NBR Podcasts
NBR - National Business Review
Each episode explores issues impacting business & the New Zealand economy. Listen to in-depth interviews with NZ CEOs.
NBR (National Business Review) publishes NZ's leading business and finance podcasts, artificial intelligence, covering market shifts, investment, economics, and corporate leadership.
Episodes feature analysis of New Zealand companies, global markets, government policy, and entrepreneurship.
Our podcast shows include:
The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: in-depth interviews with business leaders.
Weekly Wrap: a video round-up of the week on NBR.
Learn more on NBR.co.nz
NBR (National Business Review) publishes NZ's leading business and finance podcasts, artificial intelligence, covering market shifts, investment, economics, and corporate leadership.
Episodes feature analysis of New Zealand companies, global markets, government policy, and entrepreneurship.
Our podcast shows include:
The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: in-depth interviews with business leaders.
Weekly Wrap: a video round-up of the week on NBR.
Learn more on NBR.co.nz
Episodes
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Sep 29, 2025 • 21min
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson: Losses, strategy, cuts - will the new plan deliver?
What was it like for Spark CEO Jolie Hodson when half-year profits dived wiping a billion dollars off the company's value? We discuss the telecommunications company’s new five-year strategy, staff cuts, asset sales, as well as leadership in technology and digital transformation.Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
Sep 27, 2025 • 24min
Weekly Wrap: Rotorua, Polar Capital, Net zero
For the full uncut interviews and articles:Rotorua seeks fresh spark and investment to thriveChill winds blast Colin Neal’s Polar CapitalOne in 10 women resign during menopause: legislation catches upAussie Liberals risk oblivion over net zero fight
Sep 22, 2025 • 23min
Investing in the grey-zone of war: The ethics of dual-use technologies and weapons
What are the ethics of investing in technology that has civilian and military applications? Drones, AI, cloud services are all examples of civilian technology with a military application in the "grey zone" of investing. Should New Zealanders take sides or not invest at all? Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
Sep 20, 2025 • 35min
Weekly Wrap: Trailblazer, liquidator, Covid era
For the full uncut interviews and articles:Trailblazer’s push to close the protection gapDamien Grant doesn’t do himself any favoursThere are still lessons for employers from the Covid eraMatos charts a new course at ANZ
Sep 15, 2025 • 22min
Xerocon 2025: Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh-Cassidy on the future of Xero accounting software
At Xerocon, the 2025 Xero conference, we talk with Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh-Cassidy about Xero cloud accounting software. She is heading a major push into the US, so could the future of Xero possibly be a move to America? Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz
Sep 13, 2025 • 29min
Weekly Wrap: Chinese cars, investment, whistleblowers
For the full uncut interviews and articles:Special delivery for Auckland’s historic Chief Post OfficeChinese cars continue their conquest of AustraliaMove away from US dollar, assets necessary: Amova bossBNZ and whistleblower Melissa Bowen challenge $506,000 ERA award
Sep 8, 2025 • 22min
Golden Visas: Where is NZ at with the Active Investor Plus Visa?
Even before the foreign home buyer ban was lifted, the new ‘Golden Visa’ – the Active Investor Plus residency visa – had sparked a big uptick in applications and promised dollars from wealthy foreign investors seeking a New Zealand investor visa and planning migration to New Zealand. The Government has been pushing the growth option but what happens when investors get residency and want their money back? Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz
Sep 6, 2025 • 38min
Weekly Wrap: Digital IDs, two-speed economy, revamped visas
For the full uncut interviews and articles:How digital identity could free us from big tech dependencyStark contrasts of NZ’s two-speed economyPodcast #72: Where are the Golden Visas at?Covert recording of staff working from home illegal in NZGeneration fault lines are Australia’s biggest danger
Sep 1, 2025 • 24min
AI, recruitment, productivity - is this the AI work apocalypse?
Is there an AI job apocalypse coming? A new survey shows almost half of organisations implementing AI say it is impacting on hiring new people. We talk to the AI Forum about AI job displacement, canvas the opinions of the latest AI startup Aether on Job automation, recruitment agency Robert Walters on impact of AI on hiring trends, and Supahuman – a company building AI solutions for businesses on job automation and AI productivity.Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
Aug 30, 2025 • 37min
Weekly Wrap: Luxon, contractor rights, executive pay
For the full uncut interviews and articles:PM concedes running a country is harder than running a businessMissed opportunity or wise decision? RBNZ could have cut by 50bpsEmployment law reform will create two-tier system: lawyerF&P Healthcare investors murmur not shout over pay incentive bumpWild ride on the ASX bull market
