Brendan Lindsay: Sistema founder on being appointed a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
The founder of plastics storage container business Sistema Plastics Brendan Lindsay has been appointed a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Lindsay received the honour for his services to business and philanthropy, noting his work at Sistema and his efforts as part of the Lindsay Foundation. He founded the plastic business in 1982. He was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2012, and was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame in 2020 in recognition of his contributions to business. Brendan Lindsay joins the show to discuss his appointment. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's tariffs being blocked by US federal court
A US federal court's blocked Donald Trump's global tariffs from going into effect - ruling the President overstepped his authority. The Court of International Trade says an emergency law invoked by the White House doesn't provide unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains what this means for the economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's cautious optimism about the farmgate milk price payout
Fonterra is being cautiously upbeat about the future. The dairy co-op is forecasting a $10 farmgate milk price payout for the current season, and an earnings range of 65 to 75 cents a share. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what this means for the market. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Don Braid: Mainfreight General Manager on the company's full year net profit going up a third on the previous year
Transport heavyweight Mainfreight has posted a solid full-year financial result, but international economic uncertainty is causing concerns. Annual net profit was up nearly a third on the previous year - to $274.3 million compared to $208.7 million. Mainfreight General Manager Don Braid says the company's focused on business and what that means for customers around the world. "We'll do whatever we can to keep the supply chains open for them." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management spokesperson on the market reactions to the latest OCR cut
The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent. The markets had already priced a rates cut in - but there was some uncertainty emerging after the announcement took place. Milford Asset Management's Remy Morgan explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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