Herald NOW Business
Garth Bray, with over 25 years of experience in consumer affairs, business, and politics, delivers today's business news directly from the Herald NOW studio.
Episodes
Modi’s whirlwind Auckland visit wraps with plenty of ceremony plus some protest - Mon 13 Jul
Beyond optics, what has New Zealand gained and what comes next for trade and the wider India relationship? Fran O'Sullivan Herald Business Commentator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SK Hynix soars in Nasdaq debut - Mon 13 Jul
South Korean chip manufacturer stock price up 13% on Friday. Shane Solly harbour Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's on the EMA wish list- Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap - Mon 13 Jul
Fresh call for 4 year term in parliament 'to just leave things as they are however the chips fall so at least there's more certainty for a bit longer' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Where is the US market heading by the end of 2026 | Thu 9 Jul
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'Indian PM Modi's visit When will NZ businesses see trade deal benefits | Thu 9 Jul
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Japanese billions back NZ-founded Investment firm Morrison | Thu 9 Jul
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What is neutral for the official cash rate? | Thu 9 Jul
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Calls for a major rethink of how New Zealand supports its smallest businesses | Wed 8 Jul
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Will the Reserve Bank hold interest rates steady a little longer | Wed 8 Jul
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Infratil’s data centre story takes another step forward | Wed 8 Jul
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The booming Bay of Plenty strengthens its status as an economic engine room | Wed 8 Jul
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'Global dairy trade prices took a dive overnight with overall index down 4.9% | Wed 8 Jul
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We have a gap in the books – a deficit of around 2% of GDP – about $9b | Tue 7 Jul
Perhaps the greatest, fairest and most sustainable option is helping roughly half the population do better in business.' Garth Bray 2degrees Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The New Zealand company turning forest waste into EV battery graphite | Tue 7 Jul
What next for CarbonScape after major deal with world's largest battery maker. Vincent Ledoux-Pedailles CarbonScape CCO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Central Auckland Development Under Scrutiny | Tue 7 Jul
Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson explains the dispute over plans for the building beside The CAB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Encouraging More Women-Led Businesses - Westpac economic report | Tue 7 Jul
Westpac report says removing barriers for women-led businesses could add up to $10 billion a year to NZ’s GDP. Cat Feaunati, Westpac NZ Head of Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Global markets show strong resilience after geopolitical shakes | Tue 7 Jul
With second quarter earnings season getting underway, what’s top of mind for investors right now? Roger Garrett from Craigs Investment Partners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indian Prime Minister's visit this weekend | Mon 6 Jul
Herald Business Commentator Fran O'Sullivan explains why Narendra Modi's trip is so significant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bright smiles are big business The story behind The Whitening Co. | Mon 6 Jul
Kiwi entreprenuer Kennedy Anderson on the challenges of rapid growth and expansion into Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NZ technology attracts big investment | Mon 6 Jul
Hear from MOVAC General Partner Jason Graham on what the VC firm plans to do with its record $185 million raise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trade Minister Todd McClay wants to start trade negotiations with 7 new places | Mon 6 Jul
Trade watchers are already sounding the alarm that 7 deals would spread MFAT thin. Garth Bray 2degrees Business Wrap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are we on course for a semiconductor chip wreck? | Mon 6 Jul
AI capex correction forces pivot into some of the sectors that have lagged like healthcare and software. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A tougher line on retail crime: ACT pushing for more powers for security guards| Fri 3 Jul
Accredited Security Operators could issue exclusion notices preventing repeat offenders from entering businesses for up to 3 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it really take for female founders to find business success? | Fri 3 Jul
Entreprenuer Marisa Fong on her mission to support 500 women leaders in 5 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Sounds positive right?' - More people are financially confident, reports Katie Bradford | Fri 3 Jul
...partly because there’s so little confidence in the economy, people are seeking to learn more as a survival mechanism.' 2degrees Business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Kiwi Contradiction More confident managing our money, but still worried about economy | Fri 3 Jul
Kirk Hope from Financial Services Council explains why we're investing less despite feeling more financially literate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Looking back over the first half of 2026 | Thu 2 Jul
US equities have just had their strongest quarter since the Covid rebound, while the NZX 50 has recovered after a difficult start to the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI driving Wall Street high, but fewer stocks are doing more heavy lifting | Thu 2 Jul
How much of this rally is being carried by chipmakers and and does that make the market more vulnerable? S&P's Anu Ganti in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The race to bring air taxis into everyday life | Thu 2 Jul
