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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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Jun 17, 2024 • 34min
Live from the Hive #71 - PM’s business approach will be judged on its results and Climate change changes, census inquiry, leaving the country.
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending June 14. 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 - PM’s business approach will be judged on its results. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(04:34) - Regulation Minister David Seymour - Regulators must be trained to stop wielding power: Seymour. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(13:32) - Xero country manager Bridget Snelling - Productivity in every sector, every region declined last year. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(25:59) - Beehive Banter with Brent Edwards and Grant Walker - Climate change changes, census inquiry, leaving the country. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jun 12, 2024 • 32min
People in Business #68 - Is it time for NZ banking sector to lower their profit margins? US tariffs on Chinese EVs a dilemma for Australia?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 07 June. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:22) - Shoeshine with Lachlan Colquhoun - Investors excited as Aussie unicorn Canva heads for US$26b IPO. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(05:40) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - US tariffs on Chinese EVs a dilemma for Australia. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(10:37) - Unlock Innovation founder Dorenda Britten - Tauranga company offers a Good Change from one-use spray cleaners. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(16:11) - Economy Matters with Christoph Schumacher - Is it time for NZ banking sector to lower their profit margins? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(20:39) - Toil & Trouble with Dita De Boni - Incident management: obligations and considerations. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

Jun 5, 2024 • 31min
People in Business #67 - Migration keeps the Aussie economy growing, but it’s complicated and Abandonment of employment and ‘without prejudice’.
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 31 May. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:23) - Shoeshine with Fiona Rotherham - ‘We’re just not there yet’: NZGCP’s Rob Everett. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(05:37) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Migration keeps the Aussie economy growing, but it’s complicated. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(10:53) - Unlock Innovation founder Dorenda Britten - Dorenda Britten is forging a link between innovation and dyslexia. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(21:59) - LegalVision senior associate Ruby Mills - Explainer: Abandonment of employment and ‘without prejudice’. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

May 29, 2024 • 35min
People in Business #66 - At what point do our council rates become unaffordable? Non-competes decline, but workers still can’t take company info?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 24 May. 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 - Mis/disinfo the most acute upcoming business risk. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(10:03) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Political temperature rises in Australia as election looms. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(13:51) - NBR columnist Hillmarè Schulze - At what point do our council rates become unaffordable? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(19:38) - BE Employment Law senior associate Charlotte Joy - Non-competes decline, but workers still can’t take company info. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(27:59) - RBNZ deputy governor Christian Hawkesby - ‘Rate cuts are just not part of the discussion’: Hawkesby. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

May 27, 2024 • 35min
Live from the Hive #70 - Access to capital remains 'big issue for NZ businesses' and Government has lost the narrative on its fast-track bill.
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending May 24. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:21) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - Government has lost the narrative on its fast-track bill. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(06:10) - Beehive Banter with Brent Edwards and Grant Walker - Housing, inflation, tax cuts, freebies and bad behaviour. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(17:54) - Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly - New data legislation pitched to ‘pave the way’ for open banking. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(25:59) - Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee - Access to capital remains 'big issue for NZ businesses'.
For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

May 23, 2024 • 19min
Dollars & Sense #5 - Hard landing avoided, but more economic ‘pain’ to come.
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Welcome to Dollars & Sense, our monthly economics panel debate.
In this episode, Westpac senior economist Michael Gordon, First Union policy analyst Edward Miller & HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham debate whether near-term inflation concerns the RBNZ, but the frosty economy is set to chill further over winter.
For the full article and to try out our free trial, click here.

May 22, 2024 • 48min
People in Business #65 - Is New Zealand really ‘open for business’? TVNZ earns ERA slap for method of shuttering shows, staff.
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 17 May. 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 - Is New Zealand really ‘open for business’? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(09:12) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Aussie budget prepares ground for the next election. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(14:38) - Good Sh*t Soda co-founders Becs Caughey and Nick Brown - Good Sh*t Soda aims to be No 1 in helping with No 2s. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(20:38) - Tompkins Wake partner Daniel Erickson - TVNZ earns ERA slap for method of shuttering shows, staff. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(27:45) - Metrovate founder Nikolai Macnee - NZ’s first precision biostimulant agtech gets VC backing. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(38:33) - Ocean Flyer CEO Shah Aslam - Ocean Flyer secures $145m to finance electric seagliders. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

May 20, 2024 • 16min
Live from the Hive #69 - Don’t expect climate policy stability between now and 2050 and NZ funding the water infrastructure deficit?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending May 17. 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 - Don’t expect climate policy stability between now and 2050. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(06:04) - Tonkin + Taylor senior water resources consultant Brad Tiller - Funding the water infrastructure deficit. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

May 15, 2024 • 45min
People in Business #64 - Mike McRoberts joins NBR as Te Ao Māori editor and Court enforces rigidity of parental leave rules
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 10 May. 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 - ‘Axis of evil’ an obsolete description in emerging world order. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(06:17) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Where do small airlines go to die? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(11:57) - Hark & Zander founder Kirsty Harkness - Serial entrepreneur builds luxury hemp oil skincare brand. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(22:12) - Economy Matters with Christoph Schumacher - Financial promise and NZ in global rankings. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(29:25) - Toil & Trouble with Dita De Boni - Court enforces rigidity of parental leave rules. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(40:01) - Incoming Te Ao Māori editor Mike McRoberts speaks with Hamish McNicol - Mike McRoberts joins NBR as Te Ao Māori editor. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.

May 13, 2024 • 21min
Live from the Hive #68 - Press freedom increasingly coming under attack? Risk-based pricing of insurance is both a positive and negative?
From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending May 10. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.
Timestamps for this week's content:
(00:16) - Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi - Mitigation of climate-related risks makes insurance affordable. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(09:46) - AMI, State and NZI chief executive Amanda Whiting - Risk-based pricing of insurance is both a positive and negative. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.
(15:48) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - Press freedom increasingly coming under attack. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.


