18 Podcast Episodes
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Head of Advocacy says it's not sustainable for NZ to continue with the deficit we currently have
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Head of Advocacy says it's not sustainable for NZ to continue with the deficit we currently have
We're about to get a clearer picture of how the economy is tracking. GDP figures are out out tomorrow morning, revealing... Read more
13 Jun 2023
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2mins
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ says they have accepted they will represent some members in some Fair Pay Agreement negotiations
Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ says they have accepted they will represent some members in some Fair Pay Agreement negotiations
An employers group says it's been forced to play a part in the Government's new Fair Pay Agreements system. The Governme... Read more
17 Nov 2022
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3mins
Business NZ's Catherine Beard's skills shortage warning
Business NZ's Catherine Beard's skills shortage warning
In the wake of COVID-19, a recent Business NZ survey shows confidence across several sectors plunging. It found 70 perce... Read more
9 Jun 2022
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5mins
Catherine Beard: Canada is not really playing with a straight back
Catherine Beard: Canada is not really playing with a straight back
New Zealand has launched a first of its kind trade dispute against longtime friend Canada. Over an alleged breach of tra... Read more
12 May 2022
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3mins
Catherine Beard: Export New Zealand Executive Director says we risk becoming inward-looking if we don't put ourselves back out there
Catherine Beard: Export New Zealand Executive Director says we risk becoming inward-looking if we don't put ourselves back out there
Hopes the Prime Minister's first trade mission since the pandemic can sell New Zealand as being open for business again.... Read more
10 Apr 2022
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3mins
Catherine Beard: Covid-positive Zespri kiwifruit was probably infected in distribution channel
Catherine Beard: Covid-positive Zespri kiwifruit was probably infected in distribution channel
ExportNZ says Zespri kiwifruit that tested positive for Covid-19 was likely infected in China.The positive result came d... Read more
24 Sep 2021
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2mins
Catherine Beard: Covid-positive Zespri kiwifruit was probably infected in distribution channel
Catherine Beard: Covid-positive Zespri kiwifruit was probably infected in distribution channel
ExportNZ says Zespri kiwifruit that tested positive for Covid-19 was likely infected in China.The positive result came d... Read more
24 Sep 2021
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2mins
Catherine Beard: Business New Zealand says public sector is snapping up talent
Catherine Beard: Business New Zealand says public sector is snapping up talent
The public sector’s recruitment drive is adding more issues for a private sector trying to find workers.Many businesses ... Read more
15 Jul 2021
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6mins
Catherine Beard: Businesses face six figure power bill increases due to dry weather, gas shortage
Catherine Beard: Businesses face six figure power bill increases due to dry weather, gas shortage
Businesses are being hit by massive rises to their power bills as dry weather and a natural gas shortage wreak havoc in ... Read more
23 Jun 2021
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2mins
Catherine Beard: Nanaia Mahuta warns exporters to diversify to avoid China's 'storm'
Catherine Beard: Nanaia Mahuta warns exporters to diversify to avoid China's 'storm'
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has spoken out again on the China issue, telling exporters they need to diversify to prot... Read more
25 May 2021
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3mins