Shared Lunch

This week we look at how travel and tourism are faring in 2022. Are both sectors dealing well with spiking demand? What are the future challenges and headwinds? What does it mean to reset and focus on high value visitors? Dan Brunskill (markets reporter at BusinessDesk) and independent economist Benje Patterson will try to unpick what's happening right now and where it may all end up.   ...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) talks to Cannasouth Limited CEO Mark Lucas about the company's journey in the medicinal cannabis sector, their just announced new customer and navigating government regulations..   Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk.  Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on Crowdcast. If there are any companies, fund m...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan for a Construction Industry 101. Gareth and Frances talk about the current climate, what pressures are on the sectors, the possible risk of more companies shutting down and if it's a good time to buy a house.   Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk.   Register for upcomin...

Dan Brunskill (Markets Reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with Lyndal to chat about how the company saw the pandemic coming early 2020, how they've navigated the last two years and why it's important to always build in the capacity to ramp up production.     Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk.   Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on Crowd...

Dan Brunskill (Markets Reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with Greg Fleming from Salt Funds Management to talk about bear markets. They discuss what constitutes a bear market,  why this one is unique, the possible opportunities and what it all means for the investor.     Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk.  Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questi...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Mike Roan the CFO of Meridian Energy to chat about electricity regulation, the future of the Tiwai Point contract, hydrogen and what it all means for investors.. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk . Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on Crowdcast . If there are any companies, fund managers, or o...

Dan Brunskill (markets reporter at BusinessDesk) talks to Will Curtayne, portfolio manager at Milford Asset Management about the supermarket sector. Will breaks down how the supermarkets work, the recent Commerce Commission report and the Government's proposed regulatory shakeup. He also explains why butter is $10 plus on the shelves!  Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk.  Reg...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Channel Infrastructure CEO Naomi James to chat about shutting down the Marsden Oil Point refinery, the effects of that decision on their workforce and the move to a renewable future. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk . Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on Crowdcast . If there are any companies...

Dan Brunskill (markets reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with senior economist Miles Workman from ANZ to take a good hard look at the economy. We cover the recent OCR hike by the New Zealand reserve bank, the volatility that inflation is causing and what it means for the investor.   Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Port of Tauranga CEO Leonard Sampson to chat about the port's last two years as well as current projects around automation and berth extension. They also discuss the port's strategy and the highlights and challenges for the next 12 months.     Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk.  Register for upcoming...

This week, Dr Mark Diesendorf from UNSW Sydney is our guest. Mark will discuss the ins and outs of the sector with special focus on Australia and NZ and our growing renewable energy industry.   Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. Each week we alternate between an interview with a company leader and an industry deep dive. Episodes are hosted by BusinessDesk journalists...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with [Auckland International Airport CEO Carrie Hurihanganui to chat about the airports plans to rise from the pandemic .    Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk.  Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on Crowdcast. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d li...

This week, Dan Brunskill (Markets Reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh from the Auckland University of Technology. Prepare for a deep dive into the A.I. sector, including the different types of A.I. , what fuels the industry, who the big players are and what challenges the sector is facing. Dr Mohaghegh will also discuss impacts of the technology: ethical considerations and...

This week, Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Radius Care CEO Andrew Peskett to chat about everything to do with the rest home and aged care health provider. They talk about Radius' business model, the ins and outs of the aged care sector and what's next for the company. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk . Register for upcoming episodes and submit your qu...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Philip Ascroft from Chapman Tripp to cover your burning questions about rights offers and capital raises.    Philip has worked on just about every major ECM (Equity Capital Markets) offer in NZ over the past few years and he's well placed to give a plain-English explainer on rights issues.  Why do companies do rights o...

Join us for an interview with Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran where he takes us through why the company is undertaking this $2.2 billion capital raise and its plans for the future.   We also put to Greg some of the most common questions that Sharesies investors are asking.   Air New Zealand rights offer: a rundown Investing involves risk, you aren’t guaranteed to make money and you m...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Rakon Limited's new CEO Sinan Altug.  They'll chat about the tech company and the products it makes that can be found in everything from satellites to autonomous vehicles. Sinan will discuss Rakon's business model and their growth strategy.  He'll also chat about his recent appointment to the CEO role and where he wants to...

Dan Brunskill (Markets reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with Greg Cross from Soul Machines to peer deep into the metaverse. Since Mark Zuckerberg pivoted his company and brought the concept into the mainstream, everyone's wanted to know more. What even is it? What infrastructure will it need? Who's building it? Is it a pipe dream? Dan and Greg will discuss all this and more.    &...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Winton Land Limited CEO Chris Meehan to chat about their reasons for listing on the NZX and ASX. They also talk about how Winton's navigated industry disruption, where the property market is going and why everyone should live 15 minutes from everything they need.  Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk . Register for upc...

This week, Dan Brunskill (Markets Reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with NZX Limited 's CEO Mark Peterson to chat about everything you need to know about the New Zealand stock exchange: how does it work? what do investors need to know? And why is it a private company rather than a government run entity?  All that and more is answered. Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and y...

Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge to chat about Contact's long-term strategy and the future of sustainable energy options. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk .  Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on Crowdcast . If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see...

Since the start of 2022, global markets have been experiencing a downward trend. This has got everyone talking about market volatility and “correction territory”. But what does this all mean? Why are markets reacting this way? And what does it mean for investors? Join Sharesies' co-CEO Sonya Williams, business journalist Rod Oram and Devon Funds Management Head of Retail Greg Smith as they break d...

We’re kicking off the year with a panel discussion about the major themes and events that might affect share markets in 2022, including COVID, inflation and interest rates, and market volatility.    Sharesies financial analyst Alice Rountree hosts a conversation with: Sharesies co-CEO Leighton Roberts; Victoria Harris, Portfolio Manager at Devon Funds and Founder of The Curve, and John B...

This week, Alice (Sharesies' financial analyst) and Gus (Sharesies Head of Investments) host Greg Foran, the Air New Zealand CEO. Greg discusses the effects the pandemic has had on the national carrier, plans for sustainability and electric air planes and what 2022 looks like.    Lunch Money is made for you, by Shareises.   Episodes are recorded fortnightly. Register for upcomi...

This week, Alice and Shak host Mary Jo Vergara, an economist from Kiwibank. In the second to last episode of Lunch Money for 2021 Alice, Shak and Mary Jo talk about how the economy fared in a very challenging year. They discuss Covid-19, the property market, inflation, the recent OCR decision and take a peek at what's waiting around the corner in 2022.     Lunch Money is made for yo...