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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.

Ryan Bridge: We need better protection of our privacy

3 mins; May 18, 2025

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on the US-China trade war, Japan's conditions on trade with the US and China's April exports growing

6 mins; May 16, 2025

David Mair: Sanford Managing Director on the company's half-year profit more than doubling

4 mins; May 15, 2025

David Mair: Sanford Managing Director on the company's half-year profit more than doubling

4 mins; May 15, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on dairy products driving a spike in food prices

3 mins; May 15, 2025

Duane Emeny: Air Chathams chief commercial officer offers theory as to why domestic flights have gotten pricier

4 mins; May 15, 2025

Rod Duke: Briscoe Group managing director on the company's bid to introduce metro stores

5 mins; May 15, 2025

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on NZX making a recovery

3 mins; May 14, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Nicola Willis hinting towards KiwiSaver changes in Budget 2025

3 mins; May 14, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Bremworth reversing their wool carpet only policy

2 mins; May 13, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on Nicola Willis revealing the Government will make its first withdrawal from the Super in 2028

3 mins; May 13, 2025

Robyn Walker: Deloitte tax partner on the IRD cracking down on overseas student loan borrowers

3 mins; May 13, 2025

James Ross: Taxpayers' Union spokesperson voices disapproval with the Government's plan to invest more into the Elevate fund

2 mins; May 13, 2025

Julia Sekula: Head Of Nutrition at Beef + Lamb NZ on the the health benefits of meat and plant-based alternatives

7 mins; May 12, 2025

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on Wayne Brown's manifesto for Auckland

4 mins; May 12, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the US and China's trade talks

2 mins; May 12, 2025

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales managing director on businesses reaching the cut-off point to pay back Covid loans

3 mins; May 12, 2025

Richard Ryall: Zenkuro Sake director on the company winning gold at the Tokyo Sake Challenge for its Drip Pressed Junmai Ginjo

6 mins; May 10, 2025

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on US and China trade officials holding talks this weekend

5 mins; May 09, 2025

Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby CEO on the body posting a $19.5 million loss

6 mins; May 08, 2025

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK and US gearing up to announce a trade deal

3 mins; May 08, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Beef and Lamb NZ urging the Government to close carbon farming loopholes

3 mins; May 08, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large speculates about Budget 2025

3 mins; May 08, 2025

Nikki Hart: nutritionist on WeightWatchers filing for bankruptcy

4 mins; May 08, 2025

Tania Tapsell: Rotorua mayor on the city's bid to draw back tourists

3 mins; May 08, 2025

Mark Robinson: NZ Rugby chief executive on NZ Rugby posting its third consecutive deficit

4 mins; May 08, 2025

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director explains the benefits of encouraging investment in New Zealand

2 mins; May 08, 2025

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK and India agreeing to a trade deal after three years of talks

5 mins; May 07, 2025

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on Briscoe Group sales dropping

3 mins; May 07, 2025

Graham Quirk: former Lord Mayor of Brisbane on what Auckland needs to improve

6 mins; May 07, 2025

James Kilty: Transpower CEO proposes on $1.4 billion upgrade to Cook Strait electricity cables

3 mins; May 07, 2025

Alison Eddy: NZ College of Midwives Chief Executive on what the pay equity law changes mean for the sector

3 mins; May 07, 2025

Jarrod Kerr: Kiwibank chief economist on employment numbers holding steady in latest report

2 mins; May 07, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the unemployment rate remaining at 5.1%

12 mins; May 06, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on livestock numbers dropping over the past 10 years

2 mins; May 06, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the Government saving $1 billion after hitting housing targets early

4 mins; May 06, 2025

Duncan Greive: Spinoff founder on Steven Joyce being nominated as an NZME board candidate

3 mins; May 06, 2025

John Key: Former Prime Minister on the Ignite 25 Growth Summit, Trump tariffs

9 mins; May 05, 2025

Greg Smith: Devon Funds expert on the factors driving the NZ markets up

3 mins; May 05, 2025

Catherine McGrath: Westpac CEO on the bank's profit growing by 10 percent

3 mins; May 05, 2025

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on India and New Zealand starting the first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations

3 mins; May 05, 2025

Francesca Rudkin: Financial literacy in schools is a good thing

3 mins; May 03, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large speculates about unemployment numbers ahead of next week's data

3 mins; May 01, 2025

Kiri Hannifin: Air New Zealand Chief Sustainability Officer on the company's new strategy to meet net zero emissions by 2050

7 mins; May 01, 2025

Dr John Small: Commerce Commission Chair explains why they won't be investigating the cost of flying

4 mins; May 01, 2025

Sam Trethewey: Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager on the Trump tariffs starting to impact corporate earnings

4 mins; April 30, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Reserve Bank buying up foreign currency assets

4 mins; April 30, 2025

Dave Mazey: Whakapapa Holdings Chief Executive on the DoC granting Whakapapa skifield a 10 year concession

6 mins; April 30, 2025

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the Government's new curriculum update designed to teach kids about money

2 mins; April 30, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on capital markets stabilising

4 mins; April 28, 2025

Billie Moore: NZ Airports Association CEO says Air New Zealand needs regulation and pricing investigation

