The NBR Podcast

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 c...

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.  ...

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 fu...

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, comment...

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) H...

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.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Almost two years since Cyclone Gabrielle devastated the east coast, there are literally green shoots of optimism sprouting in New Zealand’s fruit bowl. NBR senior journalist Jono Mitchell and content producer Joseph Hisayasu have been on the ground assessing the heartbreak, the rebuild, and the future.   Links to audio clips used here.

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 22 November. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:00) THow business recovered after Cyclone Gabrielle. For the full article click here. (08:53) The sausage and the triangle: Aotearoa’s demographic crossroads. For the full article click here. (18:34) C...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: In the two years since the release of ChatGPT, the world of generative AI chatbots has exploded. There are thousands on offer. So, how does a business go about implementing a fast-moving disruptive technology? Silicon Valley veteran Ed Ortega from Machine & Partners outlines his strategy on navigating the world where AI startups are “faki...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Nuclear fusion has long been the Holy Grail of clean abundant energy. Now the physics of the sun, the Earth, and Kiwi tech have combined to create ‘first spark’ at New Zealand’s nuclear fusion startup OpenStar. Lead investor Angus Blair talks about reaching that milestone and what’s next. Plus another Kiwi venture capital fund, GD1, reveals w...

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 15 November. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:10) Thousands march across Auckland’s harbour bridge. For the full article click here. (08:08) Simon Watts pushing for more global action on climate change. For the full article click here. (16:31) Reg...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: US markets hit highs, crypto is still heading to the moon, but will the euphoria after Donald Trump’s victory continue? In the aftermath, countries are positioning themselves for possible tariffs while inflation and interest rates could rise. So, what happens next? For their insights we’re joined by Jarden director of global equities Felix Fo...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: How annoying is it when the price of a product surges online while you are trying to buy it? Surge – or dynamic pricing – is a widespread pricing tactic designed to manage demand and maximise profit. It's also one of several techniques the Australian government has labelled as unfair. It's putting a ban in place, so what is New Zealand doing?...

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 8 November. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:12) Labour’s fiscal plan likely to spend more on infrastructure. For the full article click here. (12:11) Billions in revenue, no tax paid. How do corporates do it? For the full article click here. (16:...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: NZ Green Investment Finance was created to address ‘market failure’ in the climate finance sector. Five years on, is it still needed or has the market fixed itself? New CEO Sarah Minhinnick argues the case that the zero carbon 2050 transition is such a huge job there‘s a role for everyone.  Timestamps below: (03:45) - The only way to have a r...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Donald Trump says he loves the word tariff more than the word love itself. So if he's elected US President what could that mean for a small trading nation like New Zealand? Plus an American tariff expert explains why they believe Trump's policies could put the global economy in a dangerous place. Timestamps below: (02:29) - So on the politica...

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 1 November. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:30)  New Zealand's challenge dealing with a new US president. For the full article click here. (07:13) Aussie billionaires behaving badly. For the full article click here. (12:19) Firing a casual employ...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The former TV3 boss and now RNZ board member Brent Impey gives his takes and predictions for the media landscape. He also reveals his love for the people of Ukraine and details his plan to develop rugby in the war-torn country along with his mate Sir Graham Henry. Timestamps below: (02:08) - So you can't tell me whether you think that Radio N...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Private equity has a reputation for being high-risk, high-reward, but is it where KiwiSaver fund managers should be directing more money? Compared to other countries, we have a tiny amount in private companies. We talk to start up fund Movac which says our KiwiSaver funds are afraid to fail, and to Fisher Funds which has decided to dive in. T...

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 25 October. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:52)  Steaming ahead with geothermal innovation. For the full article click here. (06:30) Is retail’s decline permanent or cyclical?. For the full article click here. (12:00) First Union fears changes wo...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Many New Zealanders won’t know who under-the-radar Jonny Hendriksen is, but the successful entrepreneur is building a global company to satisfy the complex content needs of social media. Shuttlerock is targeting $100 million in turnover as it harnesses AI to produce tens of thousands of short video ads across 30 languages for major brands suc...

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: GovGPT is here! A three-month pilot of the new government chatbot is underway. We road test it with some mixed results and ask Callaghan Innovation's Stefan Korn why the war in Ukraine inspired the project. Plus Arcanum CEO Asa Cox reveals why his AI company is pushing into the Aussie local government sector. Timestamps below: (00:53) - The w...