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With more than more than 25 years' experience reporting on consumer affairs, business and politics, Garth Bray brings you today's business news, direct from the Herald NOW studio.

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NZ Herald

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Agritech success story Hectre scores major NZ hi-tech awards double | Mon 25 May 25.05.2026

Hectre's co-founder Matty Blomfield tells Herald NOW Business how it went from orchards to awards, Video See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s shaping up to be pivotal week for economy | Mon 25 May 25.05.2026

This will be the “boring” election year budget with new funding limited to health, education, defence and law and order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visitors taking more time booking international flights amid uncertainty | Fri 22 May 22.05.2026

Tourism buyers GoWay's Anthony Saba and Flight Centre's Tim Holden on what's shaping visitor travel habits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nvidia and Walmart deliver strong results | Fri 22 May 21.05.2026

Two of the biggest stories driving markets right now - AI and the US consumer - got a fresh test overnight, with results from Nvidia and Walmart.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IPO filings for SpaceX have dropped | Fri 22 May 21.05.2026

Bonus trigger kicks in when SpaceX puts data centers into orbit capable of delivering 800 times the computing power of what's running on earth now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why most active funds underperformed in 2025 Herald NOW Business | Fri 22 May 21.05.2026

S&P's Sue Lee discusses SPIVA's verdict on NZ fund managers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zespri's latest results and what they mean for growers | Thu 21 May 21.05.2026

Zespri's CE Jason Te Brake discusses its market results and what it says about the sector  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What investment has the Government made as it pivots to AI? | Thu 21 May 21.05.2026

As governments race to turn AI into real economic gains, NZ is now trying to show it has a credible plan to keep up. Danushka Abeysuriya - Rush Digital.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New framework urged for infrastructure spending | Thu 21 May 21.05.2026

Senior Correspendent Katie Bradford talks to Kali Mercier about how costing infrastructure projects needs to change Video See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO Standard Charters pedaling back on ‘lower value human capital’ remarks | Thu 21 May 21.05.2026

Very poor choice of wording that hit a nerve with fear and concern around AI automation. Zoe Wallis - Forsyth Barr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What Gentrack's acquisition of Factor means for energy retailers | Wed 20 May 21.05.2026

Motion Capital's Lachlan Nixon tells Herald NOW Business where the next big opportunities in energy tech are Video  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fisheries Bill reignites battle over NZ seafood future | Wed 20 May 21.05.2026

Seafood NZ chief executive Lisa Futschek discusses the how the Fisheries Amendment Bill may impact the sector  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The country's largest gathering of tourism sellers and buyers is underway in Auckland | Wed 20 May 21.05.2026

Tom Raynel attends TRENZ and finds tourism operators are being encouraged to stay focused despite global disruption.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corporate and government job cuts | Wed 20 May 21.05.2026

It’s not cost cutting, it’s replacing, in some cases, lower-value human capital.' Bill Winters Standard Chartered.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Nvidia matters this week | Wed 20 May 21.05.2026

Nvidia back in the spotlight as investors await latest earnings result. Markets watching whether AI boom still has room to run. Greg Boland from Moomoo Securities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bond markets tell a different story to equity markets | Tue 19 May 21.05.2026

Yields have been pushing higher through May, while equities are still performing strongly. Andrew Ede from Craigs Investment Partners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest on AI money and global power | Tue 19 May 21.05.2026

Fantail Ventures' Jonty Kelt  discusses from funding frenzies to US-China tentions, where tech money is heading next See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Milford Report - some of the big questions investors are asking | Tue 19 May 21.05.2026

How can the US market be back at highs when we have a war on? Milford Wealth Management Adviser Bruce O’Leary.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record Kiwisaver participation fuels contribution boom despite rising cash-outs | Tue 19 May 21.05.2026

Senior Correspondent Katie Bradford talks to the FSC's Kirk Hope about the future of Kiwisaver  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The power of power naps | Tue 19 May 18.05.2026

Garth Bray fills us in on 'nappacinos' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Run clubs trending | Mon 18 May 17.05.2026

Trade stats show we imported $64.5 million dollars worth of running shoes last year, up from 45 and 49 million in the previous two years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi startup Marloo takes AI financial advice platform global | Mon 18 May 17.05.2026

Marloo's Shakeel Lala tells Herald NOW Business how its building the future of AI-powered financial advice  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall Street’s hard-charging risk rally just ran into a sharp increase in government bond yields | Mon 18 May 17.05.2026

Shane Solly from Harbour Asset Management joins the show with more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fran O’Sullivan Herald Business Commentator, on Trump's state visit to Beijing | Mon 18 May 17.05.2026

Does NZ face a risk of being side-lined if the US and China move to a two-power trading arrangement that cuts across the rules smaller economies rely on?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global rates still drive NZ borrowing costs | Fri 15 May 15.05.2026

Craigs Investment Partner's Andrew Ede discusses how global interest rates continue to shape NZ's rates outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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