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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Jun 9, 2025 • 18min
The NBR Rich List 2025 - OUT NOW
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Why do we celebrate sports stars more than business stars? NBR Rich List editor Hamish McNicol reveals what our country’s most successful business people think about being on the NBR Rich List 2025 and how they think New Zealand's economy and society could be ‘elevated’.
Jun 2, 2025 • 19min
The KiwiSaver budget
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Is it tinkering around the edges or a major overhaul? The Government’s raised your KiwiSaver contribution rates while slashing its own. Four experts weigh in with their views on what the changes mean for businesses, the savers and health of the industry.Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
May 31, 2025 • 25min
Weekly Wrap: Incoming Deputy PM, two budgets, Winston's heckler
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Incoming Deputy PM eyes up electricity assetsA tale of two very different budget strategiesThis Budget harks back to the ’80s and ’90sFiring Winston Peters’ heckler would be risky: employment lawyer
May 26, 2025 • 18min
Who’s playing in the financial sandbox?
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Six Kiwi firms have been invited into a safe regulatory space so they can test some innovative financial products without running foul of the law. We talk to two – Homeshare and Easy Crypto – about what they are developing and why they want to be in the Financial Markets Authority's new ‘sandbox’.Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
May 24, 2025 • 27min
Weekly Wrap: Budget week, National rail funding, employee surveillance
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Budget’s new tax break gives the ‘best bang for buck’KiwiRail’s history littered with derailmentsThe Big Four banks are here to stay – maybe that’s a good thingWhat’s behind the rise in employee surveillance and tracking?
May 19, 2025 • 28min
Pipes, roads, rates – how to fix local government?
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: They are known as the Engine Room, the Capital, and the Playground. What are the big issues facing Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown? As part of the NBR’s Focus series on the local government elections, three former mayors – Phil Goff, Kerry Prendergast, and Jim Boult – have their say on what needs fixing.Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
May 17, 2025 • 32min
Weekly Wrap: Local elections, pay equity, public accountability
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Why business should care about local body electionsBack to the drawing board on pay equity claimsThe unfinished business of measuring public sector performanceJayne Hrdlicka saddles up for another tough gig
May 12, 2025 • 24min
Australian election: Anthony Albanese's historic victory
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: No-one predicted a Labor landslide, yet Aussie PM Anthony Albanese has delivered an increased majority. Meanwhile, Liberal leader Peter Dutton lost his seat. What was behind the result, was there a pushback against the political influence of Donald Trump, and are the independent candidates a threat to Liberal Party survival?Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
May 10, 2025 • 42min
Weekly Wrap: Dreamliners, Aussie election, under-investing in R&D
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Air NZ’s new Dreamliner layout prioritises premium tourist marketTrump needs to take a ‘chill pill’, THL’s Webster saysPodcast #55: Australian electionThe crippling effect of under-investment in R&DPut things down in writing: employee vs contractor case
May 5, 2025 • 23min
Managed retreat: saving the town of Kumeu
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: As the Government considers climate adaptation laws, the town of Kumeu-Huapai in rural Auckland has been told it can’t be protected. Too costly, says the council. Locals have a plan to migrate the town centre to higher ground, but who is going to pay for it?Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
