New Zealand is bracing for a high stakes poker game, preparing for Donald Trump’s tariffs to be introduced.

The US Business Summit is taking place in Auckland, and Trump is set to be a significant talking point.

NZ Inc Managing Director Fran O’Sullivan told Ryan Bridge that there’s likely to be an element of negotiation when it comes to the implementation of tariffs.

She says that Trump’s selection for Commerce Secretary has suggested that there won’t be blanket tariffs, but the idea is to get manufacturing back into the US.

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[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY] Resene Paint has been in the business of colour for 78 years. But the family-owned company is now facing margin pressure in its manufacturing operation.

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The Reserve Bank is set to meet for the last time this year to review the Official Cash Rate.

Economists predict a cut will come - but it's unclear if the Bank will cut as high as 75 percent.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann unpacks the odds.

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As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina Shrimpton each week as she gives you a rundown of the biggest stories that could impact on your business, so you can make informed decisions with expert advice.

In this weekly wrap, we’re just a few days out from the next OCR announcement so what can we expect? We unpack new job data from seek and a plan to tackle scammers, plus insightful chats about New Zealand’s shrinking stock market, and more sound business advice from the lads from Business In Between.

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A senior Reserve Bank official has taken aim at the big banks and accused them of stifling innovation and competition by underinvesting in technology.

Addressing delegates at a Payments NZ conference on Tuesday, the banking regulator’s director of money and cash, Ian Woolford, claimed there was a role for better regulation to push banks to keep up with their peers overseas.

But the banks have pushed back - with Westpac head Catherine McGrath saying regulations were holding the banks back.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacks the regulations impacting the banks.

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Welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners.

It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships and the inside story of a pretty wild last five years.

This is the 11th episode in the series, but they all stand alone – so you don’t have to go back to the start.

In this one, we reflect on our fifth birthday and the best lessons learned from five years as podcasters.

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New crime figures are a mixed bag for retailers.

Data released by the Police Minister shows a 61% drop in ram raids in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period in 2023.

But thefts at retail premises are up 12%, and there's been no change in breaking and entering or acts intended to cause injury.

Dairy and Business Owner's Group Vice Chairperson, Ash Parmar told Ryan Bridge the ram-raid reductions are good news, as they brought a high human cost.

He says it was too easy for too long, but a lot of the youths responsible are being picked up by Police more often now.

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The pressure on New Zealand's labour market continues to tighten, with job ads falling for the third consecutive month.

Despite these grim figures, one expert has noticed there's light at the end of the tunnel for the economy

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains further.

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