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Video / Horst Schosser / Jayde Satherley Join Herald NOW Business with host Garth Bray as he brings you the business news of the day, subject matter expert interviews, along with local and global thought leaders 'I don't think we should be automatically blocking someone's KiwiSaver withdrawals if they still owe money on their student loan.' Video / Herald NOW Business Lightforce Solar CEO John Harman explains why commercial solar is gaining ground as businesses look to cut power costs and strengthen energy resilience. Video / Herald NOW Business Herald property editor Anne Gibson explains what's next for Auckland's troubled Seascape tower after a buyer was found. Video / Herald NOW Business Prasanna Gai, RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee member, lifts the curtain on the thinking behind last week's interest rate hike and what comes next. Video / Herald NOW Business Craigs Investment Partners' Grant Cotty unpacks Australia's latest reporting season and where investors see growth. 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