Tech commentator Danu Abeysuriya on Toyota's major new partnership. Video| Herald NOW BusinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bold leadership shake-up at Heineken. Can outsider get profits flowing again? | Thu 2 Jul
How the family-controlled brewer is breaking with tradition to turn the global beer brand around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My ‘eye of Sauron moment' | Thu 2 Jul
Starlink dominance outside the town limits has come at the expense of major players Spark and One NZ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Investors react to Air New Zealand's strategic reset | Wed 1 Jul
Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford explains why investors say a turnaround will take some time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Risk of buying a home that might flood looms large - businesses are responding | Wed 1 Jul
Westpac’s done a deal to put that info on its app. Others advocating for central register of properties at risk. 2degrees Business wrap Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June jump shows in ANZ's Business Confidence Survey | Wed 1 Jul
Seeing that exporter confidence growth in real time - Andrew Balgarnie Chief Strategy Officer of Trade Window.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The healthcare sector has been a massive laggard globally, but this has started to turn | Wed 1 Jul
Matthew Goodson Salt Funds Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kiwis' growing concern at cost of climate impact | Tue 30 Jun
IAG's Bryce Davies on government responsibility and the role insurers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EV and Hybrid Expo coming to Auckland | Tue 30 Jun
Co-Organiser of event Laurence Carey talks to Herald NOW Business about what brands we can expect to see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FMA releases hit list for the coming year | Tue 30 Jun
Fraud and scams, customer complaints, brokers' commissions, innovation... but what's missing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LNG terminal gains majority support in new poll | Tue 30 Jun
NZ Energy Consultants' Chris McKeown talks to Herald NOW Business on new poll that boosts momentum for proposed LNG import terminal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Zealand’s sharemarket has tracked sideways through the first half of 2026 | Tue 30 Jun
'Putting the mideast aside the currency play has been quite dramatic for the NZ market' Mohandeep Singh Craigs Investment Partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is NZ moving fast enough to turn its renewable edge into economic success | Mon 29 Jun
BECA's CEO Amelia Linzey on how to cement our position as world leaders in clean energy solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could China’s low-cost capital be the solution to huge infrastructure deficit | Mon 29 Jun
Should we invite Chinese engineering expertise and capital to help build the infrastructure? Fran O'Sullivan Herald Head of Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does the latest Middle East flare-up mean for investment markets | Mon 29 Jun
Markets have moved on from seeing the mid-east impact on energy prices as being existential. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are we planning for abundance or scarcity Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap | Mon 29 Jun
New Zealand is a long way from our nearest neighbours and that matters for how we tackle solar energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Electrifying homes could save thousands and strengthen economic resilience | Mon 29 Jun
Economist Cameron Bagrie on why electrification is a win-win for New Zealanders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Micron delivers standout result. Rickey Ward JBWere | Fri 26 Jun
'Micron took 24 years to recover the dot com problem. The last 12 months have been unbelievably strong.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Restaurant Association discusses costs, staffing and industry outlook | Fri 26 Jun
Restaurant Association's Nicola Waldren on pressure points and optimism in the sectorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford exits | Fri 26 Jun
'The body representing 13,000 farming businesses had a tense hour yesterday as it voted Langford off the island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Businesses looking beyond AI adoption to ROI | Fri 26 Jun
HP NZ Managing Director Shannon Harris on why businesses are rethinking the economics of AI VideoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NZ among key importers of China’s solar panel and EV boom | Fri 26 Jun
ANZ Chief Economist Raymond Yeung on China's booming exports and its demand for NZ imports VideoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are we seeing a flurry of Kiwis in AI startups gaining serious traction | Thu 25 Jun
Tech with 2 degrees Peter Griffin on Jeff Hawke - co-founder Odyssey AI, now valued around $2.5b NZD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Energy distribution networks are feeling the heat. In Europe, it's literal | Thu 25 Jun
Here, the heatwave is more of a costwave as we head into el Nino conditions that may see margins for gentailers rise. 2degrees Business wrap Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shares for the big three in aged care - Ryman, Summerset and Oceania - are all down | Thu 25 Jun
Will Twiss from Forsyth Barr joins the show with moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Doing business with China in an era of global rivalry | Thu 25 Jun
Trade expert James Laurenceson discusses the challenges and opportunities trading with China See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New CFO survey reveals AI disruption and a performance edge for women | Thu 25 Jun
Hunter Campbell's Lee Marshall on rapid AI adoption, workforce changes and why companies led by female CFOs are outperforming despite feeling less supported.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simplicy and Bridgewest back Kiwi science and tech ventures | Wed 24 Jun
