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.
Episodes
A shareholder vote to approve a takeover bid for Comvita has not gathered enough votes to proceed.
The bid from Florence to buy Comvita at 80 cents a share required 75% support from shareholders to go through.
Although the official vote count has not been released, we know that the numbers fall short of the margin.
Octagon Chief Investment Officer Paul Robertshawe told Heather duPlessis-Allan that anything is p...
The price of gold continues to hit new highs, and speculators are wondering whether they should invest.
Gold has seen the strongest year since the 1970s, largely thanks to volatile markets and economic uncertainty.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further.
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The Government says it will act on all 19 recommendations from Parliament’s banking inquiry - and it's committed to increasing scrutiny around the banking sector.
This comes as Westpac and ANZ report significant increases in profit, prompting concern from experts.
Kent Duston from the Banking Reform Coalition says the proposed changes make good steps forward, but it's unclear how much of a difference they will make.
"I think the bi...
One NZ-based think tank is floating the idea of KiwiSaver schemes for kids, claiming it could set them up with $10,000-$20,000 in savings by the time they reach adulthood.
The Institute for Democratic and Economic Analysis has put out a report proposing different models, including a kickstart Government payment and matching parental contributions.
Max Rashbrooke, co-founder of the Institute for Democratic and Economic Engagement An...
Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor closing down his final business interests
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is closing down some of his last remaining known business interests, including Pitch@Palace Global Ltd.
Pitch@Palace was a start-up project where aspiring entrepreneurs could present their ideas to potential investors - and was once seen as a possible income source for Andrew after the King stopped supporting him financially.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says it's a final nail in the coffin of the disgrace...
The long-running US Government shut-down has come with plenty of economic ripple effects, but there's hopes it could come to an end.
The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days, but the the Senate passed legislation to attempt to reopen things.
Milford Asset Management expert Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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The country's overdue tax debt has hit $9.3 billion for the year to June, according to new reports.
It's growing faster than the Government's tax take and New Zealand's overall economy, prompting concern from experts.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Shares in Transport and logistics company Mainfreight have rallied today, despite the company posting an 18.5 percent drop in first-half profit.
The result's better than expected, with performance improving and expected to rise more.
Mainfreight CEO Don Braid says they've had a tough start to the year, but he feels things are improving ahead of the new year.
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Costco's interest in New Zealand could be a good sign for our grocery sector.
The big-box US retail chain's bought a large plot in the new Drury Town Centre for its second Auckland store.
A Westgate branch opened three years ago.
Grocery Action Group chair Sue Chetwin says Costco clearly sees profit potential in New Zealand.
"It would be really good if a third or a fourth operator thought like that, but was ...
Artificial intelligence is growing and changing and reshaping industries, but there's growing concerns about the harm it could bring.
Trust is a valuable asset in the digital space, and many businesses are concerned about how the online experience could change - and how it could impact their output.
Former White House CIO and Fortalice Solutions CEO Theresa Payton says it's going to get harder for people to distinguish the differen...
At what point, when you're a business owner, do you decide that you've had enough? There was Covid, then there were the boom times, then there was the recession that seems to have gone on and on, there's a crisis in consumer confidence, there's global uncertainty that too has gone on and on. There are problems finding staff, there are problems keeping staff, there are problems finding work, problems with cash flow. At what point, w...
Many businesses that limped through the pandemic are now going under.
Insolvency practitioners have been reporting a sharp rise in the number of insolvencies since mid-2022.
Smaller retail, hospitality, construction, transport and manufacturing operators are failing far more now than they were before the pandemic.
Waterstone Insolvency Principal Damien Grant told Kerre Woodham a lot of businesses are subject to ec...
Business NZ believes further action is still needed to address compliance costs for small businesses.
It says the Government's making good on its promise to cut red tape, but its new progress report shows several compliance burdens across sectors, including construction.
The Ministry for Regulation’s engaging with businesses, councils, and industry bodies to begin removing inconsistent regulations.
Chief Executive...
Rocket Lab is set to unveil their results for Q3, and it's prompted speculation from experts.
The company's seen some growth and shares have gone up, but concerns have still been raised.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further.
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The Prime Minister has indicated trade talks with India are progressing well - and speculation claims both nations could have a trade deal by next year.
Trade Minister Todd McClay has been hosting Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in Auckland for a fifth round of talks on a trade deal.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis won't disclose too much, but she says good progress is being made.
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A $2.5 billion dollar boost for our largest bank.
ANZ New Zealand's announced a 21 percent increase in its annual profit.
It's largely down to a good year for the bank's hedging - investments designed to offset financial risks.
Chief Executive Antonia Watson says the bank also grew its balance sheet, and adjusted funds set aside for covering unpaid loans.
"In a sign of green shoots, we've actually released some of the credit ...
There's growing calls to revisit the asset sales debate ahead of the election next year.
Chris Luxon's calling for an asset-recycling debate before next year's election, after the Treasury warned of unsustainable Crown finances.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.
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What do you do, when you have invested all your money into an idea you thought was going off, and then the whole world shuts down?
Do you try to fight on? Or do you completely change your business to survive?
That’s the decision Aidan Bartlett faced.
He’s the co-founder and chief Executive of online marketplace Designer Wardrobe. It was, once upon a time, a designer rental shop.
Covid-19 wrecked the busin...
The battle of the bank BS is back.
BNZ, who announced their profit last week, talked of the strong competition out there.
But I note their margin went up, up, 6 points to 2.43%.
So if there is so much competition, how come the margin is up?
Then came the claim from the Reserve Bank among others that the big banks are being tardy when it comes to passing on the Reserve Bank cuts to us punters.
Smaller banks are sharper. SBS claims t...
Many businesses that limped through the pandemic are now going under.
Insolvency practitioners have been reporting a sharp rise in the number of insolvencies since mid-2022.
Smaller retail, hospitality, construction, transport and manufacturing operators are failing far more now, than they were before the pandemic.
BWA Insolvency Founder Bryan Williams told Mike Hosking that many have burned through assets to survive.
He says...
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