NBR Podcasts

In the first of our NBR podcast summer series with Simon Shepherd: Co-editors Calida Stuart-Menteath and Hamish McNicol are the NBR’s editorial decision makers. They reveal their picks for the biggest stories as we look back at 2024.   Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Kiwibank may be the anointed disrupter, but the government is also keen to lower the barriers to other digital-only payment providers. They're called neobanks. We talk to the co-founder of the successful Aussie neobank Up and to the NZ head of international neobank Revolut, which has just applied to become a registered New Zealand bank.   Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz Links to audio clips used here.

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 13 December. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.   - Elliott leaves ANZ with his legacy unfulfilled. For the full article click here. - Taking the silly out of the silly season. For the full article click here. - F&P Healthcare reaps rewards of two strong halves. For the full article click here. - Making political capital out of whacking the Aussie banks. For the full article click here.

Large companies have been hitting the phones to lawyers to understand the implications of former Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson being found guilty over the death of stevedore Pala’amo Kolati. Bell Gully partner Liz Coats breaks down the ruling, the Institute of Directors calls for a law change, while the Maritime Union says it’s the first step to a creating a charge of corporate manslaughter.   Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz Links to audio clips used here.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sits down to talk about what he thinks is his greatest achievement of 2024, dealing with the controversy of the Treaty Principles Bill, and dealing with his coalition partners. He also fronts criticism that his policies are making the economic pain last longer.  Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz Links to audio clips used here.

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 06 December. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.   - What targeting stable inflation means for NZ. For the full article click here. - The Spinoff caught off guard by funding rejections. For the full article click here. - Australia goes on holiday before bruising election battle. For the full article click here. - The road less travelled: From caskets to caravans. For the full article click here.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: After having led Xero, Ninemsn, and Microsoft Australia, Steve Vamos has seen four decades of change from the front line. He’s out of the tech game now and sits down to talk about his book Through Shifts and Shocks, where he says one thing cannot be forgotten amid all the disruption: he tangata – it is people.   Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz Links to audio clips used here.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The gold rush days of mānuka honey are over. Hive number have been slashed, oversupply has led to price dumping and the CEO of listed honey producer Comvita has labelled it a 'crisis'. So what's the solution? Links to audio clips used here.

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 29 November. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:28) A tale of two economists’ views of fiscal and economic policy. For the full article click here. (12:40) Another chunky OCR cut likely before summer fades. For the full article click here. (17:53) Hipkins outlines Labour’s next steps on tax debate. For the full article click here. (27:37) What to do with A$280 billion – nest egg or nation building? For the full article click here. (32:44) What to do when an employee refuses to work notice period. For the full article click here.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Warners Brothers Discovery axed 70% of its staff, closed Newshub, and posted a record loss. So why would you want to take the reins at a media company after all that? Head of Networks Juliet Peterson did and says she sees a future for WBD in New Zealand, but there are no guarantees. Links to audio clips used here.