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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Mar 29, 2025 • 32min
Weekly Wrap: Watercare splash out, Māori economy, RMA reform
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Watercare to splash out $13.8b, water rates to spiralLabour’s plan for growing the Māori economyFinding political consensus on RMA reformAussie budget springs surprise tax cuts in time for election
Mar 24, 2025 • 19min
Airports vs airlines: the price hike blame game
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Airlines are calling for a new way to regulate airports after Auckland Airport announced price hikes to pay for a $6.6 billion infrastructure build. In response, airports say it’s the airlines that should be investigated. What’s going on? As we wait for a Commerce Commission ruling, NBR talks to both sides and also asks the question: is it just getting too expensive to fly? Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
Mar 22, 2025 • 25min
Weekly Wrap: Big Australia, FTA with India, Privacy Act breaches
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Kiwi migrants helping to create a ‘Big Australia’Tying down the elusive free trade agreement with IndiaWellington transport company pinged $30,000 for employee privacyBrand issues for Aussie salmon could be a Kiwi opportunity
Mar 15, 2025 • 35min
Weekly Wrap: Foreign investors, cyclone Alfred, mediation delays
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Fast-track makes NZ more attractive to foreign investors: JonesDestructive cyclone a political circuit breaker in AustraliaBig payout for Kiwi backers as Quantifi Photonics sold to US firmLengthy mediation delays forcing employers to go private
Mar 10, 2025 • 23min
Shock and Orr – views on RBNZ governor’s shock exit
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Yes, he was much criticised, but the sudden resignation of Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr shocked the financial world. Why did he go and what's his legacy? We're joined by Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr, Council of Trade Unions economist Craig Renney and Pie Funds chief investment officer Mike Taylor.Links to audio clips used here.
Mar 8, 2025 • 40min
Weekly Wrap: Neutral cash rate, media struggles, Green party plan
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Economists seek neutral cash rate to ‘get us out of the grind’Old media struggles to find the new ‘rivers of gold’Higher taxes part of Green Party plan to redistribute wealthAre you dismissed when the boss tells you to f*** off?
Mar 3, 2025 • 23min
Investment winners and losers from this earnings season
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Investors knew it was going to bad, but that bad? For their earnings season takes and company predictions, we’ve convened a special panel. Mohandeep Singh from Craigs Investments Partners, Michael Sherrock from Nikko Asset Management, and Oliver Mander, CEO at the NZ Shareholders’ Association. Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
Mar 1, 2025 • 33min
Weekly Wrap: Seymour, going nuclear, split shifts
For the full uncut interviews and articles, click here:Seymour argues foreign investment should be as open as tradeIs it time to ‘go nuclear’ with supermarkets and their suppliers?Procrastination over performance reporting coming to an endAldi succeeded in Australia and could do the same in New ZealandThe pros and cons of split shifts for workers
Feb 24, 2025 • 22min
Rowan Simpson dispels some startup myths
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: He turned $10,000 into tens of millions at TradeMe. Now serial investor Rowan Simpson has written a book called How To Be Wrong, a crash course in startup success, where he busts some myths about startups and investing in Kiwi companies. Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nzLinks to audio clips used here.
Feb 22, 2025 • 32min
Weekly Wrap: Official cash rate, employee absenteeism, budget tax
This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 21 February. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. - RBA rate cut is the starting gun for 2025 election. For the full article click here.- Employee absenteeism laws ripe for reform, lawyer says. For the full article click here.- Nicola Willis' short-term boost, longer-term reform agenda. For the full article click here.- Trump puts global growth on notice, OCR to fall further. For the full article click here.