3 mins; April 28, 2025

Business Panel: Working Style boss Chris Dobbs and Tommy's Real Estate CEO Ben Castle

33 mins; April 27, 2025

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Rachel Reeves dashing UK hopes of early US trade deal

3 mins; April 24, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

3 mins; April 24, 2025

Rowena Duncum: The Country host on local cheesemakers voicing concerns about presence of supermarket cheeses

3 mins; April 24, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on inflation expectations going up in new data

4 mins; April 24, 2025

Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on Donald Trump reportedly considering slashing tariffs on China

4 mins; April 24, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Nicola Willis rejecting claims of political interference on the Reserve Bank

3 mins; April 23, 2025

Stephanie Batchelor: Milford Asset Management expert on the sections of the market that have held up

3 mins; April 23, 2025

Rowena Duncum: The Country host on chicken exports returning to normal after bird flu outbreak

3 mins; April 22, 2025

Nick Brunsdon: Infometrics principal economist on goods exports going up by 19 percent

2 mins; April 22, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister unveils plan to bring down deficit in 2025 Budget

9 mins; April 22, 2025

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ Chief Executive on the growing number of retailers calling for an end to Easter trading hours

9 mins; April 19, 2025

Francesca Rudkin: We need to simplify Easter trading hours

3 mins; April 19, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the future of Trump's tariffs - and what it could mean for the economy

5 mins; April 17, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on inflation going up higher than predicted

4 mins; April 17, 2025

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO 'unsurprised' by Genesis Energy slowing down gas production

4 mins; April 17, 2025

Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster on what Donald Trump's tariffs could mean for inflation going forward

3 mins; April 17, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Te Pāti Māori saying Māori should receive New Zealand Superannuation early

3 mins; April 16, 2025

Sharon Zollner: ANZ chief economist on the bank predicting interest rates will drop further than expected

4 mins; April 16, 2025

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister says she's satisfied with the balance struck over Reserve Bank funding

4 mins; April 16, 2025

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on Nicola Willis reducing the Reserve Bank's funding

5 mins; April 16, 2025

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the RBA hinting it's open to cutting rates

3 mins; April 15, 2025

Rowena Duncum: The Country host ahead of the first GDT auction since the tariffs were announced

2 mins; April 15, 2025

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the RBNZ's new Kiwi-GDP measures and what it means for monetary decisions

3 mins; April 15, 2025

Megan Alexander: Robert Half recruitment expert on whether working from home reduces promotion opportunities

2 mins; April 15, 2025

Rebecca Styles: Consumer NZ Investigative Team Lead on the organisation's investigations into greenwashing

6 mins; April 14, 2025

Nick Mowbray: Zuru Toys co-founder on US businesses holding off on purchases as a result of Trump's tariffs

5 mins; April 14, 2025

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the race to keep British Steel furnaces running

4 mins; April 14, 2025

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on what the tech tariff exemptions did to the market

3 mins; April 14, 2025

Chris Small: ABC Business Sales managing director on demand outpacing supply in the small business sphere

3 mins; April 14, 2025

Business Panel: Wellington is a 'talent repellant', tech CEO says

32 mins; April 13, 2025

Peter Lewis: Business Journalist on the volatile state of the stock markets amid tariff uncertainty

4 mins; April 10, 2025

Kieran McAnulty: Labour MP on his bill allowing alcohol sales on public holidays being voted through to Select Committee

3 mins; April 10, 2025

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert reveals how to make investments in a volatile world

6 mins; April 10, 2025

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on how NZ beef exporters are handling US tariffs

4 mins; April 10, 2025

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large unpacks what happened to the bond market since Donald Trump's tariffs u-turn

4 mins; April 10, 2025

Kent Duston: Banking Reform Coalition spokesperson explains why banks take so long to pass on OCR savings

5 mins; April 10, 2025

David Mahon: Mahon China Investment Management CEO on the trade war brewing between the US and China

6 mins; April 10, 2025

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the Australian stock market bouncing back after earlier slump

4 mins; April 10, 2025

Scott Shellady: US markets analyst unpacks why Trump may have paused tariffs

6 mins; April 10, 2025

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the UK Government potentially nationalising British Steel

4 mins; April 09, 2025

Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management expert on the Reserve Bank slashing the OCR by 25 basis points

2 mins; April 09, 2025

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government's proposed changes to consumer finance laws

3 mins; April 09, 2025

David Norton: Pure Advantage advisor on whether we need to stop using pine trees to offset emissions

6 mins; April 09, 2025

Perspective with Ryan Bridge: We've got to take the wins where we can get them

2 mins; April 09, 2025

Barbara Edmonds: Labour finance spokesperson criticises the Government's handling of Donald Trump's tariffs

7 mins; April 09, 2025

James Annabell: Egmont Honey founder on the impact Donald Trump's tariffs are having on Kiwi businesses

2 mins; April 09, 2025

Kara Biggs: Campaign for Wool's general manager celebrates new directive to use NZ wool in Government buildings

3 mins; April 09, 2025

Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist on the OCR getting cut by 25 basis points amid tariff uncertainty

3 mins; April 09, 2025

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