Gyles Beckford is the Business editor at Radio New Zealand. His career includes a significant tenure as a Bureau chief at Thomson Reuters.

Prior to his current role, Beckford gained extensive experience in media, serving variously as business editor, network news editor, reporter, and presenter at Insomnia Radio New Zealand. He also worked as a ministerial press secretary, covering lands, forestry, environment, and Maori affairs portfolios for Spark New Zealand.