Confidence for small business owners, with sales continuing to grow.  

New Xero small business data shows business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter – March alone rising 5.5%.   

ABC Business Sales Managing Director Chris Small told Mike Hosking it's been a tough 12 months, with many weaker businesses weeded out, leaving high quality small businesses in the market.  

He says data doesn't reflect the current climate, given two out of three months were not impacted by the war in Iran.  

Small says volume of transactions were up 10% and dollars invested in small business were up 16% – all with a positive mindset until March kicked in. 

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Confidence for small business owners, with sales continuing to grow. &nbsp;
New Xero small business data shows business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter – March alone rising 5.5%. &nbsp;&nbsp;
ABC Business Sales Managing Director Chris Small told Mike Hosking it's been a tough 12 months, with many weaker businesses weeded out, leaving high quality small businesses in the market. &nbsp;
He says data doesn't reflect the current climate, given two out of three months were not impacted by the war in Iran. &nbsp;
Small says volume of transactions were up 10% and dollars invested in small business were up 16% – all with a positive mindset until March kicked in.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

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Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the data showing small business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter

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Our wine industry continues to find success on the global stage. 

Marlborough’s Spy Valley achieved a clean sweep at the London Wine Competition, claiming seven golds for the seven wines they entered. 

It’s one of the industry’s most influential events, and on top of their golds, they were also named New Zealand’s Winery of the Year. 

Owner and Managing Director Amanda Johnson told Mike Hosking they aim to make really good quality wine at different price points, so it was a delight for their hardworking team to be rewarded across all the skews.  

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Our wine industry continues to find success on the global stage.&nbsp;
Marlborough’s Spy Valley achieved a clean sweep at the London Wine Competition, claiming seven golds for the seven wines they entered.&nbsp;
It’s one of the industry’s most influential events, and on top of their golds, they were also named New Zealand’s Winery of the Year.&nbsp;
Owner and Managing Director Amanda Johnson told Mike Hosking they aim to make really good quality wine at different price points, so it was a delight for their hardworking team to be rewarded across all the skews. &nbsp;
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Amanda Johnson: Spy Valley Wine Owner and Managing Director on their seven gold awards at the London Wine Competition

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30th of April, Dr Rober Breunig takes a look at Australia’s surging inflation whilst Finance Minister Nicola Willis compares their experience to ours.  

The Cancer Society has released their election manifesto, calling for more investment in skin cancer prevention. 

Kiwi singer Gin Wigmore is back to living in New Zealand – she's opened a deli and is releasing some new music. It's been over a decade since she was last in the Breakfast studio, so she stopped by for a chat – and to talk her dating life! 

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30th of April, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/dr-rober-breunig-australian-national-universitys-tax-and-transfer-policy-institute-director-on-rising-inflation/">Dr Rober Breunig</a> takes a look at Australia’s surging inflation whilst <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-on-australias-inflation-rate-and-whats-in-line-for-new-zealand/">Finance Minister Nicola Willis</a> compares their experience to ours. &nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/nicola-coom-cancer-society-ceo-on-their-election-manifesto-urging-the-government-to-invest-more-in-preventing-skin-cancer/">The Cancer Society</a> has released their election manifesto, calling for more investment in skin cancer prevention.&nbsp;
Kiwi singer Gin Wigmore is back to living in New Zealand – she's opened a deli and is releasing some new music. It's been over a decade since she was last in the Breakfast studio, so she stopped by for a chat – and to talk her dating life!&nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2026 

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Australia’s cost of living has jumped yet again.  

Headline inflation jumped 1.1% in the March quarter, while the Consumer Price Index rose to 4.6% in the year to March, up from 3.7%.  

Surging oil prices have largely driven the jump, with petrol prices increasing by 32.8%, lifting transport costs by 9.2%. 

The Reserve Bank of Australia will be making an announcement regarding the Official Cash Rate on the 5th of May.  

Dr Rober Breunig, Director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Australian National University, told Mike Hosking that while inflation has risen, they’re not seeing much impact in terms of economic growth and unemployment – the latter holding steady.  

He says the Reserve Bank will be concerned about inflation expectations getting out of control – if people expect high inflation to persist and start asking for wage increases, prices may be increased in anticipation, and it all snowballs.  

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Australia’s cost of living has jumped yet again. &nbsp;
Headline inflation jumped 1.1% in the March quarter, while the Consumer Price Index rose to 4.6% in the year to March, up from 3.7%. &nbsp;
Surging oil prices have largely driven the jump, with petrol prices increasing by 32.8%, lifting transport costs by 9.2%.&nbsp;
The Reserve Bank of Australia will be making an announcement regarding the Official Cash Rate on the 5th of May. &nbsp;
Dr Rober Breunig, Director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Australian National University, told Mike Hosking that while inflation has risen, they’re not seeing much impact in terms of economic growth and unemployment – the latter holding steady. &nbsp;
He says the Reserve Bank will be concerned about inflation expectations getting out of control – if people expect high inflation to persist and start asking for wage increases, prices may be increased in anticipation, and it all snowballs. &nbsp;
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Dr Rober Breunig: Australian National University's Tax and Transfer Policy Institute Director on rising inflation

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Chris Small: ABC Business Sales Managing Director on the data showing small business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter

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