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Business Wants Certainty from New Government - Mon 9 Nov

2026/11/08

Alan McDonald, Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy, on whether the election result delivers the certainty businesses need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What matters now is how clearly and how quickly the next government takes shape - Mon 9 Nov

2026/11/08

Chris Wilson CEO of Harbour Asset Management on what investors are watching from the election outcome and coalition negotiations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Race to Automate New Zealand's Warehouses - Mon 9 Nov

2026/11/08

Jordan McFall, Automate-X Co-owner and Chief Growth Officer, on how warehouse automation can boost productivity and help NZ businesses stay competitive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Election Result: What It Means for Business - Mon 9 Nov

2026/11/08

Herald business commentator Fran O'Sullivan on what the election result means for businesses, from tax regulation to investment, confidence and growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National and Labour have seen their dominance steadily chipped away - Mon 9 Nov

2026/11/08

Some would say that's simply what happens after 30 years of MMP. Lower the barriers to entry and the duopoly weakens. Garth Bray 2degrees Business wrap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The relationship between politics and market performance is in sharp focus - Fri 6 Nov

2026/11/08

Phil Borkin from JBWere on how 2027 will be shaped by global and local politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big numbers behind NZ's tech boom - Fri 6 Nov

2026/11/08

TIN Report values the NZ tech industry at $23.3 billion ... how accurate is it? Chris Keall Herald Tech Commentator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unemployment is now 5.7%, the highest in 11 years - Fri 6 Nov

2026/11/08

The next crop of MPs should be thinking now about what a jobs-rich recovery looks like. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm co-ops face shareholder scrutiny and board shake-ups - Fri 6 Nov

2026/11/08

BusinessDesk senior reporter Riley Kennedy on the Farmlands leadership challenge, the AgriZero controversy and the Fonterra board election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meta’s $900 fee sends small business back to flyers - Fri 6 Nov

2026/11/08

Kiwi Water Park co-owner Emily Rutherford on Meta’s proposed $900 monthly fee, why she’s returning to flyers and whether government should step in. ' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What the US Mid Terms mean for NZ investors - Thu 5 Nov

2026/11/05

Aaron Ibbotson from Forsyth Barr - why the bounce... and what are the risks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businesses with a clear view of the next two years are getting on with the job - Thu 5 Nov

2026/11/05

We're sitting on a cash rate more than two percentage points below Australia and more than one point below US' 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baidu's new AI lets robotaxis clock up three years of driving in a day - Thu 5 Nov

2026/11/05

Tech with 2degrees - Danu Abeysuriya, Tech Commentator at Rush Digital, on Baidu's AI that trains robotaxis in a pretend world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What the US Mid Terms could mean for the NZ economy - Thu 5 Nov

2026/11/05

Ada Echetebu, US commercial law attorney, and Jonathan Mason, NZ-US Council chair, discuss what the US midterm results mean for New Zealand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple's record iPhone quarter fails to lift shares as Ternus era begins - Wed 4 Nov

2026/11/04

A cautious Christmas outlook and slowing growth left investors unmoved. Victoria Harris - The Curve Investment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.