings means

3 mins; May 19, 2025

Patrick Noone: former Costco managing director responds to videos of people bulk-buying products at stores

2 mins; May 19, 2025

Simon Arcus: Business Central CEO on what Wellington needs from the Government's budget

3 mins; May 18, 2025

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