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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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Jul 22, 2024 • 15min
Live from the Hive #76 - James Shaw’s life after politics & how getting the ETS right will be critical to investment
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending July 19. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:15) - Former Green Party co-leader James Shaw - Climate challenge cannot be solved without private investment. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(09:32) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - Getting the ETS right will be critical to investment. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jul 17, 2024 • 31min
People in Business #73 - Dovish RBNZ opens the door for November rate cut and Partisanship creates policy risk in Australia?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 12 July. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:20) - Shoeshine with Lachlan Colquhoun - The mutual fund turns 100. Has it had its day? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(04:48) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Partisanship creates policy risk in Australia. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(10:00) - Litmaps co-founder Axton Pitt and Volpara founder Ralph Highnam - AI-powered research tool Litmaps triples user numbers. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(18:29) - Toil & Trouble with Dita De Boni - A case of circumstances so exceptional, a late PG is greenlit. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(26:28) - Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr - Dovish RBNZ opens the door for November rate cut. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jul 15, 2024 • 26min
Live from the Hive #75 - Green controversy, climate strategy, Nato talks, rate cuts and Risk profile will change for farms based on their emissions.
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending July 12. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:20) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - The politics of high interest rates and the housing market. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(04:20) - Beehive Banter with Brent Edwards and Grant Walker - Green controversy, climate strategy, Nato talks, rate cuts. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(17:03) - Rabobank New Zealand chief executive Todd Charteris - Risk profile will change for farms based on their emissions. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jul 10, 2024 • 34min
People in Business #72 - The Cannasouth turnaround – can it be saved? Are we paying for past economic sins?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 05 July. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:21) - Shoeshine with Fiona Rotherham - The Cannasouth turnaround – can it be saved?
For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(07:30) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Qatar investment could put Virgin IPO back on track.
For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(12:56) - The Facialist founder Ashleigh Scott - Current recession turns ‘lipstick index’ into a skincare one. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(17:30) -Economy Matters with Christoph Schumacher - We’re paying for past economic sins. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(23:00) - Toil & Trouble with Dita De Boni - A deeper dive into the charges against the Port of Akld CEO. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jul 8, 2024 • 20min
Live from the Hive #74 - Making decisions, Kāinga Ora, housing reform, Labour listens and Partisan politics stands in the way of policy consistency.
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending July 05. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:17) - Beehive Banter with Brent Edwards and Grant Walker - Making decisions, Kāinga Ora, housing reform, Labour listens. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(13:52) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - Partisan politics stands in the way of policy consistency. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jul 4, 2024 • 35min
People in Business #71 - When more disclosure could be too much? A grand stage? Open banking needs to open wider?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 28 June. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:21) - Shoeshine with Will Mace - A grand stage? Open banking needs to open wider. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(06:47) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - When more disclosure could be too much. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(12:49) - Toil & Trouble with Dita De Boni - WorkSafe cuts set scene for new health and safety thrust. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(22:18) -Speirs Finance Group chief executive Michelle Herlihy - Speirs Finance targets economic growth engine. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jul 1, 2024 • 24min
Live from the Hive #73 - Saying sorry, fixing ferries, power problems, disagreement and O’Connor warns that a trade deal with India will take time?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending June 28. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:17) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - The risk of the Covid-19 inquiry being a lost opportunity. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(04:05) - Beehive Banter with Brent Edwards and Grant Walker - Saying sorry, fixing ferries, power problems, disagreement. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(15:54) - Resources Minister Shane Jones - O’Connor warns that a trade deal with India will take time. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jun 26, 2024 • 42min
People in Business #70 - Metroglass outlook: cloudy with a chance of free-falls and Size matters in unjustified dismissal cases.
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 21 June. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:21) - Shoeshine with Dita De Boni - Metroglass outlook: cloudy with a chance of free-falls. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(06:03) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Investors hungry for A$2.2b Guzman y Gomez IPO. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(11:07) - WilliamsWarn GM William Cowper - Seeds of hope and hoppiness at home brew co WilliamsWarn. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(19:59) - Economy Matters with Hillmarè Schulze - New Zealand youth will bear weight of rising unemployment. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(23:55) - Toil & Trouble with Dita De Boni - Size matters in unjustified dismissal cases. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(31:27) - HealthNow founder Steven Zinsli - Health allowance platform HealthNow raises $3.4m seed round. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jun 24, 2024 • 27min
Live from the Hive #72 - Long-term gas contract floated as way to give sector confidence? Balancing NZ’s trade agenda with complex foreign policy issues?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending June 21. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:16) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - Balancing NZ’s trade agenda with complex foreign policy issues. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(05:34) - Beehive Banter with Brent Edwards and Grant Walker - Scrutiny week, cancer drugs, housing costs, A-listers. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(16:39) - Resources Minister Shane Jones - Long-term gas contract floated as way to give sector confidence. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jun 19, 2024 • 51min
People in Business #69 - Farmers in ‘holding pattern’ with new Government and Aussie media turns nasty as revenues sink.
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 10 June. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:21) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Aussie media turns nasty as revenues sink. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(06:00) - Nanobubble Agritech co-founder Leon Power - From playing rugby to making nanobubbles. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(18:14) - Toil & Trouble with Dita De Boni - Complexity out, complexity in with changes to Holidays Act? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(27:42) - Devon Funds head of retail Greg Smith - Could US Fed Reserve base rate decision on trade deficits? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(36:29) - NZ national Fieldays Society programme manager Steve Chappell - Merino plaster maker WoolAid wins top Fieldays innovation award. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(44:15) - What happened at Fieldays 2024 - Farmers in ‘holding pattern’ with new Government. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.