Simplicity's Sam Stubbs and Bridgewest's Kathryn de Ridder talk to Herald NOW Business about the next generation of innovatorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alan Greenspan, former chair of the US Federal Reserve, has died aged 100 | Tue 23 Jun
Greenspan served 5 terms under 4 US presidents, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the rise of the first iPhone. 2degrees business wrap Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mayors back new bed tax plan to fund tourism infrastructure | Tue 23 Jun
Herald's Katie Bradford talks to Regional Tourism chair Andrew Wilson about the new push for a nationwide bed tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why hasn't Air NZ moved to the airport? | Tue 23 Jun
Two years ago Air NZ was due to move its world headquaters from aucklands CBD to a building at the airport, but it never happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sir Keir Starmer announces his resignation as UK Prime Minister | Tue 23 Jun
Victoria Harris - Co founder of The Curve Platform - from London with local reaction and what it means for markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Demand for wealth protection, particularly from wealthy Americans, is rising | Tue 23 Jun
NZ-based offshore trust firm Southpac Group manages more than $6.8 billion in assets for clients around the world. Chief Executive Mike Arand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After a record-breaking season, dairy farmers brace for El Niño impact | Mon 22 Jun
DairyNZ's Mark Storey talks to Herald NOW Business about the challenges of El Niño for dairySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KiwiSaver election - Two parties now want compulsory kick-start at birth | Mon 22 Jun
'As KiwiSaver heads to its 20th birthday next year, I’d like to see a little more effort.' Garth Bray 2degrees business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Youth unemployment climbs, creating new challenges for business | Mon 22 Jun
Victoria Carter discusses with Herald NOW Business the long term cost of a generation struggling to find workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Investor enthusiasm for reopening SoH paused until permanent ceasefire agreed | Mon 22 Jun
Peace talks underway now but Iran ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz before talks even began. Shane Solly Harbour Asset Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plans for compulsory Kiwisaver bring bickering to the coalition | Mon 22 Jun
Business Commentator Fran O'Sullivan on Nationals policy for kiwisaver, including compulsory kickstarter payments for newborns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shop shakedown 'dented my consumer confidence' | Fri 19 Jun
There's the simple confidence you can shop without being scammed or hustled, or in my case, straight up confronted inside a store.' - Garth Bray 2degrees BusinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Geopolitical shock knocks Auckland business confidence | Fri 19 Jun
Auckland Chamber of Commerce's CE Simon Bridges tells Herald NOW Business why business confidence has fallen sharplySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Optimistic market reaction to oil flowing again. Phil Borkin, JBWere | Fri 19 Jun
50 million barrels of Iranian oil on the water that can hit global markets today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GDP surprise offers boost as markets watch the Fed | Fri 19 Jun
Westpac economist Satish Ranchhod discusses with Herald NOW Business the stronger than expected growth and the risks that remainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US Fed Reserve rate - up down sideways. Zoe Wallis Forsyth Barr | Thu 18 Jun
US Federal Reserve delivers its latest interest rate decision in a move that could ripple through global markets, from Wall Street to Waikato. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are we winning a war on inflation one swipe at a time? | Thu 18 Jun
Consumer confidence survey takes a stab at our national spending habits just before news of an imminent peace deal finally took shape - Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Business events sector showcases new opportunities at Meetings 2026 | Thu 18 Jun
Senior correspondent Katie Bradford takes a closer look at how the tourism and events sectors are promoting themselves See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tech with 2degrees - Chip design breakthrough. Danu Abeysuriya Rush Digital | Thu 18 Jun
China’s Huawei says it's found a new way to keep advancing chip performance despite US export controls that block access to the most advanced manufacturing tools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One lane bridge mentality - first one party, then the other, hogs right-of-way | Wed 17 Jun
But now the National Infrastructure Plan has National, Labour and Greens committing to all 16 recommendations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pathfinder's venture capital bet on kiwi climate-tech | Wed 17 Jun
Pathfinder's John Berry and Motion Capital's Ralph Chang discuss with Herald NOW Business the case for KiwiSaver venture capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dairy markets watch as GDT prices shift | Wed 17 Jun
Jarden's Mike McIntyre breaks down the latest GDT result and what it means for the dairy sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Commercial Bay skyscraper valued at about $600 million | Wed 17 Jun
Precinct Properties has agreed to sell a 50 percent stake in Auckland’s PwC Tower to Hong Kong-based PAG. Matthew Goodson Salt Funds Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peace deal hopes lift markets but will NZ feel the benefit | Tue 16 Jun
Fuel is a major cost-line for businesses and any easing of geopolitical tension could give markets some breathing room. Mohandeep Singh - Craigs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Kiwi app that tracks spending and inflation | Tue 16 Jun
Tom Filmer of Dashr tells Herald NOW Business how the startup aims to simplify finances with an inflation tracker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
