Global rates still drive NZ borrowing costs | Fri 15 May

Craigs Investment Partner's Andrew Ede discusses how global interest rates continue to shape NZ's rates outlook.

Synlait CEO resigns as company names acting successor | Fri 15 May

BusinessDesk's Riley Kennedy discusses Synlait's Leadership Reset. 

Kiwi card game challenger eyes $100m with Flesh and Blood | Fri 15 May

Herald Now Business visits Legend Story Studios - the global card game powerhouse behind Flesh and Blood.

Institute of Financial Professionals gala awards | Fri 15 May

The bottom line is still profit and loss, but to get from good to great to excellent, leaders need to be thinking about a lot more than just the P&L. Garth shares his thoughts for the day. 

Air NZ downgrade is disappointing, but reflects difficult external pressures | Fri 15 May

The situation raises broader questions around management decision‑making and capital allocation. Rickey Ward - JB Were. 

Public service spending on employee assistance programmes (EAP) shoots up | Thu 14 May

12 agencies spent more than $25 million on EAP since the Government cut thousands of jobs in the public sector. Garth Bray - 2 Degrees wrap. 

Inflation concerns creeping back into markets - Zoe Wallis, Forsyth Barr | Thu 14 May

This has been pressuring local interest rates higher. Market pricing for RBNZ has climbed up from about a 30% chance of a hike in May to just under 50%. 

AI hesitation affecting productivity. Tech with 2 Degrees | Thu 14 May

The real barrier isn’t the tech falling over, it’s our hesitation, low trust and fear of getting it wrong. Peter Griffin - The Business of Tech Podcast.  

Government says no cash to splash in this year's Budget| Thu 14 May

Luxon says stability not spending is the focus in this year's Budget - Katie Bradford takes a closer look. 

Westpac forecasts reveal fresh outlook for NZ amid focus on Australian Budget | Wed 13 May

Westpac's Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold discusses the latest economic data and what the Australian Budget means.