Welcome to BusinessDesk's daily podcast where you'll find a summary of the day's top stories. Ella Somers hosts today's episode.Fonterra's Miles Hurrell wants new govt to 'push and push hard' on US trade72 million more seats, flight prices c

Chat GPT - One year after launch

Nov 29th, 2023 6m 52s

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ASB boss says safety before speed of payments

Nov 28th, 2023 6m 47s

In this episode:ASB boss says safety before speed of paymentsSanford nominee says 'we all want to create wealth'One million smart meters now on Vector and Amazon's data systemBusiness of Government: the ghost of Bill EnglishSee omnystudio

Is the coalition’s policy Rubik’s cube solvable?

Nov 27th, 2023 6m 56s

In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Murray Jones discusses:Making sense of the coalition agreementsFlurry of legal action expected over environmental policy changesDate set for Eric Watson's bankruptcy hearingBremworth st

Ken Wikeley, Eric Watson's judgment against Owen Glenn obtained by 'fraud'

Nov 26th, 2023 6m 45s

On today's episode, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:Energy policy: largely status quo with sprinkling of investigations;Possibility of RBNZ setting off a fireworks rate hike;NZ First wants grocery commissioner to eat more Weet-Bix; andCPB Cont

Leaks hurt Ebos deal, but they didn't sink it

Nov 23rd, 2023 6m 21s

On today's episode, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:The wait is over: new govt today;NZ directors a little less pessimistic on the economy than last year;Tower to present risk ratings on sea surge, landslips in coming months; andASX-listed Clo

Leaks hurt Ebos deal, but they didn't sink it

Nov 23rd, 2023 6m 21s

Did Supie’s directors get caught up in the hype?

Nov 22nd, 2023 6m 50s

On today's episode, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:Luxon close to being sheriff, but who will be deputy?;Next winter blackout risk increased by geothermal delay, Transpower says;Rate cuts could come sooner if stars align – Westpac; andA new g

Roundup back under the microscope in NZ

Nov 21st, 2023 6m 22s

On today’s episode:Roundup back under the microscope in NZForsyth Barr says Gentrack and Turners Automotive Group to enter NZX-50Easy Crypto launches new NZD-backed stablecoinBusiness of Government with meaningless performance reportingSe

Can we trust trusts?

Nov 20th, 2023 7m 6s

In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Murray Jones discusses:Talking to the taxman about trustsNZGIF offers new debt funding for SMEs to decarboniseHarbour Asset Management's impact fund does better on climate than returnsC

Ezibuy's Aussie owner still sees opportunity in NZ, says CEO

Nov 19th, 2023 6m 21s

On today's episode, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:Check-in for negotiations, check-out with a coalition;Luxon's boarding pass to power;FTN Motion sees silver lining in tighter market; andOmbudsman rules Te Whatu Ora acted unlawfully in eight

"Major issues" found in audit of online educator

Nov 15th, 2023 7m 5s

On this episode - Developers institute auditNZME future ambitionsUnder investment is taking our economy back in timeCongestion charges for major citiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do we trust our public servants?

Nov 14th, 2023 6m 18s

On this episode:A liquidating booze company’s supercar creditor,Managing errant employeesIRD to scour sharesies investorsDo we trust our public servants?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September KiwiSaver report: how did your fund perform?

Nov 12th, 2023 6m 34s

On today's episode, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:Bankruptcy at the end of the Doshis' Rainbow;Luxon's boarding pass to power;Pāmu winds up part of food business, told to focus on core farming; andWe urgently need rules for AI, says legal ex

Fonterra plant closures might be on the cards

Nov 9th, 2023 6m 27s

On today’s episode:Fonterra plant closures might be on the cardsChina Forestry fails to keep evidence in NZ during shipping disputeSelf-regulated hearing aid market in need of ‘overhaul’, says advocateBreaking the grocery duopoly – lessons

Gentailers spend $180m smoothing Waitaki consent path

Nov 8th, 2023 6m 44s

On today’s episode of BusinessDesk Today:- Gentailers spend $180m smoothing Waitaki consent path- Ken Wikeley head to court of appeal over Eric Watson coal case- We need a saner version of techno-optimism- Williams Corp looks to shared mode

Board size and pay rises centre stage at Fonterra AGM

Nov 7th, 2023 5m 33s

Welcome to BusinessDesk's daily podcast where you'll find a summary of the day's top stories. Ella Somers hosts today's episode:Board size and pay rises centre stage at Fonterra AGMNZX50 Carbon Insight: Companies turn to tech for third-party

Westpac Borrowers, Climate Progress, BNZ Bankruptcy, Bluebird's Automation

Nov 6th, 2023 6m 4s

In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Murray Jones discusses:Westpac borrowers mostly managing shift to higher ratesThe progress of the Climate Leaders Coalition BNZ bankrupts 'hopelessly insolvent' former Highlanders co-own

NZ boards doing it all wrong: David Teece

Nov 5th, 2023 5m 50s

On today's episode, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:Mainfreight half year revenues could be down $1b;Cooking the Books podcast: How to budget without restriction;US takeover offer for MHM Automation could be a sign of things to come; andWaste

Why Fonterra's CFO left so soon

Nov 2nd, 2023 4m 43s

Welcome to BusinessDesk's daily podcast where you'll find a summary of the day's top stories. Ella Somers hosts today's episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air NZ’s earning coming into land lower

Nov 1st, 2023 7m 19s

On today’s episode of BusinessDesk Today:Air NZ’s earning coming into land lowerEntity previously backed by Hanover to buy Big Sky Dairy Farms owes $2.6mNZers put the kettle on as All Blacks were losing the Rugby World Cup finalNot always

Transmission Gully builder sues Waka Kotahi

Oct 31st, 2023 7m 5s

On today’s episode we discuss:Transmission Gully builder sues Waka KotahiNZX50 Carbon Insight: which sector performed best?The battle for online groceries: how Woolworths relaunched MilkrunBusiness of Government: trick or treaty, AI is com

Who are the NZX’s biggest polluters?

Oct 30th, 2023 6m 55s

In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Murray Jones discusses:NZX50 Carbon Impact Supie needs a superhero – can it be saved?Capture6 using age-old method to tackle carbon removal$14b of Christchurch properties at risk from s

Du Val BTR fund hunts new banking suitor

Oct 29th, 2023 7m 54s

On today's episode, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:How relentless lobbying delayed major recycling policy;Simplicity 'goes large' with new homebuilding fund;MicroGEM parent owes $44m according to UK liquidator; andNokia cutbacks no threat to

Simpson Grierson nets $5m from CBL case

Oct 26th, 2023 6m 33s

On today's episode, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:Jobs data could rule out a February rate hike;CPB seeks to suspend Christchurch pool build;BStewardship scheme to pay for tyre disposal is set to launch; andNew era ahead in thinking about ga