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Best of Business is a business podcast hosted by Newstalk ZB. It has 1,000 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

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.

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert ahead of Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing next week

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Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on the concerns that farmers are running out of fuel

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the global uncertainties impacting Kiwi farmers

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Bryan Wall: Product test journalist on the research into the worst cars to own

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Richard Corney: Flight Coffee co-founder on the growing popularity of iced coffee

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Hannah McQueen: Age Brightly founder with her tips for downsizing

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on what the Middle East conflict could do to inflation

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Brendan Larsen: Milford Asset Management expert on the market reactions to the ceasefire deal

9

Neil Webster: Employment Hero spokesperson on the growing use of AI in the employment process

10

Carol Yarrow: Cooladdi resident on selling Australia's smallest town

11

Anna Breman: Reserve Bank Governor on whether the Middle East conflict could drive up the OCR

12

Katherine Rich: BusinessNZ CEO on the weakening dollar helping rise commodity prices

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Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ chief executive on what Auckland needs to improve in terms of infrastructure

14

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the sheep and beef profits forecast for 2025-26

15

Billie Moore: Airports Association chief executive on the increase in airlines axing flights

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Rachel Tan: Waikato University Cyber Law lecturer on the best method to regulate social media

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Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies CEO says most builders feeling fuel price increases

18

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the ongoing economic costs of the Iran war

19

Chris Quin: Foodstuffs North Island CEO on farmers raising questions over supermarket food prices

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on ASB facing a $6 million dollar fine for breaching anti-money laundering rules

21

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on KMD Brands announcing an equity raise drive following multimillion-dollar loss

22

Chris Keall: NZ Herald senior business writer on the rise and fall of Allbirds

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Kieran McAnulty: Labour MP on his member's bill designed to loosen liquor regulations on public holidays

24

Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on Allbirds selling its assets for $68 million

25

Greig Wilson: Epic Hospitality CEO on Good Friday and Easter Sunday alcohol restrictions getting reduced

26

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive on business confidence slumping amid oil shock

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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on what the oil price increases mean for both sides of the Tasman

28

Paul Fuge: Consumer NZ spokesperson on the planned increase in power prices

29

Jamie Mackay: The Country host recaps the 2026 Federated Farmers High Country Field Day

30

Nick Tuffley: ASB Senior Economist on the revised economic outcome forecasts, impact of Middle East conflict

31

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on oil prices surging as Iran war continues

32

Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister comments on progress of proposed LNG terminal in Tauranga

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Dane Ambler: Buy NZ Made executive director calls for policies to prioritise NZ suppliers amid closures

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Mark Stirton: Warehouse Group CEO is 'pleased' with first half results

35

Dr Samantha Marsh: senior public health researcher at UOA on Meta and Google losing court case over social media harm

36

Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on ACT confirming the Government's hit pause on the surcharge ban

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government refurbishing Channel Infrastructure’s empty Marsden Point fuel storage tanks

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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on the NZX dropping 1.53 percent amid Iran conflict

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Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the Reserve Bank Governor's speech about fuel prices and the impact on inflation

40

Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives NZ executive director on the warnings that airlines will have to cut NZ flights in fuel shortage

41

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the groups vying to take over Molesworth Station

42

Jason Delamore: Lotto NZ chief executive on the new changes coming to Lotto

43

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Australia establishing a new trade deal with the EU

44

David Hadfield: Process Vegetables NZ chairman on McCain closing its Hastings processing plant

45

Richard Wyeth: Synlait CEO on the $80.6 million half-year loss, future of the company

46

Kay Oliver: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Starmer calling an emergency meeting on economy

47

Lynda Keene: Tourism Export Council CEO on the rise in overseas visitors cancelling New Zealand trips

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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on oil prices rising as a result of the Middle East conflict

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Sagarika Chandra: Fitch analyst reveals why the agency changed New Zealand's rating

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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's planned cost relief measures for households impacted by fuel crisis

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