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  • Neil deGrasse Tyson on the rise of disinformation on social media

    In today's round up of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Ben Moore discusses:

    •  A possible conflict of interest at TVNZ.
    • The financial needs of the new water entities, 
    • The partisan blame game over the failed bipartisan housing accord
    • Plus an excerpt from Ben's interview with science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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    9 min
  • Arts House Trust ditches the James Wallace brand after convictions

    In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:

    • Queenstown adds $30m to ratepayer bill to pay debt;
    • Speculation as expected release of key energy papers is pushed back;
    • The downfall of wannabe milk processor Happy Valley Nutrition; and
    • Todd buries past with Flinders Mines rename.

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    8 min
  • Comvita looks to milk the Asian honey market

    In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Murray Jones discusses:

    • OneNZ to make staffing changes  
    • Bad publicity savages Arise Church's results  
    • Comvita talks about HoneyWorld Singapore purchase  
    • Yealands wins global wine awards

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    8 min
  • The NZX50 gainers and losers in the first half of 2023

    Welcome to BusinessDesk's daily podcast where you'll find a summary of the day's top stories. Ella Somers hosts today's episode. 

     

    In today's episode, we cover: 

     

    •  Serious Fraud Office tweaks that will change prosecutions
    • The NZX50 gainers and losers in the first half of 2023
    • Pattrick Smellie: A sunny initiative meets a wintry brouhaha

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    8 min
  • Will the business and consumer confidence good mood last?

    In today’s episode, host Jacques Steenkamp discusses:

    • Miraka says competition is heating up but it's holding on to supply;
    • Real estate searches up, listings down, auctions improving;
    • Christchurch density debate drags on; and
    • Tim Mackle: leading DairyNZ was about the purpose.

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    6 min
  • Debate on ‘More than profit’ law for directors delayed

    In today’s episode, host Ben Moore discusses:

    • The Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill debate delayed
    • US infant formula market needs more than just tariff removal
    • Manawa Energy on latest resource bill plans
    • Janine Grainger’s path to becoming an inspirational tech leader

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    8 min
  • NZ bank margins stay high as recession bites

    In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:

    • New dividend reinvestment plan for Investore Property;
    • NZ tops charts for life-work balance;
    • China is worlds away for our tech exporters; and
    • Only rail projects with bipartisan support are likely to see the light of day, conference hears.

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    7 min
  • What will TSB look like after reform?

    In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Murray Jones discusses:

    • TSB’s restructure
    • Upturn in property prices
    • Industry welcomes amendments to RMA replacement
    • Venues not ready for new Gaming Regulation

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    9 min
  • What The Warehouse knows about me

    Welcome to BusinessDesk's daily podcast where you'll find a summary of the day's top stories. Ella Somers hosts today's episode. 

     

    In today's episode, we cover: 

     

    • What The Warehouse knows about Victoria Young
    • The fiscal implications of National's crime policy
    • The farming operation that owes more than $25m to the Bank of New Zealand

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    8 min
  • Project Auckland: 'she's a pretty big job'

    In today's round of BusinessDesk Today's top stories, Jacques Steenkamp discusses:

    • Why Hipkins visiting China is really about NZ politics;
    • The doctors who are not getting hired
    • What the FMA said to Fisher Funds about performance fees; and
    • FMA sets out how it will police new annual climate reporting standards.

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    7 min

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