Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the 12th annual China Business Summit taking place in Auckland

Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on the 12th annual China Business Summit taking place in Auckland

Our relationship with China takes centre stage in Auckland this morning.   The 12th annual China Business Summit brings together business and political leaders to explore areas for cooperation amid deepening global uncertainty.  New Zealand exported nearly $20 billion worth of goods to China last year.   Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges told Mike Hosking political leaders have been shifting this country closer to our security partners, but they still have to maintain New Zealand's commercial interests.   He says in contrast to the climate of uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump, his tariffs, and the war, China has positioned itself as a predictable and reliable partner.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Murray Crane: Former Heart of the City Board Member on the mass resignation, call for Auckland Council to pull funding

A former Heart of the City board member says the organisation's lost its focus.  Six of the Auckland city-centre business association's seven voting members have quit after months of turmoil which saw its chief executive temporarily stood down.   Its board says the organisation isn't compliant with its own constitution and recommends Auckland Council withhold funding and consider an audit.  Murray Crane told Mike Hosking Heart of the City's no longer effective.  He believes it's become very bureaucratic and members are dealing with a lot of things they shouldn't have to.  Crane says it comes at a stressful time for Auckland businesses, and if times were good and businesses were humming, the organisation would work really well.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the pay equity issues impacting the Government

Labour isn’t the only party faced with a funding challenge related to the country’s pay equity regime. The three pay equity claims in the works relate to people who work for organisations partially funded by the Government - Plunket, Hospice and Bupa Aged Care. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management on the 'financial wobbles' impacting the AI and chip sectors

There's been some flare-ups in the AI and chip sectors and experts have raised concerns. There's been drops on the Nasdaq and S&P 500, and investors are questioning the huge amount of spend on AI. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Winston Peters: NZ First leader calls for overseas tech giants to pay more taxes

NZ First leader Winston Peters wants overseas tech giants to pay more tax - as Government agencies send millions offshore. Stuff reports public service departments spent $18 million dollars on advertising with offshore tech companies last year, mainly Google and Meta.  Peters says the Government needs to revisit the idea of hitting major tech firms with targeted taxes.  "Other countries are looking at the heart of this as well, including the European Union, including countries like France, we should be part of the process and trying to get ourselves on board, even when we can apply it."   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.